Google “iPad painting” and you’ll find numerous examples of people using the iPad as a canvas to express their art, and here are some fine recent examples created by artist Don Shank on how works with the unusual medium of “finger on glass” will very soon find its place on the walls of art galleries the world over.

For now, we’re just marveling at how something as inert as the iPad can be used to create such impressive abstracts with nothing more than just using the human finger. Splendid!

Click on the source link for more abstract works from Don Shank.

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Apple Store is doing one-day shopping event for Chinese New Year where they are throwing extra discounts on a range of Apple devices. If you’ve been holding up your purchase for some extra savings, now is the time to consider. Do note that this is only happening today 14th January 2011.

The iPad now is even cheaper with RM131 discounts across all models. This makes the entry level 16GB WiFi version going for RM1418 from its usual RM1549 pricing. The highest end iPad 64GB with 3G goes for RM2468.

Apart from the iPad, you can get the latest iPod Touch from RM749 (RM81 off) for the 8GB version or the tiny iPod Nano 8GB for RM508 (RM41 off). There’s also additional discount of RM331 on MacBooks and iMacs.

Check it out at Apple Store Malaysia.

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DiGi is giving a boost for its broadband plans for tablet devices. On their website, it shows a picture of the iPad and the Galaxy Tab but neither of them are sold or bundled. While Maxis and Yes are pushing on iPad plans lately, DiGi obviously is not wanting to be left out. The iPad launched in Malaysia is only available for outright purchase, leaving consumers spoilt for choice when it comes to broadband choice. So this time around they had updated their DiGi Internet microsite to highlight the various options from prepaid to postpaid and also their MiFi device plan.

Just to recap, they offer prepaid plans as low as RM2/day with their RM2 Sure best promo but with download speeds limited at 384kbps. This offer is also extended to Happy Prepaid customers too. For postpaid, there’s an affordable RM38/day discovery day time only broadband with 3GB quota per month. If you need all time broadband, there’s the normal discovery plan at RM68/day with 3GB as well. For those with WiFi only devices, DiGi is offering a Huawei MiFi device on their higher explore plan with 16GB quota. DiGi postpaid speed is rated at an average of 700kbps for downloads.

Do check out our previous post on Broadband options for your iPad to discover more.

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Those who’ve just gotten an iPad will probably read this and weep. Reuters reports that Foxconn — the manufacturer of everything Apple — will start shipping the new iPad — until now only known as the iPad 2 — as early as the end of February 2011.

It is revealed that an initial shipment of 400,000 to 600,000 units are expected come February 2011.

The report, citing unnamed sources from a Taiwan-based components maker that supplies Foxconn with components, claims that Apple originally planned to start mass production in January 2011 but the plans were postponed since the device’s firmware was still being tested.

Although this is unconfirmed and is still technically classified as a rumour, the sources from which this juicy piece of information was revealed makes the February 2011 shipment of the new iPad an almost certainty, and with that you can expect to see Apple launching the device on April 2011 as speculated.

Looking at the way things have been going with the iPhone launches, we are expecting the new iPad to be launched across more markets on the same day as the device’s debut in the US. Although, we don’t think Malaysia will be on the list to receive the first wave of shipments but here’s hoping.

Some of the enhancements that’s expected to be on the iPad 2 include, dual camera with FaceTime, Retina Display and a thinner, lighter form factor. For the latest on the new iPad, keep it locked on to SoyaCincau.com

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So the iPad is now officially available in Malaysia with Maxis being among the first to shout availability of iPad centric data plans. However did you know that there are other alternatives as well? Practically, you just need a data plan which comes in microsim or a MiFi device that lets you connect via WiFi. Let’s take a brief look at the choices available.

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Is Yes working on offering an iPad bundle plan with its Yes Huddle 4G MiFi?

The tweet from the operator’s official Twitter account seems to suggest this but details are scarce. There’s no mention of anything on Yes’ web page as well. All that is certain now is that there is no activation fee if you opt for the bundle.

The tweet also seems to suggest that you can purchase an iPad at the Yes flagship store in Lot 10. We have no confirmation on this but will try to find out more. Keep it locked on.

(Update 1531hrs 30112010:) We’ve just gotten an update that Yes is currently having an iPad promotion where if you purchase an iPad from Machines in Lot 10 you can get the RM50 Yes ID activation fee waived when you purchase a Yes Huddle outright on the same day. The 10GB free usage is also applicable in this offer. This promotion is only for new Yes subscribers. The promotion starts today and ends December 31, 2010.

For a full list of iPad compatible data plans, click on the link.

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This is definitely a case of better late then never if there was any.

The Apple iPad, which was officially released in April 2010 in the US and a few selected markets, has finally and officially hit Malaysian Apple stores. If you’re counting, that’s a full seven months of waiting, if you’re counting further, Singapore got their official iPads in July 2010, four months ahead of Malaysia.

Here’s the full list of iPad prices:
iPad WiFi
16GB: RM1,549
32GB: RM1,849
64GB: RM2,149

iPad 3G
16GB: RM1,999
32GB: RM2,299
64GB: RM2,599

To many, this is great news, to be able to purchase the iPad backed by full official tech support and warranty but the thinking man might reconsider the proposition of buying an iPad now considering the fact that a replacement will be announced in somewhere in April 2011.

Some might question, sure, Apple will announce the new iPad in April but when will Malaysia get it? If we know our Apple products, it is a safe bet that you’ll be seeing the new iPad hit Malaysian stores earlier than the original iPad did.

So if you ask us, we’ll be holding on to our cash a little bit longer. The notion of getting a device, no matter how good, knowing that it will be obsolete in less than six months doesn’t make us feel too comfortable.

In any case, here’s a full list of where you can get the iPad

• Epicentre, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur +603 2141 6278/ 6378
• Epicentre, IOI Mall, Kuala Lumpur +603 8075 0870/0871
• Machines, Lot 10, Shopping Centre +603 2142 5009
• Machines, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur +03 2171 2633
• Machines, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur +603 2282 3996
• Machines, Sunway Pyramid, Selangor +603 5633 2998
• Machines, The Gardens, +603 2287 6787/ 5787
• Machines, City Square (Johor), +607 227 2606
• Mac Studio, Bangsar Shopping Centre, +603 2282 1799
• Mac Studio, Berjaya Times Square, +603 2145 1799 / 2143 1799 / 2143 9799
• Mac Studio, Plaza Low Yat, Kuala Lumpur +603 2145 4799/9799
• Switch, Plaza Gurney, Penang +604 229 5591
• Switch, The Mines Shopping Fair, Selangor +603 8948 9591

Apple Shop, Harvey Norman:

• Bukit Tinggi, +603 3326 2631
• Mid Valley +603 2282 2860
• Ikano PowerCentre, +603 7718 5200/5223
• Sunway Pyramid, +603 5622 1300
• Queensbay Mall, +604 630 8210

Note: Limited to three units per customer

Special thanks to E.T. for the magnificent flag pic.

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No word yet on when the iPad will hit the many Machines and Epicentre stores here. Rumours were buzzing that WiFi iPads could be in Malaysian stores as early as July and the 3G versions will be sold by telcos.

It’s now nearing September and there’s still no sign of the iPad, WiFi or 3G, making an appearance here.

While many would be iPad hopefuls still cling on the hope that one day official iPads will be sold here in Malaysia, let us all enjoy the latest iPad ad to hit the web.

Though not as adept at tugging at your heartstrings as the iPhone 4 FaceTime ad, this new iPad app does pretty well in giving you a good picture of what the device can go.

Take a look after the jump.

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An old-skool but very usable iPad dock that allows you to play old-skool arcade games the way they’re meant to be — with a joystick and buttons you can physically push! It charges your iPad too.

Just look at it, do we need to to say anything else?

If you’re interested, the iCade retails for US$149 (or about RM480) from ThinkGeek, and yes people, the ship internationally. Droolsss!

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Maxis COO, Jean Pascal van Overbeke broke the news that Maxis could be offering the iPhone 4 in Malaysia as early as August. However he didn’t reveal any pricing but mentions that the data plans would not be expensive.

This is what we have predicted earlier this month and we believe the pricing shouldn’t be too far off from Maxis offering for the iPhone 3GS.

Several days back, we also received confirmation that Maxis will be offering the 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS.

These signals that Maxis is preparing for imminent launch and we simply can’t wait for them to start accepting pre-orders soon. We also just hope that Apple would step up its supplies amidst strong demands.

In the same report, the COO also mentions that Maxis could be offering the iPad 3G but now it seems that decision depends on Apple right now.

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