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Apple sets local release of iPad 2 this Friday

Q: Key Point 1: So it looks like the iPad 2 will be officially...

So it looks like the iPad 2 will be officially released in the Philippines this Friday.

Q: Key Point 2: Power Mac Center revealed the local launch date thru their...

Power Mac Center revealed the local launch date thru their FB page.

Q: Key Point 4: Update 2: Power Mac rep sent us an email to...

Update 2: Power Mac rep sent us an email to clarify this announcement.

Q: Key Point 5: Update 3: Here's what Power Mac Center posted in their...

Update 3: Here's what Power Mac Center posted in their FB Wall instead.

Abe Olandres April 25, 2011 · 2 min read

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So it looks like the iPad 2 will be officially released in the Philippines this Friday. Now, that’s way earlier than what we expected before. Power Mac Center revealed the local launch date thru their FB page.

Apple PR has not yet responded to our emails for confirmation but an earlier release indicated 13 more countries will get the iPad 2 this April 29, 2011.

The final pricing of the iPad 2 is yet to be announced but we’ll surely know once as Friday nears. If anything else, I expect it to be the same the the suggested retail price of the first iPad.

iPad 2 Prices (estimated)
16GB WiFi â€“ Php23,990
32GB WiFi â€“ Php28,990
64GB WiFi â€“ Php33,990

16GB 3G+WiFi â€“ Php30,990
32GB 3G+WiFi â€“ Php35,990
64GB 3G+WiFi â€“ Php40,990

See our full review of the iPad 2 here.

Update: Power Mac Center has pulled out the post on their FB page. Apple PR is very strict about messaging and communications. That FB post has pre-empted Apple in making the announcement. As a premium reseller, Power Mac Center might have violated some Apple policy of sorts.

Update 2: Power Mac rep sent us an email to clarify this announcement. We’ve been asked to remove the statement.

Update 3: Here’s what Power Mac Center posted in their FB Wall instead.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused by our earlier post on the iPad 2 availability. Rest assured that Power Mac Center did not breach any protocol which may result in a delay in the imminent arrival of this device in our stores or the country. We are waiting with you for the launch of this exciting product. Thank you!

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174 Comments

Rosewholesale · 12 years ago

This is my first time pay a visit at here and i am genuinely
pleassant to read everthing at single place.

Extreme Pie Voucher · 12 years ago

When I originally commented I seem to have clicked the -Notify me
when new comments are added- checkbox and now every time a comment is added I recieve four
emails with the exact same comment. There has to be a means you are able to remove me from that service?
Thank you!

francis · 14 years ago

HI Guys, I’m selling BRAND NEW IPAD2 16GB wifi. 1 unit left.. Hurry up and buy now.. if interested just text me – 0916*******

abie · 15 years ago

Free ipad 2 raffle promo using facebook!!!!!!!!!!!

https://apps.facebook.com/tm_ph_betadraw/refer/MM5949

msdenvr · 15 years ago

bat nila binawi? mukhang irerelease nmn talaga at kahit ang apple store naguupdate daw ngyn, walang items naka post… hindi nmn siguro mag sold out yan db??

neojan · 15 years ago

ako kung hindi ko gusto ang iPad o kung ano mang gadget, hindi ako mag aaksaya ng oras para mag basa, at nakukuha pa nilang mag comment.

Steve Jobs · 15 years ago

Confirmed.

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/04/27/ipad-2-will-land-in-12-new-countries-starting-with-japan-on-apri/

db · 15 years ago

Hahhaha! Patay ang Powermac!:D

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

I love my Php40,990 picture frame LOL

junkyou · 15 years ago

I love my $400-ish transformer junk LOL

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

hahaha too bad your iPad2 is shit compared to my junk Transformer LOL

miski magrelease ng iCrap (courtesy of Steve Job’s bowel movement) bibilhin nyo pa din! LOL

junkme · 15 years ago

sige na nga wakocoke panalo ka na.
but for me, ipad2 talaga kase sobrang dependent ako sa apps. Pero ikaw i think you’re more on specs/full web browsing kaya i understand naman why you chose android. siguro if mapantayan ng android ang ios pagdating sa apps, dyan instant android convert na ako.

neojan · 15 years ago

hindi siya panalo pre, loser siya haha dapat sa mga taong ganyan wag na pansinin, inggit yan wala siguro pang bili haha…….

Steve Jobs · 15 years ago

Ang importante may maraming options na Apps. Sayang lang kasi sobrang taas nga ng specs eh pang surf sa net at pang display lang naman… Yung mga Adroid Fans, eh wala nga alam ano ang Android.

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

parang dinescribe mo ung mga mac users sa starbucks! LOL

neojan · 15 years ago

mas marami akong nakikitang naka netbook sa starbucks hahaha mga winbl0wz user nyahaha

jologs · 15 years ago

What the heck are all these android fanboys doing here? If you dont like the ipad, then cool, just leave us alone and troll your android threads! If we want your opinion, we will ask for it. In the meantime, stfu!

-Sent via YugaTech Mobile App

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

ipad sucks, just admit it LOL

Jologs · 15 years ago

If I admit that the ipad sucks, lalayas ka na dito? Makukuntento ka na? Sige na, IPAD SUCKS! PANGET AND IPAD! O ayan, lumayas ka na! Siguro naman masaya ka na! Bwahahahaha! Ewan ko ba pero ang sarap mo patulan dahil halatang halatang isa kang mapang-asar na TROLL!

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

enjoy your iFart apps!

Jologs · 15 years ago

Sure will, troll! :)

Wako · 15 years ago

i hope you enjoy it, iDiot!

fandroid · 15 years ago

oo nga aanhin mo nga naman yan kung pang display lang, lakas ng specs tetris lang naman laman LOL.

Jologs · 15 years ago

At least may Tetris, e ang iba tablet? Wala kahit Tetris, sayang lang ang specs! Hahahaha!

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

kawawa naman ang iPad, inferior hardware specs tapos binabayaran nyo ng mahal LOL

neojan · 15 years ago

kawawa ka naman at nagpo post ka pa dito, haha wala ka mahanap sa transformer mo? haha wala siguro user ikaw lang bwahahahaha

Jologs · 15 years ago

Naku pagbigyan na yan walang magawa! Hahahaha, papansin sa Transformer nya. Wacko, this is not your place. You keep on trolling. You’re posting idiotic responses. Hindi ka ba nahihiya sa sarili mo? More so, the more you shove your so-called transformer in our faces, the more we want to chew it and spit it out on your face! Do us a favor, find a thread that suits you, where people are actually interested in hearing your opinions.

Jologs · 15 years ago

Superior nga ang hardware, wala naman pakinabang dahil walang apps! Hahahaha! Teka, kung walang apps ang Transformer mo, anung silbi ng hardware nyan? Bwahahahahaha!

bryan · 15 years ago

^aanhin mo naman ang ASUS Transformer e walang apps na matino? iOS + Jailbreak cant be beaten alam nating lahat ito.

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

Custom ROM + Root > Your Jailbroken iShit device

neojan · 15 years ago

and then?

Bimbo Cabochan · 15 years ago

Apple is very strict with these things— more so with their authorizes resellers. They need to be more careful next time…

But yes, we are all awaiting iPad2’s local launch. :)

Bimbo Cabochan · 15 years ago

Apple is very strict with these things— more so with their authorizes resellers. Need to be more careful next time but yes, we are all awaiting iPad2’s local launch. :)

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

aanhin pa ang iPad2 kung meron namang ASUS Transformer!

Jologs · 15 years ago

Aanhin ang Transformer kung hanggang tingin lang sa websites dahil wala naman sa Pinas. Bwahahaha!

Wakocoke · 15 years ago

im sorry but i have mine pre-ordered, will be arriving this week LOL

neojan · 15 years ago

ano ginagawa mo dito? hanap ka ng thread or forum mo sa basura mong Transformer hahaha get a life wag ka bitter hahaha

damo · 15 years ago

ipad 2!kkbili ko lng ng ipad last february because
i thought that irerelease ang ipad2 dto sa philippines sa
december pa kya..bumili na ako..should i
upgrade or not..who wants my ipad 32gb wifi ..hehe

Dan The Beast · 15 years ago

Magkano pre?

fandroid · 15 years ago

pag naririnig o nakikita ko sa mga post yang flash flash thingy na yan natatawa na lang ako, masyadong FAN sa mga full flash websites? Or baka idagdag pa eh hindi pwede mag transfer via USB? ano ginagawa ng i-funbox, iFile etc, Nag pass ako sa iPad 1 kse walang camera (front cam importante sa akin) and im not going to use/substitute sa real camera.

fandroid · 15 years ago

@boy hindi ba mas overpriced yung xoom? napilitan lang ibaba haha. flash capable? aanhin mo flash? maglalaro ka sa y8.com? kung gusto mo mag stream via web meron naman Skyfire na Apps para dyan. And FYI not all android devices can play flash, can’t even stream HULU din same with the iPad haha. Open ba honeycomb? alam ko hindi pa nila niri-release for public ang honeycomb kaya kung pansin mo daming devices ng android table na naka froyo/gingerbread pa lang which is not design for tablet.

Jologs · 15 years ago

Correct me if I’m wrong but yung 3g na xoom is only yung CDMA version diba? If yes, then good luck on making that work over our 3g networks here. Hehehehe.

I love my iPad but I think I’ll pass on iPad 2. Almost the same lang naman. Will just wait for the next refresh. :)

razorous · 15 years ago

Wow nice! Improving ah! …sana pag labas ng iPad 3 or 4, or 5 sa US, same exact day sa PH! Wish!

boy · 15 years ago

there’s a lot of better android tablet than this overprices ipad2 like eee pad transformer and acer that are flash capable. android will have alot of applications soon.

adiklang · 15 years ago

Would go for ipad2 and now selling my iPad1. Hintayin ko rin muna ma PWNED and ipad2 though, so then I can customize it like my iphone. I like its plain and straight forward UI plus Multitouch (not just pinch to zoom). something you can’t do with most of capacitative devices.

Name ko · 15 years ago

Re apple, unlike other companies, they produce 1 product per year only.

So for those who likes to change unit every month, buy other brands.

As to apr on 6 months or 12 months 0% interest, most stores offer that. Credit card companies will be happy to loan you, that’s where they earn esp on delinquent payor.

Mat · 15 years ago

Apple does, effectively, the same thing by producing a 16, 32, and 64GB variants of the same device as well as the WiFi and WiFi/3G units; 6 variants in all and that means 6 different devices. The argument is this is done to cater to differnt types of users, but the same thing can be said for other manufacturers and products. It can also be argued that more specs options gives the consumer more freedom to choose the right item for their needs. I dont think thats bad.

Patrick · 15 years ago

Imminent delay? PMC Facebook account just placed this: “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused by our earlier post on the iPad 2 availability. Rest assured that Power Mac Center did not breach any protocol which may result in a delay in the imminent arrival of this device in our stores or the country. We are waiting with you for the launch of this exciting product. Thank you!”

Wingzero · 15 years ago

iPad 2 will not only be launched in Apple Stores, they will also launch in Avant Greenbelt4 and Electroworld Parksquare. Simultaneous with the other Apple stores.

Both these stores already have iPad 1 displays.

santa_claus · 15 years ago

Oh Great, can’t wait,another Apple tablet without USB and unabale to play flash. If I get this then that makes three useless devices in my household – two ipad I’s and one iPad 2. I think I’ll wait for ACER ICONIA A500.

Jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

The product is amazing with amount that is soaring. http://youshudno.blogspot.com/

grace · 15 years ago

it’s still going to be the same thing, i bet. there will be bigger flaws, and i’m betting my bottom dollar there’d be an ipad3 in three or four months. but that’s just me.

iEDU · 15 years ago

Your forecasting ability is an EPIC FAIL! =D

Jemuel · 15 years ago

The largest and most reliable Apple Reseller in the Philippines.
– Powermac slogan.

haay. cancelled my order via applestore us. tapos..

Marvin · 15 years ago

Good News!!! Im actually planning to purchase a tablet next week. although i still prefer an android(honeycomb) tablet cause of the freedom and openness, a wifi only ipad 2 would be enough. hopefully, there would be enough stocks cause i can’t make it on the official launch date.

Pls do update us Mr. Yuga :)

Joel · 15 years ago

Hi Yuga,
Do you think it’s better for a blogger to get an iPad than a netbook? I would think that a blogger would need a real keyboard and not the touchpad on a screen which is not that useful if you’re typing long paragraphs. Wanna hear what you think. Thanks!

Calvin · 15 years ago

i’m not really yuga but im also a blogger. get a netbook/notebook first before getting an ipad or any tablet for the matter.

santa_claus · 15 years ago

It’s really kinda simple, if you need a machine for more than web browsing, email, to play one of 200,000 mindless and useless downloadable games (which you can play on a phone anyway) and social networking crap then buy a “laptop”, otherwise you will regret it.

Faith@ahead · 15 years ago

what can an iPad do?!

raymond · 15 years ago

2011 na po.

jacen29 · 15 years ago

Question.. sa APR kaya meron din 12 month 0% interest installment?

*Hirap kasi pag straight purchase eh

Jacen29 · 15 years ago

Question.. sa APR kaya meron din 12 month 0% interest installment?

bigay kasi pag straight purchase eh

Messie · 15 years ago

This is really disappointing. Parang gusto ko na tuloy iyung Asus Eee Pad Transformer. It will be launched Apr. 26 sa US di ba? Not to mention, it is pegged at $400 lang. Saka knowing Asus, it won’t take long naman before they can get it here. They are based naman diyan lang sa Taiwan.

ss · 15 years ago

mr Yugs, i suggest that you stick to NON-APPLE products.. di ka bagay mag blog tungkol sa mansanas. dun ka nalang sa maging saging

Paulo · 15 years ago

If that’s the retail price , then its way way to fairer than those who are currently selling iPad2 here. :D Ang ooverprice sobra nung mga ipad2 dito satin ngaun

Steve JoBs · 15 years ago

FAIL!

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emily · 15 years ago

Aren’t those prices a little optimistic? There’s sure to be a 12% VAT imposed on the units, plus I presume some other customs taxes and duties.

raymond · 15 years ago

the ipad 2 price will be the original price of ipad 1.

some people read. please do.

Edwin · 15 years ago

Wow! It’s earlier this time. Good for the Philippines.

That Guy · 15 years ago

PMC really likes deleting stuff on their FB page (from posts to comments…) lol ;) :))

Carlo · 15 years ago

Power Mac Center: Oopppsssss…..

gadgetboi · 15 years ago

Good news for iPad fans in the Philippines. New iPad. Improved. With cameras and new other stuff.

Calvin · 15 years ago

tinanggal ng PMC yung sa wall post nila?

Messie · 15 years ago

Oo nga ano. I hope it doesn’t mean the launch won’t push through. I have friends who dropped by Powermac yesterday and it was confirmed naman. The people from Digital Walker na tinawagan ko said that it will be out by the end of April.

sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

Thanks for the tip. I’ll drop by the A.shop in a bit for a bit :)

Rommel A. · 15 years ago

Good to hear Apple will debut their Ipad 2 in the Philippines earlier than expected.

Messie · 15 years ago

May I say:

“HAHA! to those shops/sellers selling the ipad2 at 5-10k+ of the SRP!

Since Apple will be officially launching it here in the Philippines, then you have no choice but to bring down your prices. =P

Jologs · 15 years ago

I have the same thoughts! HAHAHAHAHA!!! Buti nga sa kanila. Sobra sila mantaga sa presyo, akala siguro nila after 9 months uli ang release. Hehehehe.

honeycomb · 15 years ago

ang naisip ko naman eh kawawa mga nagpauto sa mamahaling ipad2.

Jologs · 15 years ago

Ay oo nga! Mas kawawa pala sila. Kaya my principle will always be, wait for all the hype to go down and for the official rlease. That way you get the maximum value for your money and you don’t feed those greedy sellers. Hehehe.

sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

I wonder if the Ashop will start carrying them as well

Messie · 15 years ago

According to a very reliable source, this also holds true to other premium apple resellers here in the Philippines. So this is also applicable to Digital Walker, A.Shop, and iStudio. Unfortunately, as in Digital Walker’s case (I called them already), they will only be releasing the ipad2 in 3 branches: Market Market, Galleria, and Robinsons Place Ermita.

Jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

It is always inspiring to introduce and acquire something new. http://youshudno.blogspot.com

lolipown · 15 years ago

stfu you spammer you

Messie · 15 years ago

I’ve heard that they will only be releasing a few number of ipad2s on Friday. Acording to PowerMac, they will be allowing overnight campers on Thursday. It sucks, since I have tons of deadlines on Friday and I can’t take a leave or anything just to buy one.. Sana may maabutan pa ako dun on Saturday. =(