Sedang perah otak nak menang iPad from Maxis. haduiiii.. ketandusan idea!
I will certainly not buying any NEW laptop in the next year cause my recent target is to own an iPad! oh damn it, i cant wait to get one. it does surely lift out the burden of carrying a heavy lappy around.
Tuesday November 30, 2010
Apple’s iPad on sale in Malaysia from today
KUALA LUMPUR: After months of waiting, the iPad will be sold at selected stores in Malaysia today at a rate that is said to be one of the cheapest in the world.
The official price list provided to The Star by authorised reseller Machines, via Apple, showed iPads in US stores going at RM1,573.10 to RM2,613.42 (US$499 to US$829).
The price range for the iPads in Malaysia is RM1,549 to RM2,599.
Long queues are expected at all Apple premium reseller stores in major shopping malls in the country.
Machines director Andrew Cheng said the “lifestyle changing” device was expected to sell like hot cakes, along with the wide range of accessories available for the iPad.
“The iPad had been sold in small-time booths at IT centres over the past few months – mostly brought in from overseas.
“Now, consumers can buy the iPads at official Apple-commissioned stores,” Cheng said.
“By doing so, users can enjoy better customer service and warranties by Apple Malaysia, making their buy a much safer and assured experience.”Cheng said the light and portable device had been significant in changing the way he worked as well as his entertainment experience.
“I can easily do an impressive business presentation with this device. When I go for short working trips, my laptop, which I used to lug around, is now left at the office. I just take my iPad out,” he said.
Telcos in the country will also begin to roll out various dedicated data plans for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G with the launch of the iPad.
DiGi, Maxis and Celcom have introduced the micro SIM card, made 52% smaller for both the iPhone 4 and the iPad.
With a 3G connection, users can browse the Web, read and send e-mail, and enjoy and share photos from anywhere in the country with network coverage.
BUT then, still..
Apple iPad Features: 13 Things You NEED To Know, before you really buy it!
a) No Multitasking = Gizmodo calls the lack of multitasking a "backbreaker." Want to tweet while you browse the web? Listen to music while writing a memo with the iPad? Sorry. The iPad just can't multitask, even if you can.
b) iBooks = Apple launched its own bookstore--a kind of iTunes for books--in conjunction with the iPad. Steve Jobs says, “The iBooks app is a great, new way to read and buy books. Just download the app for free from the App Store, and you’ll be able to buy everything from classics to bestsellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. To read it, all you have to do is tap on it and it opens up. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich, color, so it’s very easy to read, even in low light.”
c) No Camera = One of the biggest disappointments about the iPad was that it comes without a camera--no front camera, no back camera, and no video chatting.
d) 10 Hours Of Battery Life--But No Removable Battery = Apple claims its new device has 10 hours of battery--and over a month of standby. However, there's one key downside: the battery isn't removable.
e) Wi-Fi (And 3G) = Apple has a "breakthrough deal with AT&T" that will give iPad users 250 MB of data a month for $14.99, or unlimited data for $29.99. iPad users also have free access to AT&T WiFi hotspots--but the AT&T deal means they can't get on just any 3G network they choose. Getting 3G connectivity on top of Wi-Fi will cost you. A Wi-Fi enabled iPad starts at $499 for a 16GB model ( $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB). An iPad that is both Wi-Fi and 3G enabled will cost more: $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32 GB, and $829 for 64 GB.
f) No GPS = Sorry, but it's true. InformationWeek writes, "The iPad has an accelerometer for a great gaming experience, but no GPS. That means Google Maps is going to have to rely on 3G and/or Wi-Fi to locate the iPad. So much for replacing your smartphone."
g) Multitouch = There's a reason why some have called the iPad an 'oversized iPhone': among other similarities with the iPhone (and Apple's iPod touch) the iPad has a multitouch, touchscreen display. The iPad's Touch capabilities promise to deliver a new, more interactive gaming experience: Gizmodo says, 'Users can “interact with the game world in ways that weren’t possible before,” like sliding three fingers on the screen to interact with a door. You can also do motions like sliding two fingers across the screen to throw a grenade.'
h)News Navigation = The New York Times was Apple's major media launch partner, but other magazine publications are expected to have digital editions ready for the iPad soon. The iPad aims to use an intuitive layout, design, and user interface to make it easier to browse the news digitally. Gizmodo noted during the demo of the NYTimes app at the iPad unveiling: "It’s very similar to the actual paper, but can skip around like on the iPhone version. The formatting is similar to a paper, and you can change the number of columns, resize text, flip through slideshows and go into landscape mode."
i) Slim And Trim Hardware = The iPad won't fit in your pocket, but it's a trim, portable device: it weighs 1.5 pounds, has a screen 9.5 inches by 7.5 inches, and is .5 inches thick.
j) Standard-Sized Touch Keyboard = The iPad's keyboard may be a huge disappointment to some because it resembles the one on the iPhone, which has drawn major complaints for users, only bigger. Early reviewers have noted that it can be awkward to type on the device. Already recognizing that users could take issue with the iPad's keyboard, Apple plans to release a keyboard dock for the iPad which lets users type on a traditional keyboard, while charging their tablet.
k) Email And Web Browsing--Without Flash = Like on the iPhone, users can browse the web using Safari, and have full access to sending and receiving email. Note, however, that the iPad doesn't support Flash. InformationWeek calls this a "huge hindrance," and wonders, "How does Apple think it can get away with no Flash? Did it bake HTML5 in and forget to tell us about it?"
l) Apps = The iPad can run almost all the apps designed for the iPhone--currently, that's about 140,000 apps, but developers no doubt have more coming soon. Applealso notes, "if you already have apps for your iPhone or iPod touch, you can sync them to iPad from your Mac or PC. Then run them in their original size, or expand them to fill the screen."
m) Movies, TV, And Videos (And YouTube) = Users can browse and purchase video content using an iTunes-like interface, then watch their downloaded content on the iPad's "crisp and sharp" video display, which will play movies, TV shows, and other video in HD. It's also possible to stream videos from YouTube on the device.
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