We got some very reliable sources telling us that the Google Nexus 7 tablet will arrive in the Philippines sometime before end of August.
Of the two variants, only the 16GB model will be eventually released in the Philippines.
This is probably because a lot of people will be complaining about the lack of expandable storage (no microSD card here).
Also at $199PHP 11,678INR 16,865EUR 190CNY 1,448, we don’t think Google is making any money out of the hardware but there could be some margins with the 16GB $249PHP 14,613INR 21,103EUR 237CNY 1,812 variant. Google’s introduction of their own branded Nexus tablet is mostly an exercise to showcase their latest Android platform. Where Google can benefit in the long run is with the purchase of the apps and content in the Google Play Store and the dependence of the device with “search” (which is really their core business).
While we were not told what’s the exact retail price, the best case scenario is the Nexus 7 will be priced around Php15k. It’s pricier than the $249PHP 14,613INR 21,103EUR 237CNY 1,812 price tag in the US but at Php15k, you’re still getting a quad-core Tegra 3 tablet running Jelly Bean.
Not really that surprising since when the Galaxy Nexus arrived in the Philippines, it was Php5k to Php8k more expensive than in the US.
Note: We pre-ordered our own unit in the US and the price did not include the $12PHP 704INR 1,017EUR 11CNY 87 State Tax and the $14PHP 822INR 1,186EUR 13CNY 102 local shipping.
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JmBalicano says:
Well, that blows.. I was hoping for the 8Gb variant at something closer to the 10k spot. Oh well. Quad core at 10k was just too much to hope for.
Norman says:
At first I’m now not anymore that the 8Gig model won’t be released. I’ll just wait for the reviews before purchasing because there were news about display issues. Maybe I’ll just wait for the $199 Acer tablet with phone functionality and with expandable memory
Nonoy Avellanosa says:
No MicroSd card but with quad-core Tegra 3 for 15,000 Pesos. Not bad. :-) Thanks for this post!
Edsar says:
15k I’ll add 3k more for an iPad2, never mind those cores anyway hindi optimize ang android kahit sa single core. 10k for this and It’s a steal
anoni says:
@esdar your wrong with optimization on android . . .ang android lang ang kayang kayang optimized ang speed or overclock at i balance ang performance ang . . . ang apple hangang jailbreak lang . . . pahirapan pa…. walang mga recovery kung ma brick …. eka nga ng iba “kung mayaman ka APPLE ka and kung matalino ka ANDROID ka” . . .
Ramon says:
15k? =/
Gonna pass, that’s already 1.5x the intended price :-(
Will just wait for reviews on microsoft’s surface and decide from there XD
Jason says:
May point naman si yuga kung tutuusin kasi if you look at history mas mahal ang Galaxy Nexus around 6k than the original USA price.
Maybe baka subsidized ng Google yung sa America. Since sila BUMIBILI talaga ng apps, unlike here talagang rampant ang root since nasanay tayong mga pinoy sa libre. Jailbreak, Root o hack, potek rampant parin nga tayo sa pirated softwares eh.
If 16GB lang talaga lalabas sa Philippines edi mas masaya since puro reklamador mga tao pag mababa storage.
I just hope na bumaba ng onti sa 15k, okay pa sakin 12.5k-14k.
Bon says:
Wow! I never realized $250 is equal to P15000. Hanep sa conversion rate ha!
Look, whoever is bringing this in the PH (most likely ASUS themselves), ano ba naman yung patungan ninyo ng P1-2k? To add almost P5000 to the original price is already waaay too greedy! Kikita naman kayo kasi mataas naman ang demand. Wag naman sana abusado!!!
carlo says:
To the gray markets!!!
Yahya says:
I thought 250 x 42 = 10500 ? 15k shouldn’t be a problem. I know a retailer who tends to sell gadgets at a much much lower price. Lool.
Paolo says:
well that’s a bust. I’m getting one delivered to a relative who will be visiting US later to avoid the patong. Really want this since Asus guys are taking too long with the Infinity
NoypiGeeks says:
Great! Looking forward in seeing the Google Nexus 7. =)
niknok says:
too greedy pricing…. bragging right na lang dahilan ng bibili nyan @15k not for the bang-for-the-buck reason…… ok sana presyuhan ng 15K yan kung tamang tax din ang ibabayad ng reseller hehe
Enya says:
Ive had enough of androids. From my very first Optimus One and to my last Galaxy Note. I can only take so much of all the lags, heating ,freezes & crashes. I’l still keeping a Galaxy S until Surface comes around. Now im using a 4S to post this. Il be keeping my Apples and replace Android with Surface.
Robin Lim says:
US$250. That should be 12.5K local max, with VAT and room for currency fluctuation. Maybe Google does not plan to subsidize the model to be released here.
Louie says:
So sa multiply rin pala ang bagsak ko. HAHA
JVL says:
I think the price was somewhat fair since imagine if you buy this direct from the google play store (us) it would somehow reach the $290 mark considering the local tax (depends on what state) plus the 13.99$ delivery fee, add to that the shipment from states to here, i bet gray markets could have a hard time pricing this lower than 15k mark
miguel says:
dami nag rereklamo may widgetcity naman, at baka ma yugadeals pa to xD
Shakey says:
I guess gray markets will sell this at around 12K, hopefully.
daxter says:
lol… mas mura to sa widget city. dun nalang ako bibili
Name says:
Sabi mo nga, “we were not told what’s the exact retail price”. Binibigyan mo ba ng idea ang mga telcos, o kinokondisyon ang isip ng mga tao? Or both?
Calling kimstore, lazada, Widget City, etc. Beat that!
Or better yet, ipa-Johnny Air nyo na lang.
Roegan says:
If you have a relative in the US, just buy the 8GB / 16GB one and have it delivered on your relative’s US address. And then ask your relative to ship it to you. Just pay the shipping fee. It’s not that expensive.
8 GB = $200 (P 8,342)
16 GB = $250 (P 10,427)
Shipping fee is $8.99/lb for “Electronics”. This tablet is only 340 grams. So you just have to pay the least expensive shipping fee of $8.99 (P 375).
Not bad eh?
Wreek888 says:
Wait for ipad mini
StewFeed says:
Maganda to super bilis nito kesa sa iPad. Ang problema lang ay yung storage malamang puro could storage na naman to ^^ at OK na rin ang price mga dude!
jackal says:
why you charge a lot of money..this unit cost only $199/$249 in the US…dont buy in the philippines…people are so greedy…
Vic says:
Greedy talaga mga tsekwa na yan!
miongb says:
inunahan na sila ng samsung! newly released galaxy tab 2 wifi is only 12,990! ung wid phone capabilities 17k lng!
dave says:
the nexus 7 has issues with screen.. asus had only 4mos to make it, no rigid testing… there’s a definite compromise on quality.. think twice guys…
zer0ice says:
I am waiting for the right tablet and when I learned about the Google Nexus, I said, this is it!
Sir Abe, this ‘news’ truly exciting! I really wish it’ll come really soon coz I’m buying! :-)
I wonder.. if they’re selling the tablet here, would that mean other sections of the Play Store be available to us as well? Like Music, Videos, and Magazines? It’s interesting.. if Google wants to really be successful, it’ll follow what Apple did to the iTunes Store… OPEN up other contents for the Philippines and in more markets across the world!
Ronald says:
In the uk it’s £200 with free shipping within uk.
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=1000;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=830087
ekek says:
it’s also non-removable battery, should i be concern?
Papapau says:
USER INTERFACE (Lags and Crashes.)
“Project Butter” by Google, implemented on Nexus 7(Jellybean), gpu and cpu parallel, and predicting your next move… in short.. NO LAGS! Besides, AOKP ICS ko (linaro Kernel) eh wala na lags now. Nga pala wag nyo sasabihing crash lagi android, type nyo sa google to..
“iOS crashes more than Android 2012”
Storage..
Google is promoting their services, google drive, dropbox, box.. diba nga meron silang chromebook? yung laptop na walang storage, all WEB.. parang ganun.. pero still badtrip pa rin, parang iPhone, walang sd slot.. Well you can try these..
– Maximize Web storage.
– USB Flashdisk(OTG cable) or better to use USB HUB.
Price..
Nagugulat kayo sa presyo, eh ganyan naman kahit sino, yung 37k sa mall, 29k sa widgetcity… at the mere fact na hindi rin naman kayo bibili sa ASUS, widgetcity, multiply, kimstore, tipidcp din naman bagsak nyo, kung maka-react naman kayo.. hehe.
Ryan says:
Natawa nlang ako sa nababasa ko. Sbi nga will be around 15k. means nde pa sure yun. tpos kung makareact mga tao d2… hehe
artho says:
Ang laki naman ng tubo… P15k agad!!! Grabe po ha…
raymond says:
For Google to make up for its lack of an SD expansion slot it should level its price point with that of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 2 which is currently priced at P12,990.
beh says:
mahal naman ng 15k. dapat 11k lang yang 16gb version at 9k lang dapat ang 8gb.
Bella02 says:
If Google will subsidize the product in the Philippines like in the US (which of course will probably not happen), and if the PH government will cut the 12% vat, customs charges, and if someone is willing to ship throusands of units here for free definitely it will be equivalent to more or less $249 in Pesos. It’s the same principle as buying Calvin Kleins or Nine West shoes in the US and comparing it to the price here. Yeah, you can get it definitely for $249 in the US, if you are willing to shed the extra cost of the ticket or shipping it here with all the duties.
ian says:
Asus planning to sell this at 12,990. Sana totoo!!!
Che Mercado says:
guys i was planning to buy Nexus 7.. dami kuna din nabasang news and rumors.. well sa price naman
yes $249 sa tax not included pa po yan depending sa state ka naka tira at sa shipping so more than $249 dollar.. usually aabot ng 12k php..
beside guys sa US lang sila mura talaga..
in UK 199 pounds X 66.8 = 13,293php
in AUS 319 aus dollars X 43.7 = 13,940php
in HK (grey unit)2850 hk dollars X 5 = 14,250php
guys with nexus 7 @ 13k to 14k php pwedi na
compare with galaxy tab 2 with only dual core processor..
louie says:
So, what’s the latest here?
Is it available in the Philippines already?