InfoMaxx selling iPad 2 for Php36,500

Q: Key Point 2: Their grey market price -- a cool Php36,500 a pop...

Their grey market price -- a cool Php36,500 a pop for a 16GB WiFi model.

Abe Olandres March 16, 2011 · 1 min read

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Spotted just this morning are a couple of new iPad 2’s being sold at local store, InfoMaxx Megamall. Their grey market price — a cool Php36,500 a pop for a 16GB WiFi model.

There’s been a really short supply of iPad 2 nowadays and even the Apple Online Store is delaying shipments by as much as 4 to 5 weeks from date order.

The entry level iPad 2 retails for $499 (might go for Php23,999 when it officially arrives in the Philippines). The Php36,500 price is primarily driven by low supply and huge demand.

Anybody will to pay premium price just to get your hands on the first few iPad 2 in the Philippines?

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153 Comments

TERENCE TAN · 15 years ago

INFOMAXX IS AN OPPORTUNIST SELLER! I HOPE THE BIR LOOKS INTO THEIR TAXES

Gadgets Review · 15 years ago

happy and contended with ipad 1.:)

Steve Works · 15 years ago

We are gonna wait, Singapore or Hong Kong Official Launch. For the warranty and correct price.
Was planning to get units from Japan. But the calamities and the fact that the iPad there are locked to SoftBank Telecom. It would be stupid to get it.
Wait for June or July Singapore or Hong Kong.

anobuzz · 15 years ago

wow, cheaper than the greenhills price of 40k

http://www.anobuzz.com/2011/03/18/samsung-galaxy-tab-impressions/

Name: cndy · 15 years ago

wow! Buwaya nmn ng infomaxx.. Ang laki ng patong! Mananamantala! Anyhow,business is business we can’t control the price that their making. Take it or leave it!

infomaxxshouldburn · 15 years ago

infomaxx? YUCK! they should close or better, burn to the ground with their ridiculous prices!

infomaxxshouldburn · 15 years ago

infomaxx should close or better burn to the ground!

sobrang mapagsamantala sila.

they cater to stupid people who doesn`t even have the slightest idea of a gadget’s price.

Jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

It’s a nice deal for great value. http://learner-spot.blogspot.com/

frrf · 15 years ago

damn that fucking store most of their items are overpriced

rj · 15 years ago

hi meron ba nagbebenta dito ipad2 text me 0999******* thanks

rj · 15 years ago

hi wala ba nagbebenta dito ipad2 na medyo mababa price?

Jujo · 15 years ago

apple icare store here at sm city davao are selling ipad 2 16gig wifi next week at the price of php 45,000.00
ANO BA YAN!!!!!!!! sobra naman :(

kubrick · 15 years ago

nagkataon lang ang cheap nyong lahat…

rabby · 15 years ago

36,500 for several months of bragging rights

Mat · 15 years ago

Something I did notice about InfoMaxx; They are open to bargaining. I did that with a DHD and they reduced the price below SRP.

I have to say, however, the initial price there is always a shocker.

denznet · 15 years ago

I want to buy it next month

berns · 15 years ago

Absolutely ridiculous…………

berns · 15 years ago

HUUUUUUWWWWAAAAAT!!!!!
Sobrang obsessed at di mabubuhay ng walang ipad lang bibili niyan!

mambabakaw · 15 years ago

WTF. LOL

rhyan p · 15 years ago

im waiting for motorola Zoom or any android honeycomb tab

oscar dela hopia · 15 years ago

Let’s not compare the Galaxy tab to iPad 1 or 2. Galaxy tab looks cheap and performance is too shitty. The topic is if you will get an ipad2 for that ‘godly’ price.

BTW, InfoMaxx sells Huawei IDEOS at 19,000 pesos. We should burn this store.

supernaut · 15 years ago

Dang! more than twice the SRP!!!

roland · 15 years ago

NO! adik lang ang bibili nyan hehe

oyo · 15 years ago

Ye, pag walang bumili they might lower the price. The price still rest on the consumers. Or best to wait na lang…
Sa ganyang price nakabili ka na ng ipad 2 at kindle reader…

arj · 15 years ago

makakabili ka na ng netbook at a lower price na mas maraming features compared to such a high price

fabs · 15 years ago

No way and I don’t find a need for it, my desk top laptop and N8 serves me well

Winziph · 15 years ago

grabe ang mahal naman talaga.

Ethan Tremblay · 15 years ago

The thing here is, are you willing to pay 12 500php more just to avoid waiting for 9 whole months?

In my perspective, no way, I would rather buy a tablet which have the same price of the SRP and have the same or even better specs. I guess I would start seeing some iPad2 in the premises of DLSU “campus” hahaha

nivla · 15 years ago

Insane price nga.. if I want to buy this, hihintayin ko to na dadating sa hongkong.

csseyah · 15 years ago

Mas maganda nang maghintay para sigurado!

Edwin C · 15 years ago

Ah, basta. Hintay pa rin ako pagdating ng iPad 2. Kailan ba talaga, kuya. At ako ay bibili.

Gumz · 15 years ago

overprice ah… ilan na kaya nabinta nila…

Dan_md · 15 years ago

InfoMAXX: maxximum profit. Only the impatient ones will fall for this. For that price, one could already get the iPad 2 32GB wifi + 3G variant.

Les · 15 years ago

meron bibili nyan pero di niya sasabihin na binili niya sa InfoMaxx hehe.

ako… i will not bite that price.

Lee · 15 years ago

no thanks

Norman · 15 years ago

Pretty much contented with first Gen. I remember infomaxx sells iPad key board dock for 6k. Natawa nlng ako sabay alis hehe.

pogi · 15 years ago

katangahan naman kung papatulan yan

aira · 15 years ago

Tama……

c · 15 years ago

@gambit

galaxy tab is a tablet, while arc is still under the smartphone category. depende sa needs mo. kung priority mo eh telephony, go for arc. tab has tel features, but is too big for casual use.

gambit · 15 years ago

@ c

thnx 4 d input..i know the specs of each – arc n galaxy tab, but im having a hard time choosing one.for galaxy tab users, is it worth your money ung tab nyo?

pogi · 15 years ago

pre depende talaga syo yan eh. size ang pinakamalaking difference nila.
ang arc madaling maibulsa.
ang tab medyo malaki. kung nagccommute ka, mahirap gamitin yan.

jx · 15 years ago

go for arc, original design good hardware and software specs and if u have been in sony event last week the best ang arc sa design at eye catcher talaga

Dan_MD · 15 years ago

Some motor things to think about: the galaxy tab is h
just an enlarged android phone. It won’t get the update to the dedicated tablet android OS (honeycomb). Also, you NEED the Bluetooth headset to make calls (unless of course you don’t mind using the speakerphone in public). :)