Apple iPad 2 Officially Arrives in The Philippines and Other Countries on April 29, Price Starts at $499

It’s official! After all the rumors of iPad 2 coming to the Philippines on April 29, Apple finally confirmed it on a press release dated April 27, 2011 published on its official website.

Apple iPad 2
Image Credit: MacWorld

According to the press release, iPad 2 will arrive in Japan on Thursday, April 28 and Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and United Arab Emirates on April 29. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores at 9 a.m. local time, select Apple Authorized Resellers, and online through the Apple Store (www.apple.com) beginning at 1 a.m.

The suggested retail price, according to the press release are as follows:

iPad 2 Wi-Fi only

• 16 GB – USD 499
• 32 GB – USD 599
• 64 GB – USD 699

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G

• 16 GB – USD 629
• 32 GB – USD 729
• 64 GB – USD 829

iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China on May 6.

Update (April 28, 2011): Prices in Philippines are as follows according to Technoodling.net

• iPad 16 GB WiFi = Php 23,990
• iPad 32 GB WiFi = Php 28,990
• iPad 64 GB WiFi = Php 33,990
• iPad 16 GB WiFi 3G = Php 30,990
• iPad 32 GB WiFi 3G = Php 35,990
• iPad 64 GB WiFi 3G = Php 40,990

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