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Price of the new iPad Air with M3 Chip and Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard in Saudi Arabia

Here are the price of the new iPad Air with M3 Chip in Saudi Arabia

iPad Air 11‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – SAR2,699.00
    • 256GB – SAR3,149.00
    • 512GB – SAR4,049.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – SAR3,349.00
    • 256GB – SAR3,849.00
    • 512GB – SAR4,749.00

iPad Air 13‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – SAR3,699.00
    • 256GB – SAR4,149.00
    • 512GB – SAR5,049.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – SAR4,349.00
    • 256GB – SAR4,849.00

Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard

  • For 11-inches iPad Air – SAR 1,349.00
  • For 13-inches iPad Air – SAR 1,449.00

The new iPad Air with M3 Chip and the new Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard is now available for pre-order and will be available in Apple Authorized Resellers, starting March 12th.

Apple announced new iPad Air with M3 Chip

Together with the new Macbook Air with M4 chip, Apple also announced a refreshed iPad Air powered by the “M3 chip and built for Apple Intelligence.”

Available in 11‑inch and 13‑inch Liquid Retina display, the new iPad Air supports Apple Pencil Pro as well as the Apple Pencil (USB‑C). Because it is powered by the M3 chip, the new iPad Air, which Apple claims to be “2x faster compared to iPad Air with M1,1 and up to 3.5x faster than iPad Air with A14 Bionic” and will be able to perform AI capabilities in iPadOS.

Apple iPad Air M3 Chip 11-inches and 13-inches

Here are notable specs of the new iPad Air;
– Display: 11 inches/ 13 inches Liquid Retina display, 264 ppi, 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution, True Tone and wide color display
– Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB storage
– Processor: Apple M3 chip 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
– Rear Camera: 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Five-element lens, 5x digital zoom, 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
– Front Camera: Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.0 aperture, Smart HDR 4, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
– Colors: Blue, Purple, Star light, Space Gray

Connectivity:
All Models
– Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
– Simultaneous dual band
– Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi + Cellular models
– 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO
– Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
– eSIM

Sensors
– Touch ID
– Three‐axis gyro
– Accelerometer
– Barometer
– Ambient light sensor
– USB-C port for Charging, DisplayPort and data USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)

Battery
– Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery (11‑inch)
– Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery (13‑inch)

The new iPad Air with M3 Chip is now available for pre-order and will be available in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting March 12th.

Below are the pricing of the new iPad Air with M3 chip;

iPad Air 11‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – $599.00
    • 256GB – $699.00
    • 512GB – $899.00
    • 1TB – $1,099.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – $749.00
    • 256GB – $849.00
    • 512GB – $1049.00
    • 1TB – $1,249.00

iPad Air 13‑inch

  • Wifi Only
    • 128GB – $799.00
    • 256GB – $899.00
    • 512GB – $1,099.00
    • 1TB – $1,299.00
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular
    • 128GB – $949.00
    • 256GB – $1,049.00
    • 512GB – $1,249.00
    • 1TB – $1,449.00

With the new iPad Air with M3 Chip, Apple has released a new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, featuring an expanded trackpad and a 14-key function row for enhanced control. The keyboard utilizes a magnetic attachment and the Smart Connector for instant power and data connectivity, eliminating Bluetooth pairing. A machined aluminum hinge integrates a USB-C charging port. The new white Magic Keyboard, featuring the popular floating design, is available starting at $269 for the 11-inch version and $319 for the 13-inch version.

Apple iPad Air and Magic Keyboard top view
Apple iPad Air and Magic Keyboard

Price of the new Macbook Air with M4 Chip in Saudi Arabia

The new Macbook Air with M4 Chip is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia and below are the pricing.

13-inches Macbook Air

  • 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage: SR 4,499.00
  • 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 5,449.00
  • 24GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 6,399.00

15-inches Macbook Air

  • 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage: SR 5,499.00
  • 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 6,449.00
  • 24GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 7,399.00

Apple announces the newest Macbook Air with M4 chip

After Apple CEO Tim Cook tweets about the new Macbook Air, Apple has officially announced the new Macbook Air with M4 chip.

The upgrades that Apple made with the new Macbook Air is mainly with its processor, changing it from the M3 to the new M4 processor and the new 12MP Center Stage camera. The rest of its components remains the same. Apple did change the starting RAM from 8GB to 16GB, without changing the starting price of $999.00.

Here’s a nutshell of the specs of the new Macbook Air with M4 chip

  • Display – 13-inches/15-inches Liquid Retina display
  • Processor – Apple M4 chip with 10‑core CPU and up to 10‑core GPU with 16-core Neural Engine
  • Webcam – 12MP Center Stage camera
  • RAM – 16GB, configurable up to 32GB RAM
  • Storage – 256GB SSD configurable up to 2TB SSD
  • Battery – Built-in 53.8‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery with up to 18 hours video streaming
  • Ports – MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Two x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for Charging, up to 2 external monitor, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • Wireless – Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • Audio – Four-speaker sound system
  • Dimension (HxWxD) – 1.13 cm x 30.41 cm x 21.5 cm
  • Weight – 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
  • Colors – Sky Blue, Silver, Star light and Midnight

The new Macbook Air with M4 chip is now available for pre-order and will be available in the appl.com and local retail store this Wednesday, March 12th. As for the pricing, a 13-inches Macbook Air with 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage will retail at $999.00, while a 15-inches Macbook Air with the same configuration will be at $1,199.00.

For upgrades and accessories, you can checkout the pricing below;

13-inches and 15-inches Upgrades

Memory

  • 24GB RAM: +$200.00
  • 32GB RAM: +$400.00

Storage

  • 512 GB SSD: +$200.00
  • 1TB SSD: +$400.00
  • 2TB SSD: +$800.00

Accessories for 13-inches Macbook Air Only

  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter: +$20.00
  • 70W USB-C Power Adapter: +$20.00

Software

  • Final Cut Pro License: +$299.99
  • Logic Pro License: +$199.99

Philippine Pricing of the new iPhone 16e

Even though it’s not yet available for order or pre-order, Apple already provided the pricing for the new iPhone 16e.

Available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, the new iPhone 16e will have a starting price of ₱39,900.00 for the 128GB model, ₱46,990.00 for the 256GB and ₱58,990.00 for the 512GB.

Officially announced last Feb 19th, the iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inches Super Retina XDR OLED display, similar to the iPhone 14, the A18 chip that use the iPhone 16 with support for Apple Intelligence, no Touch ID, one 48 MP rear camera and a 12MP front facing camera. It will also have the Action button and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. The iPhone 16e will also be using a USB-C port for data and charging.

Apple did not specifically mentioned the capacity but instead said that it will have Up to 26 hours video playback, up to 21 hours if video streaming and it supports fast charging with up to 50% charge in 30 minutes using a 20W adapter. Just like with the previous iPhones it will also support Qi charger for its wireless charging features. You can checkout the full specs here.

iPhone 16e now available for Pre-order in Saudi Arabia

The just announced iPhone 16e is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia. You can place your pre-order on the leading telecom and retailer in the Kingdom.

The iPhone 16e will be only be available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, with starting price of SAR2,799.00 for the 128GB model, SAR3,299.00 for the 256GB and SAR4,299.00 for the 512GB. Pre-order period will be until February 28th 2025 and will start shipping or can be collected until March 7th 2025.

Watch the iPhone 16e Intro Video

The latest iPhone at the greatest price — iPhone 16e is here. It’s built for Apple Intelligence and powered by A18, the latest-generation chip. It also comes with supersized battery life, a 48MP Fusion camera, and a durable design.

Pricing, claims, and feature availability apply to the U.S. and may vary by region. For product details specific to your area, please refer to Apple.com.

Apple officially announce the iPhone 16e

As announced by Tim Cook, Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e.

The iPhone 16e is basically the body and screen of the iPhone 14, the A18 chip from the iPhone 16 with support for Apple Intelligence, no Touch ID, one 48 MP rear camera and a 12MP front facing camera. It will also have the Action button and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. The iPhone 16e will also be using a USB-C port for data and charging.

As for the battery, Apple did not specifically mentioned the capacity but instead said that it will have Up to 26 hours video playback, up to 21 hours if video streaming and it supports fast charging with up to 50% charge in 30 minutes using a 20W adapter. Just like with the previous iPhones it will also support Qi charger for its wireless charging features.

The iPhone 16e will be only be available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, with starting price of $599.00 for the 128GB model, $699.00 for the 256GB and $899.00 for the 512GB. Pre-order will start this Friday, 21st of February and will be available on the 28th of February. You can checkout the full specs here.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design now available internationally including the Philippines

Aside from Saudi Arabia, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design will also be available internationally. Dominic Preston of The Verge writes, “Despite releasing pricing in Euros, so far the phone is only confirmed to release in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico, though more markets are “expected.” Huawei UK public relations specialist Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne did confirm to The Verge that it’s “not coming to the UK or US for the time being.” It’s launching in a single configuration, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.”

In Europe the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design will retail for EUR 3,499.00, which when converted to Philippine Pesos will be around ₱211K, and checking the Huawei Philippine website, the company is now accepting pre-orders with a ₱5,000.00 deposit, though the exact price of the tri-fold smartphone is not listed.

Here are pricing of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design;

  • Malaysia – RM 14,999.00
  • UAE – AED 12,999.00
  • Saudi Arabia – SAR 12,999.00
  • Mexico – M$69,999.00

It’s unclear if Huawei will eventually release the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design globally, the company may be gauging market interest with this initial release.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is now available for Pre-order in Saudi Arabia

Just like what the title, the just announced Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is now available for pre-order in Jarir and Extra, you can also pre-order the tri-fold smartphone directly from Huawei KSA.

Jarir – Huawei Mate XT;

Extra – HUAWEI Mate XT

You can go here, to know more about the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design.

Huawei officially launch the Mate XT Ultimate Design in Saudi Arabia

It’s official, the tri-fold Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design is now in Saudi Arabia, the company announced Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025.

The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design will be available in 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage model, it will feature a Super Slim Triple-Fold Design, 10.2-inch Hi-Res HUAWEI X-True™ Display, a Octa-core Kirin 9010 (1.55 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU, a triple camera system with a 50 MP Ultra Aperture Camera (F1.4-4.0 aperture,OIS) as the main camera and an 8 MP Selfie Camera (F2.2).

At the same time, the Mate XT Ultimate Design will be powered by a Si/C Li-Ion 5600 mAh battery and is available in Red and Black colors. You can checkout the full specs of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design here.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design Specs

Price from SAR12,999.00
Main display 10.2 inches (3184 x 2232 pixels)
Dual displays 7.9 inches (2232 x 2048 pixels)
Front display 6.4 inches (2232 x 1008 pixels)
CPU Kirin 9010 5G*
RAM 16GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 4.2
Rear cameras 50MP main camera (f/1.4), 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 12MP telephoto (5.5x optical/50x digital zoom)
Front camera 8MP
Battery 5,600 mAh
Charging 66W wired, 50W wireless
Colors Red or Black vegan leather
Size Unfolded: 156.7 x 219 x 3.6-4.8 mm; Folded: 156.7 x 73.5 x 12.8 mm
Weight 298g (10.5 ounces)

*Rumored

As for the pricetag, it’ll be SAR 12,999.00, which is just SAR 249.00 shy of what we speculated from the last article.

Tim Cook teases about a “New” Product that Apple will launch on 19th of Feb

It appears that a new Apple product announcement may be coming as early as February, as Apple CEO Tim Cook teased that the company welcomes “the newest member of the family” and included a date and a “hashflag” (a type of advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter). Aside from Tim Cook’s tweet, this announcement cannot be found anywhere else, not from any other Apple executive or any Apple social media accounts. It’s also worth noting that the time of the launch is not mentioned, so we can assume that the announcement will be a recorded video or, if they choose, they’ll simply release a press release.  

As for the product, Apple is expected to announce a redesigned iPhone SE, since the last iPhone SE was announced two years ago. It is rumored that the new iPhone SE will feature an A18 chip, a larger 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a USB-C port, Apple Intelligence support, and more. Of course, we should take these rumors with a grain of salt, since the “newest member of the family” may not even be an iPhone but a product in a totally different category. I guess we just have to wait until the 19th.

Nintendo has officially announce the Switch 2

Nintendo has officially announced the Switch 2, the company’s next generation handheld gaming system. Because of the all the leaks, an official announced is all but official.

Nintendo did not provide any details on the specs and the pricing but they did release a “first look” trailer (below) that give more or less an idea on what the Switch 2 will look like.

Here’s what Nintendo said about the new Switch 2;

Nintendo Switch 2 plays both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Details will be shared on the Nintendo website at a later date.

**Nintendo Switch Online members can continue using the service on Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch Online is not supported in your region.

The company is schedule to officially launch the Switch 2 on April 2, 2025, which I expect the company to provide more details about the new gaming device.

You can now Pre-order the new HONOR X9c in Saudi Arabia

Starting today until the end of month, you can now pre-order the new HONOR X9c. Price for the pre-order will be SAR 1,399.00 and it includes freebies worth SAR 636. After the preorder period the HONOR X9c smartphone will retail for SAR 2,135.00

The freebies are;

  • HONOR Choice OWS Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds – SAR 338.00
  • 12 Months Damage Protection – SAR 199.00
  • 12 Months Battery Damage Protection – SAR 99.00

Below are the specs of the new HONOR X9c;

  • Display: 6.78 inches AMOLED display, 19.85:9 aspect ratio, 1.07 billion colors, 2700×1224 resolution.
  • CPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4xA78*2.2GHz+4xA55*1.8GHz)
  • GPU: Adreno A710
  • OS: MagicOS 8.0 (based on Android 14)
  • Storage: 256GB
  • RAM: 12GB
  • Rear Camera: 108MP Main Camera (F1.75), OIS, 5MP Wide Camera(F2.2), Support 4K video shooting, up to 3840×2160 pixels video resolution and 12000×9000 pixels image resolution
  • Front Camera: 16MP (F2.45), up to 3456×4608 pixels image and up to 2520×1080 pixels image resolution.
  • Network: 5G (NR), 4G (LTE FDD/FDD), 3G (WCDMA) and 2G (GSM)
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo position.
  • Sensors: Gravity, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Compass, NFC, Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor.
  • Color: Jade Cyan,Titanium Purple,Titanium Black,Sunrise Orange
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 162.8mm x 75.5mm x 7.98mm
  • Weight: Approx. 189g
  • Battery: 6600mAh Lithium Polymer Battery with 66w charging and 20V/3.3A Standard Charger.

Apple Mac Mini M4 Now Available in Jarir

You can now get your Apple Mac Mini M4 from Jarir and below are the pricelist.

M4 Processor (10-core CPU and 10-core GPU

  • 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR2,799
  • 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR3,749
  • 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR4,699

M4 Pro Processor (12-core CPU and 16-core GPU)

  • 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR6,699

Announced last month, the Mac Mini is one of the cheapest Macs that you can buy and the base model M4, 16GB RAM and 256GB Storage is probably the best deal for a new Mac.

Specs of Mac Mini with M4 chips;

  • Dimesnion (DxWxH): 5.0 inches x 5.0 inches x 2.0 inches
  • Processor: M4, M4 Pro
  • 16GB unified RAM, configurable up to 64GB
  • 256GB SSD, configurable up to 8TB
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • HDMI port
  • Two USB-C ports with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • Thunderbolt 4/Thunderbolt 5 ports
  • USB 4
  • Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • DisplayPort
  • Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet Connectivity
  • Weight:
    • M4 – 1.5 pounds (0.67 kg)
    • M4 Pro- 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg)

POCO C75 Now Pfficial in the Philippines

POCO has officially launch the C75 in the Philippines.

The POCO C75 smartphone is an entry-level smartphone with a large display and long-lasting battery powered by a Helio G81-Ultra chipset. It features a 6.68-inch HD+ (1640 x 720) display with 120Hz refresh rate. Powered by MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. If have up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.

The POCO C75 is equipped with a 50MP main rear camera with 5P lens and f/1.8 apperture. As for the front shooter, it uses a 13MP camera with f/2.0 apperture and up to 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps.

The POCO C75 will have a 5160mAh (typ) that supports 18W fast charging. The C75 is powered by Xiaomi HyperOS.

You can checkout the full specs of POCO C75 here.

POCO C75 will be available in black, gold and green colors and in two variants; the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The POCO is sold on Lazada and they are currently running a early bird price for the C75 until Nov. 10th. The early bird price for the POCO C75 is ₱5,499 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and
₱6,599.00 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

The regular price after the early bird promo will be ₱5,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and ₱6,999.00 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

Source: Yugatech

Indonesia has banned the sales of Google Pixel

The Indonesian government has banned the sales of Google Pixel in the country even though they are not officially distributed in the country.

The banned was made because Google has not met the rules that requires smartphone sold locally should contain at least 40% of the parts made domestically.

“We are pushing these rules so that there’s fairness for all investors in Indonesia,” Febri Hendri Antoni Arief, industry ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday. “Google’s products have not adhered to the scheme we set, so they can’t be sold here.”

The ban for the Google Pixel comes a week after the country blocked Apple from selling the new iPhone 16 locally due to the same content rules.

Source: Yugatech, Reuters

You can now Pre-order the Macbook Pro with the new M4 chip from Jarir

The new Macbook Pro is now available for Pre-order from Jarir.

14-inch

M4

  • 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD Storage – SR7,499.00
  • 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB RAM and 1TBGB SSD Storage – SR8,499.00

M4 Pro

  • 12-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU, 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD Storage – SR9,499.00
  • 14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU, 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD Storage – SR11,399.00

16-inch

M4 Pro

  • 14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU, 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD Storage – SR11,499.00
  • 14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU, 48GB RAM and 512GB SSD Storage – SR13,399.00

Pre-order period will be Oct. 30th until Nov. 8th. Shipping and collection is expected to start between November 8th to November 16th, 2024.

Apple updates the Macbook Pro with the new M4 family

Together with the new iMac and Mac mini, Apple has updated the Macbook Pro with the new M4 family of chips. Apple appears to be just refreshing the processor and camera then keeping the same specs.

“MacBook Pro is an incredibly powerful tool that millions of people use to do their life’s best work, and today we’re making it even better,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With the powerful M4 family of chips, and packed with pro features like Thunderbolt 5, an advanced 12MP Center Stage camera, an all-new nano-texture display option, and Apple Intelligence, the new MacBook Pro continues to be, by far, the world’s best pro laptop.”

Macbook Pro

Here are the key specs of the new 14-inches Macbook Pro;

  • 14.2-inch/16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
  • Processor: M4 (10-core CPU and 10-core GPU), M4 Pro and M4 Max (up to 6-core CPu and up to 40-core GPU)
  • Apple Intelligence
  • 12MP Center Stage camera with faceTime video
  • Up to 32GB RAM (M4 model)
  • Up to 128GB RAM (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
  • Up to 2TB storage (M4)
  • up to 8TB storage (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
  • Touch ID
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system
  • Studio-quality three-mic array
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports: 3.5 mm headphone jack, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3x Thunderbolt 4 (M4 model)/3x Thunderbolt 5 (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
  • Integrated 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with up to 24 hrs of battery life
  • Colors: Space Black and Silver

Pre-order is now available and the new Macbook will be Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, beginning Friday, November 8. Price starts at $1,599 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4, 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro starts at $1,999 and 16‑inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,499.

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.

    Honor Magic7 Pro unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit

    Taking stage at the Snapdragon Summit, Honor has officially unveil the Magic 07 Pro. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the Honor Magic 07 Pro will feature a new on-device AI assistant (named YOYO) that will be part of MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15).

    Aside from using the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, Honor’s CMO Dr. Ray Guo did not reveal too much about the new Honor Magic7 Pro, since the Honor will have their own event launching the Honor Magic7 Pro and the new MagicOS 9.0 on the 30th of October.

    I guess, we’ll just have to wait and see.

    Qualcomm officially announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor

    At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm has officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the company’s “most powerful and world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip ever.”

    The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor will debut the 2nd-generation custom-built Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU and the enhanced Hexagon NPU. The company also said that the new Snapdragon 8 Elite offers CPU speeds up to 4.32GHz and up to 40% improved performance and 40% better power efficiency on the Adreno GPU side. And with the Hexagon NPU, the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor delivers a 45% AI performance improvement and 45% better performance per watt.

    Qualcomm also named ASUS, Honor, iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, RealMe, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi and more, as some of the OEMs and smartphone to announce devices powered by the the new Snapdragon 8 Elite, in the coming weeks.

    Pricing of the New iPad Mini in Saudi Arabia, now available for Pre-order!

    The new iPad Mini is now available for preorder in Saudi Arabia and here are the pricing in the Kingdom.

    Pricing
    Wifi Only

    • 128GB: SAR 2,299.00
    • 256GB: SAR 2,749.00
    • 512GB: SAR 3649.00

    Wifi + Cellular

    • 128GB: SAR 2,299.00
    • 256GB: SAR 3,449.00
    • 512GB: SAR 4,349.00

    Announced last week, the new iPad Mini features the A17 Pro chip and with its advanced neural engine, the new iPad Mini will support Apple Intelligence once the free software update with iPadOS 18.1 becomes available later this month.

    Here’s the spec of the new iPad Mini;

    • Display: 8.3-inch FHD+ (2266 x 1488) Liquid Retina display with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support
    • Processor: Apple A17 Pro
    • Storage: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
    • Rear Camera: 12MP wide rear camera, Up to 4K video recording
    • Front Camera: 12MP ultra wide front camera, up to 1080p HD video @up to 60 fps
    • Audio: Stereo speakers, 2x microphones
    • Cellular: 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
    • Wireless: Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.3
    • Location: (All models) Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation, (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) GPS/GNSS and Cellular
    • Sensor: Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer and Ambient light sensor
    • Sim:eSIM
    • OS: iPadOS 18
    • AI: Apple Intelligence
    • Battery: Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with 20W fast charging
    • Colors: Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
    • Dimension: 195.4 mm (Height) x 134.8 mm (Width) x 6.3 mm (Thickness)
    • Weight: 293 grams (Wifi), 297 grams (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

    Preorders will be ship by October 23rd.

    Apple announces new iPad mini powered by new A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Pencil Pro

    Apple just announced the new iPad mini, it features the A17 Pro chip, the same chip that was used in the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.

    Spec-wise, the new iPad mini features a 8.3-inches Liquid Retina display, 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 ppi and 500 nits brightness. The new iPad Mini will only have one 12MP wide camera at the back (ƒ/1.8 aperture) and a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera (ƒ/2.4 aperture).

    Powered by the A17 Pro chip and its advanced neural engine, the new iPad Mini will support Apple Intelligence once the free software update with iPadOS 18.1 becomes available later this month.

    The new iPad mini is compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (USB‑C), allowing users to draw, write, and edit on the new iPad Mini.

    Here’s the spec-rundown of the new iPad Mini;

    • Display: 8.3-inch FHD+ (2266 x 1488) Liquid Retina display with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support
    • Processor: Apple A17 Pro
    • Storage: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
    • Rear Camera: 12MP wide rear camera, Up to 4K video recording
    • Front Camera: 12MP ultra wide front camera, up to 1080p HD video @up to 60 fps
    • Audio: Stereo speakers, 2x microphones
    • Cellular: 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
    • Wireless: Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.3
    • Location: (All models) Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation, (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) GPS/GNSS and Cellular
    • Sensor: Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer and Ambient light sensor
    • Sim:eSIM
    • OS: iPadOS 18
    • AI: Apple Intelligence
    • Battery: Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with 20W fast charging
    • Colors: Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
    • Dimension: 195.4 mm (Height) x 134.8 mm (Width) x 6.3 mm (Thickness)
    • Weight: 293 grams (Wifi), 297 grams (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

    Pricing
    Wifi Only

    • 128GB: $499.00
    • 256GB: $599.00
    • 512GB: $799.00

    Wifi + Cellular

    • 128GB: $649.00
    • 256GB: $749.00
    • 512GB: $949.00

    The new iPad mini will comes in four colors: Midnight, Starlight, Pink, and Purple. The iPad mini is available to order online at apple.com and in the Apple Store app. It will be available in Apple Stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers later this week.

    Nintendo intros Alarmo, a $100 high-tech alarm clock

    Alarmo, an interactive alarm clock that’s out of the ordinary! Alarmo responds to your body’s movement with game sounds, so you can feel like you’re waking up in the game world itself. Set an alarm inspired by five Nintendo games, with more alarms on the way as free updates as they become available.

    Nintendo’s Alarmo is just like any other alarm clock, you set it up to make a loud sound on a certain time of the time, usually in the morning, to wake you up.

    But unlike other alarm clock, even the “alarm clock” features of your smartphone, the Alarmo can detect if you really “got out of bed” for it to stop or if you “stay in bed too long” Alarmo will get more intense and the sound will more or less get louder.

    This is how it looks like, on the front, the Alarmo features a 2.8 LCD display with motion and brightness sensor. It has a back and notification button, and a big white “Confirm button and dial at the top. It will have a USB-C interface and the speaker can be found at the back.