Looks like the LG Optimus Pad is coming to town very soon. LG Philippines is going to open the pre-order site to the public tomorrow. And to sweeten the deal, they’re giving a Php15,000 discount to those who signed up for the pre-order of the Android tablet.
Here’s the screenshot of the pre-order micro-site which should be up soon.
The LG Optimus Pad is the first Android tablet that supports 3D video recording of up to 720p using dual HD cameras at the back panel.
LG Optimus Pad P980
Dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 1.0GHz processor
8.9-inch display, multi-touch @ 1280×768 pixels
32GB internal storage
Two 5MP camera
3G/HSDPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
Bluetooth
HDMI port
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
We still don’t have the final price of the Optimus Pad but considering they’re offering Php15k off, the SRP I’m sure it’s going to be under Php20k once the discount is applied (I’m thinking Php15k after the discount).
Update: Ok, the banner ad from LG is up on the sidebar and I’m seeing a retail price of Php50k (whoa!), so even if you apply the Php15k discount it ends up at Php35k. Now I have to say that’s really pretty expensive.
Disclosure: LG Philippines is an advertiser on this blog.
Twitter: arnoldzafra
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Range should be something around Php 30K-35K. So, it could be as low as 15K-20K. Winner!
Twitter: deuts
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we’ll surely watch out for that. Please share the website once it’s up.
Twitter: derixc
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ayos to. tamang tama ang timing :)
Will you put the link of the pre-order site here?
Twitter: rand0m_insanity
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LG does know how to tempt and promote. Nice!
LG, indeed, has had some good products lately but I have avoided their products and promos ever since hundreds (maybe thousands) of people got burned with their “One Day, One Hour, One Chance” Optimus One promo.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291186/lg-optimus-one-vs-nokia-c6-figure-a-saleoff
I am also not satisfied with their after-sales service. It took them 6-months to repair my LG Crystal GD900 phone and it still doesn’t work properly. I just might use it as a paper weight soon. :(
i dont trust the LG brand after being victimized
engadget proced optimus pad at $700, about 30thou in pesos…. so this means 15 thou price tag after the discount. sounds tempting…
Nakita ko sa isang website na UKD805 ito. Pag dinagdagan ng taxes, lalabas na Php39k ito. Bawasan ng Php15k, lalabas na Php24k sya. Medyo mahal pa rin para sa akin pero magandang option ito sa mga ayaw ng iPad.
Twitter: igiboy
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Sick deal!
it does not have good reviews, and what is mentioned is it is expensive, probably at 40k-50 pesos.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5431/lg-optimus-pad-honeycomb-tablet-review
so if you deduct 15k it is still more expensive than Acer Iconia.
I dont think the range is around 40k considering their competitors are only above 20k. And knowing LG they always offer the lower price in market.
again poor marketing and overpriced. 15K discount just seems like desperation assuming the reviews are good (which they aren’t). even at 30K, that’s in the iPad2 price range already. They should just sell it a lower SRP and stop the discount gimik
Twitter: Yugatech
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baka papilahin na naman tayo .. tapos mga 10 lang pala ibibigay nila.. grrrr.. wag na lang.. si asus transaformer na lang bibilhin ko.. :)
a deal with LG is like a deal with the devil, LG is taking advantage with the filipinos craving for tech gadgets
Will have to wait and see if the deal is good enough..
Hi,
How can I pre-order sir? is there a number or a website?
Thank you
actually, based on the review that was linked above, they only said it was bad because of the pricing (and the useless 3D which in all honestly you can overlook naman)but essentially they said it was over priced for what it was..
but they also said that it was a pad that was better than the Ipad 2 and the HTC flyer when it came to playing movies and games.. and really, what do you honestly want a pad for anyway.. if productivity was your goal, you’d be looking at small notebooks, not pads.
apir tayo jan pre!
how to apply for pre order? I think I need to get one for myself!
di na natuto?!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? for an LG tablet, 50k?
I’m a techy and i buy tablets often…but not this one. I hope SAMSUNG will not follow this road that LG is taking. This is ridiculous, LG!
No wonder when I called their customer service to confirm the arrival of LG optimus pad, no one will give me the retail price..pati sila na hiya sa asking price nila! hahahaha
i’d rather buy a BB Playbook or an Acer Iconia Tab than this.
Twitter: deuts
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35K — discounted na yan ah? Kala ko ba Android dapat mura kc free na ang OS? How do you expect to compete with iPad at that price range?
Twitter: Yugatech
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sabi ko na nga ba.. pinagloloko na naman tayo ng LG.. hays.. kala naman nila me maloloko pa sila..
50K hahaha.
LG Philippines has acquired it’s own version of distorted reality. Seriously if anyone’s in the market for tablets, they won’t even look at the Optimus Pad solely because of the absurd price.
50K?!!!! LG? SERIOUSLY? FUCK YOU!
i saw this tablet in the US! it’s so freakin awesome! it has really great reviews, actually. i heard this release is going to be for a limited period only and will not be open to the philippine market completely because LG is indeed aware that its SRP is not competitive, hence the exclusive online release. they are opening it for those who are REALLY interested to get a hold of this sweeeet tablet — me included!!! i can’t wait!!
Uhm…sige ikaw na lang
iha, calm down… masyado napaghahalata tuloy na hinire ka namin para sabihin yan
How I wish I could spit at Baroness’ face and tell him (her?) to keep the BS to himself!
wow, para atang madaming inutusan ang Samsung para i-bash ang promo na ito. using LG’s name pa. hindi naman kayo pinipilit bilhin, diba? dapat respeto lang sa opinion ng mga iba. nakakahiya kay master blogger Abe, ginugulo niyo ang kanyang wall.
Twitter: kline_zeus
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ay.. ayaw magpabili ng lg.. 50k? ang mahal pala ng extra 5MP Camera..