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AppleCare Protection Plan - Changes to coverage

lailaikatong — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:12:20 +0800

There's been some recent changes to the AppleCare Protection Plan.

So, what's new?

Packaging
A new, thinner box design with updated messaging and graphics now perfectly matches MobileMe

Displays
AppleCare Protection Plan now covers an Apple Display purchased with any Mac. This is new for MacBook Air, MacBook and iMac customers and a valuable existing feature for MacBook Pro, Mac mini and Mac Pro users.

Mac OS X Server
AppleCare Protection Plan now offers GUI support for customers who purchase a Mac pre-configured with Mac OS X Server. An Amazing feature for small-business using Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server.

Time Capsule and AirPort
Your Apple wireless products are now covered by AppleCare Protection Plan whether purchased with, two years before or two years after a Mac

Mac mini + MacBook Air Superdrive
A SuperDrive purchased with Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is now covered with AppleCare Protection Plan

The new version of the T&C can be viewed at http://images.apple.com/legal/applecare/do...lish_ZAv5.1.pdf

What's interesting is that Time Capsules/AirPorts/Superdrives are now covered up to 5 years! (Eg: purchase TC in 2007, buy a Mac with AppleCare in 2009, TC covered until 2012). GUI support for Mac Mini with OS X Server is also a great addition as I think there's gonna be lots of homes+small businesses that use these Minis, so the server admins won't have to worry much about troubleshooting via terminal anymore.

With this change in coverage I really don't think it's necessary to think twice about getting AppleCare for your Mac

*Since http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/877407/ is closed and other ACPP related threads don't seem relevant, I figured I'd start a new thread. Mods, I think it's appropriate to merge this thread with http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/877407/

Fruits for fanboys

lailaikatong — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:38:54 +0800

Random unnecessary new thread to share something amusing

Was RSS reading and blog hopping until I was lead to this:

Don't you just wanna munch these crunchy Apples all day long? haha... It's amazing what people come up with...

Full gallery can be viewed at http://useloos.com/gallery/?itemid=3673.

Apple around the World: Market Presence Analysis.

lailaikatong — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:06:24 +0800

I had a little bit of spare time on my hands, so I decided to analyze Apple's market presence around the globe.. Here's what I've managed to come up with:

For online stores, it can be observed that:
(1)Brazil, Poland, Russia & Malaysia are the few countries who have official Apple websites, but no online store. Links to resellers are given instead.
(2)China & India both have catalogue (view only stores). I suppose the large geographic size & remote rural areas of these countries cause logistic problems if purchases were allowed.
(3)South Africa has an authorized independently operated online store

For retail:
(1)Those that have/are confirmed to have retail already have Online & iTunes, except for China.
(2)Stores marked 'Confirmed' are not yet listed in apple.com/retail ; but have been identified as being under construction.

For iPhones:
(1)All countries that currently have iPhones also have the iTunes store, which is essential for activation..
(2)Canada, Italy & Japan have retail stores, but no iPhones. Canada possibly due to the iPhone name trademark dispute.

Where does Malaysia stand?
Just an official online presence.. Not linked from apple.com but linked from asia.apple.com , similar to Apple Poland which is only linked from Apple Europe.

How I think/hope these observations may change in the near future:
-Based on recent rumors & speculation circulating around the web, Italy & Australia may be receiving unlocked 3G iPhones. I'm sure these 2 countries are bound to receive the iPhone as it seems like Apple is confident in these markets, with 1 retail store in Italy and 3 soon to be opened stores in Australia. Both these countries already have iTunes too, allowing users to purchase from the iPhone AppStore. Unlocked or not, we'll have to wait to find out.

If Apple really releases an unlocked 3G iPhone, what about the rest of the world?
-IMO, Apple should stop all these exclusive-carrier cr*p and just sell the thing everywhere; just like the iPod Touch. Even if they jack up the price, people will still buy.
-Countries that have an iTunes Store have a higher probability of receiving the iPhone. Apple needs the AppStore revenue, if they're not revenue-sharing with the providers.
-Countries that have business listings & driving directions integrated with Google Maps have a higher probability of receiving the iPhone.

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Mac OS X Leopard 10.5

lailaikatong — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:06:56 +0800

It's official! October 26th is the launch date... Anyone placing pre-orders??

Prices
Single License: RM509
Family Pack: RM799

Press Release

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Recently bought a mac??
Macs purchased between 1st October and 29th December 2007 that does not ship with 10.5 qualify for the Leopard Up-to-Date Program, but you'll have to pay RM39... Download the application form here!

Links
Mac OS X Leopard Official Website

[BULK] Apple iPods WITH LASER ENGRAVING+GIFT WRAP

lailaikatong — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:57:55 +0800

Hello everyone!

I'm currently studying in Australia, and I can order the whole range of Apple iPods with custom laser engraving from the Apple Online Store for anyone that's interested. I am not taking orders for non-engraved iPods officially sold in Malaysia because you can obtain them at lower or equal prices from the retail stores or other sellers in Lowyat.net .
Product RED iPods can be ordered with or without engraving.

Personalize your own iPod, or give one to someone special as that perfect gift!
Selling at Malaysian retail prices, INCLUDING DELIVERY!!

Please take a look

Products & Prices

Test your engraving message at the following links to make sure it fits and is approved for ordering:
- iPod Shuffle engraving
- iPod Nano engraving
- iPod Classic engraving
- iPod Touch engraving
*certain messages including inappropriate words will not be approved for ordering. Make sure you test your message by clicking "add to cart"

Samples, as found from various flickr pages:

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OPTIONAL - Add Apple Gift Wrapping for RM20!

Bulk Details
- Price listed is the total you will be paying, including postage.
- Item will be ordered from Apple Australia Online Store. Warranty period is 1 year from date of invoice.
- iPods will be personally brought into Malaysia, not posted. Do not worry about Customs taxes.
- Shipped via poslaju from Malaysia.
- Original electronic invoice (pdf format) e-mailed by Apple Australia to me will be forwarded to your e-mail. (Sample shown in spoiler below). This invoice is accepted for warranty claims worldwide.

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Placing an order
To place an order, PM me with the following details:
- Model & Capacity
- Colour
- Engraving Message

I will list down your username and model ordered in this thread, but your custom engraving message will be kept confidential.
Your shipping details will only need to be given when payment is made.

Payment
As these are custom engraved products, FULL PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED before i proceed with the order from the Apple online store.
Payment method: Bank transfer to my CIMB account.

This is my first time organizing a bulk in Lowyat.net. I have 100% positive feedback on eBay. Please do not hesitate to ask questions/give suggestions/leave comments.

Thank You!

Connecting to two networks at once

lailaikatong — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:17:41 +0800

Hello everyone! I need some help.... I'm just wondering whether it's possible to connect to two different networks at once using my MBP....

Let me try to explain my situation... I live in a huge student apartment block that has its own ethernet network... Residents can subscribe directly to the internet provided by the apartment management... Whenever residents wanna use the net, all we have to do is connect a lan cable on the wall and on our computers, load the web browser and a login page appears, where we key in the username & password of our internet account....The thing is, they charge really2 expensive... So what my unit-mates(just my apartment unit) and I have done is subscribe to a wireless internet service, similar to jaring wireless.. The wireless modem is connected to a wireless router, and we connect to the router wirelessly... So the networks available are as follows:

NETWORK A-apartment management ISP
MBP>[lan cable]>Apartment ethernet

NETWORK B-external ISP
MBP>[wireless connection]>Wireless router>[lan cable]>Wireless Modem

I wanna access the internet using Network B wirelessly, but I wanna remain connected to the apartment ethernet to access shared itunes libraries (i don't need to key in the username/password in the web browser to access itunes libraries on the network)..

My built in ethernet is connected to the apartment ethernet, and airport is connected to the wireless network...What's happening now is that everything wants to connect via the ethernet network... Is there any way to manage which applications connect to which network?? I want my web browsers, instant messengers, and anything else internet related to connect to Network B, but i want iTunes to connect to network A...

help appreciated!

EDIT!! : SOLUTION FOUND! I've been experimenting with the settings, and the solution was quite simple... Under Network Preferences>Network Port Configurations, i just dragged AirPort above Built-in Ethernet in the priority list. Both connections are active, but priority is now given to AirPort so all applications connect to the internet via AirPort... iTunes stills searches libraries on all active connections, so i can still manage to find the libraries of the other residents... woohoo!!! lovin it... i knew it could be done, just had to know how... with a mac, everything's possible!!

Even though there's not many responses, thanks to everyone who bothered to read... I'm closing this topic.

Apple iPhone

lailaikatong — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:54:03 +0800

Introduction
iPhone combines three products - a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching - into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

Photos

(Photos courtesy of Apple)

More photos at Engadget and Gizmodo.

Technical Specifications
Screen size 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 320 by 480 at 160 ppi
Input method Multi-touch
Operating system OS X
Storage 8GB [4GB Discontinued]
GSM Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Wireless data Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
Camera 2.0 megapixels
Battery
# Talk time: Up to 8 hours
# Standby time: Up to 250 hours
# Internet use: Up to 6 hours
# Video playback: Up to 7 hours
# Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
Dimensions 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
Weight 4.8 ounces / 135 grams

Apple Official Press Release

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Pricing, Availability & Official Carrier
USA
* $399 - AT&T [Launched 29 June 2007]
EUROPE
* UK: �269 - O2 [Launch Date: 9 November 2007]
* GERMANY: euro399 - T-Mobile [Launch Date: 9 November 2007]
* FRANCE: euroTBA - Orange [Launch Date: November 2007]
ASIA
* 2008

External Links
Apple: iPhone Site
Gizmodo: iPhone tagged articles
Engadget: iPhone tagged articles
tuaw.com: iPhone tagged articles
Wikipedia: iPhone

Related Threads
Apple Byte>The iPhone
Apple Byte>Macworld SF 2007

Unlocking the iPhone
There are several methods to unlock the iPhone, with varying levels of difficulty. Information regarding iPhone unlocking can be found at:
The iPhone Dev Wiki.
Unlock.no

Does an unlocked iPhone work with Celcom/Digi/Maxis?

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Lowyat.net iPhone User List
Even though I myself do not currently own an iPhone, I think it would be a good idea to list down iPhone users who are registered in Lowyat.net. This list may include those living in USA using AT&T, and also others with unlocked iPhones. PM me if you want to be in this list. Include model details (4gb/8gb) and the network provider you're using with the iPhone (AT&T/Celcom/Digi/Maxis/etc). Cheers!

Macworld SF 2007

lailaikatong — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:38:48 +0800

anybody following the live coverage of the keynote?? i'm keeping my eyes on engadget & macrumours... woohoo... apple store is already down

edit 1:
links:
Engadget
Macrumors Live (automatic refreshing)

edit 2:
engadget seems to be updating faster...

so, what's new?:
1. paramount partnership
2. Apple TV
3. Apple iPhone
4. New name: Apple Inc.

Worldwide notebook battery recalls!

lailaikatong — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:14:32 +0800

Hello everyone... I'm sure you guys have come across news about notebook computers bursting into flames.. There's been cases reported all around the world, and a case even happened in Singapore. Not sure whether it's happened in Malaysia though. It's been discovered that the batteries in all of these cases are manufactured by Sony Corp, and the fire hazards are due to small particles causing the battery to short circuit.

Most of major notebook manufacturers are now recalling the batteries. Click on the links I've compiled below to check whether your notebook is affected with the sony manufacured battery recalls, and what to do if it is. Some manufacturers have also issued additional battery recalls but they're mostly because of battery performance problems, not battery safety problems, so i've not included them in the list. Be alert of any announcements from your notebook manufacturer, as some manufacturers who previously said they weren't affected are now recalling the batteries as well.

The battery recalls are causing a shortage in worldwide battery supplies, and new notebook prices are expected to rise!

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE BY SONY
Sony to Initiate Global Replacement Program for Notebook Computer Battery Packs

AFFECTED MANUFACTURERS
APPLE - Official announcement
DELL - Official announcement
FUJITSU - Official announcement
HITACHI - News article
LENOVO(IBM) - Official announcement
SHARP - News article
TOSHIBA - Official announcement

OTHER MANUFACTURERS
ACER - Recall being considered: News article
BENQ - Status unknown.
FTEC - Status unknown.
HP - Not affected at the moment: News article

Related Links
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Laptop Battery Recall Scorecard
The Wall Street Journal - Consumer Guide to Battery Recall

General Notebook usage tips
- If your laptop is affected, you can still use it. Shut down the laptop, take out the batteries, and use AC adapter instead. Send the battery for replacement immediately!! It's free, and do it before your important data gets roasted.
- Ensure your laptop gets proper ventilation; don't use it on your lap/bed/cushion/etc. A hard, flat surface is best.
- To avoid heat build up, you may want to consider using notebook cooling pads or speedballs.
- read more tips here!

Official Nokia N93 Discussion Thread

lailaikatong — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:45:15 +0800

21/09/2007: Sorry people! I'm closing this thread, coz i don't own an N93 and don't intend to purchase one in the near future.... Perhaps N93 owners & enthusiasts could create a Ver.2 thread with better stuff... All the best!

THe nokia N93 has been officially announced, along with the N72 & N73!!

waaa nokia is so mean the n80 hasn't even reached here they've already announced new models..

-2.4" screen
-3.2mp camera with carl zeiss optics
-900/1800/1900 GSM/EDGE and 3G (2100MHz UMTS)
-50MB built-in memory
-802.11b/g WiFi
-UPnP
-TV-out

Nokia N93 Press Release

Engadget Report

Should i wait for this (expected July release) or buy the N80... totally undecided!

Nokia N73

lailaikatong — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:56:51 +0800

Nokia has announced the Nokia N73!

Notable features:
-2.4-inch QVGA, 262k color display
-3.2MP camera with carl-zeiss lense

Read more bout it here:
Engadget Report

Nokia N73 Press Release

The only thing lacking is wifi... If it's included i'll definitely wait for this instead of buying the n80.... I'm a bigger fan of candybar phones...