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STC selling the iPad, or are they?
Written on 9 May, 2010 at 13:02 in Articles | viewed times | 8 Comments
SALE is a “closed Joint Stock Company founded to lead distribution services for Saudi Telecom Company (STC). Aiming to refine distribution of Al Jawal Services (Recharge, Electronic Recharge and SIM Cards) and gain from economies of scale, the consortium of... (Continue reading)
Why you should not buy an iPhone from Jarir and others
Written on 25 Mar, 2010 at 20:51 in Articles | viewed times | 48 Comments
The iPhone 3GS has launched in Saudi Arabia last November by Mobily but that did not stop gray market iPhones from being sold in the market and at a higher price from the official iPhone distributor. I have noticed that Jarir... (Continue reading)
The Truth about Apple in the Middle East
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 1:33 in Articles | viewed times | 18 Comments
Disclaimer: This article has been originally Posted on MyMac back in 2/2/2007 (Some information might be out of date). This article may piss-off a lot of people, and it may generate a lot of hate mail. Send it to my... (Continue reading)
Snow Leopard in Saudi Arabia this week
Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 2:48 in News | viewed times | 7 Comments
Arab Computers has updated their homepage to announce that Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will be available in Saudi Arabia this week “only” at authorized retailers. No word about pricing. itechia, an independent Apple reseller will also have Snow Leopard... (Continue reading)
MacBook Pro prices in Saudi Arabia (update 4)
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 12:00 in News | viewed times | 66 Comments
Make sure to check the Mac buying Guide in Saudi Arabia. The new line of MacBook Pro notebooks has arrived in Saudi Arabia. MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.26GHz: 5,690SR on Arab Computer’s site. 5,649SR from itechia. 5,590 SR from i-weaver. MacBook Pro 13-inch... (Continue reading)
AppleCare is not covered in Saudi Arabia, UAE according to Apple terms
Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 12:48 in News | viewed times | 9 Comments
I have been curious about Apple’s AppleCare. It is Apple’s support solution that extends the complimentary coverage on your Mac to three years from the computer’s purchase date. But looking at AppleCare Protection Plan Terms and Conditions, under Europe, Middle... (Continue reading)
A satisfied Mac user in Saudi Arabia after 3 years of frustration
We reported earlier this week that Arab Computers (Apple’s Authorized Distributor in Saudi Arabia) will finally replace Talal Bakry’s damaged MacBook Pro after 3 years of frustration. Talal has contacted us and told us that he finally got his replacement... (Continue reading)
Arab Computers finally replaces MacBook Pro 3 years later
Written on 24 May, 2009 at 18:16 in News | viewed times | 7 Comments
Do you remember the story titled “Apple in Saudi Arabia: 2 years of frustration” which was about Talal Bakry’s experience with Arab Computers in Saudi Arabia that we shared here last year? The story had a good conclusion a few... (Continue reading)
Free 16GB iPod nano with select MBP/MBA models
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 18:02 in News | viewed times | 4 Comments
Arab Computers are offering a new promotion. Whenever you buy a MacBook Pro 17″ (2.5GHz, $GB, 320GB, SuperDrive) 11,500SR or a MacBook Air (1.86GHz, 2GB, 128GB) 10,900SR you will get a free iPod nano. You can find more information about the... (Continue reading)
A closer look at the Apple offers in Saudi Arabia
Written on 9 Mar, 2009 at 14:01 in Articles | viewed times | 9 Comments
Arab Computers, Apple’s Authorized Distributor in Saudi Arabia is providing special offers on Apple computers and devices. We have taken a closer look on these offers and provided more information on each product and it’s original price in the US... (Continue reading)
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