Asus will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Level 4, Booths 8220 & 8310.
Click to view or download Asus promotions during COMEX 2012.
Check out Asus’ range of notebooks, Ultrabooks, netbooks, tablets. They are pioneers in the consumer computers arena with their EE PC netbooks, Transformer tablets, and PadFones.
Check out their COMEX 2012 discounts and freebies here.
Lenovo will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Hall 401, Booth 8358.
Click to view or download Lenovo promotions during COMEX 2012.
Check out Lenovo’s complete range of computers, ranging from desktops, all-in-ones, notebooks, ultrabooks to ThinkPad accessories.
View or download Lenovo’s COMEX 2012 promotions flyers here.
HP will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Level 4, Hall 401, Booths 8108, 8150, 8245, 8428.
Check out promotions and offers from HP during COMEX 2012.
Check out HP’s COMEX 2012 discounts and freebies for computers, printers, media, and accessories.
Computers (Booths 8150 & 8245) include desktops, all-in-ones, notebooks, and ultrabooks.
Printers (Booth 8150) include HP’s LaserJet laser printers, Officejet all-in-one (AIO) laser printers, as well as Deskjet and Photosmart inkjet AIO printers.
Media include a full range of printer papers and inks.
Accessories (Booths 8108, 8245 & 8428) include keyboards, mice, speakers, headphones, webcams, laptop bags, and hard drives.
Fujitsu will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Hall 401, Booth 8241.
Click to view or download Fujitsu promotions during COMEX 2012.
Check out Fujitsu’s Lifebook notebooks, Ultrabooks, tablets and accessories; as well as their trade-in offers and freebies for purchases during COMEX 2012.
Milestone signals Windows 8 has completed product development and testing, and is being handed-off to hardware partners to get ready for October 26 general availability. Release schedule below.
Windows 8 has reached RTM (Release to Manufacturing).
Microsoft has just announced that Windows 8 has reached Release to Manufacturing (RTM), the latest milestone in the launch of the new Windows 8 operating system.
Users buying a new Windows 7 PC between 2 June 2012 to 31 January 2013 can purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for S$17.99 (including GST) on the day of Windows 8 launch.
Those currently on Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (prior to 2 June) can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for US$39.99.
For those wanting to try a pre-release version of Windows 8 before general availability, the Windows 8 Release Preview is available for download here.
Developers can visit the Windows Dev Center to get access to all the tools and resources they need to design, build, and sell apps in the Windows Store.
Whereas all apps during the preview phases were free, developers can now begin charging for apps with the RTM.
Those with access to RTM bits will begin to see paid apps appear in the Windows Store.
The schedule for releasing the final RTM code to select audiences – including developers, IT professionals and partners – will begin in mid-August.
August 15th
August 16th
August 20th
August 26th
September 1st
As anticipated, the next release will move towards the Metro UI of Windows 8 and be more conducive for use on touch tablets.
It’ll also be more tightly integrated with Microsoft’s SkyDrive, incorporate social networking features, whilst continuing its emphasis on facilitating collaboration.
Check out the Customer Preview for the new Microsoft Office 2013.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has just unveiled the new Microsoft Office, available for download here. The webcast from San Francisco was broadcast on July 16 (3am July 17 Singapore time).
The preview is only for Windows, the Mac version of Office 2013 will only be available in the full release of Office 365.
Office for Windows 8
Office 2013 will work with touch, stylus, mouse or keyboard across Windows devices, including tablets.
OneNote and Lync will be the first new Windows 8 style applications for Office.
These applications are designed to deliver touch-first experiences on a tablet.
A new radial menu in OneNote makes it easy to access features with the finger.
Included in Windows R will be Office Home and Student 2013 RT, which contains new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote applications.
These will be included on ARM-based Windows 8 devices, including Microsoft Surface.
Office in the Cloud
Documents and personalised applications settings can be stored on SkyDrive so that they will be synced and available as long as the user is logged on to the Internet.
Quick Impressions
I’ll be trying out the preview but first impressions is that while Office 2013 is moving towards a Metro UI, much of it is still catered for the traditional Windows 7, which is slated to run alongside Windows 8 for some time yet.
That’s good, because I’m never one to support change simply for the sake of change.
Integrating with SkyDrive allows the user to switch between user accounts and to access their synced documents from multiple devices.
Otherwise, most of the changes sound evolutionary rather than drastic.
Stored settings include most recently used files, templates, custom dictionary, and where in the document you were at when you last quit the application.
The new Office is available as a cloud-based subscription service.
As subscribers, consumers automatically get future upgrades in addition to exciting cloud services including Skype world minutes and extra SkyDrive storage.
Subscribers receive multiple installs for everyone in the family and across their devices.
The new Office is also social and lets the user stay plugged into his/her networks through Yammer, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics and Skype (which is included in Office).
Ballmer discussed three new Office 365 subscription services, which will include the new 2013 editions of the Office applications — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access.
Three new Office 365 subscription services
Subscribers will receive future rights to version upgrades as well as per-use rights across up to five PCs or Macs and mobile devices.
The full lineup of offerings and pricing plans will only be announced in the fall.
Find out the details about Office 2013 here.
I had the chance to be briefed on the line-up of computers from Dell and how they empower end-user computing for corporate users. Here’s a quick round-up.
Starting prices of new additions incl.GST: XPS 14 (S$1,399), Vostro laptops (TBA), Precision T1650 (S$1,799), Latitude laptops (S$1,348), OptiPlex desktops (S$1,069).
Dell’s updated line-up of laptop and desktop computers.
Here are some of the latest refreshes in Dell’s line-up. All of them are Windows 8 ready but none of them have touch screens.
Dell XPS laptop family
Dell’s latest flagship Ultrabook: XPS 14 (starts from S$1,399).
The latest addition to Dell’s line-up is the XPS 14 Ultrabook. The 14-inch laptop joins the existing 13-inch XPS 13 Ultrabook.
As part of Dell’s flagship XPS brand, the compact XPS 13 offers portability while the XPS 14 is only 20.7 mm thin and offers long battery life and connectivity on the go.
Both laptops have enterprise-friendly features, such as security and services, to enable them to cross-over for enterprise use.
In a shrewd move by Dell to ride on the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) phenomenon, users can use their XPS Ultrabooks for personal use at home and bring it to work and connect to their corporate IT information systems.
Dell Vostro laptops
Dell Vostro 3460 laptop (price TBA).
The Vostro 3360, 3460 and 3560 will be available this month.
These laptops are designed to deliver strong performance and security for growing businesses.
The Vostro series come in three sizes (13”, 14” and 15”) and three colours (Aberdeen Silver, Brisbane Bronze, and Lucerne Red).
The 13-inch Vostro 3360 is only 0.76-inch in thinness.
Dell Precision T1650 tower workstation (starts from S$1,799).
The Latitude and OptiPlex portfolio of business laptops and desktops were refreshed in June and features durable, consumer-inspired designs that appeals to today’s professionals.
Dell Latitude 6430s (starts from S$1,348).
They are coupled with advanced manageability and data protection and ships with at least 2GB of memory, integrated graphics, Third Generation Intel Core processors, USB 3.0 ports, and optional 128GB SSD.
The Dell Latitude E-Family and Dell OptiPlex feature physical ruggedness and sports long battery-lives of up to 32.7 hours with an optional 9-cell battery.
The E6230, E6330, E6430 and E6530 laptops comes with 12.5”, 13.3”, 14” and 15.6” displays.
The new design of the Latitude E6430s fits a 14-inch display in a 13.3-inch chassis.
Dell OptiPlex 9019 All-in-One desktop (starts from S$1,069).
The Latitude 5430 and E5530 laptops are targeted towards budget-conscious professionals and come with 14” and 15.6” displays.
The refreshed Dell OptiPlex family includes the new OptiPlex 3010, 7010, 9010 desktops; and the OptiPlex 9010 All-in-One desktop.
For powerful performance on a budget, there is the new entry-level Dell Precision T1650 tower workstation.
The T1650 offers a broad range of Intel Core and Xeon CPU options, increased memory speed of 1,600MHz, and four USB 3.0 ports.
Asus will be at the PC Show 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Booths B2007, A2004, and A2008.
Click on picture to view/download PDF of Asus PC Show 2012 brochures.
Here’s the brochure for Asus PC Show 2012 promotions for notebooks, netbooks, Ultrabooks, Zenbooks, Slate PCs, and Transformer tablets.
Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky has just announced at its annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 on 26 October, 2012. This will be available both as an upgrade or on a new PC.
Wonder if the Surface will be available at the same date?
Microsoft has announced that users who are currently running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 will qualify to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for US$39.99. Local pricing TBA.
Windows Media Center will also be available as a free option via the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after the upgrade.
This upgrade offer will be available in 131 markets and will run through 31 January 2013.
Are you thinking of buying a Windows 7 PC but are hesitating because Windows 8 is not generally available yet? Those who purchase eligible Windows 7-based PCs from today can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for S$17.99 (incl. GST) later on.
Those who purchase eligible Windows 7-based PCs from today can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for S$17.99 (incl. GST) later on.
But what is an “eligible” Windows 7 PC? Here’s a summary of the criteria and terms for the Windows Upgrade Offer.
Do note that the Windows 7 PC that you buy now will likely not come with a touch screen, so it won’t be able to use the touch interface for Windows 8 when you eventually upgrade.
Three new All-in-One computers from Dell are now available for consumers. The XPS One 27 (from S$2,199) is Dell’s largest all-in-one computer to date, while the Inspiron One 23 (from S$1,299) and Inspiron One 20 (from S$899) eliminate clutter and saves space.
The XPS One 27 is the largest AIO from Dell.
Dell is reimagining the all-in-one computer, with a new portfolio of solutions for consumers who desire beautifully designed systems for multimedia creation and entertainment.
XPS One 27
The XPS One 27 delivers a big-screen experience, with 27-inches of screen real estate and wide format 16:9 WLED at 2560×1440 Full Quad HD resolution.
It offers optional high-performance graphics from NVIDIA and entertainment features such as Waves MaxxAudio 4 and Infinity-branded speakers, an optional slot load Blu-ray disc drive, and optional internal TV tuner, making it an entertainment and multimedia powerhouse.
On the inside, Dell packs 3rd Generation Intel Quad Core processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, balancing quad core processing with efficient power use.
With an optional mSATA SSD drive and Intel Smart Response Technology, and four USB 3.0 ports, the XPS One 27 delivers a noticeable speed boost on start-up, resume and data transfer.
Dell Inspiron One 20 with prices starting from S$899.
Inspiron One 23 and Inspiron One 20
Dell’s space-saving Inspiron all-in-one computers feature simple, single-cord set-up but deliver powerful entertainment for the whole family.
Dell Inspiron One 23
The Inspiron One 23 now features a new sleek pedestal stand that supports a Full HD 1080p WLED 23-inch display.
With an optional Blu-ray disc drive and optional internal TV tuner, as well as ample storage for music, movies and photos, the Inspiron One 23 is an attractive addition to the family living room.
The Inspiron One 20 delivers everyday connectivity and computing in a clean and simple design – at a competitive price.
The main specifications for the three new computers are listed below.
