LG Optimus Pad goes on pre-order w/ Php15k discount

Looks like the LG Optimus Pad is coming to town very soon. LG Philippines is going to open the pre-order site to the public tomorrow. And to sweeten the deal, they’re giving a Php15,000USD 256INR 21,669EUR 243CNY 1,862 discount to those who signed up for the pre-order of the Android tablet.

Here’s the screenshot of the pre-order micro-site which should be up soon.

The LG Optimus Pad is the first Android tablet that supports 3D video recording of up to 720p using dual HD cameras at the back panel.

LG Optimus Pad P980
Dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 1.0GHz processor
8.9-inch IPS display @ 1280×768 pixels
32GB internal storage
Two 5MP camera
3G/HSDPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
Bluetooth
HDMI port
Android 3.0 Honeycomb

We still don’t have the final price of the Optimus Pad but considering they’re offering Php15k off, the SRP I’m sure it’s going to be under Php20k once the discount is applied (I’m thinking Php15k after the discount).

Update: Ok, the banner ad from LG is up on the sidebar and I’m seeing a retail price of Php50k (whoa!), so even if you apply the Php15k discount it ends up at Php35k. Now I have to say that’s really pretty expensive.

Disclosure: LG Philippines is an advertiser on this blog.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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76 Comments

Arnold says:

14 years ago

Range should be something around Php 30K-35K. So, it could be as low as 15K-20K. Winner!
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deuts says:

14 years ago

we’ll surely watch out for that. Please share the website once it’s up.
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Deric says:

14 years ago

ayos to. tamang tama ang timing :)
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qroon says:

14 years ago

Will you put the link of the pre-order site here?
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Jon says:

14 years ago

LG does know how to tempt and promote. Nice!
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suplad0inperson says:

14 years ago

LG, indeed, has had some good products lately but I have avoided their products and promos ever since hundreds (maybe thousands) of people got burned with their “One Day, One Hour, One Chance” Optimus One promo.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291186/lg-optimus-one-vs-nokia-c6-figure-a-saleoff

I am also not satisfied with their after-sales service. It took them 6-months to repair my LG Crystal GD900 phone and it still doesn’t work properly. I just might use it as a paper weight soon. :(
LG Promo Victim says:

14 years ago

i dont trust the LG brand after being victimized

mike tan says:

14 years ago

engadget proced optimus pad at $700, about 30thou in pesos…. so this means 15 thou price tag after the discount. sounds tempting…
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techboi says:

14 years ago

Nakita ko sa isang website na UKD805 ito. Pag dinagdagan ng taxes, lalabas na Php39k ito. Bawasan ng Php15k, lalabas na Php24k sya. Medyo mahal pa rin para sa akin pero magandang option ito sa mga ayaw ng iPad.
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Luigi Francisco says:

14 years ago

Sick deal!
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mike says:

14 years ago

it does not have good reviews, and what is mentioned is it is expensive, probably at 40k-50 pesos.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5431/lg-optimus-pad-honeycomb-tablet-review

so if you deduct 15k it is still more expensive than Acer Iconia.
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Marjon says:

14 years ago

I dont think the range is around 40k considering their competitors are only above 20k. And knowing LG they always offer the lower price in market.

Rygel says:

14 years ago

again poor marketing and overpriced. 15K discount just seems like desperation assuming the reviews are good (which they aren’t). even at 30K, that’s in the iPad2 price range already. They should just sell it a lower SRP and stop the discount gimik
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