I got a book type - it protects the iPad completely. Just flip out the front piece and fold back - you need not take the iPad out. Same time you can pull out a extender flap and use as a stand and you can place the ipad at an angle to view , reasonable at RM120. Got it from one of the pda kiosks at LowYat I think is 3rd floor. Similar types selling at Apple outlets with nicer packaging costs RM250+



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Hey guys, i'm sort of tempted to get the ipad. But I've read reviews saying that the Wifi signal is weak, etc etc. Any complains so far?

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No WiFi issues so far - tested at home and several cafe outlets in my hometown Batu Pahat, all working perfectly

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Added on June 4, 2010, 8:51 am[quote=euphoriaa,Jun 3 2010, 11:25 PM]
hey guys, let say if i got broadband from maxis which can have 3GIG of data download every month, can i change the sim inside the modem to micro sim and use it for the ipad?

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You have to cut the simcard to micro size. That is what I did with my Hotlink prepaid 3G card. I went to Maxis thinking of getting the new micro but the price is not attractive. I don't mind paying RM58 for 500MB or Rm78 for 1.5GB monthly BUT on top of that I need to pay another RM30 for voice. As I will not be using any voice calls the RM30 is wasted furthermore no phones yet support micro sim. As I rarely used 3G temporary I use my old Hotlink 3G and cut it down to size - works perfectly

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These guys are just opportunistic trying to make big bucks. If you can wait by Sep probably Msia prices should be around 2.9 - 3.0 K. Most Guys at Lowyat are selling it at RM4.0 -4.2 k too just like the Spore chaps. Just keep a lookout , some decent selllers just selling for RM3.5 k which I feel more reasonable pricing

I paid RM3.5k - bought it thro LowYat forum - nice chap ; he make about RM500+ profit based on the invoice he gave me from Apple store

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Just jailbreak my iPAD - whole process takes less than 10 minutes. So far only installed Backgrounder - a very good tool to have multitasking enabled. Now i can download things in background while executing other apps.
To those who wish to jailbreak , one word of caution : NEVER NEVER hit the Spirit Jailbreak quit button until the iPad is fully reset and you see Cydia apps displayed. Else you will see a continual looping and unit freeze up and it cannot be switch off. Read several such comments in the Spirit forum.
Jailbreak how to link : http://www.macstories.net/ipad/how-to-jail...rst-cydia-apps/

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Added on June 9, 2010, 10:19 amYES - it is the 3G WiFi 64 GB model

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You are right - students ( unless their pa is cash rich ) shouldn't buy the iPad as too many limitations and is too expensive as a entertainment device.

I bought the iPAD just for its ease of watching movies, videos , checking email, rss feeds, tweeter and browsing. I find it light and handy. I am a retiree and has no qualms spending money on it - I consider it as one of my retirements benefit and pleasure

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Added on June 10, 2010, 11:19 amI jailbreak mine 2 days ago - mainly because I need backgrounder. The multitasking works well

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You must use back the same account which you first use to download the apps. Example I have 2 iTunes account - a Malaysian account ( I use it to purchase apps ) and a US account ( to buy movies, music, audio books ). When I want to update my apps I use my Msian account. You can setup which account to use at SETTINGS/Store.

If you have for example I last sync my iPAD using , say a US account to download trailers - this info will remain in your iPAD. If I want to update/buy new apps I switch back to Msian account

I am a gadget freak. I will buy at the earliest opportunity even though I need to pay a premium. I consider it as an additional cost as a early bird. From handphones/pdas to notebooks - these stuff will be in my hand within 2-3 weeks even if I'd to special import in/or buy thro 3rd party. This is a expensive hobby of mine. I have no qualms spending money on it - called it an addiction

The advantage of being an early adopter, you get the satisfaction and equally the dissatisfaction of using the new gadget. The feeling of this is different from using a gadget 6 months after launch - it will be boring as all issues associated with the new gadget would have been discussed and solutions resolved. I like to be always on top of the action. So i am willing to pay extra just for this purpose being an early adopter

My present target beside the new iphone is the Dell Streak which just launched in UK - a 5' Android smartphone ( or one can say a smartphone cum touch tablet )

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Wrong bro ! What is there to show off ? It is just my hobby and is no difference from anyone who is willing to pay RM few thousands for old stamps or crazy sum of money for antiques. Here we are just talking about premium prices 20 % to 30% above official retail. In this forum, I'd say most early adopters is paying a premium unless he buy it personally himself at the foreign store.

If one is willing to be early adopter, the extra is the price one need to pay. There is No necessity to complain about the higher price.

If one is so concerned about pricing, just wait for the official release

No problem. I manage 2 accounts on my iMac - MSIAN and US account. Have apps on my iPad from both account. Only when you want to update apps you have to log in using correct account

You are already selling the 3G 64GB model at a very high price . Just post what you want - desperate buyers will pay

Agreed. The first paid software on my ipad

you can only access paid books using a usa account

Unconfirmed sources from maxis 3G 64gb retail rm2848

According to maxis staff is without contract. So is close to actual retail elsewhere

No idea as I didn't ask. The maxis counter staff told me the 3G 64GB pricing only when I wanted to buy the micro-sim card - don't know how true it is. She said they have recieve notice about the pricing ?? Any other Maxis staff can confirm this ?

Yes . Provided the ipads are officially in Malaysia. If the units are not officially in, the authorised stores will not have the warranty process info activated to process any warranty claims. For the ipods i remember paying rm60 as service fee to Machines just to process the claim - repairs were FOC. No receipt - will be a problem ; again depends which center you send it in ; some might entertain and close a blind eye to this

See below post

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1. Show the DIGI signal being activated: enalarge photo to see the DIGI signals clearly



2. The cut sim : notice I did not actually cut it 100 % fit - not really necessary as long can fit in slot ; also notice the top n bottom I have sliced off slightly the gold edges to get it fit into slot. The important areas are the centre portion the 3 parallel lines area. The right edge you must cut carefully not to slice off any of the gold area






Restart your ipad after insert the card

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Added on June 27, 2010, 10:27 amWOW !!! What can I say - Fantastic . You are one great artist


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RMVB files is tricky ; so far all solutions to read such files is poor even on android and windows mobile. Best solution is still to convert it

Froyo is the latest Android firmware ver 2.2 : one of the feature is Tethering - sharing the phone mobile data connection via USB or use phone function as portable WIFI hotspot . Froyo 2.2 was officially released for Google Nexus one about end Jun and other Android phones eg htc Desire, Motorola Droid should get theirs by July-August

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Added on July 5, 2010, 1:11 amYES - Handbrake is the best I have ever use

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