The iPad is finally to be officially released in Thailand on Friday 3rd December 2010 with a starting price of 15,900 baht. It will be sold at iStudio and Apple Shop. The official prices for iPad are several thousand baht cheaper than grey market at MBK and very favourable when compared to USA and UK.…
One of the features for the official Twitter app for the iPhone that I have missed since the beginning was push notification of new messages. Even when you were inside the app you didn’t know that someone had sent you a private message until you scrolled to that screen. So, sometimes I wasn’t aware of…
From major temples to young new designer shops, this guide shows you some of the city’s most exciting spots to explore. There are now quite a few guidebooks apps out there for Bangkok and Thailand. Some are better than others. The iPhone/iPad app called Bangkok ✭Essential✭ Guide is certainly one of the better ones. They…
For a while now I have been looking for portable speakers that I can stream music to from my iPhone. I have seen several options come out in America that are wireless and stream music along your network to speakers in any room that you like in the house. At the moment I can plug…
I have been blogging about my trips in Thailand for many years. Normally I have to wait until I come back before I post my pictures and report. For a long time I have been wanting to be able to post my blogs live. Finally, earlier this year, technology caught up with me. It all…
The official “Amazing Thailand” application is powered by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). It provides travel guide such as: Destination Guide, Event & Festival, Shopping, Thai Food, About Thailand, etc. I’m starting to lose track now of the number of apps for the iPhone and iPad released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).…
Farang (foreigner) Friendly is the definitive list of Thai and foreign owned companies in Thailand that focus on selling to expats and tourists. One of the difficult things about coming to live in a new country is finding local businesses that can help you with the things that you need. Even expats that have been…
It has been about seven months now since the release of the iPad in America. So far, it hasn’t been officially released in Thailand. However, like many other people, I have already bought an iPad at a store in MBK in Bangkok. Prices have come down so much that it is now comparable to the…
It is easy to capture the screen of your iPhone or iPad and then send it to friends by email or twitter. I have used this sometimes to do a screen grab of Google Maps to show people where I am. I have also used it on my iPad to do a screenshot of the…
Are you looking for some new apps for your iPhone? Here are the top 10 charts for iPhone apps in the Thailand iTunes store for November 2010. Top 10 Free Apps in Thailand for November 2010: Doraemon Fishing Lite Riddim Ribbon Gun Bros Bubble TapTap Camera 4 Line Art Facebook Fun Camera Free Robin Hood:…
On this blog I will be sharing with you tips and methods of using an iPhone and iPad in Thailand. I am not pretending to be an expert, but I hope that from my personal experience of using an iPhone for my work and pleasure you might gain some knowledge. As well as reviewing apps that I use, I will also post about accessories and also the latest news from around the world.
- Richard Barrow