Hi Folks,
I just read on Straits Times that there may be No More Apple MacBook Promotions At IT Shows.
And not just MacBooks but also no more iPads, iPods, iPhones, iMacs … basically, anything apple.
Oh, you can still find them at the IT Shows (such as the upcoming IT Show 2012 or later PC Show, COMEX or SITEX) but without promotions … probably not even freebies.
Why?
Cos Apple says so …
The year’s first major consumer electronics event, the IT Show, is back on Thursday – but without juicy deals on Apple products from vendors.
Apple Australia, which oversees the Singapore Market, is believed to have advised them to sell the items only at approved stores. – Quote from Straits Times, 6 Mar 2012, Home, Page B1
Already EpiCentre has scaled back the size of their booths at IT Show 2012 and NuBox says they will “focus on selling Apple peripherals and accessories” – which means speakers, headphones, cases for Mac, iPhone, iPods, etc.
That’s the bad news …
The good news is … Telco promotions with Apple products will still be available … which means those iPhone bundle with mobile lines and Apple MacBook bundle with Broadband promotions should still be available.
The better news is that it’s probably not the end of the rope for Apple lovers hunting for special deals or promotions.
If I interpret it correctly … the vendors are “strongly encouraged” to sell the items only at approved stores … so I do believe that’s what the vendors will do … probably run the same promotion AT their own stores!!
We’ll see what happens … cos IT Show 2012 is just 2 days away 
Cheers,
James
Thanks for the update man.. I have been waiting for months to get a Macbook Pro from Singtel. Now I know there is still hope.
Hey hi.
So can you confirm that singtel will still have the bundle promotion with MacBook? Really urgent cause I have work that day. And I don’t wanna take leave… and go all the way down .. leads me disappointment.. hope you know! Thank you James,
cheers.
Hey Kelly,
No news of any exact bundles yet … just that it’s still possible.
And don’t worry and you don’t need to take leave cos Telco bundled promotions can usually be signed/re-contracted online or at their stores.
I’ll update as soon as I get news of them
You mean I don’t have to go down to the fair? And I can sign them
up through shop or online? omg thank you. And yes please update!!! Really hope that the promotion is on
thank you James!
Hi, just wondering what’s the package like? For broadband right? With the USB cable that can let us surf the net while we are out? so it will be etc 88$ x 24mths? after sign up online we can get the MacBook straight away? thanks!
Hey Jj,
At the moment … no confirm info yet.
Most of the Broadband plans comes with both fixed line and mobile so yes you can surf while you are out and about.
Usually the plans have a 24 months contract but you won’t be able to collect your MacBook or Notebook immediately … you will usually get a letter to advise you when and where to collect the MacBook or Notebook after installation/activation of the broadband.