Apple iPad 3 - About pricing and plans

Apple has launched it new third generation iPad in the Philippines. The pricing of Apple's current iPad line-up is as follows:

Wifi only models -

• iPad 2 16 GB - Php18,990
• iPad 3 16 GB - Php23,990
• iPad 3 32 GB - Php28,990
• iPad 3 64 GB - Php33,990

WiFi + Cellular

• iPad 2 16 GB - Php24,990
  
• iPad 3 16 GB - Php29,990
• iPad 3 32 GB - Php24,990
• iPad 3 64 GB - Php39,990

Globe Telecom is also offering WiFi + Cellular iPad 3's at the following prices:

On Plan 499

• iPad 3 16 GB - Php29,990
• iPad 3 32 GB - Php24,990
• iPad 3 64 GB - Php39,990

On Plan 999

• iPad 3 16 GB - Php21,990
• iPad 3 32 GB - Php25,990
• iPad 3 64 GB - Php30,990

Pre-paid

• iPad 3 16 GB - Php30,990
• iPad 3 32 GB - Php35,990
• iPad 3 64 GB - Php40,990

Getting an iPad on these plans comes with a 24 month lock-in, but you can buy the device on deferred payment plans ranging from 3 to 12 months depending on the model and the credit card.

Pre-paid units can be available off on deferred payment schemes ranging from 3 to 6 months.

Plan 499 provides you 50 hours of Internet connectivity, which can extend up to with up to 292 hours by using Globe's SuperSurf Promo's. if you use the connection during promo hours. Plan 999 gives you unlimited data access. Unfortunately, the plans Globe has bundled with the iPad provide a maximum speed of 7.2 Mbps. I am not sure if these plans can be upgraded to 21.1 Mbps which is offered by Globe with Globe Tattoo Superstick.