IT news: IPad price plan

(Credit: CNet Asia)

Apple's new iPad will launch this Friday in Singapore and the local telcos have announced their iPad plans. Here's how they stack up.
New data plan
MultiSIM plan
16GB 4G + Wi-Fi
32GB 4G + Wi-Fi
64GB 4G + Wi-Fi
16GB 4G + Wi-Fi
32GB 4G + Wi-Fi
64GB 4G + Wi-Fi
SingTel
S$399
S$499
S$599
S$798
S$928
S$1,058
StarHub
S$399
S$499
S$599
S$808
S$938
S$1,068
M1
S$399
S$499
S$599
Not available

You can get the iPad at a subsidized price if you sign up for a two-year data plan with the telco. All three companies are offering the same prices, with the 16GB version starting at S$399. This is much lower than the S$658 you'd have to pay if you get the tablet (without plan) from Apple. M1 is also selling the iPad without a contract at the same price as Apple.

Additionally, SingTel and StarHub are offering a multi-SIM option for those who have already subscribed to a data plan. For both providers, the additional SIM card will incur a monthly charge of S$10.70.

The bundled iPad plans are as follows:

StarHub iPad plan SingTel iPad plan M1 iPad plan
Monthly cost S$41.30 S$40
S$40
Free data bundle 10GB 10GB 10GB
Download/upload speeds 21Mbps (maximum) 1.7Mbps to 4.8Mbps (typical) 21Mbps (maximum)
Usage cap S$94.16 S$94.16 S$30
While all three plans provide an identical amount of bundled data, the StarHub plan appears to cost slightly more. Heavy users who are likely to exceed 10GB of data may also find M1's S$30 usage cap to be significantly lower than the others.

Also, if you intend to queue up at the telcos on Friday, here's what we know.

M1's Paragon store will be selling the new iPad from 12.01am. Other M1 shops will offer the tablet during their usual operating hours.

SingTel will start selling the device on its online store from 12.01am and promises free home delivery as early as 3am. The iPad will also be available at all SingTel retail stores from 8.30am.

Finally, the tablet will be available at four StarHub stores in Bugis Junction, Marina Bay Link Mall, OUB Centre and Plaza Singapura from 8am on March 16. Other authorized dealers will offer the slate during usual business hours.


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