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New arrivals: Linksys RE6500HG, RE4000W & RE3000W range extenders

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014

New Linksys RE6500HG Range Extender features adjustable high-gain antennae and an audio jack for streaming music wirelessly from a stereo system to a speaker. Prices (shown below) of the three models range from S$79-S$179.

The RE4000W and RE3000W are immediately available at Challenger for an MSRP of S$109 and S$79 respectively. All range extenders units will be available starting September 12, 2014 at Harvey Norman, Challenger and BEST Denki.  The RE6500HG will be available for S$179.

The RE4000W and RE3000W are immediately available at Challenger for an MSRP of S$109 and S$79 respectively. All range extenders units will be available starting September 12, 2014 at Harvey Norman, Challenger and BEST Denki. The RE6500HG will be available for S$179.

Linksys has announced its new lineup of Linksys Wi-Fi Range Extenders.

There are three new versions:

  1. Linksys AC1200 MAX Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE6500HG)
  2. Linksys N600 PRO Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE4000W)
  3. Linksys N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE3000W).

The RE6500HG and RE4000W are dual band range extenders featuring Cross-Band technology which helps provide a stronger and more consistent signal throughout the home.

Features RE3000W RE4000W RE6500HG
Wireless Speed N300 N600 AC1200
Wireless Band Single Band (2.4 Ghz) Simultaneous Dual Band2.4 Ghz + 5Ghz Simultaneous Dual Band2.4 Ghz + 5Ghz
CrossBand Yes Yes
Plug-in or Desktop Plug-In Plug-In Desktop
Wireless Audio Yes
Wired Ports 1 Ethernet 2 Ethernet 4 Gigabit
Bridge Yes Yes Yes
High Gain Antenna No No Yes
MSRP Price S$79 S$109 S$179

All three range extenders are compatible with any wireless router, whether supplied by a broadband provider or purchased by the consumer, and are designed to extend b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi signals.

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New arrivals: Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Series notebooks

Saturday, August 30th, 2014

The Inspiron 14 7000 Series is a high-performance 14-inch laptop designed for today’s youth. It is available in Singapore now starting at S$1,699.

The new Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Series is available now in Singapore, and is available at Comex 2014.

The new Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Series is available now in Singapore, and is available at Comex 2014.

Dell has expanded its Inspiron line with the Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Series, a high-performance 14-inch laptop specially designed and developed for youths, a growing consumer segment.

Featuring the latest Intel® performance processor, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX-class graphics, and a sleek design, the Inspiron 14 addresses the rising demands of today’s generation of youths, whether it is for school, work, gaming or multimedia entertainment.

The Inspiron 14 7000 offers powerful productivity, powerful gaming experience and enhanced support and accessories.

Read the details in the extracts of the press release at the end of this article.

Key features of the Inspiron 14 7000 Series:

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New arrivals: ASUS ZenFone 5 LTE smartphone in Singapore on 30 August

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

The highly-affordable 5-inch Android 4.4 smartphone will be priced at S$249 (1GB RAM, 8GB memory), S$269 (2GB RAM, 8GB memory) and S$299 (2GB RAM, 16GB memory).

The ZenFone 5 LTE will be available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red and Champagne Gold colours (Champagne Gold will be available for only 16GB model). The purple colour shown above is not available in Singapore.

The ZenFone 5 LTE will be available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red and Champagne Gold colours (Champagne Gold will be available for only 16GB model). The purple colour shown above is not available in Singapore.

ASUS officially launched its ZenFone 5 LTE in Singapore today at Suntec Convention Centre.

What catches the attention is the affordable price tag. ASUS boasts that the sub-S$300 phone gives consumers the best value-for-money market.

And I can believe that.

Shipping with the latest Android 4.4 KitKat, the phone is smooth and responsive, and more than enough for what most people use their smartphones for – making calls, sending messages, taking photos, checking social media status, and surfing the Web.

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New arrivals: Nokia Lumia 530 Windows smartphone in Singapore

Saturday, August 23rd, 2014

The Lumia 530 is now available in Singapore at an RRP of S$159 at Nokia Stores and Nokia Solution Partners. M1 will also be retailing the device bundled with data plans.

Windows Lumia 530 - available at S$159 in Singapore from 23 August 2014.

Windows Lumia 530 – available at S$159 in Singapore from 23 August 2014.

This is the most affordable Lumia to date, with a price below S$200.

The Lumia 530 is powered by a 1.2GHx quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and has a 4-inch FWVGA LCD display.

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New arrivals: SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014

The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive is currently available in Singapore and on www.sandisk.com in 16GB (S$13.90), 32GB (S$25.90) and 64GB (S$52.90) capacities.

“As a leader in the flash storage space, our goal has always been to deliver the best, most reliable products,” said Mark Eng, Country Manager, SanDisk Singapore and Malaysia.

“As a leader in the flash storage space, our goal has always been to deliver the best, most reliable products,” said Mark Eng, Country Manager, SanDisk Singapore and Malaysia.

SanDisk today announced the release of the high-speed SanDisk Ultra Fit™ USB 3.0 Flash Drive that delivers exceptional performance in a tiny form factor, while providing expanded storage for PCs and other devices.

“While there are other USB 3.0 products on the market, SanDisk’s Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive offers consumers superior performance and impressive capacity in an extremely compact design,” said Eng.

“While there are other USB 3.0 products on the market, SanDisk’s Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive offers consumers superior performance and impressive capacity in an extremely compact design,” said Eng.

Media enthusiasts can now transfer a full-length movie in 40 seconds, enjoy transfer speeds up to ten times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives and be confident the streamlined USB will offer reliable storage in minimal space.

The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive builds upon the success of the popular Cruzer Fit™ USB flash drive.

The “plug and stay” device is a low-profile, compact 2.0 USB solution to expand a device’s storage capacity.

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New arrivals: Jabra Step Wireless earbuds in Singapore now

Friday, August 15th, 2014

The new Jabra Step Wireless earbuds is priced at an affordable entry-level S$108 and is available now in subtle black at Apple premium resellers, Challenger stores, Harvey Norman, POPULAR bookstores and other authorised Jabra resellers.

The Jabra Step Wireless entry-level earbuds is available in Singapore now at S$108.

The Jabra Step Wireless entry-level earbuds is available in Singapore now at S$108.

Tired of tangled wires and cords from your headphones and earbuds?

The Jabra Step Wireless sets you free from entangled cables.

The Jabra Step Wireless sets you free from entangled cables.

The new Jabra Step Wireless frees you from tripping over wires and allows you to connect to music playing devices up to 10m away.

Weighing in at a mere 16.5g and fitted with 10mm dynamic speakers, the Jabra Step Wireless is IP52-certified rain- and dust-resistant.

The soft, flexible over-the-ear gelhooks are angled to fit naturally into the ears, with the earbuds locking in immersive, stereo sound.

There is a choice of three sizes of eargels.

The Jabra Step Wireless promises a battery life of up to 4 straight hours of music/talk time on a single charge and 6 days standby time.

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New arrivals: Samsung GALAXY Tab 4 (7”) LTE Android tablet

Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 4 (7”) LTE will be available from 9 August in Classic White at an RRP of S$368.

Designed with the family in mind, the Samsung GALAXY Tab 4 (7.0”) LTE offers entertainment options for the family in a sleek and lightweight package.

Designed with the family in mind, the Samsung GALAXY Tab 4 (7.0”) LTE offers entertainment options for the family in a sleek and lightweight package.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 4 (7.0”) LTE now comes with Samsung Kids Mode, a safe service that makes learning fun for children.

Kids Mode is purely designed for not only building a safe, fun and educational experience for children but also giving parents the information and control they wanted.

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New arrivals: Sony PXW-X70 camcorder in end-Sep 2014

Wednesday, July 30th, 2014

Sony has launched a new, compact member of the XDCAM family to deliver benefits of 1.0-type sensor technology and XAVC in a handheld professional camcorder. 4K recording capability will be available in a future update.

Update (13 August, 2014):

Sony’s PXW-X70 will be available in Asia Pacific from the end of September 2014, with a retail price of S$3,000.

Light and compact entry-level professional camcorder.

Light and compact entry-level professional camcorder.

The 4K recording capability should be available via a firmware update by the end of the year.

Pricing for the update has not been announced yet, but it’s in the hundreds – less than $1,000 for those who want it.

I had a hands-on with the entry level professional camcorder today.

It’s more compact than others and definitely lighter.

For videographers currently using a DSLR to shoot short videos and thinking of taking their craft a notch higher, this would be a shoe-in as it offers features that are not available in the top-end DSLRs.

The versatile new PXW-X70 camcorder features a sensor more than eight times the size of a conventional 1/3 single chip sensor, providing strong sensitivity and low light performance.

The versatile new PXW-X70 camcorder features a sensor more than eight times the size of a conventional 1/3 single chip sensor, providing strong sensitivity and low light performance.

Sony has launched the 4K-ready PXW-X70, the first compact XDCAM professional camcorder ever produced.

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New arrivals: Canon imageCLASS LBP6030 & LBP6030w laser printer

Monday, July 21st, 2014

The imageCLASS LBP6030 and LBP6030w are now available at Canon authorised dealers at the recommended retail prices of S$119 and S$149 respectively.

New Canon imageCLASS LBP6030 (S$119) and LBP6030w (S$149, shown above) are now available in Singapore.

New Canon imageCLASS LBP6030 (S$119) and LBP6030w (S$149, shown above) are now available in Singapore.

These black and white printers increase work productivity with their print speed and quality, while the LBP6030w version offers the flexibility and convenience of mobile printing.

The latest imageCLASS LBP6030 and LBP6030w are compact A4 monochrome single function laser printers designed for deployment in Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) environments.

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New arrivals: XSories WEYE FEYE, U-Shot & Me-Shot photo accessories

Saturday, July 19th, 2014

Lamch & Co introduces three revolutionary photography solutions, the WEYE FEYE, the U-Shot and the Me-Shot – from XSories, the brand created by X-Treme Video for the extreme sports industry.

The XSories Weye Feye (S$469) is compatible with most DSLR cameras.

The XSories Weye Feye (S$469) is compatible with most DSLR cameras.

For 20 years, XTreme Video has worked with more than 500 extreme sports producers worldwide, capturing breath-taking images of athletes and talents who live and breathe extreme sports.

With their expertise, XSories reinvents the art of imagery with innovative solutions for sport, travel and video fans.

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