Got the Logitech Notebook Riser N110 from Challenger VivoCity for SGD$37 for my office use. It is to raise my MacBook Pro so that the screen can be placed beside my future monitor for dual screen purposes. In the mean time, it gives me a good elevated viewing angle.

Box Front

Box Back

Front

Back

Side

With MacBook Pro

Mac Mini
Mac Mini now comes with Intel Core 2 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card.

• 2.0GHz : 120GB
  • 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 1GB memory
  • 120GB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$988.00
• 2.0GHz : 320GB
  • 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2GB memory
  • 320GB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$1,349.00

iMac
iMac now comes in 4 flavors, one 20 incher and three 24 incher powered by Intel Core 2 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M or NVIDIA GeForce GT 120/130 graphics.

• 20-inch: 2.66GHz
  • 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2GB memory
  • 320GB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$1,948.00
• 24-inch: 2.66GHz
  • 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 4GB memory
  • 640GB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$2,448.00
• 24-inch: 2.93GHz
  • 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 4GB memory
  • 640GB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 256MB memory
  • SGD$2,888.00
• 24-inch: 3.06GHz
  • 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 4GB memory
  • 1TB hard drive
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 with 512MB memory
  • SGD$3,488.00

Mac Pro
Mac Pro now comes powered by Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512MB graphics and equipped with a Mini DisplayPort and dual-link DVI port on the graphics card for flexible display options.

• Quad-Core
  • One 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processor
  • 3GB (three 1GB) memory
  • 640GB hard drive
  • 18x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512MB
  • SGD$3,988.00
• 8-Core
  • Two 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processorso
  • 6GB (six 1GB) memory
  • 640GB hard drive
  • 18x double-layer SuperDrive
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512MB
  • SGD$5,288.00

MacBook Pro
Apple also quietly bumped the speed of the upper end 15 incher MacBook Pro from Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz to Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66GHz while maintaining the same price of SGD$3,988.00.

AirPort Extreme Base Station / Time Capsule
The new AirPort Extreme Base Station retailing at SGD$268.00 and Time Capsule retailing at SGD$448.00 (500GB) / SGD$748 (1TB) allows simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi and guest networking.

Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi
For maximum range and compatibility, AirPort Extreme works simultaneously on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, allowing all the devices on the network to use the most efficient band automatically. And AirPort Extreme uses the latest 802.11n wireless technology so you can enjoy up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.

Guest networking
Now you can set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password for your visitors. Simply enable the new guest networking feature, and your guests can use the Internet but can’t access other parts of your private network, such as your computers, printers, and attached hard drives.

Links (Apple Singapore)

• Official Site: Mac mini
• Official Site: iMac
• Official Site: Mac Pro
• Official Site: MacBook Pro
• Official Site: AirPort Extreme
• Official Site: Time Capsule
• Shop: Mac mini
• Shop: iMac
• Shop: Mac Pro
• Shop: MacBook Pro
• Shop: AirPort Extreme
• Shop: Time Capsule

Received my Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz yesterday from TNT after ordering it from Apple Store on the 16th October 2008. Apparently TNT only has 2 time slot for me to choose for the delivery which is during office hours (9am till 6pm) or night delivery (7pm to 10pm).

Timeline

• 16th October 2008: Ordered
• 20th October 2008: Prepared to Ship
• 21st October 2008: Received my MacBook Pro at 9.30pm

Specifications

• Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz
  • 1066MHz FSB 6MB L2 cache
  • 4GB 1066MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM
  • nVidia GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
  • 320GB SATA (5400RPM) HDD
  • 15.4″ (1440 x900) LED-backlit Glossy Widescreen Display
  • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet
  • AirPort Extreme: Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft-n (n enabled)
  • 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  • Built-in iSight camera, Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI
  • Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out
  • Mac OS X 10.5.5 (Build 9F2088)

Price
I bought it using the educational store and hence I got it for SGD$3,648 (including 7% GST), the usual price is SGD$3,988. That is about SGD$340 discount.

Pictures

MacBook Pro (Late 2008)

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This album is added on Tuesday, 21st October 2008.

Credits
I would like to thank my parents for this! THANK YOU MOM AND DAD!!!

MacBook Pro

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
  • 15-inch widescreen
  • 2GB DDR3 Memory
  • 250GB hard drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 256MB
  • SGD$3,188.00
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz
  • 15-inch widescreen
  • 4GB DDR3 Memory
  • 320GB hard drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB
  • SGD$3,988.00

Website: Apple (Singapore) – MacBook Pro
Shop: Apple Store (Singapore) – MacBook Pro

MacBook Air

• Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz
  • 2GB DDR3 Memory
  • 128GB SATA hard drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$2,888.00
• Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz
  • 2GB DDR3 Memory
  • 128GB solid state drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$3,988.00

Website: Apple (Singapore) – MacBook Air
Shop: Apple Store (Singapore) – MacBook Air

MacBook

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
  • 2GB DDR3 Memory
  • 160GB hard drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$2,088.00
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
  • 2GB DDR3 Memory
  • 250GB hard drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
  • SGD$2,588.00
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz
  • 1GB DDR2 Memory
  • 120GB hard drive
  • Intel GMA X3100 graphics
  • SGD$1,588.00

Website: Apple (Singapore) – MacBook
Shop: Apple Store (Singapore) – MacBook