News & Reviews:   Apple iMac

Late last night, Apple quietly announced the new iMac with an M4 chip. Although no launching date has been revealed, the prices for each model are already online. The starting price is RM5,799 with 16GB of unified memory and the new iMac is coming soon to Malaysia.

Apple is reportedly refreshing its iMac lineup later this year with its next-generation Apple Silicon processor, the M3. This is according to the reliable tipster on everything Apple, Mark Gurman.

When it comes to security, most Apple products rely on Face ID. The technology uses a TrueDepth camera system to create a detailed 3D map of the user's face, which allows it to "remember" the user for activities such as unlocking the phone and making purchases. However, there are some new products including the iPhone SE (2020) and the entry-level iPad are still using Touch ID for such purposes. It's reported that Apple might change that soon by equipping all of its future products with Face ID.

If you have been waiting for the new Apple iMac and AirTag to arrive, they are now available in the Malaysian market. You can visit the official Apple Malaysia website here and here respectively, and the prices start from RM5599 for the iMac whereas the AirTag is now RM129.

As Apple WWDC 17 draws closer, we got our first news of the upcoming products that will be shown at the event. According to sources, a new Macbook and Macbook Pro model will be announced, as well as a Macbook Air.

The Apple Malaysia store will be holding a special Red Friday one-day shopping event on 10 January 2014 (this Friday). So far Apple hasn't said what discounts are available or how much but they have said that purchases over RM250 will get free shipping. The one-day sale should start as the clock ticks over to 12.01am at midnight on Thursday. You can however expect 2 things, 1) things will go fast, so if you have the opportunity (and more importantly money) then get it quick, and 2) expect the Apple Malaysia store to get slow as users flood the site. We're guessing the Apple iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina Display, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, Apple TV, iPod nano, iPod Touch, Macbook Air, iMac and MacBook Pro will be the ones to get the discounts as the links for these products have been changed to red just like the text of the advertisement. Accessories that may get the same treatment include those for the iPhone 5S, iPad mini and iPad Air.