Tablet Prices in Sri Lanka
As we know electronic gadget prices are crazy in Sri Lanka. Most of the time prices are very much higher than any other countries in the world. These days Tablets are catching up as they are more convenient than Note Book. Tablets are no exception. Prices are too crazy in Sri Lanka. I started to look out for tablets and collected price details. Thought of sharing with rest of the people in Sri Lanka as there are already several people doing the same and it would ease their work.
When it comes to tablets we have 2 main camps
- iPad
- Android Tablets
iPad
iPad devices are state of art expensive over priced items. At least that’s how most of the Apple products are being sold. There 2 version of iPad available in the market (beside iPad1 and iPad2).
1. With wifi
2. With wifi and 3G
iPad devices are usually priced above 110,000. You can check cellular lanka, for more information
Android Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
There are mostly two sizes of Androd Tablets are available. 7 inches and 10.1 Inches. To get the real feel of Tablet I’d suggest anyone to go for 10.1 Inches. 7 inches tablet is more like a large screen phone. At least that’s what I feel.
Just like Android phones, there are variety of Android Tablets available in the market. If you are looking for a high end sleek Tablet as better as iPad then I’d suggest you go to for Motorola Xoom or Samsung Tab 10.1. Since Google bought Motorola I hope there will be constant firmware updates available to Xoom.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inches price is around 60,000 LKR and 10.1 inches is around 95,000 LKR
Recently Etisalat featured a Huawei Android Tablet. The cost of the tablet is around 25,000 and with all the commitments you have to make it’ll costs you around 30,000 LKR. But it’ll not be as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab. Obviously you can see the price difference.
Alternatively you can go for a cheap Android Tablet available in Ebay. It’d cost around 15,000 LKR with custom taxes. But the quality would be very cheap. You won’t be able to run high end applications such as Games. Even Angry Birds won’t work properly in these devices. But for reading documents etc you can use this tables.
This article is only a heads up to you. You need to explore more into the type of Tablet you are anticipating to own. Use google and search specific to the tablet you are expecting to buy and decide your buy. Good luck.
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6 Comments on Tablet Prices in Sri Lanka
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thameera on
Mon, 17th Oct 2011 5:22 pm
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Mayooresan on
Mon, 17th Oct 2011 5:29 pm
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Kiyamudeen on
Sat, 19th Nov 2011 7:41 pm
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Hasitha Prabath on
Tue, 3rd Jan 2012 2:55 pm
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Mayooresan on
Tue, 3rd Jan 2012 5:03 pm
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Rain on
Mon, 30th Apr 2012 3:38 pm
These iPads are priced according to their memory, right?
Yes machan. It is priced based on the Memory too. Unlike Android Tablets, users can’t insert SD Card to Apple devices (including iPod, iPhone, iPad)
Guess the price of the iPod Touch 4G 8GB – 32900/=! The price from Apple is $199, which, converted, is about 23000/=. Is there a custom duty/ tax which makes it 10000/= rupees more expensive?
Tablets are overpriced. In functionality Laptops offer better ROI than tablets. Tablets ideal for consume data (stream videos etc.). But here in Sri Lanka data packages are expensive, so windows powered computers/laptops & android powered phones are most suitable gadgets for us.
@kiyamudeen & Hasitha
Not only tablets all gadgets are over priced in Sri Lankan market.
Yeap wot u say about Laptop do makes sense.
Apple products are priced heavily not only in Sri Lanka but in the entire subcontinent as there are hardly any direct dealers from Apple. The duties levied on separately imported items is very high and hence the price. The new iPad costs a bomb whereas in the European countries and US, any child can afford it as a toy.
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