iPad 2 arrives in the Philippines | iPad 2 Prices in the Philippines

Today, April 29, 2011 is the launch in the Philippines of the Apple iPad 2 - which said to be a must-have gadget for 2011. If you have an "Apple Store" account, you probably have received an email saying that you can order the iPad2 online with Free Shipping!

I read Apple's email to me a while ago and tried how to order the iPad 2 online. It's pretty much efficient, eh. You can select which color (either black or white) and type (memory capacity) of iPad 2 you want. You can also also order additional accessories. What's nice is that there is a "free engraving" of words you want to see at the back of your iPad 2. I tried to write my name and address to personalize it and it looked good! Lol. I am not (yet) buying, though. The last part would be adding you card details (Visa or Mastercard) to finally process your order. And I guess, all you need to do afterward is to wait for your iPad to arrive at your doorsteps.

Here are the iPad 2 Prices in the Philippines:

iPad 16 GB WiFi = Php 23,990
iPad 32 GB WiFi = Php 28,990
iPad 64 GB WiFi = Php 33,990
iPad 16 GB WiFi 3G = Php 30,990
iPad 32 GB WiFi 3G = Php 35,990
iPad 64 GB WiFi 3G = Php 40,990

iPad Smart Cover (Polyurethane) = Php 2,290
iPad Smart Cover (Leather) = Php 3,990
Digital AV Adapter = Php 1,890Here

Below are the authorized premium resellers of iPad2 in the Philippines:

Manila:

Digital Hub Robinsons Galleria
Digital Hub Robinsons Place Manila
Digital Hub Market Market
Power Mac Center Greenbelt 3
Power Mac Center Trinoma
Power Mac Center Megamall
Power Mac Center SM North Edsa
Power Mac Center Mall of Asia
A Shop Podium
A Shop Eastwood Mall
iStudio Shangrila Mall
iStudio Bonifacio High Street
iStudio ADMU Campus Store
Switch Alabang Town Center
Switch Marquee Mall
Switch Ayala TechnoHub

Provinces:
PowerHub Chimes Mall Davao
iStore Ayala Cebu
iStore SM Cebu
iStore SM Bacolod
iStore SM Dumaguete
iStore SM Bacolod

General Electronics Retail Outlets:
Accent Micro Festival Mall
Accent Micro Alabang Town Center
Electroworld Park Square
Silicon Valley SM Megamall
Silicon Valley SM North Edsa

Samsung Galaxy Tab, a copy of the Ipad?

Apple sues Samsung over Galaxy Tab
Agence France-Presse

Apple iPad (Left) vs Samsung Galaxy Pad (Right) | Photo courtesy of FoneArena.com

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple has filed a lawsuit against Samsung claiming that the South Korean electronic giant's mobile phones and tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, copy the iPhone and the iPad.

The website of the US District Court for the Northern District of California shows that Apple filed the case against Samsung in San Francisco on Friday but the complaint itself has not yet been entered in the electronic data base.

The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of the 38-page document that said Apple is accusing Samsung of copying the look, product design, packaging and the user interface of its products.

Apple is claiming Samsung has violated various Apple patents and trademarks.

"Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smartphone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple's technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products," the Journal quoted Apple's complaint as saying.

Samsung's tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, has been the best-selling rival to Apple's iPad, which has dominated the growing market for the touchscreen devices.

There was no immediate reply from Samsung for a request for comment from AFP about the Apple lawsuit.

Patent lawsuits are a regular occurrence among technology giants in the United States and Apple is currently embroiled in disputes with Finland's Nokia, Taiwan's HTC and US handset maker Motorola among others.