iMac APC Edition 30" EHDTV support

EHDTV = Extended HDTV.

i don't think it is that worth it to go singapore just to buy a macbook... unless you are there for a trip coincidentally...the savings are not like 30% and above...just a few hundred riggit...

as for upgrading memory especially the non-apple compliant or non-apple certified memory... sure there will be no issues until it comes the time you either get kernel panics or a dead logic board and send it back to the service centres... there is a chance that they'll start blaming your memory and give you a hard time...

Recon boleh!!

Really? What stuff can I hope to get?

KL-Singapore only costs RM70 return. So even if you just go for the day, have lunch with some friends...

Make your own. See my sig.

@ bad cyborg

Cool. What kind of pc specs will be required to get decent performance out of this?

This post has been edited by zpc: Jan 9 2008, 08:10 PM

1.5GHz Core 2 Duo
Nvidia 8400M GS

Sure, MacBooks have 2GHz as the base model, but they ultimately lose out to video performance. Compare 3DMark scores: ballpark of 900 for MacBook and over 2000 for the specs above. If that isn't decent, I don't know what is.

This post has been edited by Bad Cyborg: Jan 9 2008, 08:14 PM

bad cyborg

may i noe wats de disadvantage of doing so?...
i went to mac shop to ask if i cud install osx 10.5 into my c2d
but cant get a sattisfied ans...
even from de net...it onli stated tats possible cos spec r same (speculation IMO)

you go apple store to ask that? Btw, it is illegal to do so.

you need hack version of mac osx or the current 1, EFI emulation. Make sure your mobo chipset is intel for EFI emulation

haha...ya...i went der n ask them can i run it NATIVE mah...
not emulation method as stated by de net which i found most of them are using

so there is no way to use a osx natively other then on a mac lo i guess

i think you don't understand what is EFI emulation. It is not emulation la.

Go read this site ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Firmware_Interface

Apple machine don't use BIOS, but uses EFI. And this EFI emulation does is to emulate EFI. Then install mac osx without hacked kernel. It is consider almost 'genuine'. That's the latest hack method for hackintosh. Or you can use the older method. It is not emulation also. You need to dl hacked kernel of mac osx. It is running NATIVE.

Btw, bad cyborg uses EFI emulation, just look at his sig. PM him la. For EFI emulation, your machine need to be intel processor and mobo chipset must be intel as well.

This post has been edited by allvin: Jan 10 2008, 12:20 PM

yup...i did read tat...
n honestly...i dun quite understand a thing on tat...
i keep thinking is BIOSemulate de EPIden make de osx think tat de pc is a mac

anyway...i read up more on this 1st...
as i jus wanna try an osx my c2d b4 commiting to osx on MBP as i do not have any fren using a max
thx for de advise...

even though it is only RM70... imagine the time being spent and other factors... then comes the trouble of passing through the customs (not sure bout this) ...as i say, if you are co-incidentally going down to meet some friends, tour or for a stay then it is okay...

worst come to worst is it dies somehow in the journey back to KL or wherever you live... and you'll have to bring it back to the Singapore retail to get a one to one exchange... sorry, but i am just stating all the disadvantages : P

i think the Apple Service Centres in malaysia won't do a one to one exchange and they'll need you to provide additional proofs of purchase as it is not purchased in Malaysia...

erm... singapore do sell cheaper macbook.. just bought it online and it give student discount and free delivery.. i think quite a good deal

No, Apple has GLOBAL warranty. I've had my macbook fixed multiple times over here and I bought it in the US.

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Added on January 20, 2008, 5:56 pmJust checked the prices for the Macbook Pro --

They are selling it in Apple.com.sg for SG$3106.00 (educational pricing) which is about USD $2159

In Machines (Megamall and KLCC) they are selling it for RM 7349 (with 2 % off) which is about USD $2241

so its reasonably cheaper in SG. They still both rip you off compared to the States though..the MBPro is only going for USD $1800 so they are profiting by over 400 USD. With that amount of extra cash, you could buy an iPhone..sigh.

This post has been edited by OmniAtlas: Jan 20 2008, 06:00 PM

wow nice calculation.. i feel regret to choose study in uk rather than us d! ahhh

if want to buy Apple Products better go to US

extraordinary cheaper than in malaysia

but the problem is the money to go there, places to sleep, food might cost a bomb

Hmm, I have family over there so I might get them to purchase it...but how about the delivery? Isn't customs going to tax the hell out of your computer? And I don't really think I could trust such an expensive purchase (>1800 USD) through the mail..what happens if it gets lost??

Buy courier insurance?