Got the Sapido MB-1132 for NT$1,790 (~SGD$76.83). Thanks to my relative, Andy, who got it from Guang Hua Digital Plaza in Taiwan when he was there to attend Computex 2011.

The Sapido MB-1132 was recommended by Justin Lee and I was impressed by what it can do. In a nutshell, it can:

• Charge your USB devices
• Act as a router by plugging in a LAN cable with Internet connectivity to create a Wi-Fi hotspot
• Connect your iPhone/Android phone to it or even a 3G USB Dongle and it can create a Wi-Fi hotspot
• Re-broadcast Wi-Fi (eg: if you paid for Wi-Fi, login to the paid service using MB-1132 and re-broadcast your own Wi-Fi it so others can use it for free)
• Compact & lightweight, good for travelling

There is also a similar model called Sapido MB-1112 (N+ Mobile 3.75G Modem Router). It is identical to the Sapido MB-1132 except that the Sapido MB-1112 does not allow Internet sharing via iPhone/Android/3G Dongle. You have to put in a 3G SIM card in order to create a Wi-Fi hotspot.

I have not seen these devices at any computer stores yet (have not check Sim Lim Square), but checking their website, they do have an office in Singapore:

SAPIDO Singapore (Vasss Pte Ltd)
www.sapido.com.sg
9010, Tampines Street 93, #02-79, Singapore 528844
Tel: + 6789 8310 / 3131 9038
Fax: + 6788 3213

Box Front

Box Back

MB-1132 Front

MB-1132 Bottom

Got my iPad 2 32GB iPad 2 WiFi + 3G thanks to my friend/neighbour who went to queue up at 6am at Infinite at VivoCity and on the way got it for me! If you are reading this, Thanks Pei Jun!

Similar to iPad 1 launch, 1 person is entitled to buy 2 iPad 2 only. The stocks are extremely limited especially white! My friend was 5th in the queue and the white 32GB iPad 2 WiFi + 3G was already sold out. So I am guessing the previous 4 person got like 2x white each.

Damage:

• 32GB iPad 2 WiFi + 3G – SGD$978
• Orange Polyurethane iPad Smart Cover – SGD$54
• Digital AV Adapter – SGD$54
• Total: SGD$1,086

And now the whole of Singapore’s iPad 2s is sold out. Online shipping time is still maintained at 1-2 weeks.

Apple iPad 2 + Smart Cover + Digital AV Adapter

Apple iPad 2 Box

Apple iPad 2 With Orange Smart Cover

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)

Box

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

WiFi Model

Wi-Fi + 3G Model

Specifications

• 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz) (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Digital compass
• Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
• Accelerometer sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
• Weight: 242.8 mm
• Width: 189.7 mm
• Depth: 13.4 mm
• Weight: 0.68 kg (Wi-Fi model); 0.73 kg (Wi-Fi + 3G model)

Full Specifications: http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

Wi-Fi
16GB: USD$499 = SGD$700
32GB: USD$599 = SGD$840
64GB: USD$699 = SGD$981
Ships in 60 days time

Wi-Fi + 3G
16GB: USD$629 = SGD$882
32GB: USD$729 = SGD$1,023
64GB: USD$829 = SGD$1,163
Ships in 90 days time

Official Website: iPad