Archive for September, 2013
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
Wacom announced its intent to expand its consumer range, and showcased a series of the latest products from its consumer and professional ranges.
From left: Wacom Intuos Pro, Cintiq Companion, Bamboo Stylus Duo. (Not shown to scale).
Wacom introduced products from top-of-the-line professional creative tablet Cintiq Companion, the Intuos range, to a wide range of Bamboo consumer styluses and tablets.
Pre-order
“Wacom has traditionally been very known for our professional range of products, and we are moving strongly towards the consumer range with the Bamboo Pad and the enhanced range of consumer styli”, said Noburu Fujisaki, managing director of Wacom Singapore.
The Cintiq Companion (US$1,999/S$2,699 and US$2,499/S$3,399 for 256GB and 512GB version) and the Cintiq Companion Hybrid (US$1,499/S$1,999 and US$1,599/S$2,399 for 16GB and 32GB version respectively) will be available exclusively on the Wacom Southeast Asia e-store in early November.
Customers can start pre-orders now online.
The rest of the products will be progressively available in Singapore.
The mobile Cintiq
The new mobile Cintiq Companion brings the professional creative power of the flagship Cintiq graphic tablets on the road.
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Tags:Android, Bamboo, Cintiq, graphics, Intuos, launch, PEN, Singapore, STYLUS, tablets, Wacom, Windows, Windows 8
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
The new Nexus 7 boasts a sharp 1920 x 1200 Full HD Display with built-in wireless charging. The 7-inch Android tablet will be available in Singapore at S$379 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model from 21 September.
Update (18 October, 2013):
The 32GB Nexus 7 (2013) LTE model (S$529) and Wi-Fi only model (S$429) are now available in Singapore from tomorrow (19 October).
Nexus 7 by ASUS and Google. The 16GB Wi-Fi model sells for S$379 in Singapore. Shown here with optional Premium Cover (S$49) that’s available at a later date.
Developed by ASUS and Google, the new Nexus 7 is the first full-fledged Android tablet 7-inch Android 4.3 tablet in an extremely slim package, at only 8.65mm thick and 290g weight..
Consumers will also be able to purchase the Nexus 7 Travel Cover at S$15 (Usual price: S$29) for every 16GB WiFi model purchased.
The Nexus 7 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and a vibrant full HD IPS display packed with more than 2.3 million pixels for a sharp 323ppi.
The new Nexus 7 also features dual-band Wi-Fi for smooth HD video streaming, responsive web browsing and fast downloads.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Asus, availability, Google, Jelly Bean, launch, Nexus, Singapore, tablets, Wi-Fi
Posted in Accessories, Android, Asus, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, Google, newArrivals, Nexus, Prices, Specifications, Tablets | 1 Comment »
Sunday, September 15th, 2013
The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK UH554 (S$1,488) and UH574 (S$1,888) are slim bodied but full-featured, aiming to be a versatile and responsive work partner. Prices include GST.
From Left – Fujitsu LIFEBOOK UH554 and LIFEBOOK UH574.
The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U Series caters to all of the user’s computing needs.
“The LIFEBOOK U Series offers user-friendly features, functionality and mobility designed to optimise and enhance your everyday computing use and performance.” Lim Teck Sin, Vice President, Engineering and Product Marketing, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific.
It is packed with all the functions necessary for work, school or play.
The LIFEBOOK UH554 and LIFEBOOK UH574 come with an ultra-responsive touch panel, Intel Wireless Display (Intel WiDi), long battery life, advanced security features to keep data protected, and is powered by new generation Intel Core Processor for well-rounded performance.
Key features of the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U Series
Tags:business, Fujitsu, laptops, Lifebook, Microsoft, notebooks, Singapore, Windows, Windows 8
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Saturday, September 14th, 2013
I was just trying out the Nikon D7100 for the first time when Cliff dashed out the open garden door thinking it was time for his before-bedtime walk. So I snapped a few shots of him as the test subject.
That’s Cliff just outside the garden door, waiting for his walk. It was already pretty dim since the garden lights weren’t switched on. Both photos taken with a Nikon D7100 with AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
At first, he was all eager and sitting upright.
After a while, when he realised that the walk was not going to be due for another 10 minutes, he resigned himself to a more relaxing posture.
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Tags:NIKKOR, Nikon, pets, photography, photos, potd, Singapore
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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?
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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Tags:audio, available, Bluetooth, earpiece, headset, Jabra, mono, NFC, Singapore, wireless
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Friday, September 13th, 2013
Snapped this photo of the Sports Hub and a lone runner just before the skies opened up and inundated the pitch.
Work-in-progress for the Sports Hub. But more poignantly, it’s also work-in-progress for the runner. In fact, any sports pursuit is in a state of work-in-progress all the time – at any point in time, the sportsman/sportswoman is constantly striving to improve and better the previous achievement, instead of resting on his/her laurels. Photo taken with a Nikon D5200 with NIKKOR 18-55mm kit lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
The Sports Hub is currently being built on the 35 hectare site of the former National Stadium.
It is slated for completion in April 2014 – that’s roughly eight months from now.
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Tags:architecture, NIKKOR, Nikon, photography, photos, potd, Singapore, sports
Posted in Daily life, Labels, NIKKOR, Nikon, Photography, Photos, POTD, POTD, Sports | No Comments »
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
The Formula 1 Grand Prix is again in Singapore for the only night race in the F1 circuit.
I had the opportunity to take a peek at how SAP’s HANA in-memory computing system helps McLaren to harness the Big Data streaming in from their cars’ onboard sensors to fine-tune – in real time – the team’s race strategy.
SAP HANA provides McLaren with a dashboard for comprehensive awareness and real time decision making during a Formula 1 race or practice.
In this digital age of high performance computing, pertinent telemetry data is constantly being captured and transmitted by on-board sensors on the car for modelling and analysis by the team management back in the control room – be it during test practices, qualification runs, or the actual race itself.
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Tags:analytics, Big Data, cars, dashboard, F1, Formula 1, HANA, McLaren, predictive, racing, SAP, Singapore, telemetry
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Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Bounce Mobile has launched in Singapore its online mobile and tablet trade-in platform for consumers making it easy for mobile phone owners to sell used mobile devices.
Bounce Mobile has launched Singapore’s first online mobile phone trade-in service.
With Bounce Mobile, people can now quickly and easily assess the value of their used devices, just by visiting www.bouncemobile.com.sg.
Bounce Mobile currently accepts devices from Apple, Samsung, BlackBerry, Nokia, Sony, LG, HTC, Motorola, and Huawei.
They can also arrange for free pick up island-wide, and have cash promptly and securely transferred to their bank accounts all with just a few clicks of a mouse or taps on a tablet.
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Tags:Apps, Bounce Mobile, Brightstar, gadgets, website
Posted in Announce, App, Apps, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Software, Tablets, Website | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Singapore will be one of first 9 countries around the world getting the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c from Apple – from 20 September.
Apple announced the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on 10 September.
The new Apple iPhone 5s with iOS 7.
All three telcos – M1, SingTel and StarHub will begin selling the new smartphones next Friday – all three are already accepting online pre-registration of interest on their websites.
The online URLs for pre-registering interest with the respective telcos can be found below.
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Tags:Apple, interest, iOS, iPhone, iPhone 5, launch, M1, pre-order, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, StarHub
Posted in Announce, Apple, Availability, Gadgets, iOS, iPhone, M1, SingTel, StarHub | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
One year to the day from the launch of the iPhone 5, Apple has announced the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, as well as the iOS7.
The new iPhones will arrive on next Friday, 20 September in 9 countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong and China.
The new iPhone 5s (left) and iPhone 5c.
Both the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c sport a 4-inch Retina display.
With all the “leakages” that preceded the announcement, there were hardly any surprises – except for the pricing, which seemed on the high side of market expectations.
Pricing in Singapore
Prices below are without contract but inclusive of GST.
| Model |
iPhone 5s |
iPhone 5c |
| 16GB |
S$988 |
S$848 |
| 32GB |
S$1,148 |
S$988 |
| 64GB |
S$1,288 |
– |
| Cases |
S$58 |
S$42 |
Both the two new iPhone models will be available from the Apple Online Store, and through SingTel, M1, StarHub and select Apple Authorised Resellers.
Geographies getting the new iPhones first
US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.
iPhone 5s cases will be available in beige, black, blue, brown, yellow and red while the iPhone 5c cases will be available in blue, green, pink, yellow, black and white.
A new iPhone 4S 8GB model will also be available for S$588 inc GST.
Where is the iPhone 5c targeted
Many has associated the “c” in the iPhone 5c to stand for “cheap” and targeted for the lower-priced market segment – since it is priced slightly less than the iPhone 5s.
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Tags:Apple, iOS, iPhone, iPhone 5, launch, M1, prices, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, StarHub
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