AT&T begins selling the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
AT&T has kicked off sales for cellular versions of the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3.
The second largest carrier in the U.S. is offering $100 off when you sign a two-year contract or pay for the tablet with an installment plan. The new tablets ship within “6 to 10 business days.”
This follows the start of iPad sales through Apple’s online store.
Introduced on Thursday, the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 will be available starting next week in the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China (Wi-Fi models only), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau (Wi-Fi models only), Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
By the end of the month, the tablets will also arrive in Croatia, Greece, Puerto Rico, Russia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and elsewhere.
From Apple’s website:
iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 64GB model and $699 (US) for the 128GB model. iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 64GB model and $829 (US) for the 128GB model. iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of $399 (US) for the 16GB model, $499 (US) for the 64GB model and $599 (US) for the 128GB model. iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of $529 (US) for the 16GB model, $629 (US) for the 64GB model and $729 (US) for the 128GB model.
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