Smart offers 4th Gen iPad & iPad Mini with LTE

Smart Communications is now offering the 4th Gen iPad and the iPad Mini powered by Smart LTE starting at Plan 499.

The 4th Gen iPad and the iPad Mini are offered in three storage variants – 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. Plan 499 comes with 65 hours worth of 3G / 4G / Smart LTE usage monthly with a lock-in period of 24 months. Subscribers can pay Php499USD 9INR 721EUR 8CNY 62 a month on top of the one-time payment (see retail price) or opt to pay in 24 months amortization for the device.

If you’re wondering what’s the Prepaid price of the iPads (contract-free), here are the cash/straight payment prices from Smart:

iPad Mini 16GB LTE: Php22,402USD 382INR 32,362EUR 364CNY 2,780
iPad Mini 32GB LTE: Php27,723USD 472INR 40,049EUR 450CNY 3,440
iPad Mini 64GB LTE: Php32,991USD 562INR 47,659EUR 535CNY 4,094

iPad with Retina Display 16GB LTE: Php30,437USD 519INR 43,969EUR 494CNY 3,777
iPad with Retina Display 32GB LTE: Php34,853USD 594INR 50,349EUR 566CNY 4,325
iPad with Retina Display 64GB LTE: Php39,962USD 681INR 57,729EUR 649CNY 4,959

These prepaid units come with a free Smart LTE SIM.

For Plan 999, both iPads come with unlimited 3G / 4G / Smart LTE usage monthly with a lock-in period of 24 months. Subscribers can pay Php999USD 17INR 1,443EUR 16CNY 124 a month on top of a one-time payment (see retail price) for the device made in cash or using a credit card with option for a 12-month interest-free installment with participating credit cards.

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