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New iMac now available for Pre-order in Jarir in Saudi Arabia

he new iMac is now available for pre-order in Jarir.

Below are the pricing;

  • M4 (8-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR5,999.00
  • M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR6,949.00
  • M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR7,899.00
  • M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR8,849.00
  • Pre-order period will be from October 30th until November 8th, 2024 (or while supply last). Shipping and collection will then start between November 8th at 4:00 PM to November 16th, 2024. Unfortunately, the new iMac from Jarir is not configurable.

    New iMac: Blue

    Apple officially announced the new iMac with the new M4 chip last Monday, Oct. 28th.

    Here are the key specs of the new iMac;

    • 24-inches 4.5K Retina display (4480 X 2520) , an optional nano-texture display
    • M4 chip (8-core CPU/8-Core GPU, 10-Core CPU /10-Core GPU)
    • macOS Sequoia
    • Apple Intelligence
    • 12MP Center Stage web camera
    • up to 32 GB of RAM
    • up to 2 TB of storage
    • High-fidelity Six-speaker System, Support for Spatial Audio
    • up to 4X Thunderbolt 4
    • Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
    • Colors: Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green and Silver.
    • Dimension (WxHxD): 54.70 cm x 46.10cm x 14.70cm

    Here’s the price of the new Mac Mini in the Philippines

    Here are the pricing of the new Mac mini in the Philippines.

    M4 Processor

    • 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – ₱36,990.00
    • 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – ₱48,990.00
    • 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – ₱60,990.00

    M4 Pro Processor

  • 24GB RAM + 512 Storage – ₱84,990.00
  • Optional Upgrade

    • 24GB RAM – ₱12,000.00
    • 32GB RAM – ₱24,000.00
    • 512GB SSD storage – ₱12,000.00
    • 1TB SSD storage – ₱24,000.00
    • 2TB SSD storage – ₱48,000.00
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet – ₱6,000.00
    • Final Cut Pro – ₱14,990.00
    • Logic Pro – ₱9,990.00

    Optional Upgrade for Mac mini with M4 Pro chip

    • Apple M4 Pro chip with 14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine – ₱12,000.00
    • 48GB RAM – ₱24,000.00
    • 64GB RAM – ₱36,000.00
    • 1TB SSD storage – ₱12,000.00
    • 2TB SSD storage – ₱36,000.00
    • 4TB SSD storage – ₱72,000.00
    • 8TB SSD storage – ₱144,000.00
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet – ₱6,000.00
    • Final Cut Pro – ₱14,990.00
    • Logic Pro – ₱9,990.00

    Apple announces new Mac mini

    Joining the new iMac, Apple also announce a new and powerful Mac mini.

    Spec-wise, the Mac mini is one of the most powerful pc in the market. Powered by the Apple’s new M4 and M4 Pro chip. Out of the box, the Mac mini will have 16GB of RAM and 256Gb for storage, if you need more ram and storage, you can max-out your Mac mini to up to 8TB of storage and up to 64GB of RAM.

    It can support up to 3 displays for M4 Pro version and 2 displays for the M4 version, it will have a Two USB-C ports and a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the front, and an ethernet port, 3 Thunderbolt 4 (Thunderbolt 5 for the M4 Pro model) and an HDMI at the back.

    The new Mac mini supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and bluetooth 5.3. Just like with the new iMac, the Apple Intelligence will also be available in the new Mac mini.

    Price for the new Mac mini starts at $599 for the M4 version with 16GB RAM and 256 storage, it’s now available for pre-order and will be available on November 8.

    Pricing of the new iMac in the Philippines

    Apple just announced the new iMac with the new M4 Chip and Apple Intelligence.

    If you plan on getting one, below are the pricing of the new iMac in the Philippines;

    • M4 (8-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – ₱84,990.00
    • M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – ₱96,990.00
    • M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – ₱108,990.00
    • M4 (10-Core CPU/GPU) + 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – ₱120,990.00

    Optional Upgrade

    • Nano-Texture Glass – ₱12,000.00
    • 32 GB RAM – ₱12,000.00
    • 512 GB SSD Storage – ₱12,000.00
    • 1TB SSD Storage – ₱24,000.00
    • Gigabit Ethernet – ₱2,000.00
    • Magic Trackpad – ₱2,500.00
    • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (US English) – ₱5,000.00
    • Final Cut Pro – ₱14,990.00
    • Logic Pro – ₱9,990.00

    Apple announces new iMac with M4 chip and Apple Intelligence

    Apple has officially announce the new iMac powered by the new M4 chip and with Apple Intelligence. The new Apple iMac is an all-in-one desktop that features a 24-inches 4.5K Retina display, an optional nano-texture display is also available to reduce the reflections and glare on the screen.

    The new iMac is equipped with a 12MP Center Stage web camera, up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage. The new Apple iMac will be powered by the new M4 chip, which was first introduced in May 2024 for the iPad Pro (M4).

    The new iMac in 7 new colors: Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green and Silver.

    Together with the updated specs, the new iMacs will available in 7 new colors; Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green and Silver. It will also be available in two variants; 8-core CPU and 8-Core GPU, and 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU.

    In addition to the great hardware, Apple Intelligence will be available with the new iMac. “Apple Intelligence, powered by Apple silicon and the Neural Engine, empowers users to work, communicate, and create on Mac in groundbreaking ways.”

    Here’s a 4 mins video on Apple Intelligence.

    The new iMac is available to pre-order today, with availability beginning Friday, November 8. The starting price for the new iMac (8-Core CPU/GPU with 16GB RAM and 256GB Storage will be $1299 and the price will get higher as you configure your iMac to have higher specs. You can checkout the full specs of the new iMac here.

    Apple announces new 24-inch iMacs powered by M3 CPU

    After announcing the new CPUs, Apple announces the new 24-inch iMac powered by the M3 chips.

    The new iMac with M3 is up to 2x faster than the prior generation with M1.1 And for those upgrading from an Intel-based iMac, the new iMac is up to 2.5x faster than the most popular 27-inch models,2 and 4x faster than the most powerful 21.5-inch model.3 It also features an expansive 4.5K Retina display with 11.3 million pixels and over a billion colors, faster wireless connectivity, and a seamless experience with iPhone. Combined with its best-in-class camera, speakers, and mics, along with macOS Sonoma, iMac with M3 is better than ever — perfect for everyone, from families to small businesses, aspiring creatives, students, and gamers. Customers can order the new iMac starting today, with availability beginning Tuesday, November 7.

    The new iMacs will be available in 7 colors; Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, Purple with a starting price of $1299 for the iMac with 8-core GPU and $1499 for the iMac with 10-core GPU and 256GB SSD model.

    Here are the key specs of the new 24-inches iMac.

    • 24-inch 4.5K Retina display
    • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
    • Apple M3 chip (8-core CPU and up to 10 core GPU)
    • Up to 24GB unified memory
    • Up to 2TB storage
    • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Two USB 3 ports (up to 10Gb/s)
    • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • Bluetooth 5.3
    • Colors: Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, Purple

    You can checkout full specs of the new iMacs here.

    It’s Official – Threads.net web version now available

    As the the title goes, the web version of Threads.net is now available. The web/desktop version was already live last week, as reported by Yugatech but it was just today that it took effect here in Saudi Arabia.

    This is the official announcement from Threads’ official account with addtional information on how to access or create your threads account and a features of the service in a post.

    Post by @threads
    View on Threads

    Post by @threads
    View on Threads

    From my first hour in using the web app, it feels exactly like the app but since you have it on a separate tab on your browser, I find myself using the web version more than the app. It remains to be seen if it can surpass the daily and even the monthly active users of X/Twitter, now that the desktop web version is live.

    Meta to launch a web version of Threads

    Threads, the twitter-clone of Meta, will soon launch a web version of the service. As of this posting, when you go to Threads.net, you will just get a QR code that when scanned will direct you to your phone’s app store to download the Threads app.

    The web version is planned to be launch “early this week” but this is not totally final and could still change. Threads’ web version, a much-requested feature that may be exactly what Meta needs for users engagement within the service. The web version of Threads is currently undergoing internal testing at Meta Platforms and the official rollout may happen as early as the end of the week (August 25, 2023).

    A reply by Adam Mosseri to a comment, further confirmed that the company is indeed working on a web version of threads;

    Post by @mosseri
    View on Threads

    Threads initially took the internet by storm and rapidly reached 100 million downloads, making it the fastest app to hit that milestone. However, user engagement has since declined, partly it’s believed due to the lack of a web version.

    A web version of Threads is the next logical move by Meta to compete more effectively with platforms like X, formerly known as Twitter. It would be interesting to see whether these move will help Meta stop the ever-decreasing user engagement on Threads, which has gone done by approximately 85% since its peak shortly after launch.

    Apple intros new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro

    Apple just announced an updated version of the Mac mini powered by their very own M2 and the all-new M2 Pro Soc.

    Mac Mini with M2 chip

    The new Mac mini with the M2 features an 8-core CPU with four high-performance and four high-efficiency cores, along with a 10-core GPU — perfect for users looking for superfast performance and incredible productivity at an even more affordable starting price of $599. It supports up to 24GB of unified memory and 100GB/s of bandwidth and the M2 model can also simultaneously play up to two streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps.

    Specs of Mac Mini with M2 chip;
    Apple M2 chip
    – 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
    – 10-core GPU
    – 16-core Neural Engine
    – 100GB/s memory bandwidth
    8GB unified RAM, configurable to 16GB or 24GB
    256GB SSD, configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
    2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
    2x USB-A ports
    HDMI port
    Gigabit Ethernet ports
    3.5 mm headphone jack
    Built-in speaker
    Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet Connectivity
    3.58cm x 19.70cm x 19.70cm dimension
    1.18 kg weight

    Apple Mac mini with Studio Display and Magic accessories.

    Mac Mini with M2 Pro chip

    The new Mac mini with the M2 Pro will provide pro-level performance with up to 12-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores, together with an up to a 19-core GPU. It supports up to 32GB of memory, a faster Neural Engine and a powerful media engine for streaming 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 23 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps. The M2 Pro-powered model is up to 14x faster than the fastest Intel-based Mac mini.

    Specs of Mac Mini with M2 Pro chip;
    Apple M2 Pro chip
    – 10-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
    – 16-core GPU
    – 16-core Neural Engine
    – 200GB/s memory bandwidth
    16GB unified RAM, configurable 32GB
    512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
    4x Thunderbolt 4 ports
    2x USB-A ports
    HDMI port
    Gigabit Ethernet ports
    3.5 mm headphone jack
    Built-in speaker
    Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet Connectivity
    3.58cm x 19.70cm x 19.70cm dimension
    1.28 kg weight

    The new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro is now available for order and will start arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Tuesday, January 24. Mac mini with M2 will have starting price of $599, while the Mac mini with M2 Pro will be $1,299. Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro will be available in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, and New Zealand beginning Friday, February 3.

    You can now pre-order the new Macbook Air, 13-inch Macbook Pro and Mac mini with M1 chip in Saudi Arabia

    If you’re in Saudi Arabia, you can now preorder the new Macbook Air, 13-inch Macbook Pro and Mac mini with M1 chip. To be more specific, you can preorder the new Macs powered with the M1 chips at Extra. The announcement was made via the social media account of the retail store.

    Here are the pricing below;

    Macbook Air;
    8GB RAM + 256GB SSD storage: SAR 4,899.00
    8GB RAM + 512GB SSD storage: SAR 6,199.00


    13-inch Macbook Pro;
    8GB RAM + 256GB SSD storage: SAR 6,299.00


    Mac Mini;
    8GB RAM + 256GB SSD storage: SAR 3,499.00
    8GB RAM + 512GB SSD storage: SAR 4,499.00

    The new Macbook Air, 13-inch Macbook Pro and Mac mini with M1 chip was first announced last week and from the reviews that are already out, it looks these new Macs with are great for first time Mac buyer and may be be so good if you are a professional and already have an established work flow.

    Here’s the price of the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip in the Philippines

    Apple just release the Philippine pricing of the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip.

    MacBook Air;
    8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱54,990.00
    8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱68,990.00

    13-inch Macbook Pro;
    8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱71,990.00
    8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱83,990.00

    Mac mini;
    8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱37,990.00
    8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱49,990.00

    *Display, keyboard and mouse are not included.

    Since you can configure to have a bigger RAM and storage for all 3 Macs, the price will also increase. No word as to when the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip will be available in the Philippines.