Archive for November 14th, 2011

Felicia Chin roots for Olympus XZ-1

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Olympus has appointed popular local actress Felicia Chin as the brand ambassador for the Olympus XZ-1, the flagship compact digital camera from the Japanese maker.

Felicia Chin is now the brand ambassador for Olympus XZ-1/

An avid user of social media, Felicia will share the photos she takes with her Olympus XZ-1 with friends and fans via her blog.

“XZ-1 gives me exactly what I want – beautiful pictures and creations that speak volumes about the world around me,” said Felicia Chin.Felicia is currently taking a break from acting to pursue her Business Studies degree at the National University of Singapore.

She has taken an 18-month break to-date, and with another year and a half to go for her studies

Felicia recently returned to local television screens with her new Mandarin drama series, ‘Love Thy Neighbour’, which made its debut on 27 September 2011, 9.00 pm.

Felicia will partner Olympus in the year-long "Felicia & XZ-1" campaign.

Felicia will partner Olympus in the year-long "Felicia & XZ-1" campaign.

The year-long “Felicia Chin & XZ-1” campaign will see Felicia rooting for the fast compact digital camera via social media as well as traditional print media.

Olympus XZ-1

The XZ-1 (10-megapixel, 4x zoom) is the flagship compact digital camera from Olympus.

The Olympus XZ-1 comes in Black or WhiteIt offers image quality that rivals that of entry-level DSLR cameras whilst enjoying the compact form factor of digital compacts.

Felicia Chin and the Olympus XZ-1The Olympus XZ-1 were presented the “Best Expert Compact Camera” at the TIPA Awards 2011 and also won the prestigious Red Dot Design award 2011.

I reviewed the camera earlier this year and was deeply impressed at the speed of the fast lens (F1.8-2.5 aperture) and the image quality.

Take a look some of the photos I snapped in the photo review that I did as part of the review.

The user interface was easy to use, yet allowed fine manual control for enthusiasts and aspiring photographers. Check out the detailed review and the main specifications I’d posted earlier.

Photo review of the Olympus XZ-1

Photo review of the Olympus XZ-1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 available now in Singapore

Monday, November 14th, 2011

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is now available in Singapore, with the 3G (16GB) model retailing at S$768.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android Honeycomb tablet at S$768 today.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android Honeycomb tablet at S$768 today.

Samsung Electronics Co LtdThe GALAXY Tab 8.9 now joins Samsung‘s 10.1 and 7-inch GALAXY Tab to provide consumers with an array of tablet sizes, depending on their needs and preferences.

At just 8.6mm thin and weighing only 453g, the GALAXY Tab 8.9 is targeted at today’s mobile professional, from writing emails on a business trip to reading an trashy eBook in bed.

Key highlights of the GALAXY Tab 8.9

  • Samsung’s own TouchWiz user interface implemented on the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) platform, offering enhanced multi-tasking, user interaction and navigation.
  • Supports HSPA+ network speeds of up to 21Mbps as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver rapid mobile download speeds and reduced data transfer times.
  • A 3-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, providing smooth transition and seamless 1080p HD video and Flash playback for a rich entertainment experience.

Detailed specifications of the Galaxy 8.9 are tabulated below:

Display 8.9” WXGA 1280×800
OS Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Processor 1GHz Dual Core application processor
Memory 16 GB
Connectivity Bluetooth® technology v 3.0
USB 2.0
WiFi 802.11 (a/b/g/n)
Camera Main(Rear) : 3.0-Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash
Front : 2.0-Mega Pixel Camera
Video Format : MPEG4/H263/H264, Divx/Xvid
Playback : 1080p Full HD Video @ 30fps
Recording : 720p HD Video
Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, MIDI, AMR-NB/WB 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo Speaker
Enterprise Solutions Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Polaris Office
Value-added Features Android Market
Google Mobile Services :
Google Talk Video Chat, Google Maps, Books, etc
Samsung TouchWiz UX
Samsung Mini Apps Tray
Social Hub, Readers Hub
*Availability differs by region
Adobe Flash Player 10.3
Sensor Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light sensor
Size 230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm, 453g
Battery 6100mAh
Network HSPA+ 21Mbps  850/900/1900/2100
EDGE/GPRS  850/900/1800/1900
Price 3G (16GB) at S$768