Apple recently announced the New iPad in 11 more countries which also includes India.
According to the recent Press Release, the new 2012 iPad will be available in Indian Apple Store starting 27th April. If you want to try out a demo of the iPad 3 tablet, head over to the nearest Apple Store.
India’s New iPad Model and Price Comparison Chart
With the first revolutionary iPad, then the iPad 2 last year and now the New iPad (which is still called as iPad 3) available, it is hard to keep track of these tablets and what it costs.
For your quick reference, here is a chart below offering the price of New iPad. There are three basic iPad 3 models – 16GB, 32GB, 64GB.
| New iPad Model | 16GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Wi-Fi | $499 | $599 | $699 |
| Wi-Fi + 3G + 4G | $629 | $729 | $829 |
Starting April 27th, 2012, all the Apple Stores (read Reseller) will have the New iPad 3 up for sale. The following table lists the prices of the new iPad in INR (exclusive of VAT (Value Added Tax) and inclusive of VAT).
| iPad 3 Model | Price (excluding Tax) |
Price (including Tax) |
| Wi-Fi + 16GB |
Rs. 29048 | Rs. 30500 |
| Wi-Fi + 32GB |
Rs. 34762 | Rs. 36500 |
| Wi-Fi + 64GB |
Rs. 40476 | Rs. 42500 |
| iPad 3 Model | Price (excluding Tax) |
Price (including Tax) |
| Wi-Fi + 3G + 4G + 16GB |
Rs. 37048 | Rs. 38900 |
| Wi-Fi + 3G + 4G + 32GB |
Rs. 42762 | Rs. 44900 |
| Wi-Fi + 3G + 4G + 64GB |
Rs. 48476 | Rs. 50900 |
Are You Planning to Buy iPad 3?
The 16GB WiFi model is of course the cheapest iPad (with the discounted features of course) that you can buy from Apple Resellers like iStore, Imagine, Croma Stores.
Given that 4G in India is really expensive (and limited to only a few cities), going with the high-end iPad model may not be good idea. In the months ahead, we can expect a slash in the cost of iPad 2 — you may want to purchase that if you are on a tight budget.
If you really care about buying latest gadgets, then you may want to stick with any of the iPad 3 16GB model, as I personally believe that 16GB is enough to enjoy your time with the tablet. And there’s iCloud always available for additional storage.
In addition to India, the New iPad also will be available beginning on Friday, April 27th in the following countries:
Beginning on Friday, April 27, the new iPad will be available in Colombia, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.
The prices listed above will not fluctuate and will remain the same in the following cities:
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Calcutta, Calicut Chandigarh, Cochin, Pune, Noida, etc.