“Best Cases for the iPhone 4S in Singapore” review series – Fabrix Cases’ Fifth October (Steve Jobs Tribute) Sleeve for the iPhone 4S

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Fabrix Cases sent me one of their latest sleeves, the special edition Fifth October sleeve.

The Fifth October sleeve is a special edition sleeve designed and made as a tribute to Steve Jobs, the greatest among us who have ever lived, who gave meaning to many people’s lives, including my own.

Fifth October, the name of the sleeve, is the day he left us. A day that I, and many others, will remember for the rest of our lives.

The Fifth October sleeve’s design is pretty self explanatory to those of us in the know. Black Top with Denim Bottoms, Steve’s choice of wardrobe most of the time.

Each sleeve comes in a nice box, and inside every box is a small card printed with one of Steve’s many memorable quotes. Mine says;

The sleeve itself, like other Fabrix Cases’ sleeves, is top notch in quality and made to last. I have reviewed one of their sleeves before here and everything in that review still stands true today.

The Fifth October special edition Steve Jobs Tribute sleeve retails for only 10USD, because Fabrix Cases “believe that every and anyone who would like to own it should be able to do so without a pinch” and is available here.

The 2011 M1 iPhone 4S Launch

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While I didn’t go to any of the launches myself, that doesn’t mean no one went to one on my behalf.

The guy arguably is a lousy photographer with a really outdated camera phone, but it beats having nothing at all.

Here’s two shots from the M1 Paragon Launch on the evening of the 27th.

And here’s the shot from the Ang Mo Kio Hub M1 Branch launch on the morning of the 28th.

These launches are always the same every year that it gets really boring to put any serious effort to reporting them. Unless, of course, you want to be engadget, or you have too much free time on your hands.

A tale of iPhones – The 4, the 4S and a little bit of the Origin

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Yeah yeah I know. I didn’t join the Starhub queue. I had a Starhub guy come to my place to give me my iPhone 4S in the comfort of my living room at 12pm sharp yesterday. Truth be told, I would love to go to the Singtel launch even though I’m not re-contracting with them this year (I alternate between Singtel, my real line, and Starhub, the line I sign for my brother to use, yearly), simply because all their launches have been really well done and enjoyable so far. But well, I’m not in the leagues of the local big-shot bloggers, and I talk shit about local telcos all the time. So no one would want to invite me. As usual.

But whatever.

I love this shot. Don’t you? And it’s not even the full family YET.

Pardon the photo quality. I had to take it with the shittiest camera phone I had at my disposal, for the good stuff’s the subject! (You know which Shitty phone that iS, don’t you?)

Here’s another washed-out pic. Oh so disgusting a camera the Nexus S is.

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is Out in Stores!

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In other related news, Steve Jobs’ bio by Walter Isaacson has reached stores everywhere in Singapore. Kinokuniya Singapore is selling all three versions, the original US version with a glossy jacket, a UK version with a matte jacket, and a chinese version that I don’t give a damn about, at 20% off the listed prices. The english versions are at around 45 Singapore dollars each before discount.

Grab yours if you haven’t. This is one book that is worth keeping.

For your info, I have the iBooks version on my iPad and iPhone, the US version being shipped here from the States, and planned to buy the UK version this weekend.

Singtel’s Prices and Launch Details for iPhone 4S in Singapore

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And here are the details for Singtel’s launch.

Have already received the news days ago that Singtel’s launch won’t be in Marina Bay Sands this year but rather “in town”, though Suntec won’t be that far off from last year’s location. Parking is a bitch though.

Singtel’s launch starts 12:01am at Suntec Convention Hall 402, strictly appointment only. Booking of appointments start October 26th, tomorrow.

M1’s Prices and Launch Details for iPhone 4S in Singapore

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Was really waiting for all carriers to come up with their prices before posting this, but I guess I can’t be bothered to wait for Starhub.

M1 was the earliest with their prices, and these were released since last Friday.

M1’s launch is a first come first served event at 12am at the usual Paragon M1 shop, with no web preorders allowed until the 28th itself, unlike Starhub and Singtel.

Other M1 shops will start selling the iPhone 4S at 7am on 28th October 2011.

More information at here.

Losing Steve Jobs

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Losing Steve was personal for me
Not because I’ve seen him before in person, because I never have, and now never will
But because he was probably the biggest influence in my life for the past 8 or so years
And because joining Apple with him in charge, regardless whether he is CEO or not, was the single biggest aim in my life
That now can never be realized

When I bought my first ever Mac back in 2004 it was nothing more than a really nice and interesting computer to me in the first few months
Until I started finding out more about Apple
And Steve
And then I started following Apple
And saw with my own eyes the wonders that Apple, and Him, were capable of
That made me who I am today

Becoming the vice president of MacNUS (the Mac User Group in NUS) was a starting step
But it wasn’t until the following year when I took over the presidency from my good friend Steve (Yang) that things were put into motion for me
I envisioned a school with a lot of Mac users in a world where the majority of Macs were running PowerPC chips
And was always heartened by the fact that my faculty of choice, Arts and Social Sciences, had a large number of Mac users as compared to other faculties
I pushed for chances, implemented lots of new ideas, held talks, seminars, made partnerships with third-party accessories makers, Apple resellers and assisted Apple in so many ways that the then-in-charge of educational sales in Apple South Asia, Eric, told me that he would find me a job in Apple
Most of all though, I made many great friends during that single year, most of whom I am still in constant contact with today

Even after I graduated and past the reins to my trusted aide and friend Hansen, I continued to be constantly involved in things for almost another year
Even after Eric got promoted and suddenly seemed to developed amnesia and have forgotten ever telling me that he’ll find me a job in Apple, I never stopped getting involved in Apple-related stuff
I never stopped trying to join Apple, the Apple that Steve led

Steve was always just “the outstanding and cool CEO of Apple” to most people
But to a smaller group of people, those of us who are always more involved in things, he was a teacher, a philosopher, a leader
His strive for perfection and simplicity greatly influenced those of us in our work and daily life
He taught us that regardless of one’s position in a company, how one will naturally get more involved in the process, because if one has a passion for everything one is creating it is impossible to be just another CEO and just sit around one’s office replying emails or play golf
And most of all, his own beliefs in life have shaped me into the person I am today

Every day I wake up and ask myself if what I am supposed to be doing that day is what I want to be doing on the last day of my life
And all too often that answer was No
But if it continues for quite a number of days, then I have to change things and I usually did
And that is why I do things the way I do, how I am the person I am today
I live by my own wishes, and never bother with how others or society might view me

Steve is the single biggest influence in my life for the past decade

I knew it will be hard when he eventually has to depart, but when it came, all of a sudden yesterday morning at 7 plus, it was unbearable
Totally unbearable
I went to work trying to look as normal as I can
And then I came home last night and cried myself to sleep

Losing Steve is losing the one single person that you live your whole life believing in
Christians call that person God
I call him Steve Jobs