Archive for the 'Hardware' Category

Apple’s iMac announcement – India pricing and availability

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Apple has priced the just-announced iMacs very aggressively in India. You still pay a slight premium over the US price, but unlike the iPods, it is a mere 8.2% in the worst case. Here is how the prices announced in India compare to what you’d spend in the US on the same machines:

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A few words on the Mac Mini

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

I recently helped my parents move to a Mac Mini. Here are some observations:
1. Power Adapter: The machine was purchased in the US. While Apple’s notebook line comes with univesal adapters that work both in India (220V-240V AC) and the US (100-120V AC), the power adapter that comes with a Mac Mini is geography-specific. Which [...]

iLife’09/iWork’09 availability in India

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

iLife’09 should be officially available at both imagine and Reliance iStore outlets in Bangalore on coming Wednesday. It is expected to retail at around Rs. 4,320.
iWork’09 is also expected to be here on Wednesday and will cost roughly Rs. 4,320 as well.
The refreshed MacBook White is also available in Bangalore now. At around Rs. 56,580, [...]

New MacBooks in India. Verdict: Expensive!

Monday, October 20th, 2008

The Indian prices for the new Macbook and Macbook Pros, announced by Apple last Tuesday, are now officially available. Here is what Apple’s new line-up now looks like:

MacBook White

Old Model:
2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1 GB Memory
120 GB Hard Drive
Intel GMA X3100
Combo Drive
Rs. 49,900
New Model:
2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1 GB Memory
120 GB Hard Drive
Intel [...]

Update on iPod availability in India

Friday, October 17th, 2008

The 4th generation 16 GB iPod nanos (’Nanochromatic’) are now available at iStore outlets in Bangalore. While the new 8 GB nanos have been available in all colors except Red, the 16 GB nanos are only available in Black and Silver as of now. The remaining colors are not expected anytime soon. The number of [...]