Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 Now Available At Rs 35,900 and 28,900

In line with our earlier reports, Apple’s new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 are now available for purchase on e-commerce sites and retail shops in India. Prices for the iPad Air 2 starts at Rs 35,900, while prices for the iPad mini 3 start at Rs 28,900.
Flipkart is offering next-day delivery on the devices for Rs 90 fee, but if you order from the mobile app, Flipkart is offering next day shipping for free to select cities. Infibeam is also offering next day free shipping across India.  Even at retail stores, the stocks have arrived, and in some cases arriving, but will be available for purchase by the end of the day.

To recap on the iPad Air 2’s features, it flaunts a 9.7-inch (2048×1536 pixels) display at a pixel density of 264ppi and anti-reflective coating, and is powered by an A8X processor paired with 2GB of RAM. Also included are 8-megapixel iSight camera, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime camera, connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11ac and support for up to up to 20 LTE bands, and TouchID sensor.

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The iPad mini 3, on the other hand, is a subtle upgrade over last year’s iPad mini. Apart from the new TouchID sensor on the tablet, it features a 7.9-inch (2048×1536 pixels) display, 64-bit A7 dual-core processor, M7 coprocessor, and 1GB of RAM. Also included are 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel front camera, and a battery that is good enough to last 10 hours.

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As for pricing, the iPad Air 2 is priced at Rs 35,900 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model, Rs 42,900 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model, and Rs 49,900 for the 128GB Wi-Fi model. The Wi-Fi + Cellular models, on the other hand, are priced at Rs 45,900 for the 16GB, Rs 52,900 for the 64GB variant, and Rs 59,900 for the 128GB variant.

The iPad mini 3 is priced at Rs 28,900 for the 16GB Wi-Fi variant, Rs 35,900 for the 64GB variant and Rs 42,900 for the 128GB variant. The Wi-Fi + Cellular models are priced at Rs 38,900 for the 16GB variant, 45,900 for the 64GB variant, and Rs 52,900 for the 128GB variant.