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New arrivals: Steelseries Siberia Elite headset for S$339

Sunday, December 8th, 2013

The new headset features lightweight and memory foam design and is now available in Singapore for S$339.

SteelSeries’ signature Siberia self-adjusting suspension system is connected to a steel arc, and features illumination that one can personalise with a choice of 16.8 million color options that radiate from each earcup.

SteelSeries’ signature Siberia self-adjusting suspension system is connected to a steel arc, and features illumination that one can personalise with a choice of 16.8 million color options that radiate from each earcup.

Global eSports and gaming peripheral maker Steelseries has launched the Siberia Elite headset in Singapore.

Where to purchase

The SteelSeries Siberia Elite is now available in Singapore for S$339 at Newstead Technologies, Digital Lifestyle, Gain City and other electronic and gaming outlets.

The headset has side dials that can be personalised with up to 16.8 million colours.

Its Dolby technology is capable of converting multichannel sound from movies and games and delivers up to 7.1-channel virtual surround sound in the headset.

Key features

N.E.mation!8 for Total Defence: Because you played a part

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

… a part in what?!

“Because you played a part” … in 30 years of Total Defence!

That’s the theme for the eighth installment of the series of annual “N.E.mation!” competition that has seen more than 9,500 students participating since its inauguration in 2007.

I visited the Top 10 teams for this year’s N.E.mation!8 and came away with a sense of awe at how articulate and convicted these youths were in our Nation’s Total Defence message.

I visited the Top 10 teams for this year’s N.E.mation!8 and came away with a sense of awe at how articulate and convicted these youths were in our Nation’s Total Defence message.

The top 10 teams are hard at work at Nanyang Polytechnic producing their 1-minute animation that will vie for the top spot – which will earn the winning team a fully sponsored trip (worth more than S$15,000) to the US.

The top 10 teams are now in the final week of the 3-week production period when they work from 9am to 9pm daily to churn out the main animation for their submission.

After the 3-week period, they go off to enjoy the rest of their school holidays while their animation mentors and instructors put in the finishing touches and add in the music in post production.

The winning entry will be determined in February 2014 by a panel of judges (comprising NEXUS and animation industry experts) as well as voting by the public, which will account for 50 percent of the points.

The Partta Kappa Team (from SotA) uses an innovative combination of shadow-silhouette and real people for their animation “It Takes More …”

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New arrivals: Sony VPL-500ES 4K home cinema projector in November

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

The Sony VPL-500ES is has a resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels and will be available (S$10,999 before GST) in the Asia Pacific from November 2013.

Sony VPL-500ES 4K home cinema projector.

Sony VPL-500ES 4K home cinema projector.

The VPL-500ES is the latest edition to Sony’s line of 4K home cinema projectors which offers the full immersive cinema experience in the comfort of the home.

Side view showing the connection panel of the Sony VPL-500ES 4K projector.

Side view showing the connection panel of the Sony VPL-500ES 4K projector.

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How Dell powers the future of immersive education in Singapore

Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

Last week, I popped down to Canberra Primary School to take a look at how Dell works with the school and Playware Studios Asia to design an educational platform for immersive learning in the digital edge.

The interior of the 4Di Lab at Canberra Primary School.

The interior of the 4Di Lab at Canberra Primary School.

During the visit, we checked out the 4Di Lab which is powered by Dell solutions and Playware Studios Asia’s 3DHive technology.

Impressions:

This is an interesting collaboration between the public sector, a hardware supplier and a software solutions provider.

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New arrivals: Jabra STYLE wireless Bluetooth mono headset

Friday, September 13th, 2013

The new Jabra STYLE features NFC technology, HD Voice, Voice Guidance, Automatic Volume Control for convenient hands-free usage. Available in Singapore now for S$98.

Can you spot the Jabra STYLE that she's wearing under her hair?

Can you spot the Jabra STYLE that she’s wearing under her hair?

The lightweight Jabra Style weighs only 10g and retails in Singapore at S$98 at Apple premium resellers Epicentre, Infinite, istudio, Nubox; selected Challenger stores, Gadget World, Tech@Vogue and other authorised Jabra resellers.

Key features and specifications of Jabra STYLE

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COMEX 2013 (5 – 8 Sep) at Singapore Expo & promotions flyers

Thursday, September 5th, 2013

The third of four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore is here again, this time at the Singapore Expo, Halls 5 and 6. COMEX will open from 12 noon to 9 pm (Admission FREE). Floor plan and promotion flyers below.

COMEX 2013 (5 - 8 September) at Singapore Expo, 12 noon to 9pm, admission Free.

COMEX 2013 (5 – 8 September) at Singapore Expo, 12 noon to 9pm, admission Free.

For COMEX 2013, I’ve compiled promotions and flyers from selected exhibitors in a photo album on the tech4tea.com Facebook Page.

You can browse the album or directly access a specific flyer via the list of links below.

Promotions/Flyers in alphabetical order

  • ASUS desktops, All-in-Ones, laptops, Ultrabooks, tablets, phablets, smartphones, monitors, projectors, wireless networking equipment.
  • Canon
  • Dell desktops, All-in-Ones, laptops, Ultrabooks; and monitors.
  • Epson single-function printers, scanners and projectors, as well as multi-function inkjet and laser printers.
  • Fujitsu notebooks, Ultrabooks, tablet/laptop hybrids and PC accessories.
  • Fuji Xerox DocuPrint monochrome/colour laser printers for personal, SOHO or SME use.
  • HP
    • Monochrome/colour inkjet/laserjet printers and accessories, including mouse, keyboards, headsets, speakers, laptop bags and backpack, webcams and batteries.
    • Monitors & Computers (desktops, All-in-Ones, laptops, Ultrabooks, tablets and hybrid notebook/tablets)
  • Jabra audio accessories, wireless headsets, speakers.
  • Lenovo PCs: All-in-One desktop computers, multi-mode laptops, Ultrabooks, and hybrid notebook/tablets.
  • Linksys wireless devices.
  • M1 mobile, mobile broadband, home broadband, and MiBox TV.
  • Netgear networking equipment eg. switches, routers and media streamers.
  • Nikon CoolPix compact cameras, Nikon 1 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, as well as DSLRs.
  • Norton security software solutions: Norton 360 Multi-Device, Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus.
  • nubox Apple products and accessoires.
  • Olympus compact or tough cameras, DSLRs, mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, lenses and accessories.
  • Plantronics Bluetooth mobile headsets.
  • Samsung
  • Seagate storage products – hard disks, personal cloud storage/backup and media streaming solutions.
  • SingTel mobile, mobile broadband, home broadband, and Mio TV.
  • Skullcandy earphones and headphones.
  • StarHub mobile, mobile broadband, home broadband, StarHub TV – for home use and for businesses/enterprises.
  • tech@vogue accessories for smartphones, tablets and PCs.
  • TomTom portable navigation GPS devices, car chargers, phone mounts and Nike+ SportWatch GPS.
  • WD storage products (hard disks and personal cloud solutions) and HD Media Player.

With more than 830 exhibitors, COMEX claims to be Singapore’s biggest IT and consumer technology exhibition.

Below are the floor plans for the exhibitors.

Floor plan for COMEX 2013.

Floor plan for COMEX 2013.

The four major IT exhibitions in Singapore are:

Exhibition Dates Venue
IT Show 2013 7-10 Mar Marina Bay Sands
PC Show 2013 6-9 Jun Singapore Expo
COMEX 2013 5-8 Sep Singapore Expo
SITEX 2013 28 Nov – 1 Dec Singapore Expo

COMEX 2013 promotions: Jabra headsets & audio products

Friday, August 30th, 2013

Jabra will be at COMEX 2013 at Singapore Expo in Hall 6, Nubox Booth 6106 and Starhub Booth 6701.

Check out the promotions and discounts from Jabra for COMEX 2013.

Check out the promotions and discounts from Jabra for COMEX 2013. Click to view/download enlarged view.

Check out discounts for Jabra’s three star buys for the Revo Wireless, Sport Wireless+ and Stone 3.

Check out Jabra's latest products at COMEX 2013

Check out Jabra’s latest products at COMEX 2013

In conjunction with Jabra being the Official Headphone Sponsor for 1 World Music Festival, Jabra will give away a pair of 1 World Music Festival Tickets with every purchase of the Jabra Revo Wireless (limited to first 20 purchases only).

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New arrivals: Loewe Speaker 2go wireless Bluetooth/NFC speaker

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

The Loewe Speaker 2go is now available in Singapore for S$599 at the Audio Visual Boutique at TripleOne Somerset and Atlas eStore online. Available in Aluminium Silver or Aluminium Black.

Loewe Speaker 2go wireless Bluetooth/NFC speaker is available now at S$599.

Loewe Speaker 2go wireless Bluetooth/NFC speaker is available now at S$599.

The compact Loewe Speaker 2go measures 24 x 10.5 x 5.1 cm but weighs some 1.3kg. It can pair up with mobile devices through either Bluetooth or NFC.

The press release is appended below with the details.

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New arrivals: Updated Loewe Individual TV system in Singapore

Sunday, August 25th, 2013

The new Loewe Individual TV system is now available for pre-order from S$8,879 (55-inch), S$7,099 (46-inch), and S$5,669 (40-inch). Loewe Active 3D glasses are sold separately at S$149 each.

The Loewe flat-screen TVs are available for delivery in finishes of High Gloss White, Aluminium Black, Aluminium Silver, and now also in Aluminium Titanium.

The Loewe flat-screen TVs are available for delivery in finishes of High Gloss White, Aluminium Black, Aluminium Silver, and now also in Aluminium Titanium.

The new Individual television offers more than one million different options for customisation to make it unique for the owner.

It also integrates itself seamlessly into any living environment.

The updated Loewe Individual TV system integrates eight speakers into its slim design and features an integrated multichannel decoder with an AV pre-amplifier which transforms the new Individual TV into the control centre for the entire home entertainment system.

The press release is appended below with the details.

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