If you’ve been waiting for the iPad 2 to go cheap, today’s your lucky day. Apple has dropped the prices of all iPad 2 models to as much as P6,000 in the Philippines.

Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi

  • 16GB: P18,990 (previously P23,990)
  • 32GB: P23,990 (previously P28,990)
  • 64GB: P28,990 (previously P33,990)

Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G

  • 16GB: P24,990 (previously P30,990)
  • 32GB: P29,990 (previously P35,990)
  • 64GB: P34,990 (previously P40,990)

I suggest that you check out the differences between the “new iPad” and the Apple iPad 2 first, though:

  • 2048 x 1536 Retina display versus the iPad 2 screen’s 1024 x 768 resolution
  • 5-megapixel, autofocus rear camera (versus 0.7-megapixel, fixed focus)
  • 3G, HSPA+, DC-HSPA, 4G LTE (initially for AT&T, Verizon, Telus, Bell, and Rogers; versus EDGE plus Quadband HSPA or CDMA EV-Do Rev.A for Verizon)
  • Bluetooth 4.0 (versus 2.1 + EDR)
  • 0.37-inch or 9.4-millimeter thick (versus 0.34 inches or 8.8 millimeters)
  • 1.44 pounds or 652 grams (versus 1.33 pounds or 601 grams)
  • 42.5-watt-hour lithium polymer; 10 hours or 9 hours on 4G LTE (versus 25-watt-hour lithium polymer; 10 hours)

If you’re one of the following, you may be better off with the new iPad:

  • You are an owner of Apple’s first-generation tablet.
  • You are still about to get an iPad.
  • You hanker for an awesome screen.
  • You want to use a tablet for gaming.
  • You want to take photos or capture videos with your iPad.

I’m not including “you want a 4G LTE-capable tablet” here because I still don’t know if Apple is going to partner with Smart Communications to bring an LTE model here (see Beta-testing Smart’s Evolution LTE: How fast is it?). Let’s see in the next few months.

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  • non-techie

    i’ll just probably get the IPAD2.. it’s the last Ipad by Steve Jobs. :P