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

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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 than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Beginning this Friday, customers can purchase all models of iPad through Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

Pricing & Availability
All iPad models will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23.

iPad is currently available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for 16GB, $599 (US) for 32GB, and $699 (US) for 64GB for iPad Wi-Fi models and $629 (US) for 16GB, $729 (US) for 32GB and $829 (US) for 64GB for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models. iPad will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.”

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However, if you wish to try your luck, please do so at an Apple Premium Reseller(APR). Checks with some non APR Apple resellers indicate that they are not confident of receiving any iPad stocks this coming Friday.

P.S. The following are the expected prices (from lesterchan.net)

WiFi

16GB: SGD$728
32GB: SGD$878
64GB: SGD$1,028

WiFi + 3G

16GB: SGD$928
32GB: SGD$1,078
64GB: SGD$1,228

HTC denies existence of HTC antenna issues despite video evidence

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Link: HTC Chimes in on Jobs’ antenna assertions | 9 to 5 Mac

“I don’t know, guys, I don’t know how to hold an HTC device to make it lose a perfectly good reception…. ;-)”

Really? What’s this then?

RIM cries foul after Apple’s video evidence

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Link: RIM responds to Apple’s antenna press conference

“Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage. One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple.”

Am I seeing this correctly? Is RIM actually saying that their designs are “innovative”?

New iMacs to have USB 3.0 and Firewire 3200?

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Hardmac.com : Le “Macbidouille” in English – [Rumour] Some little tidbits on the MacPro and the iMac

Hardmac reports that we will see the next iMac and Mac Pro at the “end of summer”, which is around the August/September timeframe.

We should also see USB 3.0 and Firewire 1600/3200 ports in the new iMacs and Mac Pros.

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iPhone 4 launching on 28th July in Singapore?

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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 the same time as the iPhone 4.

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iPhone 4 in Singapore

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I’m sure this is no big news, but according to at least 2 different inside sources and another well-informed source, a shipment of iPhone 4s are already on Singapore shores since more than a week or two ago and more than a couple of people have already touched the phone.

Oh and the lucky Apple Singapore execs who get to get (not buy) the iPhone 4 quite a bit earlier than the Singaporean launch for themselves and their families.

And what can the common people like us folks look forward to?

Oh well, at least there will be some iPhone 4s locally for a July launch. And we won’t be forced to wait until August or something.

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