Ipad 2 Forum Singapore - Where to Buy An iPad in Singapore With the Best Deal?

Ipad 2 Forum Singapore - Where to Buy An iPad in Singapore With the Best Deal?

At the time of writing this article, apple have decided not to include Singapore as one of the country for worldwide shipping of the apple iPad. This is bad news since many Singaporeans are keen to own an iPad. I will share with you some tips to buy the apple iPad with the best deal.

The first tip is that popular Singapore forums like hardwarezone.com or olx.sg have them. Go right to the classified sections and you should find many people there selling the iPad. Look through all the ads and find the cheapest price available. Some of them will leave behind their mobile number which you can immediately contact them.

If they do not leave any contact in the forum post, you will need to register an account in that forum and then send them a private message to indicate to the seller that you want to buy the iPad from him.

Once the seller gets back to you, just arrange a suitable time and venue in Singapore of your choice and meet the seller face to face. Make sure you check the iPad thoroughly and it is working well. Do your due diligence by checking for scratches, cracks and any signs of defect.

The advantage of buying the iPad in this manner is that you will most likely get the best deal since the seller do not own a physical shop and so they do not have to pay for rent and the savings can be passed to you,

Another tip is to buy from shops in popular electronic malls like Sim Lim Square, Funan, Mustafa and Lucky plaza in Singapore. At Sim Lim Square, the iPad 16GB Wifi model is retailing at about SGD $950, and Mustafa center is selling from SGD $1,249. If both of these shopping malls have sold out the iPad and you cannot wait any more, you can still try to buy the iPad at Lucky plaza for SGD$1,600 onwards.

The reason for the high price of iPad at Lucky plaza is because it is a shopping paradise for tourists and so most customers are willing to pay at sky high prices since they cannot get an iPad back in their country.

iPad 2 Specs - Feature

iPad 2 Specs - Feature
Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Chip

1GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording
Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
Tap to control exposure for video or stills
Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi
Power and Battery4
Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Input/Output
30-pin dock connector port
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Built-in speaker
Microphone
30-pin dock connector port
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Built-in speaker
Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Microphone
Sensors
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Location
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Assisted GPS
Cellular
Audio Playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with Apple Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)
TV and Video
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (cables sold separately)
Video out support at 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

Languages

Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, and Vietnamese

Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Wubihua), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Wubihua), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji, Ten Key), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Catalan, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Macedonian, and Cherokee

Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malaysian, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, Vietnamese, and Cherokee

Accessibility
Support for playback of closed-captioned content
VoiceOver screen reader
Full-screen zoom magnification
White on black display
Mono audio
Environmental Requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Mac System Requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
(free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access
Windows System Requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
(free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access
In the Box

iPad
Dock Connector to USB Cable
10W USB Power Adapter
Documentation
Environmental Status Report
iPad embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

Arsenic-free display glass
BFR-free
Mercury-free LED-backlit display
PVC-free
Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure

How to Send SMS Text Messages on iPad 3G

How to Send SMS Text Messages on iPad 3G - Is it possible to send and receive text messages on the 3G version of iPad?

Yes. The SwirlyMessage app lets you send and receive real SMS and MMS text messages from your jailbroken iPad 3G. To use the app first, make sure that your carrier data plan allows for sending SMS and/or MMS.

Gears for iPad - Epic 3D Ball Roller

Gears for iPad - Epic 3D Ball Roller - Gears is a 3D ball roller game that will have you tilting or swiping to perfect every level. In the game, you need to collect gears with the Energy Collection Sphere, so the downed Power Center can be repaired.

Gears is colorful, engaging and fun. Challenging but easy to learn. The controls are tuned perfectly, just the swipe option versus tilt. It soon become my new favorite casual iPad game.

Download Gears for iPad ($0.99) from iTunes.

TtV Camera for iPad 2

TtV Camera for iPad 2 - TtV Camera for iPad 2 is the new creative way of camera app that does the great job of shooting old film style photos. It shoots through the viewfinder of an old camera, often a single lens reflex or twin lens reflex, using another camera to create interesting framing effects.

If you have an iPad 2, I would like to recommend this camera app. The user interface design looks very cool. It can help capture full resolution vintage photo instantly with over 10+ old Camera's viewfinders.

Download TtV Camera for iPad 2 ($2.99) from iTunes.

Can Knockdown 2 fro iPad

Can Knockdown 2 fro iPad - Can Knockdown 2 is a unique game that you just flick the balls at the cans. The game will let you relive your childhood fantasies and get hours of fun.

The physics of this game are fantastic, easy controls and there are many games to choose from. But the can mode needs to be set up as Levels and not a repetitive beat the whole thing each time you play. And many places have ads within "Can Knockdown 2".

Download Can Knockdown 2 for iPad ($0.99) from iTunes.

Bank of America for iPad

Bank of America for iPad - Bank of America for iPad is an attractive app that let you quickly and easily manage your bank accounts while on the go, such as view your account details, transfers or payments and find ATMs & banking centers using GPS.

The app has really cool interface and looks simply great. Faster access and ease of money transfer.

Download Bank of America for iPad (Free) from iTunes.

How to make screen recording on iPad

How to make screen recording on iPad - Does anybody know how to record an iPad screen? Is there an iPad screen recording app?

If you have a jailbroken iPad, then try DisplayRecorder from cydia. The app records your iPad screen in real time, using little resources. You can also export the videos directly to YouTube

iPad 2 gets 3194 error when updated to 4.32

iPad 2 gets 3194 error when updated to 4.32 - I have a computer running Win 7 ultimate. Firmware was downloaded. But my iPad 2 32gb WiFi couldn't update from iOS 4.31 to 4.32. I just got 3194 error when attempting to verify from Apple.

To fix the issue quickly, go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\, locat “hosts” file and then rename it.

Sally's Spa HD - iPad game

Sally's Spa HD - iPad game - Sally's Spa HD is a time management iPad game that let you help Sally as she tries to manage busy spa business in various places around the world. The game is a great fun to play, but requires the extensive skill for time-management.

In the game, you need to provide customers with lots of spa services like facials, bath bombs, saunas. Even taking care that all the businessmen, models and other interesting characters become satisfied. Because happy customers earn you more money. If you don't keep your customers happy, you will be out of business in no time.

Downdown Sally's Spa HD ($2.99) from iTunes.

Facetime Could not sign in

Facetime Could not sign in - My iPad 2 is runninh iOS 4.3.2. When I try to log into Facetime, I get the error message "Could not sign in – please check your network connection". How can I fix the issue?

Many iPad users have been reporting many Facetime problems on anything earlier than 4.2.3. Just try installing the latest iOS 4.2.3.

iPad mail keeps loading older and older messages

iPad mail keeps loading older and older messages - I have got an iPad 2 and set up Gmail. Every time I open mail on my iPad, it keeps loading older and older messages. But I have set iPad Mail to 'delete from server when removed from inbox'.

To prevent getting old mail, login Gmail via a web browser on your computer. Click Settings > Forwarding and POP, and then select "Enable POP only for mail that arrives from now on." under "POP Download".

If you only use POP account on your iPad, this can prevent the iPad from downloading older mail.

Adobe Eazel for Photoshop for iPad

Adobe Eazel for Photoshop for iPad - Adobe Eazel for Photoshop is developed using the Photoshop Touch Software Development Kit (SDK), letting digital artists create realistic paintings with their fingertips. Then you can send your paintings directly to Photoshop CS5 for compositing.

This app seems more like a "Proof of Concept Demo" than an actual app I can use, and not a very good one. Only one level of undo/redo, no layers, no eyedropper tool. It is running slowly when I am drawing.

Download Adobe Eazel for Photoshop for iPad ($4.99) from iTunes.

Scene It? Movies 2 HD for iPad

Scene It? Movies 2 HD for iPad - Scene It? Movies 2 HD for iPad is a ultimate movie trivia game with style, that tests your movie knowledge. You will get a mix of classic and updated puzzles and trivia from the past movies.

The game is a HD movie trivia. It gets a wide selection of movie categories and ace your quizzes with Power-Ups. But the app has lots ads to purchase movies and addition content.

Download Scene It? Movies 2 HD for iPad ($0.99) from iTunes.

Weather Doodle [ Download Weather Doodle ($0.99) from iTunes ]

Weather Doodle - Weather Doodle is a popular weather app that gives you the current conditions of your city and brings a little style to your weather watching experience with artsy. It just uses location service to connect you to your area.

Weather Doodle is very pleasing to look at. It uses the image for appearing is representative of the time of day and weather condition. By default, there are four additional cities in the listing. You can add or remove cities to your location listing. I use it several times a day to get current weather at work and at home.

Download Weather Doodle ($0.99) from iTunes.

Add fonts to Keynote/Pages on iPad

Add fonts to Keynote/Pages on iPad - Is there a way to add specific corporate fonts to the iPad for Keynote and Pages to use?

Unfortunately, no. Fonts on iPad are predefined. Many fonts can be used with iWork for iPad apps. If you import a presentation that uses a font not available on iPad, iWork will attempt to replace an unsupported font with one that is a close match.

Airplay audio cuts out intermittently with iPad

Airplay audio cuts out intermittently with iPad - Everytime I play anything via airplay with my iPad through the Airport express, it just play fine for 2 minutes and then the audio cuts out for 6-10 seconds. Then the audio comes back again, but it will cut out repeatedly few minutes. The Express units are both connected to Extreme via wireless. After rebooted all devices and updated firmware, nothing works.

The Express to Extreme connection is the issue. It is a lot more reliable if you cable the Express units to the Extreme base station. Doing this always fixes the stuttering audio.

iPad not update to iOS 4.2 with Error 1645

iPad not update to iOS 4.2 with Error 1645 - After downloading the iOs 4.2.1 software, I tried to update my iPad to 4.2.1. But in the actual it did not update. The iPad rebooted and then got an error message "1645 unknown error". The download bar maked no progress.

How to fix this issue
* Power the iPad off.
* Connect the USB cable from computer to iPad. Press and hold the Home button. When you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, release the Home button.
* Open iTunes to update iPad.

How to mark an email as unread on iPad

How to mark an email as unread on iPad - If you tapped an email by mistake on your iPad, the mail app opened automatically. But you don’t have time to respond and want to keep the message highlighted. It's pretty easy to solove the problem.

Mark Email Unread in iPad Mail app
* Open the email that need to be marked as unread.
* On the far right of the Subject line, tap on “Mark as Unread”.
* If you don’t see this text, Tap on “Details”, then go back to the Subject field. You can see “Mark as Unread” and tap on it.

Ultimate Dinopedia iPad App for Children

Ultimate Dinopedia iPad App for Children - The National Geographic is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. They has released a ultimate Dinopedia iPad App called “Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever”. This book is based on the award-winning children’s book of the same name.

If you are a dinosaur lover, it's a must-have app. With Ultimate Dinopedia, you can read lots of great information and fun trivia about your favourite dinosaurs, and also watch beautiful artwork and video. My kids was exploring all the different dinos all the day!

Download Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever ($5.99) from iTunes.

PrintCentral for iPad - Bluetooth printing app

PrintCentral for iPad - Bluetooth printing app :: I have an Epson Printer with Bluetooth. Is there a way to print from iPad to the printer?

PrintCentral is business app that can print direct to most wireless printers, or to ALL printers ( WiFi, Bluetooth, USB) via your computer using the WePrint software. This app doesn't require you to be a whizz head and an find your printer without having to do too much.

Download PrintCentral for iPad ($9.99) from iTunes.

How to Backup iPad Data without iTunes

How to Backup iPad Data without iTunes - If you have a jailbroken iPad and want to backup the data without using iTunes, there is an app for that. It's iBye.

The iBye is a cydia app that let you backup and restore the data on an FTP server or your computer via EDGE, 3G, and WiFi. The data includes Mail, Calendar, Safari, Photos, Notes and Address Book.