Lester Chan's Website » MacBook Pro http://lesterchan.net Lester Chan's Website | lesterchan.net Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:04:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Crumpler Bag – Dederang Heist http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/06/14/crumpler-bag-dederang-heist/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/06/14/crumpler-bag-dederang-heist/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:58:04 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1948 I passed my MacBook Pro 15″ to my brother and will be using my work MacBook Pro 15″ as my “official” laptop and hence I will need to bring it around from my work place back to home and vice versa and needed a bag to hold it.

I am using Fabrix Case‘s MacBook Pro sleeve previously but that sleeves requires one of my hand to hold on to it and since the MacBook Pro is so heavy, I can’t use the hand to hold other stuff while securing my MacBook Pro tight. So I decided to go for a proper working bag which can fit my MacBook Pro as well as some accessories.

Spotted the Dederang Heist (SGD$165) from Crumpler which has a carrying handle and comes with a detachable sling strap. Perfect, exactly what I am looking for! There is a 10% discount for paying with DBS Live Fresh Credit Card. It cost SGD$148.5 after discount.


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Bag Top View With MacBook Pro

]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/06/14/crumpler-bag-dederang-heist/feed/ 2 Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/05/05/apple-85w-magsafe-power-adapter/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/05/05/apple-85w-magsafe-power-adapter/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 00:15:32 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1926 The Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter is for 15″ and 17″ MacBook Pro. Got it in Hong Kong for only HKD$588 (~SGD$93). It is selling for SGD$128 in Singapore!

I am also using a 15″ MacBook Pro for work and I have a power adapter at work, it has been wired so nicely that it makes removing it very difficult and hence I decided to get a spare power adapter that allows me to bring it along when I am on call.


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]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/05/05/apple-85w-magsafe-power-adapter/feed/ 0 Apple Refreshes MacBook Pro http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/02/24/apple-refreshes-macbook-pro/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/02/24/apple-refreshes-macbook-pro/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:45:45 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1879 Apple’s MacBook Pro has been refreshed, bumping up the speed and processor while the unibody design remains the same.

Here is what’s new in a nutshell:

  • New 2nd generation Intel Core i5 for entry level MBP 13″ and Intel Core i7″ for higher end 13″, all 15″ and all 17″ models
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor for all models and dedicated AMD Radeon graphics processors for 15″ and 17″ models
  • Thunderbolt aka Intel Light Peak. So basically your Mini DisplayPort can transfer data on top of video signals
  • FaceTime HD camera, previously known as iSight
  • New 2nd generation Intel Core i5 for entry level MBP 13″ and Intel Core i7″ for higher end 13″, all 15″ and all 17″ models
  • The new SDXC card slot on the 13″ and 15″ models supports up to 64GB cards

5 models are available, 2 for 13″, 2 for 15″ and 1 for 17″:

13″: Core i5 2.3 GHz (Dual-Core) – SGD$1,648

  • Intel Core i5 2.3GHz dual-core
  • 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 320GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)

13″: Core i7 2.7 GHz (Dual-Core) – SGD$2,048

  • Intel Core i7 2.7GHz dual-core
  • 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 500GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)

15″: Core i7 2.0 GHz (Quad-Core) – SGD$2,488

  • Intel Core i7 2.0GHz quad-core
  • 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 500GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
  • AMD Radeon HD 6490M (256MB GDDR5)

15″: Core i7 2.2 GHz (Quad-Core) – SGD$2,988

  • Intel Core i7 2.2GHz quad-core
  • 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 750GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
  • AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1GB GDDR5)

17″: Core i7 2.2 GHz (Quad-Core) – SGD$3,398

  • Intel Core i7 2.2GHz quad-core
  • 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 750GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
  • AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1GB GDDR5)

Apple MacBook Pro: Technical Specifications
Apple Store (Singapore): MacBook Pro

]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/02/24/apple-refreshes-macbook-pro/feed/ 0 Logitech Notebook Riser N110 http://lesterchan.net/blog/2010/02/04/logitech-notebook-riser-n110/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2010/02/04/logitech-notebook-riser-n110/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:01 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1645 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.


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]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2010/02/04/logitech-notebook-riser-n110/feed/ 2 Apple Refreshes Mac Mini, iMac, Mac Pro http://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/03/03/apple-refreshes-mac-mini-imac-mac-pro/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/03/03/apple-refreshes-mac-mini-imac-mac-pro/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:18:04 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1395 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)

]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/03/03/apple-refreshes-mac-mini-imac-mac-pro/feed/ 1 Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008) http://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/10/22/apple-macbook-pro-253ghz-late-2008/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/10/22/apple-macbook-pro-253ghz-late-2008/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:58:45 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1317 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

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

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  • 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

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