When I first saw the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (SGD$38) available from Apple Singapore online store, the shipping estimate was 2-3 weeks. But regardless, I still went ahead and bought it together with my brother’s Apple iPad Case (SGD$58).

I went ahead and place my order on 27th July 2010, to my surprise the next day I received an email saying both items have been shipped and I received it today via DHL.

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Apple 30 pin Connector

SD Card & USB Port Connector

Apple Singapore Store: iPad Accessories

SingTel has revealed their data plans for iPad.

Monthly Subscription

• $34.50 a month, or $30.50 a month for 24 months
• Free Data Usage: 50 GB
• Download Speed: 7.2 Mbps
• Upload Speed: 1.5 Mbps
• Excess Charge Cap: $94.16
• One-time Charge: $13.38 for MicroSIM Card
• For a FREE USB modem and a MicroSIM with adaptor, sign up at $36.50 a month for 24 months.
• One-time charge of $37.45 applies.

Prepaid 3-Day Pass

• One-time Registration of $12.60
• Free Data Usage: 3 Days Unlimited
• Download Speed: 7.2 Mbps
• Upload Speed: 1.5 Mbps
• Extension of Usage (Top up)
  • $10 for 2 days
  • $24.50 for 7 days
  • $49.50 for 30 days

Some interesting FAQ

Q: I am already a SingTel BroadBand on Mobile subscriber. Now I need a MicroSIM Card to fit into my iPad. What can I do?
A: You can bring your existing standard SIM Card into any SingTel Retail Shop and request to change it to a MicroSIM Card. A nominal transaction fee of $13.38 (inclusive of GST) applies.

SingTel: iPad Plans

iPad will be available in Singapore on 23rd July 2010 alongside 8 other countries.

Here are the official iPad prices for Singapore:

WiFi

• 16GB: SGD$728
• 32GB: SGD$878
• 64GB: SGD$1,028

WiFi + 3G

• 16GB: SGD$928
• 32GB: SGD$1,078
• 64GB: SGD$1,228

Press Release

CUPERTINO, California—July 19, 2010—Apple today announced that iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Beginning this Friday, customers can purchase all models of iPad through Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

Pricing & Availability
All iPad models will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23.

iPad is currently available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for 16GB, $599 (US) for 32GB, and $699 (US) for 64GB for iPad Wi-Fi models and $629 (US) for 16GB, $729 (US) for 32GB and $829 (US) for 64GB for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models. iPad will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.

Official: Apple (Singapore) iPad Page
Press Release: iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday
Source: Apple iPad Launching 21 July in Singapore

I am a huge fan of Crumpler and have been looking for a working bag that fits my iPad and A4 sized paper. At first I thought of getting the Skivvy (Small) as it cost only SGD$81 but when I went to the Crumpler store at Ion Orchard, I changed my mind.

The Skivvy (Small) is basically like a laptop sleeve, it can fit just nice a 12″ laptop and have difficulty fitting in the charger and there are not much compartments to place my other gadgets like Camera, Portable HDD, etc.

The sales staff was very friendly and recommended me The Moderate Embarrassment. It also can fit a 12″ laptop and there are more compartments to place my stuff. So I ended up getting the The Moderate Embarrassment for SGD$155.

Note: The price stated in the online store is slightly more expensive than what is stated in the Crumpler store itself.

And Crumpler, if you are reading this, it is time for you to revamp your website. I seriously hated the flash site.

While you are here check out crumpler.nl, they have freaking loads of unique range of Crumpler products available to the Netherlands only. * Jealous*

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I want an Apple 16GB iPad WiFi + 3G version, tried ordering from comGateway, but my order got rejected the next day because of overwhelming response. I briefly mention about it to my colleague, Alon, and he said I could just order it online from Apple Store and ship it to his house and he will bring it to Singapore the next time he comes.

So I did just that! Ordered on 22nd April 2010, status change to “Prepared to Ship” on 1st May 2010 and was shipped on the 7th May 2010.

Alon received it on the 10th May 2010 and he came back to Singapore on the 17th May 2010 and I got it the next day at work, 18th May 2010! Total waiting days is about 26 days.

• IPAD WI-FI + 3G 16GB-USA – USD$629.00
• Recycle Fee – USD$8.00
• California Tax – USD$58.18
• Total: USD$695.18 (SGD$963.38)

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It Is A 3G Version!

Alon, if you are reading this, THANK YOU so much for helping me to bring it back!!

Apple US Store: iPad