Archive for the ‘Phones’ Category
Friday, October 16th, 2020
The Sony Xperia 5 II (S$1,349) is the most compact Xperia to date and focuses on photography, gaming and entertainment. Available in Singapore on 12 November, with pre-orders from 16 October with free gifts.
Xperia 5 II includes Photography Pro with technology from Alpha series cameras for fast and accurate AF/AE, Cinematography Pro “powered by CineAlta” for similar parameters and colour settings as professional filmmakers and a 21:9 CinemaWide display for viewing pleasure.
The Xperia 5 II features a fast camera with technology from Sony’s Alpha series cameras, including Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals for portraits, and up to 20 fps burst shooting with continuous Autofocus that performs AF / AE calculations at 60 times per second.
Price & Availability
The Xperia 5 II (S$1,349) with Android 10 will be available in Black, Blue and Pink on 12 November.
Back Covers are available in Black, Blue and Pink to match the corresponding colour of the Xperia 5 II.
Pre-orders begin on 16 October with free gifts – WH-910N wireless noise cancelling headphones and Xperia Gadget Organiser.
Sony boasts that the Xperia 5 II will be the first in the world to offer 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion movie recording in a smartphone – it can capture and playback up to 5x slow-motion when recorded at 24fps.
Its immersive 21:9 CinemaWide 6.1” FHD+ HDR OLED display offers colour accuracy with Creator mode “powered by CineAlta”.
The phone is built for gaming with 120Hz Refresh rate display and 240Hz Motion blur reduction for smooth action, plus 240Hz Touch scanning rate and Touch response improvements by around 35% compared to previous model (Xperia 5) for accurate and quick gaming.
The Xperia 5 II has a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging.
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Tags:Android, new arrivals, Singapore, smartphones, Sony, Xperia
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Thursday, October 15th, 2020
The OnePlus 8T offers fast charging with Warp Charge 65, smooth scrolling 120Hz Fluid Display and OxygenOS 11. Price & Availability below.
The OnePlus 8T’s 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display is the first flat 120Hz display to earn an A+ rating from DisplayMate.
Warp Charge 65 offers a full day’s power in just 15 minutes.
It utilises twin-battery charging technology to rapidly replenish the large total capacity of 4,500mAh in just 39 minutes – no need for overnight charging.
“With the OnePlus 8T, we’re offering pro-level capabilities for even more users across our flagship smartphone portfolio. Featuring a class-leading 120Hz AMOLED display, our upgraded 65W fast charging technology and fresh, bold software in OxygenOS 11, the OnePlus 8T offers an impressive overall package of powerful hardware and smooth software,” said Pete Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus.
The OnePlus 8T is equipped with 12 temperature sensors, along with an extra encryption chip in the adapter and cable, to keep charging temperatures at a comfortable level while operating at a peak output of 65W.
With a Just Noticeable Color Difference (JNCD) of around 0.3, OnePlus boasts that its 8T display has the highest colour accuracy in the industry.
The FHD+ 2.5D flexible display has a peak brightness of up to 1,100 nits, with 8,192 levels of brightness.
Price & Availability as well as more details below from the press release.
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
Apple launches its new iPhone 12 series of smartphones, which comprises four models – iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max. Singapore prices, availability and configurations below.
Update (14 October, 2020):
Singtel has published its price bundles for the new iPhone 12 series. Pre-orders begin on Saturday, 17 October 2020 (SGT).
StarHub will begin pre-orders for the new iPhone 12 models at 8pm on Friday, 16 October 2020. Prices TBA.
M1 will open its pre-orders on 16 October 2020.
Circles.Life has published its price bundles and begun accepting registration of interest for customers who want to be put on the waiting list when pre-orders open.
Apple just unveiled the new iPhone 12 in a virtual event today.
There are four models in the new iPhone 12 series, with the iPhone 12 mini being the new kid on the block.
Apple boasts that the small and compact iPhone 12 mini is the “smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G smartphone” in the world.
Confused by the different models, specs, prices, pre-order and delivery dates? Here’s everything organised into a table for you. Click to enlarge.
In terms of specs, the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 (likewise for iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max) share the same cameras as well as choices of storage capacities and colours.
In terms of pre-order and delivery dates, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro (likewise for iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max) share the same rollout schedule.
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Tags:5G, Apple, iPhone, launch, new arrivals, OLED, Singapore, smartphones
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Saturday, September 26th, 2020
Oppo has launched in Singapore the Oppo A53 entry-level smartphone, and announced a new variant of the Oppo FindX2 Pro 5G – the Green Vegan Leather Edition.
The new Oppo A53 smartphone and Oppo FindX2 Pro 5G Green Vegan Leather edition.
The Oppo A53 sports a fast 90Hz screen refresh rate for its Neo-Display, with up to 120Hz touch sampling rate.
Price & Availability
Available on Oppo’s Shopee and Lazada Flagship Store, OPPO Concept Store, and all authorised retailers islandwide from today, 26 September 2020.
- Oppo A53
- OppoFind X2 Pro 5G Green Vegan Leather Edition
(also available at Singtel, Starhub and M1 stores)
A large 5000mAh battery is capable of 18W Fast Charge, with Super Power Saving Mode to extend battery life with 5% remaining, and Sleep Standby Optimisation consuming only 2% of the battery to provide 8hrs of standby time overnight.
The Oppo A53 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core 460 processor, 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1-based storage, which can be expanded to 256GB through a 3-Card Slot.
The phone comes with Oppo’s first RAM+ Memory Optimisation, an anti-lagging algorithm that is being introduced to Oppo phones for the first time.
Below are more details from the press release about the new Oppo phones.
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Tags:5G, Find, launch, OPPO, Singapore, smartphones
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE is an affordably priced variant of the Galaxy S20, featuring a pro-grade triple camera in six vibrant colours. Prices start from US$699 for 5G. Local price & availability TBA.
Six colours to choose from for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE – Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy and Cloud White.
Samsung positions the Galaxy S20 FE as a premium flagship smartphone with new innovations but at an accessible price point.
Availability
Starting on 2 October, 2020, Galaxy S20 FE will be widely available through Samsung.com, carriers and retailers online.
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and S20 FE begin on Samsung.com September 23, 2020.
Samsung took select features of the Galaxy S20 series, such as the super smooth scrolling display, an AI-powered camera, advanced chipset, hyper-fast connectivity, all day battery, expandable storage, and combined these in a streamlined premium design, in order to create the new Galaxy S20 FE.
More details below from the press release about the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
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Tags:Android, Galaxy, launch, new arrivals, prices, S20, Samsung, smartphones
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Friday, September 18th, 2020
First announced earlier in July, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is now available in Singapore. The 12GB/512GB version (ZS661KS) will retail at S$1,598 starting from today.
ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone available in Singapore from today: S$1,598.
The ROG Phone 3 will be available in Singapore on ASUS Online Store, ROG Experience Store Bugis, and selected authorised retailers.
Read more about details and features of the ASUS ROG Phone 3
HERE.
The ROG Phone 3 comes with a one-year ROG Accidental Damage Protection Plan.
It’s an Singapore-exclusive and personalised after-sales service and support from ROG Experts.
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Tags:Asus, gaming, new arrivals, ROG, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon
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Monday, September 7th, 2020
Xiaomi has launched its latest mid-range phone in Singapore. The POCO X3 Pro is targeted at young tech and gaming enthusiasts and will be available in Singapore from 9 September, 2020. Prices and promotions below.
POCO X3 NFC Mid-Range Phone from Xiaomi
Singapore is among the first batch of global markets to introduce the POCO X3 NFC.
The POCO X3 NFC debutes Qualcomm’s new 700-series 4G processor – Snapdragon 732G.
The mid-range phone lasts up to two days on one charge, thanks to the handset’s large 5,160mAh battery.
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Tags:Android, launch, Lazada, new arrivals, NFC, Poco, price, promotions, Shopee, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon, Xiaomi
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Galaxy Z Fold2 is the third folding smartphone/tablet hybrid from Samsung, following the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip. Available in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze from 18 September, 2020, with pre-orders in early September. Prices TBA.
The latest member of the Galaxy Z line-up: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
Samsung first announced the Galaxy Z Fold2 during Galaxy Unpacked 2020 in early August, with a few details on the size of the two Infinity-O displays and the two colour options available.
Dress Up the Galaxy Z Fold2
Customised options will be available for users on Samsung.com in select markets with four distinct colors for the hinge: Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red and Metallic Blue.
The Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition will be available for pre-order beginning September 1, 2020 in select markets with general availability on September 25.
In “Part 2” of Galaxy Unpacked 2020 today, Samsung has just showcased Galaxy Z Fold2 in full, including detailed product specifications, availability and pre-order dates.
Essentially, the Galaxy Z Fold2 gives the user a convertible smartphone/tablet hybrid – offering the compactness of a smartphone for personal communications usage, and the extended screen real-estate of a tablet should the need arise.
Check out the details of the Galaxy Z Fold2 from the press release below.
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Xiaomi is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the launch of the Redmi 9C on Shopee on Sunday, 16 August. There will also be promotional discounts for Xiaomi devices from 14 – 21 August on Xiaomi’s Official Stores on Shopee and Lazada. Promotions below.
Xiaomi Redmi 9C to be launched for Singapore on Shopee on Sunday, 16 August.
The entry-level Redmi 9C will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 processor and feature a large 6.53-inch HD+ Dot Drop large display – good for gamers.
Prices for Redmi 9C
- Redmi 9C (2GB+32GB): S$159 (fr 16 August)
- Redmi 9C (3GB+64GB): S$179 (fr 23 August)
The smartphone has a 5000mAh (TYP) high-capacity battery, and 13-megapixel AI triple camera.
For those considering Xiaomi’s other smartphone models, or looking for a robot vacuum mop, gaming monitor or wireless earphones, check out below the 10th Anniversary sales on Xiaomi’s Official Store on Shopee.
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Tags:Lazada, MediaTek, new arrivals, promotions, Redmi, sales, Shopee, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
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Sunday, August 9th, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy Watch3 features advanced health features and is now available for pre-orders, for collection from 17 August. Prices and models below.
Samsung Galaxy Watch3 in Mystic Black.
The Galaxy Watch3 helps manage your routines, enabling you to achieve fitness goals, and take ownership over your health.
With a slimmed-down version of the rotating bezel, Galaxy Watch3 aims to be the center of your wellness experience, sporting Samsung’s most expansive health suite yet.
With the Blood oxygen feature, you can measure and track oxygen saturation over time, for fitness and wellness purposes.
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Tags:Galaxy, launches, new arrivals, preorders, Samsung, Singapore, smartwatches, wearables
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