Nikon Singapore has released its Spring 2015 COOLPIX cameras. The COOLPIX S2900 and L31 will be available in late January while the COOLPIX 3700 will be available in February. Prices TBA.
The latest COOLPIX series brings a range of stylish and slim cameras to fit the lifestyle and pocket of the trendy youth.
Colours available for the three models.
“The Spring COOLPIX packs the best high-performance features in compact cameras. From built-in Wi-Fi and NFC support, to autofocusing and HD movie recording, there is definitely a COOLPIX for every user,” said Garland Mak, Deputy General Manager of International Marketing Division Imaging Group, Nikon Singapore.
The Nikon COOLPIX L31 will be available in 3 colours (Black, Silver, Red) in Singapore (excluding decorative purple).
The Nikon COOLPIX S2900 will be available in 4 colours (Purple, Black, Silver, Red) in Singapore (excluding decorative purple).
The Nikon COOLPIX S3700 will be available in 5 colours (Pink, Blue, Red, Silver, Black) in Singapore (excluding decorative blue).
ASUS has just launched an updated version of its first small form factor gaming desktop, the ROG G20 which is now refreshed with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics card. RRP: S$2,699.
Update (4 July, 2016):
ASUS has updated the ROG G20 with the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics card.
The G20 is ASUS’s first desktop PC to be refreshed with the advanced gaming graphics card.
The refreshed model of the ROG G20 with the latest NVIDIA® Pascal™ architecture will be retailing at $3,198 at all ASUS Brand Stores and authorised retailers from today onwards.
The updated ASUS ROG G20 Gaming Desktop is now available in Singapore at S$2,699 with any purchase receiving a complimentary Assassin’s Creed Unity game (worth S$74.90) while stocks last.
The ROG G20 is a compact 12.5 litre case housing an Intel Core i7 processor.
Equipped with a dual-fan function, it provides top notch gaming performance with efficient heat management.
More details and specifications in the press release below.
Sony Mobile today announced at CES 2015 new products, partners and experiences to its evolving SmartWear range.
SmartWatch 3 from Sony Mobile.
Highlights include a sleek stainless steel edition of SmartWatch 3, new Lifelog collaborations, and concept wearable devices, including Sony’s Smart B-Trainer prototype – a multi-sensor, waterproof headset prototype designed for optimising performance and providing real time insight on the running track.
Sony SmartWatch 3
Along with the stainless steel edition of SmartWatch 3, Sony also unveiled a new SmartWatch 3 holder, allowing users and partners alike to customise the SmartWatch 3 with any standard 24mm watch strap.
Golfshot and iFit are two developers already creating Android Wear experiences with SmartWatch 3’s standalone capability, for both performance on the course and track respectively.
Reflecting Sony’s strategy to bring new functionality and features to Lifelog, users can now access the application through their browser at lifelog.sonymobile.com.
Nikon has introduced the 24.2-megapixel DX-format Nikon D5500, as well as the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200MM F4-5.6G ED VR II and AF-S NIKKOR 300mm F/4E PF ED VR lenses.
Available in February 2015, prices TBA.
The Nikon D5500 is available in classic black and chic red colour kits.
Nikon claims that the D5500 is “the world’s smallest, lightest and slimmest DSLR”. It comes with built-in wireless connectivity and touch-screen.
The FX-format AF-S NIKKOR 300mm F/4E PF ED VR incorporates Nikon’s Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element for the first time in NIKKOR lenses, resulting in a light 755 grams.
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200MM F4-5.6G ED VR II (bottom) and AF-S NIKKOR 300mm F/4E PF ED VR (top) lenses.
The most moving photo of 2014 was taken by award-winning Getty Images photographer John Moore. In the photo, a Doctors Without Borders (MSF), health worker in protective clothing carries a child suspected of having Ebola in the MSF treatment center on October 5, 2014 in Paynesville, Liberia. The girl and her mother, showing symptoms of the deadly disease, were awaiting test results for the virus. The Ebola epidemic has killed more than 3,400 people in West Africa, according to the World Health Organization.
Powerful imagery of the Ebola epidemic in Liberia by John Moore was top of mind globally with his photos voted #1, #2 and #7 respectively.
A total of 294,219 votes were cast from 164 countries globally on photos included in Getty Images’ Year in Focus, an expert curation of the defining images and videos that encapsulate 2014’s most important moments in the world of news, sport, entertainment and archive anniversaries and obituaries.
A total of 294,219 votes were cast from 164 countries globally on photos included in Getty Images’ Year in Focus, an expert curation of the defining images and videos that encapsulate 2014’s most important moments in the world of news, sport, entertainment and archive anniversaries and obituaries.
Ebola is also the subject of the photo voted #10, taken by Reportage by Getty Images photographer Daniel Berehulak.
LG plans to showcase its new Music Flow Wi-Fi Series lineup at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas.
In addition to home libraries, users can stream music from service providers such as Spotify, Deezer, Napster, and TuneIn.
The lineup includes the company’s first battery-powered Wi-Fi Speaker (Model H4 Portable/NP8350), advanced Wi-Fi Sound Bars (Models HS7/LAS750M and HS9/LAS950M) and the Streaming 3D Blu-ray Player (Model BP550).
These speakers are designed to be compatible with Android and iOS devices.
The new 8-inch, Android 4.4 (KitKat) ruggedised tablet is now available in Singapore at S$698 (LTE) and S$598 (Wi-Fi).
The Samsung GALAXY Tab Active is available in Titanium Green and it comes with the Ruggedized Cover and the “C Pen”.
Samsung has launched its first ruggedised tablet, with anti-shock protection to withstand a 1.2-metre drop (with ruggedised cover on); and water/dust resistant to IP67 certification.
The Samsung GALAXY Tab Active is now available in Singapore at $698 for the LTE version and $598 for the Wi-Fi version at IT retailers, Samsung Experience Stores, and from authorised Enterprise channel partners.
The GALAXY Tab Active is developed specifically for the business environment with professional functionalities and reinforced security.
Weighing 393g and measuring 213.1 x 126.2 x 9.75mm, the tablet has 1.5GB RAM and 16GB memory, with MicroSD slot for a further 128GB.
The GALAXY Tab Active is driven by a 1.2GHz Quad Core processor and powered by a 4,450mAh user replaceable battery.
The following accessories are also available for purchase with the GALAXY Tab Active:
Gear Circle (SM-R130) available in Black, Blue and White at S$168.
9500mAh Battery Pack (EB-PN910) available in Black and White at S$128.
USB/LAN Hub (ET-UP900) at S$98.
The 8-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD touch screen has 16 million colours.
Only 12,300 units of the limited edition PS4 will be available worldwide. It will be priced SGD689 in Singapore, IDR7,399,000 in Indonesia, RM1,779 in Malaysia, PHP26,999 in The Philippines, and THB20,990 in Thailand.
There will be a “PlayStation 20th Anniversary Online Contest” for customers in Southeast Asia to get a chance to win a purchase pass to buy the PlayStation 4 20th Anniversary Edition.
Participants will also get a chance to win a PlayStation Plus 3-Year Membership and PlayStation 20th Anniversary Limited Premiums in addition to the purchase pass.
In addition to the contest, SCEH Singapore Branch has created some special premiums to give away to customers for purchase of PlayStation console or software.
There will also be some specially designed PSN prepaid cards featuring different classic game titles to commemorate PlayStation’s 20th anniversary.
The contest will be held from 4th December to 21st December, 2014.
Customers can log in to the “PlayStation 4 20th Anniversary Website” from now on and register to participate in the contest within this period.
The participants will need to use their creativity to express why they should be given the purchase pass to buy the PlayStation 4 20th Anniversary Edition.
They can share any photo or video on Instagram to celebrate PlayStation 20th Anniversary with a specific hashtag.
The themes can be:
Your special PlayStation collection
Your best moment with PlayStation
PlayStation related cosplay
Anything you can think of!
All winners will be determined by the number of likes on Instagram (50%) and selected by a judging panel according to creative, inspiring and styling factors (50%).
An appearance reminiscent of the original PS: The PlayStation 4(PS4) system, Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK 4), PlayStation Camera, vertical stand and the mono headset all come in “Original Gray,” a limited color that replicates that of the original console. The PS family mark labels are on the PS4 system, DUALSHOCK 4, and PlayStation Camera. The combination of colors is similar to that of the original PS.
The number 12,300 reflects the launch date of the original PlayStation on 3rd December, 1994.
The PS4 itself as well as the surface of the DUALSHOCK 4 controller’s touch pad are embossed with the “△2○×□” pattern, a special arrangement of the “△○×□” logo mark with “○” resembling the number “0” to indicate the 20th anniversary.
The limited edition PS4 – which resembles the original PlayStation – and included accessories will come in “Original Gray” colour, packaged in a special commemorative box.
The original PlayStation was the first home console in video game history to reach a milestone of over 100 million units in cumulative worldwide shipments.
The limited edition PS4 offers a sense of nostalgia to long-time PlayStation fans, while also providing a fresh experience to those who never picked up the original console.
The PlayStation 4 20th Anniversary Edition includes the following:
The Casio EXILIM EX-MR1 (S$429) is available in Singapore at SITEX 2014 and selected Casio authorised retailers from 27 November 2014.
The front surface is mirrored with the lens directly behind it.
The 14-megapixel EXILIM EX-MR1 is the latest in Casio’s EXILIM range of compact digital cameras.
Designed to optimise the user experience when taking self-portraits, the EX-MR1 has a novel front-facing mirror so that ladies can adjust their appearance to their liking when taking selfies.
The Casio EXILIM EX-MR1 comes in Green, Pink and White (shown here).
The mirrored front surface of the EX-MR1 is has special coating that allows light to pass through to the lens while also reflecting it out to the user.
With the camera lens directly behind the mirror, ladies are able to snap away while looking directly at their reflection and maintain eye contact with the lens.
Subjects are able to check their appearances and experiment with different poses while the photographer views the image through the LCD monitor.
Weighing ony 133g, the EX-MR1 is simple, chic and ergonomically designed to fit nicely in a lady’s palm.
The shutter button is placed along the side of the camera.
The EX-MR1 has a 21-mm wide angle lens suited for ‘selfies’ and an Auto Rotation function to easily preview both landscape and portrait images.
Microsoft Devices offers the 5-inch Windows Phone 8.1 phablet at an affordable S$199. The budget phablet comes with a 5-megapixel front camera and dual SIM.
The Lumia 535 Dual SIM will be available in a range of colours including orange, white, cyan and black. Bright green and dark grey are not available for Singapore.
First announced on 10 November in the US, the Lumia 535 will debut in Singapore on 5 December, at an affordable price of S$199.
The Lumia 535 offers five free integrated Microsoft experiences:
Make memorable Skype video calls and seamlessly switch between voice and video with built-in Skype integration. Fit more memorable backgrounds or add more friends into Skype video calls and selfies with the 5 MP wide angle front facing camera.
With Microsoft Office Mobile, you can now access, edit and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents and OneNote notebooks wherever you are, with the pre-installed Microsoft Office suite.
Save and sync photos, videos and Office documents securely with 15GB of free OneDrive cloud storage.
Connect with work and personal e-mail while on the go, with built-in Microsoft Outlook.
Add a whole new dimension to your console entertainment with Xbox One SmartGlass, the perfect companion app if you want the best of your Xbox One from both in your living room and on the go. Connect and control your Xbox One and stay connected with the games and gamers you like.
Lumia 535 sports a 5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels, 16:9) IPS made of Gorilla Glass 3 with capacitative touchscreen at resolution of 220ppi.
