If you are looking to use a USB-C to USB-Cable to charge your USB-C MacBook Pro, your USB-C power adapter and USB-C cable need to support USB Power Delivery.
The Anker PowerLine USB-C to USB-C Cable is retailing for US$15.99 (S$23) and is available in 3ft (0.9m).
It is tough to find a USB-C to DisplayPort Cable or USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter. I have not found any physical stores in Singapore selling it yet. Instead, you have to get it from online stores like Lazada or Amazon.
For USB-C to DisplayPort cable, I bought mine from Amazon as there are more choices to choose from.
The Satechi Aluminum USB-C Multi-Port Adapter is retailing for US$89.99 (S$125).
I bought it together with the Satechi Aluminum USB-C Micro/SD Card Reader.
I was looking for a USB-C micro/SD card reader and chanced upon SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Card USB-C Reader on the Apple Store and it retails for S$75.
It is very expensive and can only read SD card.
Last week, I went to Sapporo, Japan, and while I was doing some gadgets shopping there, I chanced upon the Elecom iPad Pro 10.5″ Clear Back Cover at Yodobashi Multimedia Sapporo Store.
It is retailing for JP¥3,110 (JP¥2,880 before tax), but if you spend more than JP¥5,000, it is tax-free. On top of that, if you pay by VISA credit card, you get an additional 5% discount.
The Apple iPad Pro 10.5″ is my fourth iPad.
My first iPad was the iPad back in 2010, followed by iPad 2 in 2011 and finally iPad Air in 2013.
The Apple iPad Pro 10.5″ Smart Cover is available in two variants, leather for S$98 and polyurethane for S$68.
The leather Smart Cover is available in four colors: Saddle Brow, Taupe, Midnight Blue and Black.
The Apple 61W USBâC Power Adapter is retailing for S$98.
This is my first purchase from the new Apple Orchard Road.
I have been buying a lot of USB-C devices recently to prepare for this day.
This coming 1st September 2017, marks my third year in Tech in Asia. Technically, I started work before my official start date, because the previous guy left in August 2014 and I have to do the takeover before that.
The Adidas Originals x PORTER 2 Way Waist/Shoulder Bag retails for S$259 on Dover Street Market Singapore.
It is S$10 more expensive than the Adidas Originals x PORTER NMD C1 Shoes which retails for S$249.
