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New Android tablet: Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7

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).

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.

Samsung Electronics Co LtdThe 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 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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First Android 4.0 smartphone: Samsung GALAXY Nexus

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).

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.

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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5 new smartphones and tablets from Samsung

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.

Tablet Price Availability
Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 tablet, S$898, Feb 2012 GALAXY Tab 7.7

S$898

 Feb 2012
Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus tablet, S$768, Jan 2012 GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus

S$768

 7 Jan 2012
Smartphone Price Availability
Samsung GALAXY Nexus smartphone,S$948, Feb 2012 GALAXY Nexus

S$948

 Feb 2012
Samsung GALAXY W smartphone, S$498, Jan 2012 GALAXY W

S$498

 7 Jan 2012
Samsung Omnia W smartphone, S$498, Jan 2012 Omnia W

S$498

 7 Jan 2012

Samsung launched five new mobile devices in Singapore today at Aquanova in Clarke Quay. The prices listed above includes GST but excludes line contract.

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Mr Postman delivers: Wacom Bamboo Fun graphics tablet

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

The courier dropped off the S$329 (incl 7% GST) graphics tablet for review today. I’ll be trying it out over the next two weeks.

Out of the box, the Wacom Bamboo Fun graphics tablet with pen, driver and bundled software discs, and the optional wireless kit.

Out of the box, the Wacom Bamboo Fun graphics tablet with pen, driver and bundled software discs, and the optional wireless kit.

The Bamboo series is the entry level line of tablets for the company, while the Intuos is the mid-tier line, with the Cintiq line the high-end tablet cum LCD display for the heavy-lifting.

The three re-styled and improved Bamboo models – Pen (S$129), Pen & Touch(S$179), and Fun (S$329) form the third generation of the Bamboo series.

The aesthetic design has been restyled to feature a lime green highlight around the edge and a reduced bevel around the tablet’s working area.

Optional wireless accessory kit (S$65) comprising a battery and wireless transmitter for the tablet, and a USB dongle for the computer.

Optional wireless accessory kit (S$65) comprising a battery and wireless transmitter for the tablet, and a USB dongle for the computer.

Bamboo Fun is the priciest and largest of the three models, measuring 352 x 209 x 9.8mm with an active tablet area of 217 x 137 mm.

It supports 1024 pressure levels in the stylus pen tip and a resolution of 2540 pixels.

Bamboo Fun features four customisable ExpressKeys, supports the use of both pen and finger-touch, and supports wireless usage through an optional wireless accessory kit for an extra S$65.

This kit may not be available in some countries though.

Bundled software includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, Corel Painter Essentials, and Bamboo Scribe 3.0.

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Play Angry Birds on BlackBerry PlayBook

Monday, December 26th, 2011

It’s Boxing Day and a day of recovery from the Christmas celebrations. Check out the Angry Birds game apps from Rovio Entertainment for the PlayBook in BlackBerry App World, now available for US$4.99 each.

PlayBook owners registered in Singapore can buy the apps at S$4.99 each.

Play Angry Birds from Rovio Entertainment on the BlackBerry PlayBook.

Play Angry Birds from Rovio Entertainment on the BlackBerry PlayBook.

The popular game/series from Rovio – Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons are now available on the BlackBerry PlayBook.

Angry Birds

Angry Birds on BlackBerry PlayBook

Angry Birds on BlackBerry PlayBook

The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds’ eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs’ fortified castles. Angry Birds features hours of gameplay, challenging physics-based castle demolition, and lots of replay value. Each of the 288 levels requires logic, skill, and brute force to crush the enemy.

Angry Birds Rio

Angry Birds Rio on BlackBerry PlayBook

Angry Birds Rio on BlackBerry PlayBook

What happens when everybody’s favourite fierce fowl get caged and shipped to Rio? They get very angry! In Angry Birds Rio, the original Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to the magical city of Rio de Janeiro, where they eventually escape their captors and set out to to save their friends, Blu and Jewel – two rare macaws and the stars of the hit motion picture, Rio. Angry Birds Rio will pair the physics-based gameplay of the original game with unique twists based on the film.

Angry Birds Seasons

Angry Birds Seasons Rio on BlackBerry PlayBook

Angry Birds Seasons Rio on BlackBerry PlayBook

It was a dark and stormy night … but that won’t stop the Angry Birds! Pursue the pigs through 30 levels filled with pumpkin patches, exploding jack-o-lanterns, and creepy skeletons, lit by a full moon and eerie lantern light. You’ll get some unexpected help from a BRAND NEW BIRD – he starts out small, but don’t let his looks fool you! Complete all the levels to find some special tricks and treats!

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SingTel BroadBand on Mobile price plans

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

SingTel has just launched its Prestige 75 LTE mobile broadband service.

The price plan for the BroadBand on Mobile (BBoM) Prestige 75 LTE is shown here.

SingTel Broadband on Mobile Prestige 75 LTE Price Plan
Price (including GST) $69.90/month
Data Bundle 50GB 3G data (21Mbps) + 10GB LTE data
Excess Charges $0.512/MB, Capped at $94.16/month
Download Speed Theoretical: 75Mbps
Typical range: 3.4Mbps to 12Mbps
Comes with free LTE dongle and free Wireless@SG (3Mbps)

For comparison, here are the price plans for its other BBoM packages.

3G Mobile broadband plan Theoretical speed Typical download speed range Price
Classic 3.6 3.6Mbps 0.8Mbps to 2.1Mbps $29.90
Priority 7.2 (with Priority Pass) 7.2Mbps 1.4Mbps to 3.7Mbps $40.00
Premium 21 (with Priority Pass) 21Mbps 1.7Mbps to 4.8Mbps $59.90

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SingTel launches commercial LTE mobile broadband

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

SingTel toady announced the commercial launch of the Mobile Prestige 75 (S$69.90 per mth), the first LTE service in Singapore for both consumer and business customers.

SingTel BBoM Prestige 75 will cover the CBD and more thEventually, coverage will grow to 80% of mobile data users by end 2012 and 95% by 2013.an 100 sites.

Eventually, coverage will grow to 80% of mobile data users by end 2012 and 95% by 2013.

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced the commercial launch of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) BroadBand on Mobile (BBoM) service.

Fast speed

The service offers theoretical download speeds of up to 75Mbps and typical download speeds between 3.4Mbps and 12Mbps.

It provides mobile Internet access that is more than three times faster than existing 3G-based services, with only one-fifth of the network latency.

SingTel 4G LTE will enable many bandwidth-intensive applications, such as cloud storage, music/video/HDTV streaming, video conferencing, online gaming, mobile data networking, rich voice etc.

SingTel’s BBoM Prestige 75 LTE will provide performances and services approaching that of fixed line networks. For instance, it will take only 2 min 14s to stream a 3.5 min-long snippet of video from YouTube.

Coverage evolution

At launch, the service provides outdoor coverage in the central financial district and other areas that experience high data usage.

At launch, SingTel BBoM Prestige 75 will cover the CBD and more than 100 sites.

At launch, SingTel BBoM Prestige 75 will cover the CBD and more than 100 sites.

This includes Shenton Way, Orchard, City Hall, Marina Bay, River Valley, Tanglin, Newton, Novena, Kallang, Rochor, Outram, Tanjong Pagar, Jurong West, Boon Lay, Bukit Panjang, Bedok and Changi.

In-building coverage is available in major shopping malls such as Ngee Ann City, Plaza Singapura, Ang Mo Kio Hub, Tampines Mall, West Mall, Parkway Parade and Jurong IMM. Office buildings such as Republic Plaza and Temasek Tower are also covered.

The service falls back to SingTel’s 3G-based Premium 21 service when users roam outside the LTE coverage area.

USB dongle

USB dongle

Mr Yuen said that SingTel is progressively expanding its network, which is expected to be able to provide LTE coverage for 80 per cent of mobile data users by the end of 2012.

By 2013, coverage will be extended to 95 per cent.

BBoM plans

Broadband on Mobile Prestige 75 will initially be available for USB dongle modems only.

Support for LTE-enabled smartphones and tablets will only be available when these mobile devices become more readily available in the market later on in 2012.

Existing 21Mbps 3G Broadband on Mobile Premium 21 customers can upgrade to LTE with a top-up of $10 per month.

The price plans for SingTel’s various mobile broadband plans can be found here.

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Mr Postman delivers: Leica V-Lux 3

Monday, December 19th, 2011

The courier dropped off the Leica V-Lux 3 compact digital camera today for review. The new compact had just been announced last week and will be available from January 2012 at S$1,345.

The Leica V-Lux 3 was announced on 13 December 2011.

The Leica V-Lux 3 was announced on 13 December 2011.

The review unit came in a black velvet pouch. In it was the camera itself, a battery and a charger with cable.

The camera is light but muscular for a compact but it pacts a 24x optical zoom lens that goes from 25 – 600mm (35mm equivalent focal lengths).

The Leica V-Lux 3 will be available in January 2012 for S$1,345.

The Leica V-Lux 3 will be available in January 2012 for S$1,345.

The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit ASPH super telephoto zoom lens has an aperture range of f/2.8 – 5.2.

The camera has a 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor and records full-HD video in AVCHD format with 1920 x 1080 pixels at 60 full frames per second.

What caught my eye was the 460,000-pixel 3” LCD display that is fully articulated. It can be folded out to face any direction to allow the photographer to shoot from awkward angles.

I’ll be trying out the camera over the holiday period to see whether its performance matches its good looks.

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New photo-lighting accessory: Gami Light Soft Plus 43

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

The Soft Plus 43 – an attachment for Gami Light’s existing Square 43 flash photography accessory – is now available in Singapore for S$18.

Gami Light Soft Plus 43 - available in Singapore at S$18

Gami Light Soft Plus 43 - available in Singapore at S$18

The Soft Plus 43 helps to achieve an extra softness to photographs taken by diffusing the light before it reaches the reflective silver panels of Square 43.

Soft Plus 43 is an attachment for Gami Light’s existing Square 43 flash photography accessory.

Soft Plus 43 is an attachment for Gami Light’s existing Square 43 flash photography accessory.

The Square 43 retails separately at S$75.

The Soft Plus 43 can also be used on an individual flash for off-camera shooting.

By attaching it onto Square 43, the size of Square 43 reduces dramatically and fits easily into a bag.

Weighing a mere 0.1kg, it makes a nifty, lightweight addition to any inspiring photographer’s bag of tools.

Products from the Gami Light range are available at the Schmidt Marketing Flagship Store in Singapore at 391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City Tower A, #05-33.

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Technical specifications: Huawei Honor

Monday, December 12th, 2011

The long-battery-life Huawei Honor smartphone was launched on 7 December 2011 and will be available in Singapore from 16 December at S$528 (incl 7% GST).

Networks WCDMA/HSPA+ 900/2100 MHz; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Speed HSPA+ DL 14Mbps/UL 5.76Mbps
Display 4″ FWVGA (854×480 pixels) capacitive touch screen
Operating System Android Gingerbread 2.3
Memory 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM, up to 32GB micro SD
Camera 8 megapixel autofocus HD and 0.3 megapixel
Size/Weight 122mm x 61.5mm x 10.9mm (LxWxT) / 135g
Connectivity WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, micro-USB connector, 3.5mm audio jack, DLNA-certified
Processor 1.4 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon
Audio FM radio, MP3 ringtones, Dual-MIC
Battery 1900 mAh Lithium-ion
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, Gyro, compass, Assisted GPS
Additional Access to CloudDrive (available end Q1 2012)

 

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