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New iPad 4th gen (128gb) will be released/available in Singapore from 6 Feb 2013 priced at $1048 for Wifi and $1218 for Cellular version

New iPad 4th gen (128gb) (Wifi) – $1048
New iPad 4th gen (128gb) (Wifi+Cellular) – $1218

Source: iHeartApple

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iPad Mini will be release/available in Singapore on the 2 Nov 2012 but only the Wifi version, the 4G version will be ship 2 weeks later

Below are the prices for iPad Mini in Singapore

Wifi

• 16GB – $448
• 32GB – $578
• 64GB – $708

Wifi+Cellular

• 16GB – $618
• 32GB – $748
• 64GB – $878

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Apple Map replacement/alternative – ClassicMap

For those who are trying to look for an Apple Map alternative, this is something basic with link to Google Maps

What’s Available 

• Shows you your location
• Lets you zoom in and out
• Drop pins

Missing features:

• No driving directions
• No public transportation directions
• No walking directions
• Terrible for searching

Source: LA Times

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Apple’s latest iPhone – iPhone 5 utilized A6 chip. But how much do you really know about the A6 chip?

 Introduction

The A6 chip makes use of a pair of Apple’s own CPU cores that implement the ARMv7 ISA. In simple terms, this means a improved version of the Cortex A15 by ARM. As for the GPU(PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU) is practically the same GPU running on the new iPad. Only thing different is it’s running on a higher clock speed.

Dynamic Voltage/frequency

The A6 chip uses dynamic voltage/frequency adjustment(a relatively old technology). As such the clock speed hover around 800MHZ while idle, 1GHZ while doing certain task such as viewing of message, email and 1.2GHZ while doing intense program such as gaming and downloads.

Offline vs Online

The interesting part about this A6 chip is that it’s able to perform better without signal. Take this sun spider bench mark for example.

As you can see, there’s a improvement of 10%. This could be due to the new design on the iPhone,  4 antenna certainly require a lot more power.

Benchmark results

Comparison with iPhone 4S 

But how does this fare with the iPhone 4S ? Which Apple claim to have a 2x CPU performance advantage.

This is hardly the most comprehensive list of CPU benchmarks, but on average we’re seeing the iPhone 5 deliver 2.13x the scores of the iPhone 4S.

Manual layout

But the most interesting discovery was done by iFixit – the chip was laid manually not by machine.

When compared to the rigid, efficient layout of the GPU cores directly below it, the layout of the ARM cores looks a little homespun—at first.

Generally, logic blocks are automagically laid out with the use of advanced computer software. However, it looks like the ARM core blocks were laid out manually—as in, by hand.

A manual layout will usually result in faster processing speeds, but it is much more expensive and time consuming.

The manual layout of the ARM processors lends much credence to the rumor that Apple designed a custom processor of the same caliber as the all-new Cortex-A15, and it just might be the only manual layout in a chip to hit the market in several years.

Which is extremely rare in the market but enough to give Apple the advantage over other competitor despite them launching the same type of chip running on ARM’s Cortex A15 due to the faster performance resulted from manual layout.

Dependency on Samsung

Another interesting point would be Samsung being the manufacturer of the A6 chip. Seems like no matter what Apple does, they will still be dependent on Samsung. At least, for now.

So what do you think about the A6 chip? Leave your comment below.

Source : Andandtech & iFixit

iPhone 5 coming to Singtel, Starhub and M1 next Friday, 21 Sept 2012! Prices to be updated!

Singtel

http://info.singtel.com/personal/communication/apple/iphone5

 Registration of Interest for iPhone 5 Singtel

Starhub

Registration of Interest for iPhone 5 Starhub

M1

Registration of Interest for iPhone 5 M1

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iPhone 5 will be released in Singapore on 21 Sept 2012 based on Apple’s Keynote Slides. Pre-order will start this Friday, 14 Sept 2012.

iPhone 5 prices are the same as 4S which is:

• $948 for 16GB
• $1088 for 32GB
• $1238 for 64GB

Below is the price for iPhone 4S when it was released in Singapore for Singtel, Starhub and M1. Prices will be somewhat similar with 3G plans but might be different with the new LTE plans

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iOS 6 will be coming to iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod Touch next Wednesday, 19 Sept 2012

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