Apple hardware and software, from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch to AirPods, Apple Pencil, and accessories.
Apple's first Lightning to USB Cable, launched September 2012, was one metre long. In February 2013 Apple added a half-length version, then a double-length one in September 2013. The 0.5m and 1m cables share the same price of S$28.
I bought the Apple iPhone 5s Case (Brown) at Apple's Fifth Avenue flagship, as I had to grab something there. Paying cash, it came to US$42.46 after tax, slightly cheaper than Singapore's S$58. I chose brown to match my iPhone.
The Apple iPad Air Smart Case retails in Singapore for S$118 in six colours, Brown, Beige, Black, Yellow, Blue, and Red, all in aniline-dyed leather. Using a silver iPad Air, I chose Brown, which, like Red, pairs nicely with silver.
Both my iPads were showing their age, lagging at everything, so it was time to upgrade. I considered the iPad Mini Retina but chose the iPad Air for its bigger screen, easier for Li Xiang's sketching.
I picked up the Apple HDMI to HDMI Cable for my brother at Challenger in VivoCity for S$28. It's 1.8 metres long and noticeably thinner than every other HDMI cable I've seen or owned.
My family bought me the Apple Thunderbolt Cable (2m) from the Apple Store at IFC in Hong Kong while on holiday. It retails for HK$288 there and S$48 in Singapore, which works out about the same after conversion.
I'd been waiting to order the new Apple iMac 27-inch (Late 2012), announced on 23rd October, to replace my four-year-old desktop. Apple's Online Store opened orders on 30th November, and I placed mine that day under my brother's name.
I bought the Apple Lightning to Micro USB Adapter from the Apple Online Store for S$28. It was initially Europe-only, since EU law requires phones sold there to support Micro USB. Last Saturday, Apple made it available worldwide.
At this morning's event, Apple refreshed the iMac, Mac mini, and iPad, and introduced two new products: the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display and the iPad mini. Apple also seems to be dropping the 'new iPad' name.
The Elevation Dock was the 8th Kickstarter project I backed, on 7th February 2012. It funded just days later, raising US$1,464,706 against a US$75,000 goal. It was meant to ship that April, but delays meant I only received it later.
I bought the Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter from the Apple Online Store for S$42. Ordered on Monday, 8th October 2012, it arrived that same Friday. It isn't in retail stores yet, likely in a week or two.
I bought the Apple Lightning to USB Cable from Multimedia Integrated at Funan for S$28, and they still had stock when I last checked. The cable is hard to find, sold out almost everywhere as everyone grabs a spare.
iOS 6.0 is out, and here I've gathered the direct download links from Apple itself for a range of iDevices, including the iPhone 4S, 4, and 3GS, the iPod Touch 5G and 4G, and the iPad 3 and iPad 2.
Apple announced the iPhone 5 this morning, just under a year after the iPhone 4S. I was disappointed, as practically every leak proved 100% accurate, which spoiled the fun. On the bright side, Singapore is part of the first rollout.
Apple released OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) to the Mac App Store yesterday, 25th July 2012, priced at S$25.98. New features include better iCloud integration, the Reminders, Notes, and Messages apps, Notification Center, Power Nap, Dictation, and expanded sharing.
Google Chrome has finally arrived on iOS as a universal app. I've tried it on both my iPhone 4S and iPad 2, and it works beautifully, replacing Safari on my devices. Sync of bookmarks, history, tabs, and preferences works perfectly.
The day has finally come, Apple has launched the iTunes Store in Singapore, alongside Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and several other countries. iTunes Match is available at S$31.98 a year. It's live on my Mac, though not yet on iPhone.
Finally, prices in both the iOS App Store and Mac App Store in Singapore now display in Singapore Dollars rather than US Dollars. That means app prices won't fluctuate with the poor exchange rates banks apply.
I ordered the Apple USB SuperDrive for S$98 alongside the Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. My only reason was that my brother and Li Xiang are getting a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro soon, so I'd grab a drive.
I ordered the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for S$38 on the very day it was announced at WWDC 2012, and it arrived the next day, so Apple has ready stock in Singapore. Funan's Multimedia Integrated didn't have it.
I got the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter for S$35.51, down from S$38, at iStudio in Changi Airport Terminal 3 on my way to Malaysia for my birthday. Since the MacBook Air has no Ethernet port for the sake of slimness.
When I joined mig33 on 1st February 2010, I received a MacBook Pro 15-inch (Mid 2009) with a 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo and 4GB RAM. Over the years it slowed as apps and the OS grew more demanding.