Wotcha folks.
Well, unless they reverse this at launch and it's US only at present while they negotiate with other publishers, there goes any reason why I'd want an iPad.
In grey small print at the bottom of this page -
http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/ it says:
1. iBooks available in the U.S. only.
An Ebook reader that can also do the email / web / movies / casual games on a nice big screen? GREAT! I want one!
A big Ipod Touch? Forget it.