iPad archive at MacRyu – The Worst Mac Blog in Singapore, and Some Say the World

Apple Online Stores down in Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong (and probably other countries too)

Posted March 6th, 2011 by Ryu at 2:34 am in iPad. 0 Comments

What is happening? The US Store is up. Are we going to see iPad pricing for all the other countries very soon!? Update: Stores are back online. No changes. ARGH..

iPad cases review: The Artisans Craftsmen’s Case for iPad

Posted February 14th, 2011 by Ryu at 5:41 am in iPad and Review. 0 Comments

Right now you must be thinking, the Artisans Craftsmen’s case is totally inspired by the DODOcase. Not like being inspired by what many has termed “the best iPad case in 2010” is a bad thing. The Artisans Craftsmen’s Case attempt to improve upon the original DODOcase in construction and quality. Nevertheless I will attempt to […]

iPad 2 to have a pixel-doubled screen resolution upgrade after all?

Posted January 16th, 2011 by Ryu at 7:33 pm in iPad and Rumors. 1 Comment

If this is to be believed, the next iPad must have seriously powerful graphics hardware, stuff that can power resolutions almost as high as that of Apple’s 27 inch Cinema Display. Stuff that will Kill all the current iPad Killer-wannabes like the next generation Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom even before they come to […]

On the whole iPad and iPhone losing their physical home buttons rumor….

Posted January 14th, 2011 by Ryu at 7:28 am in iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPhone 4 and iPod. 0 Comments

This whole rumor was probably triggered by the fact that iOS 4.3 beta 1 for iPad comes with multitouch gesture controls for changing applications (by swiping multiple fingers horizontally, like on the Mac for changing pages), returning to home screen (by the 5-finger pinch), etc. These gestures definitely will be familiar to current Mac users […]

IPad cases review: Fabrix Booklet for iPad

Posted November 16th, 2010 by Ryu at 1:34 am in Cases/Sleeves, iPad and Review. 6 Comments

I have to admit that I was kinda jealous when Lester from lesterchan.net posted that he received a free faux black Fabrix Booklet for simply being a “great supporter”. Thus I was so thrilled when I was presented with a brown “Classic Tan” Fabrix Booklet for review a week or two ago. Have always been […]

Local telcos (except Starhub) announced iPad data plans

Posted July 21st, 2010 by Ryu at 8:55 pm in iPad, M1, Singtel and Starhub. 1 Comment

M1 iPad Data Lite Plan 3GB worth of data $21.40 per month Data charges capped at $51.36 iPad Data Unlimited Plan unlimited data (Duhz) $39.48 per month No caps obviously. Singtel (No lite plans, only one plan) iPad Monthly Plan 50GB worth of data $34.50 per month Data charges capped at a whopping $94.16!!!!! (Looks […]

iPad page on Apple Singapore site now updated with prices and reseller info

Posted July 20th, 2010 by Ryu at 5:29 am in iPad and Singapore. 0 Comments

Apple – iPad – See the web, email, and photos like never before. And the list of resellers you can buy the iPad from on Friday are here.

iPad Launch in Singapore this friday 23rd July (with local prices)

Posted July 19th, 2010 by Ryu at 11:43 pm in iPad and Singapore. 0 Comments

Link: iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday “CUPERTINO, California—July 19, 2010—Apple® today announced that iPad™ will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way […]

iPhone 4 launching on 28th July in Singapore?

Posted July 9th, 2010 by Ryu at 12:35 pm in iPad, iPhone, iPhone 4, Rumors and Singapore. 1 Comment

So so so so so so so…… According to some rumor sites, the second round of international iPhone 4 launches, which the Singapore launch will be part of,, will be on the 28th July 2010. And we are hearing that preorders might start on the 21st. iPad rumors – preorders on the 14th, sales around […]