Archive for January, 2012
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Samsung has launched the GALAXY W. The Android 2.3.5 smartphone will be available this month at S$498 (incl GST, excl line contract).
Update (6 January 2012): The GALAXY W will be available for purchase in Singapore starting from 7 January.
Samsung GALAXY W, available this month at S$498.
The GALAXY W was one of three smartphones (GALAXY Nexus, GALAXY W and Omnia W) launched in Singapore together with two new tablets (GALAXY Tab 7.7 and GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus).
Priced at roughly half the price of the top-of-the-line GALAXY Nexus, the GALAXY W is targeted at those seeking a balance between style and performance, without burning too big a hole in the pocket.
It has the same price tag as the Samsung Omnia W, which was launched together with the GALAXY W.
Powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor, the GALAXY W weighs 114.7 grams.
Value-added features include Samsung’s Social Hub, Samsung Apps, Polaris Office, and Android Market.
Here are the main technical specifications of the GALAXY W.
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Tags:Android, Gingerbread, launch, Samsung, Singapore, smartphone
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus tablet from Samsung will be available in Singapore in January 2012 at S$768 (incl GST).
Update (6 January 2012): The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus will be available for purchase in Singapore starting from 7 January.
The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus tablet from Samsung will be available in Singapore in January 2012 at S$768 (incl GST).
The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus is finally arriving in Singapore, although a display unit was still not available yet during the Samsung launch event at Clarke Quay. It is already available in Malaysia.
Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus
The 7” tablet weights 345g and is 9.96mm thin. It is slightly smaller than its S$898 cousin – the GALAXY Tab 7.7.
Like its predecessor, it offers voice and video call support, without the need for a headset, allowing users to catch up with friends and family from anywhere.
Samsung is pitching this tablet as a portable tablet which not only fits in a lady’s handbag or a man’s clutch bag, but also doubles up as a backup phone.
If you don’t fancy holding up the tablet to the ear when making calls, use it with a pair of earphones or Bluetooth headset.
Here are the main technical specifications of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus tablet.
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Tags:Android, Galaxy, Honeycomb, launch, Samsung, Tab 7.0 Plus, tablets
Posted in Android, Events, Gadgets, Galaxy, Google, Launch, Operating Systems, Prices, Samsung, Specifications, Tablets | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Samsung today launched the GALAXY Tab 7.7, which will be available in Singapore in February 2012 at S$898 (incl GST).
Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7. Will be available in Singapore in February 2012 at S$898 (incl GST).
I had a quick hands-on on the GALAXY Tab 7.7 during the launch event, which also saw the launch of four other Samsung tablets and smartphones.
The launch of the GALAXY Tab 7.7 and Tab 7.0 Plus continues Samsung’s strategy of providing the whole spectrum of sizes for the customer, instead of dictating which is the single best size that they should adopt.
I like that approach. Depending on my personal preference and use case, I can choose which size tablet to purchase, ranging from the largest GALAXY Tab 10.1, to the smaller Tab 8.9, Tab 7.7, Tab 7.0, Tab 7.0 Plus, 5.3” Note.
The Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 fits snugly in the dainty palms of ladies and their handbag.
The Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet is a handful – just large enough to be held in one hand. With a 7.67” disuplay, it is slightly larger than the common 7” tablet form factor in the market but the difference is hardly noticeable.
The Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 is the world’s first tablet to feature the brilliant Super AMOLED Plus display technology that makes images look more vivid through a wider range of colours.
It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor, and measures only 7.89 millimeters in thinness and 335 grams in weight.
Samsung’s Hub Services – Game Hub, Readers Hub and Social Hub – offers easy access to content including games, eBooks and music. The Game Hub is pre-loaded with easy social games with fast graphics.
Here are the main technical specifications of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 tablet.
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Tags:Android, Honeycomb, Samsung, tablets
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Samsung and Google introduced the GALAXY Nexus today, the world’s first smartphone to feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a Super AMOLED display.
The GALAXY Nexus will be available in February 2012 at S$948 (incl GST, excl line).
Samsung GALAXY Nexus, available in February 2012 at S$948 (incl GST, excl line).
I had a quick hands-on on the sleek looking smartphone. It felt really responsive and fast.
I was looking for glitches and bugs since it’s the first phone to feature the latest iteration of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The GALAXY Nexus is the world's first Android 4.0 smartphone.
However, the phone didn’t miss a beat, even though I tried to load it with as many applications as I could on multi-tasking.
But then it’s only a short hands-on, so the verdict is still out.
First announced in November 2011, Samsung launched the GALAXY Nexus in Singapore as part of a line-up of 2 new tablets and 3 new smartphones to usher in the year.
The smartphone features a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display at 720p resolution and a fast 1.2GHz dual core processor to take advantage of its enhanced multitasking capabilities.
A user interface has been redesigned with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot and NFC support, as well as a full web browsing experience
Designed to provide a “pure Google” experience, GALAXY Nexus will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as soon as they become available.
Here are the main technical specifications of the sleek smartphone.
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Tags:Android, Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung, smartphone
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Samsung ushered in the new year in Singapore with a slew of new products. Two new tablets (GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus and GALAXY Tab 7.7) and three new smartphones (GALAXY Nexus, GALAXY W, Omnia W) will be available in the first two months of 2012.
Update (6 January 2012): The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus, GALAXY W and Omnia W will be available for purchase in Singapore starting from 7 January.
Here are the prices and availability.
Samsung launched five new mobile devices in Singapore today at Aquanova in Clarke Quay. The prices listed above includes GST but excludes line contract.
Tags:Android, Galaxy, launch, Mango, Omnia, Samsung, smartphone, tablets, Windows Phone 7
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Cinnamon rolls with lotsa cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins.
Cinnamon has been attributed with a number of health benefits.
Check out some of the health benefits of cinnamon here.
Tags:cinnamon, Food, Leica, photos, raisin
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Home cooked salmon cream sauce spaghetti with chives, mixed herbs and pepper. Served with broccoli soup.
Picture taken with Leica V-Lux 3 compact digital camera in Macro mode. Handheld snapshot at f/2.8, 1/15 sec, ISO400, 25mm (35mm equiv).
The Leica V-Lux 3 compact digital camera has a mean Macro mode. You can stick the lens right into the food and still get pin sharp snapshots of your favourite food.
Tags:Food, Leica, photography, photos, V-Lux 3
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Cliff wishes one and all a Happy and Woofelicious New Year!
My kid got a bit confused as to when daddy spent a day as a Golden Retriever.
Cliff is a sport when it comes to dressing up. And my clothes fits him just nice!
Tags:greetings, holiday, photography, photos
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012
It’s the first day of 2012. Here’s wishing everyone a prosperous and successful year in 2012!
Best Wishes for 2012 from tech4tea.com
Tags:2011, 2012, greetings
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