Archive for the ‘Appliances’ Category
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
HP’s new data center network fabric is built on HP FlexNetwork architecture, enabling business agility for clients by delivering two times greater scalability and 75% less complexity over current network fabrics while reducing network provisioning time from months to minutes.
Pricing and availability within.
HP FlexiFabric 11908, FlexiFabric 12916 and FlexiFabric 12910 SDN switches.
As companies move to a cloud environment, legacy network architectures are buckling under the pressure for instant access to applications and services that offer a high-quality user experience.
“For the past 20 years, data center networks have lagged in supporting new enterprise demands for cloud, virtualisation and big data,” Morten Illum, vice president and general manager, HP Networking, Asia Pacific and Japan.
Organisations are struggling with the complexity of current data center network fabric designs, which require manual device-by-device configurations and limit the performance of bandwidth-intensive applications.
HP is addressing these challenges with a series of software-defined network (SDN) data center switches that deliver advanced automation capabilities and industry-leading scalability for bandwidth-intensive applications such as Hadoop.
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Tags:HP, interviews, networking, SDN, Singapore, switches
Posted in Appliances, Enterprise IT, Events, HP, Interview, Network, Prices, Switches | 1 Comment »
Sunday, May 12th, 2013
Since it’s Mother’s Day today, here’s a fantastic “gadget” I came across last week that’s ideal for the busy and working Mom who cooks dinner after work.
Available from 1 June 2013 at S$459 (incl. GST).
Launch Offer: S$80 grocery voucher and local recipe book will be given away by promoters at outlets while stocks last. Available at electrical chain stores, leading department stores, selected hypermarkets and authorized dealers.
French kithen appliance maker, Tefal, has launched the ActiFry in Singapore.
“This entire plate of crispy fries, 1 tablespoon of oil. Delicious with my veggie burger….This machine Tefal ActiFry has changed my life and they are not paying me to say this!” ~ Twitter post on 19 February 2013 by Oprah Winfrey, along with a picture of her meal.
Six million units of the Tefal ActiFry have been sold worldwide
The Tefal ActiFry Family 1.5kg is versatile, convenient and cooks more healthily for the health-conscious family.
The Tefal ActiFry uses 97.5% less oil than a conventional deep fryer.
The ActiFry features a ceramic-coated, scratch resistant pan, allowing users to cook a wide range of food and also aids in making easy cleaning of the utensil.
In addition, the ActiFry is equipped with an automatic stirring paddle.
What I like is that even though it’s 170°C inside, the exterior of the ActiFry remains luke-warm to the touch, so there’s no worry of children scalding themselves by touching the appliance when in use.
So you can just throw in the rice and ingredients and let the ActiFry fry the fried rice for you, hands-free.
The patented pulsed hot air circulation system and electronic control of the heating system allow the appliance to maintain the heating temperature at a maximum of 170°C.
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Tags:ActiFry, appliance, Food, lifestyle, Singapore, Tefal
Posted in Appliances, Events, Food, Gadgets, Launch, Lifestyle, Prices, Specifications | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Samsung unveiled its 2013 Smart TV and digital AV lineup (with prices) in Singapore today, at its roadshow in Vivocity.
A peek into the future. Samsung also showed off the massive 85-inch S9 UHD TV during the launch. The Ultra High Definition Smart TV is pivoted in a floor-mounted frame that also houses the audio speakers and camera that enables Xbox Kinetic-like remote gesture control of the TV.
Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs feature a revamped Smart Hub that comprises three panels: Apps; Photos, Videos & Music; Social.
Samsung 2013 Smart TVs
For the more high-end F7500, F8000 and F8500, Advanced Smart Interaction allows viewers to use everyday language and casual gestures to find content or command and control the TV.
SmartView allows users to move their content seamlessly between devices in real-time while AllShare connects the TV to compatible mobile devices wirelessly and creates a smart centre for media and whole-home automation.
The display on compatible Samsung GALAXY tablets and phones can also be mirrored onto the TVs for lean-back viewing comfort.
“By partnering various content producers including MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub, we offer additional content choices for consumers in Singapore,” said Irene Ng, Vice President of Marketing, Samsung Asia.
Existing owners of Samsung’s 2012 flagship Premium TVs (from ES7500 upwards) are not left out.
Slotting in an Evolution Kit offers both software and hardware updates that include access to the 2013 Smart Hub and other Smart features, and upgrades the TV’s dual-core processor to quad-core, resulting in faster internal processing speeds.
The pricing and availability of Samsung 2013 Smart TVs can be found here.
Tags:audio, AV, Galaxy, launch, Samsung, Singapore, Smart TV, TV, Vivocity
Posted in 3D, App, Appliances, Audio, Events, Gadgets, Launch, Lifestyle, Samsung, Software, speakers, TV | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Western Digital will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Hall 6, Booth 6205.
Click to view or download WD promotions during COMEX 2012.
Check out WD’s COMEX 2012 promotional discounts for its comprehensive range of desktop external hard drives, portable drives, media players, personal cloud storage, and the Sentinel DX4000 storage server NAS for the small office.
Tags:cloud storage, COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 storage, external disk drives, hard drives, IT exhibition, media players, NAS, promotions, server, Singapore, storage, Suntec, WD, Western Digital
Posted in Accessories, Appliances, Brochures, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, Prices, Promotions, servers, Specifications, storage drive, Western Digital | 1 Comment »
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
This Thursday, the third of four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore will kick off at Suntec Singapore. For four days from 30 August to 2 September, the COMEX will open from 12 noon to 9 pm (Admission FREE).
COMEX 2012, 30 August to 2 September, 12 noon to 9pm, Levels 3, 4 and 6. Admission FREE.
COMEX 2012 will be held on three Levels – 3, 4 and 6 of Suntec Singapore. With more than 830 exhibitors, COMEX claims to be Singapore’s biggest IT and consumer technology exhibition.
I will be listing some of the promotions available during the exhibition. To see a consolidated list of postings related to COMEX 2012, click here.
You can also click on the COMEX 2012 button (that looks like the logo above, on every page of tech4tea.com during COMEX 2012) near the top of the sidebar on the right and below the search box.
Here are the floor plans for the exhibitors on Levels 4 and 6.
The four major IT exhibitions in Singapore are:
Tags:COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 cameras, COMEX 2012 computers, COMEX 2012 printers, COMEX 2012 smartphones and tablets, IT exhibition, Singapore, Suntec
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Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Belkin will be introducing its latest range of Home automation and Networking products in Singapore later this year.
Head down to tech@vogue to get a preview and hands-on of the WeMo, @TV, and the AC1200DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.
Sneak preview of Belkin’s upcoming home-automation and networking devices.
I was at the pre-opening preview of tech@vogue in nex Mall last Friday afternoon.
Control switches at home remotely using a smartphone/tablet.
What caught my eye was this demo booth that Belkin has set up to provide a preview and hands-on experience of some of the home automation and networking products that it will be introducing into Singapore towards the end of this year.
These include WeMo, which was announced at this year’s CES 2012 at Las Vegas, the @TV, which provides a new way to watch, record and experience television content, as well as the AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.
These Wi-Fi enabled gadgets allow you to use your iPhone or iPad to remotely switch on/off your wall power outlets from outside your homes.
The @TV can be controlled using both iOS devices and Android devices when viewing or recording television content.
Below are pictures and more information on these gadgets.
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WeMo Home Control Switch and WeMo Home Control Switch with Remote
WeMo devices allow household electronics plugged into a wall outlet to be remotely switched on /off from a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet.
WeMo works with a home’s existing electrical system and requires only a Wi-Fi network and free smartphone app to set up and control. |
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@TV
@TV works over WiFi or 3G/4G networks, enabling users to access all content from their home theatre on their tablets, smartphones and laptops.
@TV works with the @TV mobile app, which is available for both iOS and Android platforms. |
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AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
Enhanced reliability, greater speeds, and enhanced streaming capabilities.
Featuring Broadcom’s fifth-generation (5G Wi-Fi) 802.11ac chip technology, the Belkin AC1200 DB provides gigabit speeds wirelessly to extend network range and provide more reliable coverage at greater distances. |
Tags:Belkin, Gigabit Router, network, Singapore, sneak peek, tech@vogue, TV, WeMo, WiFi
Posted in Accessories, Android, App, Appliances, Exhibition, Gadgets, iOS, Lifestyle, TV, Utility | 9 Comments »
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Samsung has launched the NaviBot-Silencio, an intelligent robotic cleaner that provides hands-free automated and hassle free cleaning on all surfaces. It is available at $1099 at all major retailers.
The NaviBot-Silencio robotic cleaner from Samsung, at $1099.
In the recent COMEX 2011, there were two booths selling robotic vacuum cleaners and moppers – the iRobot and the iClebo. I carted home the former and it’s now chugging along in the background while I write this posting.
Now Samsung has launched its version of the robotic floor cleaner. Based on appearances and technology used, it seems more similar to the Korean iClebo.
Visionary Mapping System for speedy and accurate cleaning
Samsung’s NaviBot-Silencio creates a map of the house with an onboard camera. The Visionary Mapping System captures images at 30 frames per second with the onboard camera, creating a map of the house and plotting the optimum route to achieve total coverage.
The NaviBot-Silencio also has the ability to memorize the best cleaning path, to calculate its exact location in the home, and remembers where it has cleaned, and what is still left to finish.
It also uses cognitive mapping technology with two CPU control chips, which serve as the ‘brain’ to think smart with high efficiency. When the battery is low, NaviBot-Silencio automatically takes the shortest route back to the docking station to be recharged. After being fully recharged, it goes back to its last location to begin cleaning.
Micro Fiber Polisher
NaviBot-Silencio picks up dirt, dust, pet hair, crumbs and other debris by specially designed rotating side brushes and power brush while it navigates in the house. The dust cartridge has a capacity of 0.6 litres and filters fine dusts through a washable HEPA filter. It also uses Samsung’s patented technology pet hair care to prevent pet hair from wrapping around the brushes.
The NaviBot-Silencio is designed with Samsung’s Air Path Technology to reduce irritating noise.
Tags:robot, Samsung
Posted in Appliances, Gadgets, Launch, Prices, Samsung, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global company in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. It employs some 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries.
Samsung consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs.
Follow stories related to Samsung on tech4tea.com.
Tags:Samsung
Posted in Appliances, Audio, Cameras, Compact camera, Company byte, DSLR, Gadgets, Galaxy, Monitors, Notebooks, Phones, Samsung, Tablets, TV | 38 Comments »
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Western Digital (NYSE:WDC) is one of the largest computer hard disk drive manufacturers in the world. WD was founded in 1970 by a former Motorola employee.
Western Digital provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss.
Its technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.
The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital and WD brand names.
Other postings on tech4tea.com related to Western Digital can be found here.
Tags:drive, Western Digital
Posted in Accessories, Appliances, Company byte, storage drive, TV, Western Digital | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Porsche Design is a luxury brand with a special focus on products that are technically inspired. The brand Porsche Design was founded in 1972 in Stuttgart-Germany by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designer of the Porsche 911 sports car.
The product portfolio includes watches, sunglasses, luggage, electronic products, a line of fragrances for men as well as a sport and fashion collection.
(Update: Porsche Design has launched the P’9981 smartphone from BlackBerry.)
Porsche Design products try to embody functionality, timelessness and purist design. They impress by the technical innovations they incorporate.
All products of the brand are designed at the Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See, Austria, and are sold worldwide in the brand’s own stores, in franchise stores, shop-in-shops, quality department stores and exclusive retailers.
Tags:Porsche, Porsche Design
Posted in Accessories, Appliances, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Company byte, Gadgets, Lifestyle, Phones | 2 Comments »
