Region lock on iPad?

I will fly to the US and intend to pick up an iPad over there in May. As I have a German iTunes account, will I encounter any issues with a region lock or similar obstacles when setting it up?
Thanks,
Daniel

dfreuden wrote:
I will fly to the US and intend to pick up an iPad over there in May. As I have a German iTunes account, will I encounter any issues with a region lock or similar obstacles when setting it up?
Thanks,
Daniel
It would be cheaper to buy it on eBay and have it shipped to you.
Right now the iPad store won't be accessible to you, so you won't be able to get any apps. It also may mean you can't register it.

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