It is labelled the next-generation gadget, which will bridge the gap between smart phones and laptops. The iPad, a sleek, 9.7-inch touch-screen tablet launched in San Francisco on Wednesday, is Apple’s biggest bet on a new product since the iPhone.
According to Apple distributors in India, the gadget will be available in the country by March or April and cost the same as in the US — $500 (Rs 23, 000) plus 16 percent tax, taking the price to about Rs 27, 000 for the 16GB version. Higher-capacity models will sell for $599 (Rs 28, 000) and $699 (Rs 32, 500), excluding taxes.
“We will start getting shipments in three weeks,” said an official with an Apple distributor in India. But shop owners at Heera Panna are already fielding calls from potential buyers. “We have received about 10 calls inquiring about the product. We expect the iPad’s sales to soar once it is available,” said Shailesh Jain of Saba Collections.
Manish Bhasin, owner of Jain Shaab, said, “People usually like to get their hands on the gadget in the first few days and some are even willing to pay double the price.”

It is labelled the next-generation gadget, which will bridge the gap between smart phones and laptops. The iPad, a sleek, 9.7-inch touch-screen tablet launched in San Francisco on Wednesday, is Apple’s biggest bet on a new product since the iPhone.

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According to Apple distributors in India, the granite tile gadget will be available in the country by March or April and cost the same as in the US — $500 (Rs 23, 000) plus 16 percent tax, taking the price to about Rs 27, 000 for the 16GB version. Higher-capacity models will sell for $599 (Rs 28, 000) and $699 (Rs 32, 500), excluding taxes.

“We will start getting shipments in three weeks,” said an official with an Apple distributor in India. But shop owners at Heera Panna are already fielding calls from potential buyers. “We have received about 10 calls inquiring about the product. We expect the iPad’s sales to soar once it is available,” said Shailesh Jain of Saba Collections.

Manish Bhasin, owner of Jain Shaab, said, “People usually like to get their hands on the gadget in the first few days and some are even willing to pay double the price.”