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With the recent conclusion of consumer tech product launches from new smartphones to smartwatches, from phone as big as tablets to tablets as large as laptops, the usual argument since probably 2010 still split the views of many. Apple vs the Rest . Source: wikipedia.org #Personal Computer Believe it or not. Apple has been fighting this "litigation" almost ever since their inception. They started off with the "Big Blue" (IBM) and they have tackled the space where some thought as impossible as landing a man on the moon then, “Personal Computer” which today we just simply call it as PC. Then with Microsoft. Based on my limited understanding of what really happen then, I have to say "innovation" probably dominates the era when PC started penetrating our household. Some define innovation as a new word of creative piracy or photocopying. Others may argue that without innovation, technological advancement might takes much longer than what we wo

Malaysia & Hong Kong!!! Perhaps the most surprising one would be iPad prices. Hope this helps :) *Disclaimer: Please don't sue me for any error :) Model US ($) SG ($) MY (RM) UK (£) HK ($) DE (€) MBA 11' 128GB 1.4GHz 100% 106% 100% 141% 96% 135% MBA 11' 256GB 1.4GHz 100% 108% 99% 139% 96% 135% MBA 13' 128GB 1.4GHz 100% 106% 99% 144% 97% 135% MBA 13' 256GB 1.4GHz 100% 108% 98% 141% 97% 135% MBP 13' 2.5GHz 100% 106% 96% 141% 99% 135% MBP 13' 128GB 2.4GHz (Retina) 100% 110% 100% 143% 99% 135% MBP 13' 256GB 2.4GHz (Retina) 100% 111% 101% 141% 99% 135% MBP 13' 512GB 2.6GHz (Retina) 100% 111% 102% 141% 100% 135% MBP 15' 256GB 2.0GHz (Retina) 100% 112% 101% 144% 99% 135% MBP 15' 512GB 2.3GHz (Retina) 100% 110% 102% 143% 99% 135% iPad mini 16GB 100% 109% 99% 141% 99% 131% iPad mini 16GB (3G) 100% 110% 100% 138% 99% 129% iPad mini Retina 16GB 100% 110% 100% 136% 100% 132% iPad mini Retina 32GB 100% 110% 100% 136% 101% 1

Updated with the latest price... http://15dezember.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/the-cheapest-place-to-buy-apples.html Obviously... USA! :) Normally I wouldn't track the price of a Mac PRO but because of it's price tag and the fact that it looks good/ weird/ innovative/ pretentious/ like rubbish bin, let's have a look at where to buy this at the lowest price. However, price compared are without any sales tax. So depending on where you are, maybe MALAYSIA is still the place to buy all your Apple products :) And chances are, you won't see this in store. Of course, the weight starts from 5kg (11 pounds) and not sure if it's cover under Mobile internation warranty :) I have to say, max it out at 10 grand is not even close to how much I've spent on ALL computing hardwares since my first ever VGA monitor computer... Model US ($) SG MY UK HK DE (€) 4 Core Dual CPU 3.7 GHz 100% 113% 100% 137% 101% 137% 6 Core Dual CPU 3.5 GHz 100% 113% 100% 135% 101% 137%

Update: With the latest exchange rate... http://15dezember.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/the-cheapest-place-to-buy-apples.html Malaysia!! Apparently... Of course, exchange rate dependent and types of Apple product that you are looking for.... Model US ($) SG ($) MY (RM) UK (£) HK ($) DE (€) MBA 11' 128GB 1.3GHz 100% 109% 95% 137% 99% 137% MBA 11' 256GB 1.3GHz 100% 107% 95% 138% 99% 137% MBA 13' 128GB 1.3GHz 100% 109% 95% 125% 100% 137% MBA 13' 256GB 1.3GHz 100% 111% 95% 140% 99% 137% MBP 13' 2.5GHz 100% 107% 98% 134% 99% 137% MBP 13' 128GB 2.4GHz (Retina) 100% 111% 102% 136% 99% 137% MBP 13' 256GB 2.6GHz (Retina) 100% 112% 103% 134% 99% 137% MBP 13' 512GB 2.6GHz (Retina) 100% 112% 104% 134% 100% 137% MBP 15' 256GB 2.0GHz (Retina) 100% 112% 103% 137% 99% 137% MBP 15' 512GB 2.3GHz (Retina) 100% 111% 103% 136% 99% 137% iPad mini 2 16GB 100% 110% 98% 134% 99% 132% iPad mini 2 16GB (3G) 100% 111% 99% 131% 99% 131% iPad mini Retina 16G

New iPad Air, iPad mini with retina display and Macbook Pro pricing comparison. Forex as of 23rd Oct 2013 and the source from Google. And obviously, I would like to discharge myself from any liabilities by telling everybody up front that I shall accept NO LIABILITY or whatsoever from the chart below or any mistakes made both in description or in the pricing.. It's merely drafted out out of personal interest. Previous pricing comparison: - 14 Oct 2013 - 25 Oct 2012 - 15 June 2012 Model US ($) SG ($) MY (RM) UK (£) HK ($) DE (€) MBA 11' 128GB 1.3GHz 100% 109% 95% 137% 99% 137% MBA 11' 256GB 1.3GHz 100% 107% 95% 138% 99% 137% MBA 13' 128GB 1.3GHz 100% 109% 95% 125% 100% 137% MBA 13' 256GB 1.3GHz 100% 111% 95% 140% 99% 137% MBP 13' 2.5GHz 100% 107% 98% 134% 99% 137% MBP 13' 128GB 2.4GHz (Retina) 100% 111% 102% 136% 99% 137% MBP 13' 256GB 2.6GHz (Retina) 100% 112% 103% 134% 99% 137% MBP 13' 512GB 2.6GHz (Retina) 100% 112% 104% 134%

Updated pricing on this link... http://15dezember.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/apple-ipad-air-ipad-mini-with-retina.html A community service as an Apple fan :) If we use USD as the base price, you will be surprise that you might be paying as high as 49% more (Apple TV in Germany) compare to the price in the US. So if you are by any chance travelling to let's say Malaysia, find yourself a bargain :) Prices are correct as of 14th OCT 2013 with the exchange rate obtained via Google. And obviously, I would like to discharge myself from any liabilities by telling everybody up front that I shall accept NO LIABILITY or whatsoever from the chart below or any mistakes made both in description or in the pricing.. It's merely drafted out out of personal interest. Model US ($) SG ($) MY (RM) UK (£) HK ($) DE (€) MBA 11' 128GB 1.3GHz 100% 108% 94% 135% 99% 135% MBA 11' 256GB 1.3GHz 100% 106% 94% 136% 99% 135% MBA 13' 128GB 1.3GHz 100% 108% 94% 123% 100% 135% MBA

Macbook Air Prices: Macbook Pro Prices: iPad Prices: Hope this helps :) Post from the previous comparison: http://15dezember.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/one-with-macbook-pro-prices.html

Another September, and here we go, another iPhone. If you are counting since 2007, iPhone 5 is not the fifth iPhone by Apple. Like Namewee said, "... u belum tengok u jangan panggil olang lain jangan pigi tengok ma...". So with that in mind, I've tried to reserve my comment  about this phone since the introduction by Phil S last week... Until today... My thoughts... If you are using an iPhone 4 or 4s, I think you should keep the cash and wait for 5s. It's just feel so "iPhone 4" and the longer screen really doesn't make any sense. Yes, it does feel thinner and lighter. But hey... if you are paying 529 quid on this, I guess you want it to feel solid! And don't get me started on the "lightning" connector. WTF!!! Hasn't Apple heard of the port call "Micro USB" if they want to make it smaller???  Of course, of course... If we love Apple, we should knew from the beginning it would look "cool" t

To some, he gave them their very first computer at home. To many, he gave us music in the pocket. And to the World, he gave us a dream... Maybe, to say that he has changed the World is exaggerating. But it's an understatement to just say that he has changed our life, forever. The closest of me to this guy is probably working next to "his" office. But like many of us, his invention has already  filled up our tables, couch, pockets and or course, our heart.  And today's "One More (last) Thing" is, yes... good bye Steve Jobs.  Steve Jobs (1955-2011) (source: www.apple.com)

Stop me if you have not heard about this cos every time when Apple is having an event, it rattle the tech industry so hard even if you are remotely connected to it you will feel it's magnitude. The built up to all these events will always be the rumour mills to the supposedly leaked pictures of the new product and even to the extend that the analysts will start monitoring the stock level in the market for all those parts relating to the rumoured products. Let's get back to the "pad". I still remember when they first launched the product about a year ago. Remember that funny video about the "pad"? :) remember how those "netbooks" maker were trying to laugh off this new category of product? Not to mentioned many more suspicious fence sitters (including myself) thinking what shall we do with this "pad". Whose laughing now huh? :) I'm not going into the tech specs of the iPad 2. Because it's everywhere on the Internet.

Every year, for any working adults from the age of 18 till 45 (i think) are looking forward to 2 events whether they like it or not and whether they are in whichever country. 1. Budget. Listening to so call the Financial expects telling us about the deficits, incomes from taxes and how they have used our money to run the country. Smokers will be anxious waiting to find out how much the coming year will affect their pocket every month. Motorist will find out how much more the government is going to suck our hard earned money in the pretext of reducing deficit for the future. And of course, the 2nd event most anticipated by any working adults; 2. WWDC (source: Engaget.com) To some, he is a god. And to many he is probably the best ever "boss" which we have ever seen before, probably none to others.  Oh yeah... Steve Jobs.  Another year, another WWDC and another iPhone! I'm not going to eleborate much about this over-hyped event of the year and probably  whe