There have been a lot of Apple iPads being sold locally but all thru the gray market with prices going beyond Php50,000 a pop. Others are waiting for the Philippine release but that has not been revealed by Apple yet.
Due to the huge demand and low supply, Apple has been forced to delay release of units in the US affecting the dates for release in other countries.
Apple today announced that the iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on May 28, 2010.
This will be followed by a scheduled release in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July. See official release by Apple on the list on countries.
The Philippines is still nowhere in sight so that means we won’t be seeing it in local Apple Retailers before August of 2010. So for those asking and hoping, that’s at least 3 months more of waiting. I’ve been asking telco execs about the release and this could be what they meant when they said “you’d be disappointed with the expected release dates“.
It’s still unknown what the local pricing will be but if we based it on the price difference (SRP) of the iPod Touch sold in the US and in the Philippines, it’s about 31.2% more. That makes the entry-level iPad WiFi ($499) in the range of Php28,800.
iPhone 3gs madami na sa greenhills, online local stores, etc.
iPhone 4g wala pa dahil prototype palang yung mga nakikita sa net.
iPad meron na sa GH kung madami kang spare change
it could go as high as 55k
Wifi palang yun
meron din nag o-offer sa iba ng iPad wifi and iPad 3G, pre-order and paid in full then wait for 2 weeks guaranteed they can deliver anywhere in the philippines.
Local Sims already working for the iPad 3G.
Soon, SMS application to work on iPad.
Alternative better web browser for the iPad,
Atomic Web Browser!!!
Yugatech,
Thanks for sharing again where we could order the iPad 3G and other hard to find items. I already made my order and paid for it.
Now its time to wait for it to arrive!
More power!
Thanks again! :)
Earlier, I saw a couple with their own iPads.
Twitter: iPadCasesBlog
says:
I can’t wait that long. Hopefully, it will not be delayed anymore.
@Pat, Order at us2ph, ours will be arriving 2nd week of June
ready to be pimped!!
:)
@efren sy, where did you order? how much was it? tnx.
@Patrick
Answers: us2ph.com
delivering hard to get gadgets
prices are posted there
wifi and 3G models available
pre-order only and pre-paid in full ung iPad or other gadgets
then 2-3weeks before they deliver the items to your address
or you can get it at there office in makati
they don’t have items ready they still need to order it straight from the US
their contact numbers are also there
Mondays – Fridays 9am to 5pm open sila
I hope u buy the 3G model its better than the wifi model
update us if you have your iPad already!
Continued answer…
I purchased 2 units iPad 3G 32gb 44,500 each
expected date of arrival June 8 or 9 according to us2ph
hope that helps
Let’s see:
Ipad Wifi Standard Rate [if you can still buy direct from Apple, current forex 46.05 May 28 rounded off]
16GB – 22970
32GB – 27570
64GB – 32180
Ebay and TipidPC’s Ipad Wifi Rates:
16GB – 30000 + 3000high
32GB – 35000 + 3000high
64GB – 41000 + 5000high
Well if we’re going to use local post to ship the items with 12% Vat, 10%Duties, 250Stamps, 285Documentation:
16GB – 28560
32GB – 34180
64GB – 39795
- haven’t included shipping. Customs include shipping cost on their computation whenever you get “caught”. And they round off too to the nearest hundred dollars [sigh] Rough estimate with shipping and round off would be
16GB – 34230
32GB – 39845
64GB – 45460
Borderlinx with Express Shipping [Fedex with all taxes included]
16GB – 27920
32GB – 33070
64GB – 38225
- the catch with this one is if you’re lucky to buy the units at 499, 599, 699USD.
US2PH PRICES
*this is where I ordered and paid my iPad 3G
posted here are their prices already inclusive of taxes, freight cost from us to ph and with shipping cost from their office to your home.
Apple iPad WiFi
Prices:
iPad 16GB: Php31,995
iPad 32GB: Php36,995
iPad 64GB: Php41,995
Apple iPad WiFi + 3G
Prices:
iPad 16GB: Php38,500
iPad 32GB: Php44,500
iPad 64GB: Php49,500
You have to deposit the full payment since these items will be pre-ordered., 3 weeks before the items arrives and they will deliver it to your place.
pre-paid pre-order and you wait they deliver
this is safe since Abe of Yugatech has certified them.
I’ve tried looking for other sellers they are the most affordable.
@efren sy, thanks so much dude, i better place my order now..
@patrick, inform me after 3 weeks if you got your iPad 3G or Wifi model already
I hope you choose the former more mobility
Well, advance congratulations
3 weeks is a long time I know.
we are just itching to get our hands when it arrives
Patrick have u already bought ur iPad?
Wifi only or 3G model?
i still have an extra 32g wifi ipad. brand new and sealed from the us. selling at 34t only. e-mail me: [email protected]
I no longer promote us2ph for iPad Wifi or 3G orders.
Go to Greenhills or other black markets selling available iPad units of any models.
Prepaid with waiting period of 2-3 weeks as promise.
Promise denied. almost a month now.
still no iPad 3G units.
sorry maybe it’s only me but it seems that their company isn’t very efficient in delivering goods on said dates.
Customs has the units on hold.
the entire cargo container with my units pala.
I am super angry kasi yung pinangako haka haka lang pala.
sorry kung may magagalit sa inyo sa pag sabi ko ng bad sa us2ph.
i’ve waited 3weeks and now going 1 month on June14.
They said that I will be able to get the unit via pick up sa office nila nung June 8. Guess what “wait some more”
Take my word for it. iPad Purchase go buy here. don’t order from them
Hard to find Gadgets, Delivering Late.
@efren sy
whoa! WTF is that, good thing i didnt place any orders, my cousin will arrive from the US on August, ngpasabay na lang ako sa kanya. Goodluck dude, hope they deliver it na.
I got my order of two(2) iPad 3G units last Friday
June 11, 2010 4PM in the afternoon.
After that we went to Greenhilla Theater Mall to buy case and screen protector
we then proceeded to starbucks to have coffee and start with the project.
activate the 3G service on the Smart Sims
then cut the mini sim into micro sims using the micro sim from at&t included in the iPad units
then put in into the device and it works brilliantly after I input the settings for the APN
unlisurf50 also works
we will try to sample the smartbro sim prepaid first,sold only for 45 pesos
if you are a heavy 3G user might as well go for the postpaid sim unlimited for 999 a month
ON HAND: Brand new Sealed iPad 32gb 3G + wifi. selling it for 42k only. send me a message at FB if you’re interested.
Hi, I’m using globe prepaid Internet, how do I know if my internet is already disconnected? I was wondering if it’s still connected even I’m not using it.
Hi, just doing some browsing for my New Mexico 4g site. Truly more information that you can imagine on the web. Wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, but interesting page. Cya later.