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Filed under: Odds and ends, Macbook Pro

Russian President Medvedev pictured with MacBook Pro

by Robert Palmer (RSS feed) on Nov 3rd, 2008

The Kremlin has released photos of Russian President Dimitry Medvedev holding a meeting with his aides and what appears to be a new MacBook Pro.

The president also recently addressed the nation in a video blog post, where his MacBook Pro was seen in a similar meeting. The logo had been removed from the video early on, but is visible around the 1:20 mark. Other videos on the Kremlin's website show Medvedev with a variety of computers.

Medvedev has previously been photographed using an iPhone, though some speculated it was a black-market acquisition. At the time the photo was taken, the iPhone was not yet available for sale in Russia.

This follows in the footsteps of other high-profile world leaders using Apple products, including former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt's switch to a Mac last month.

Thanks, Andrei!

Tags: iphone, kremlin, macbook, macbook pro, MacbookPro, medvedev, russia, worldleaders

Filed under: iPhone

iPhone in 29 new countries; unlocked in Hong Kong

by Robert Palmer (RSS feed) on Sep 26th, 2008


Our sister site Engadget reports that Apple is now offering unlocked iPhones in Hong Kong via its online store. HK$5,500 (≈ US$700) will buy you an 8GB model, HK$6,200 (≈ US$800) gets you 16GB.

The Apple Store's terms and conditions limit sales to individuals in Hong Kong only, but who knows what the gray market will bring.

Three Russian carriers will also begin selling unlocked iPhones on October 3, with the 8GB model selling for over US$900.

In related news, 29 new countries will begin selling the iPhone, some today: Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Niger, Panama, Qatar, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey and Venezuela.

[Via IGM.]

Tags: Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Croatia, Dominican Republic, DominicanRepublic, Egypt, engadget, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong, HongKong, igm, iphone, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Niger, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey, unlocked, Venezuela

Filed under: Apple Corporate, Rumors, iPhone

iPhone's arrival in Russia confirmed

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Aug 29th, 2008

Earlier this week, Russian communications company VimpelCom announced their intention to bring the iPhone to Russia, the first company to do so. The particulars aren't available yet, but VimpelCom representatives said they hope to be selling the iPhone "...later this year."

Earlier rumors were pointing to this announcement. Last week, Reuters reported on a rumor about a deal that would bring the iPhone to Russia, identifying Mobile TeleSystems as the carrier. That rumor suggested an October launch. Also, when Steve Jobs spoke with CNBC shortly after the launch of the 3G iPhone, he said that a deal with Russia would likely happen "...later this year."

Tags: iphone, mobile telesystems, MobileTelesystems, russia, steve jobs, SteveJobs, vimpelcom

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