MANILA – Apple’s latest iPads were finally released in Philippine stores on Thursday, nearly two months after they went on sale in the United States.
In an email blast to Filipino subscribers, Apple touted the new iPad Air as “the most powerful and capable iPad yet.”
At the same time, Apple also released the latest line of iPad Minis, which now come with Retina display.
The new iPad Air is about 20 percent thinner than the previous generation of tablets and weighs only one pound.
Apple reseller Power Mac Center also announced the arrival of the new gadgets, as well as cases and other accessories, in its social media accounts.
“Discover every bit of beauty in the iPad Air. Visit your favorite Power Mac Center store today,” it said as it posed a photo of the new gadget.
The retailer also told its followers of zero-percent installment plans for both the iPad Air and iPad Mini.
The release of the new gadgets in stores comes just days after local telcos also started offering the two gadgets to their customers.
Globe Telecom announced on Monday that is offering the iPad Air 16GB for as low as P1,624 monthly at Plan 499 with P1,125 monthly cashout over a 24-month contract period, which already includes 85 hours of LTE surfing.
Meanwhile, the 32GB variant is available for as low as P1,790 monthly at Plan 499 with P1,291 monthly cashout over a 24-month contract period, also bundled with 85 hours of LTE surfing.
The iPad Mini with Retina display 16GB, on the other hand, is offered at P1,499 monthly at Plan 499 with P1,000 monthly cashout over a 24-month contract period, complete with 85 hours of LTE surfing.
The 32GB variant is available at P1,665 monthly at Plan 499 with P1,166 monthly cashout over a 24-month contract period also bundled with 85 hours of LTE surfing.
Smart Communications, Inc., for its part, is offering the iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina Display on Smart Bro’s iPad Plan 1499 (16GB) and iPad Plan 1699 (32GB), which both come with 65 hours of LTE Internet surfing every month and an Anti-Bill Shock Guarantee that ensures subscribers don't have to worry about excessive data charges on their monthly bills.
Subscribers only need to pay a one-time fee of P1,000 for the iPad Mini or P5,000 for the iPad Air upon application.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
