Apple’s iPad hitting 9 more markets, including Mexico, Hong Kong on Friday

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Apple says iPad coming to more countries Friday

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. said Monday its iPad tablet device will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday.

Customers will be able to buy all models of the iPad in these countries.

The iPad is currently available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. It costs between $499 and $829 in the U.S., depending on the model.

Apple is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results Tuesday.

Shares fell $2.54 to $243.04 in after-hours trading. The stock had closed down $4.32 at $245.58.