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I have tried a lot of GST / VAT calculators since the App Store opened, and I must admit that most of them do exactly as expected. Besides, what more are they supposed to do, apart from adding or subtracting a specified tax percentage.

However this app, VatCal, also does all the things you would expect, but the difference here, and the one small thing that makes it stand out, is that it also functions as a normal everyday calculator, as well as a tax calculator. I know that it doesn't sound like much, but now you only need the one app to do all your calculations.

Another nice small feature is that if you are working with either VAT or GST, depending on your country selection, the text throughout the app changes accordingly, either to GST or VAT, and that includes the function buttons.  Its not a big thing, but it does make a difference.
(see the pictures below)

The app includes set rates for a number of countries, and also has an area to key in a custom value. All this is very handy if you are traveling, but lets face it, most of us will pick our country and the tax rate and just stick with it.

VatCal is one of those apps that is made up of a lot of small features, that just make it very handy to have lying around on your iPad.
I think, like me, you'll end up using it a lot more than first expected.

Click here to go to iTunes for more info.




From the developers description:


VATCAL is a simple yet elegant VAT/GST calculator. It provides you with instant exclusive and inclusive results and incorporates a handy general rolling calculator for pre tax calculations. We know it is an app that you will be happy to have sitting on your iPad.

Includes:
- VAT/GST for: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore.

Features:
- A professionally designed interface.
- Simple operation
- Inclusive and Exclusive calculations
- Custom Value input

DIY Toolbox is a new time saving iPad utility to help the home handyman manage DIY projects.

As soon as the animated Roller Door opens, its all there in a simple to use, professionally designed application.

Covert measurements from Metric to Imperial (or vica versa).

Calculate material volumes and prices for your DIY projects.

Save a list of notes to remind and manage your jobs, or a list of Tools and Materials that need to be bought the next time you are at the hardware store.

Features:

- Animated "Roller Door" opening screen.

- Unit of measurement setting - Set your app to Metric or Imperial - Only needs to be set once.

- Convert Utility - Use this to convert measurements form Feet to Metres, Inches to Millimetres and Yards to Feet.

- Paint Calculator - Work out the quantity of paint required for your walls, and for your ceilings. Makes an allowance to deduct the number of windows and doors from the final calculation.

- Wallpaper Calculator - Calculate the number of rolls required to complete up to 4 rooms at a time. Also makes an allowance to deduct the number of windows and doors from the final calculation.

- Flooring Calculator - Work out the area of flooring required for up to 9 rooms at once.

- Gravel Calculator - Calculates the required volume in Cubic Volume and Tonnes (Tons), with an optional quantity Price area for final costings.

- Concrete (Truck) - Calculates the volume, and price for your larger concrete requirements.

- Concrete (Bags) - Calculates the required amount of pre-mixed bags of concrete, and also the overall price.

- Concrete (Hand Mix) - Calculates the required amount of Cement Bags, Sand and Gravel needed to mix your own concrete, at a mix ratio of 1:2:4.

- Things To Do Notes - Add and save your list of things that need doing around the house, or buying at the hardware store.

- Email Notes - Send your saved notes and lists to your PC, or to your suppliers for more info or a quotation.

- Professionally designed User Interface.

The app should be release within the next 2 weeks.

Click here to go to the website for more info.

Kids need to remember the important phone numbers... Your home, work, mobile (cell) are all important phone numbers that children at an early age need to learn off by heart.

"What Is My Number" is a fun and easy way for them to learn all the important numbers all on their own.
Created to help younger children to learn important phone numbers. What's My Number lets you add all the phone numbers that you would like your child to practice and remember for when they need to get in touch with you, like your home, work and family numbers.

- Easy for kids to use on their own.

- Simple design with large buttons.

- Easy to add and delete phone numbers.

- Add as many numbers as you need.

- Great to practice emergency services number.

- Realistic Audio dial tone and ring sounds.

- Animated Dialling animation for when you have the sound turned off.

This is a fun and easy way for children to practice remembering important phone numbers all on their own.

What Is My Number is available now on the app store for an Introductory Price of $0.99 (USD) for the first week.

Click here to go to the App Store for more info.

I received an email at 2.00am notifying me that the iPad that was pre-ordered has finally shipped and should arrive sometime today (Thursday).

The iPad will also be available for purchase in the Apple Store as of tomorrow (Friday). It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the initial stock to sell out.

The day has arrived for the people of Australia. The iPad is now available to pre-order from the Apple Online Store.

So order now if you want to get your hands on one on launch day, May 28th.

All pricing is in the previous post.

Following on from the news of the launch date for the iPad in Australia, we now have the pricing that you will pay to own one.

Australian pricing (including GST) for the Wi-Fi only iPad is:
$629 for 16GB
$759 for 32GB
$879 for 64GB

Apple will retail the Wi-Fi and 3G model:
$799 for 16GB
$928 for 32GB
$1049 for 64GB

Also don"t forget that you can pre-order the iPad as of this Monday (10th May).

Finally Apple has released a launch date for the iPad in Australia.

Below is the full Press Release:

iPad Available in Nine More Countries on May 28
Pre-Orders Begin May 10

CUPERTINO, California—May 7, 2010—Apple® today announced that iPad™ will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on Friday, May 28. Customers can pre-order all iPad models from Apple’s online store in all nine countries beginning on Monday, May 10. In the US, Apple has already sold over one million iPads and customers have downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store, as well as over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore.

iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world’s largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 200,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. Developers have created more than 5,000 exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics.

Pricing & Availability
Apple plans to release iPad in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July. Apple will announce availability, local pricing and pre-order plans for these nine additional countries at a later date.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

Here is a link to the Press Release on the Apple site.