UPDATED 14:17 EDT / SEPTEMBER 13 2010

Galaxy Tab Arrives for Verizon, Sprint and AT&T and the iPad Goes to China

Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T are getting the Galaxy Tab and the iPad is making its way into China in today’s mobile market. While there’s little news on how much it will cost for Americans, a peek at what the Europeans will be paying could give insights in how much others will have to shell out. From Slashgear we get some pricing schedules,

According to ARMdevices, while at IFA 2010 both carriers confirmed that they’d be offering the Galaxy Tab at €799 if bought without a new, two year agreement.  If users opted for the subsidized version, they’d get it for €200-300 outright but be tied into a two year data plan costing €40 per month for a 5GB allowance.

For the Americans in my audience, let me translate the financial terms. The Galaxy tab will cost about $1,020 (€799); the subsidized version will run about $256-384; and they’re looking at about $51 a month.

The sleek Galaxy Tab may be pricy without the subsidization, but it’s certainly a beautiful Android smartphone.

Apple plans to start selling their iPad in China this upcoming Friday according to CNET,

Starting Friday, consumers in China will be able to buy the 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB iPad from Apple retail stores, as well as “select” Apple resellers. The 16GB model will retail for approximately $590, while the 32GB and 64GB versions will set customers back $708 and $826, respectively. The device boasts the same features as the current version of the iPad available elsewhere around the world.

Already the home of more than one iPad clone, China will prove an interesting ground to compete for the genuine iPad. We should also note, China isn’t getting the 3G version of Apple’s iPad yet—and there’s no news when they will be.

China represents an extensive market, so Apple may just be holding back on the 3G version to watch adoption to gauge distribution expectations.


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