Mac App Store
The Mac App Store is live, bundled with the OS X 10.6.6 update, where US$4.99 is the new US$0.99. I haven't bought a paid app there since I get software directly from the makers, fairly useless to me.
Apple
Apple hardware and software, from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch to AirPods, Apple Pencil, and accessories.
Konnext SynCharger
With more gadgets come messy wires and crowded power sockets. I'd eyed Bluelounge's Refresh station for days but it's hard to find here, stocked only at EpiCentre Ion Orchard, so I settled on the Konnext SynCharger.
Apple iOS 4.2 Out
Here are Apple's own direct download links for iOS 4.2 across iDevices: iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4, iPod Touch 2G, 3G and 4G, and the original iPad, all on build 4.2.1, giving every supported device the update at once.
Apple MacBook Air 11 Inch (Late 2010)
My boss brought an 11.6-inch MacBook Air with 64GB SSD from the US for a business partner. Apple Singapore charges S$1,488 versus US$999 there. Since it isn't mine I didn't power it on, just compared its size.
Apple iPod Nano 16GB (6th Generation)
Ordered my sixth-generation iPod nano on 30th September 2010 and received it today. DHL actually tried delivering yesterday while I was out, since I always assumed they only worked weekdays. I picked Graphite to match my black Crumpler bag.
Apple iOS 4.1 Out
Here are Apple's own direct download links for iOS 4.1 across iDevices: iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4, plus iPod Touch 2G, 3G and 4G, all on build 8B117. Grab the firmware straight from the source for every supported device.
Apple iPhone 4 Bumper
Received my black Apple iPhone 4 Bumper from the iPhone 4 Case Program today, shipped 20th August. It retails at US$29, but I find nothing special beyond the metallic volume and power buttons; it doesn't protect the back.
Apple iPhone 4 Universal Dock Adapters
When I got my iPhone 3G in 2008, I hunted everywhere for the universal dock adapter, finding it nowhere on Apple Singapore or at resellers. I only found one a year later in Taiwan at an authorised reseller.
Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit
When I saw the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit at S$38 on Apple Singapore's store, shipping showed two to three weeks. I ordered it anyway with my brother's iPad Case, and surprisingly both shipped the very next day.
iPhone 4 Directly Available on Apple Singapore Store Online
Wow, far cheaper than I expected; I thought the 16GB would exceed S$1,000. Without contract, the iPhone 4 is S$888 for 16GB and S$1,048 for 32GB. Apple says it arrives in 17 more countries this Friday, 30th July, featuring FaceTime.
iPad Available in Singapore on 23rd July 2010
The iPad arrives in Singapore on 23rd July 2010, alongside eight other countries. Official local prices are S$728 to S$1,028 for WiFi 16GB through 64GB, and S$928 to S$1,228 for the WiFi + 3G models.
iPhone 4 Available in Singapore on 30th July 2010
It looks like the iPhone 4 reaches Singapore on Friday, 30th July 2010, alongside 16 other countries including Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and much of Europe. Both black and white versions should be available at launch.
Apple iOS 4.0 Out
Apple finally released iOS 4.0 to the public at around 1am Singapore time, reportedly identical to the WWDC 2010 GM build. Direct download links from Apple cover the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and iPod Touch models.
Apple Refreshes Mac Mini
Apple has quietly refreshed the Mac Mini just as iPhone 4 pre-orders opened today, to little fanfare. The new model gains an aluminium unibody, an SD card reader, an HDMI port and upgraded graphics.
Apple Announces iPhone 4
Apple officially announced the iPhone 4 yesterday at WWDC 2010. I followed it live on gdgt, faster than Engadget, while Gizmodo merely aggregated, probably absent over the leak. Notably, the phone now uses a MicroSIM instead of the regular size.
Got My Apple 16GB iPad WiFi + 3G!
I wanted a 16GB iPad WiFi + 3G and tried ordering via comGateway, but it was rejected next day amid overwhelming demand. My colleague Alon offered to order it from the Apple Store and ship it to his place.
iPad Coming To Singapore in July 2010
The iPad arrives in Singapore in July 2010, alongside Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Apple separately confirmed an earlier wave for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.
Apple Next Generation iPhone Leaked
Apparently Apple's next-generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone HD, was lost in a bar by software engineer Grey Powell. Gizmodo reportedly paid US$5,000 for the prototype and dissected it, though the unit had been remotely bricked and wouldn't boot.
Apple Wireless Keyboard
I love my Dell 2408WFP monitor for its two DVI ports, letting me connect both my Windows desktop and MacBook Pro. Using a Mac heavily at work, I wanted to replicate that office setup at home.
Apple Keyboard With Numeric Keypad
Got the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad for office use from DG Lifestyle, a Hong Kong company, at VivoCity for S$78. A solid full-size board with the dedicated number pad I need at work.
Apple Announces iPad
Apple has announced the iPad, built around a custom 1GHz A4 system-on-a-chip. It has a 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS Multi-Touch display at 1024x768 (132ppi) with an oleophobic coating, plus Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity.
Apple iMac 21.5″ (Late 2009)
Ordered a 21.5-inch 3.06GHz iMac for my dad, to replace his old computer. I'd meant to order two, the second for my mom's office, but she had doubts about Mac OS X and software compatibility.