Archive for January 14th, 2014

New arrivals: NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi router R7000

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

The NETGEAR Nighthawk offers the latest dual-band 802.11ac wireless router built for gaming, streaming and mobile devices. Available now at S$359.

NETGEAR Nighthawk retails at S$359 and is currently available at A Genuine (Sim Lim Square), Best Denki, Challenger, Harvey Norman and Mediapro (Sim Lim Square) in Singapore.

NETGEAR Nighthawk retails at S$359 and is currently available at A Genuine (Sim Lim Square), Best Denki, Challenger, Harvey Norman and Mediapro (Sim Lim Square) in Singapore.

NETGEAR Nighthawk enhances connection speeds up to AC1900 WiFi (600 +1300 Mbps) and brings outstanding range with its high-powered WiFi amplifiers and three external antennas.

“We see growing demands for a modern connected home and Nighthawk is the answer with fast and reliable WiFi connection coupled with great range. … Nighthawk is a definitely treat for gamers and media streaming enthusiasts alike,” said Tan Wee Fong, ASEAN Sales Manager for NETGEAR.

Nighthawk claims to be the first in the industry to support both implicit and explicit Beamforming+, a smart signal-focusing technology that locks onto a wireless device on the network and directly beams WiFi signals to it.

It boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi connections in both 2.4 and 5GHz bands, providing fast downloads to uninterrupted HD video stream and lag-free gaming.

Key features of the NETGEAR Nighthawk.

New Android smartphones: Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia E1

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Sony Mobile today announced two new smartphones targeted at those big on entertainment – Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia E1.

The former will launch in major markets from Q1 2014. Otherwise price and availability of both phones are yet to be confirmed.

The new Sony Xperia E1 (left) and Xperia T2 Ultra (right).

The new Sony Xperia E1 (left) and Xperia T2 Ultra (right).

The Xperia T2 is a large-screen 6-inch smartphone at a mid-range price point, while the Xperia E1 offers Sony’s best audio technologies and content for those looking for an entertainment device.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.

The LTE Xperia T2 has a 6-inch HD TRILUMINOS display in a 7.6mm form factor, fitting in a large 3000mAh battery.

It has a 13-megapixel camera (with 1.1MP front camera) and offers out-of-the-box integration with the Sony Entertainment Network as well as Sony’s PlayMemories Online storage service.

The Xperia T2 Ultra runs on a Snapdragon Quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of on board storage (Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB).

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