Archive for the ‘Launch’ Category

New arrivals: Jabra SPEAK 810 conference speakerphone

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Jabra expands its SPEAK series by adding ease of use to conference calls and simplicity to collaboration. The SPEAK 810 is now available in Singapore at US$599.

The new Jabra SPEAK 810 promises flawless call experiences, removing barriers to productivity and poor technology adoption for the future of meeting collaboration.

The new Jabra SPEAK 810 promises flawless call experiences, removing barriers to productivity and poor technology adoption for the future of meeting collaboration.

The key features of the SPEAK 810 conference speakerphone includes the following.

  • Zoom Talk microphone with adaptive array 5m/15ft. range (15 people).
  • Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth/NFC and 3.5 jack.
  • USB charge out for charging tablets and mobile phones.
  • Kensington lock (optional).

More details can be viewed/downloaded in the press release below.

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New arrivals: Sharp Air Purifier cum Mosquito Catcher

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

Sharp has launched in Singapore what it claims to be the world’s first air purifier with built-in mosquito catcher. The FP-FM40E-B is now available at all Gain City outlets at S$459.

The FP-FM40E-B air purifier cum mosquito catcher uses Sharp’s Plasmacluster Ion technology and is designed for family protection.

The FP-FM40E-B air purifier cum mosquito catcher uses Sharp’s Plasmacluster Ion technology and is designed for family protection.

The device is suitable for all households and is developed with the intention of providing families peace of mind and added protection against mosquitoes throughout the year.

The device’s built-in mosquito catcher utilises a multi-step process (see below) that eliminates mosquitoes without the use of harsh chemicals.

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New Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise office & innovation facility in Singapore

Thursday, October 1st, 2015

Targeted at driving business growth in the region, the US$1 million innovation hub will serve as a test bed for advanced networking & communication solutions to empower businesses in the region.

Tour of the new Innovation Facility in the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise office in Singapore.

Tour of the new Innovation Facility in the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise office in Singapore.

Singapore ALE Pte Ltd today announced the opening of its new office and innovation facility in Singapore – one year after ALE separated from parent company Alcatel-Lucent in October 2014.

“ALE was searching for a solid ground to establish its innovation hub in the region. With Singapore investing heavily in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and amidst plans to become the world’s first smart nation, we saw this country as a natural fit for us to set up base,” said Matthieu Destot, Vice-President of Sales, Asia Pacific, ALE.

The new office and innovation facility will provide ALE new opportunities to deliver specialised solutions tailored to the Asia Pacific region.

As part of ALE’s commitment to innovation, an investment of US$1 million was invested into creating the research and testing facility in Singapore.

The innovation facility will serve as a prime test bed for ALE’s latest networking and communications solutions, aimed at delivering the personalised connected experience to empower businesses in the region for success.

The new office and innovation facility is located in the TechnoPark @ Chai Chee.

This centre is equipped to accomplish the following.

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New arrivals: Casio CELVIANO Grand Hybrid Pianos – GP-300BK & GP-500BP

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

The new series of digital pianos were designed in collaboration with renowned piano manufacturer C. Bechstein and promises the sound and tonal quality of an acoustic grand piano. Price & Availability below.

Casio CELVIANO GP-500BP (left) and GP-300BK Grand Hybrid Pianos.

Casio CELVIANO GP-500BP (left) and GP-300BK Grand Hybrid Pianos.

Casio Singapore has launched a new series of digital Grand Hybrid Pianos designed in collaboration with renowned piano manufacturer, C. Bechstien.

The line-up includes the CELVIANO GP-300BK and CELVIANO GP-500BP which employs Casio’s proprietary Acoustic and intelligent Resonator (AiR) Sound Source technology and grand piano sound sampling to deliver matchless realism, tonal and sound detail of an acoustic grand piano.

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New arrivals: TomTom Start50 GPS portable navigation device

Friday, September 4th, 2015

TomTom’s latest navigation device is in Singapore. The Start50 GPS is normally priced at S$199 but will be available at COMEX 2015 at S$169.

The new TomTom Start50 ships with Lifetime Maps, Quick Search function and Advanced Lane Guidance. With a 5” capacitive touch screen, drivers can tap anywhere on the map for an instant route to their destination.

The new TomTom Start50 ships with Lifetime Maps, Quick Search function and Advanced Lane Guidance. With a 5” capacitive touch screen, drivers can tap anywhere on the map for an instant route to their destination.

The 5-inch TomTom Start50 GPS features Lifetime Maps of Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Key features of the TomTom Start50 are listed below.

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New arrivals: TomTom Bandit Action Camera to challenge GoPro

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

Available now in Singapore in COMEX 2015 at S$599. Premium pack with additional accessories at S$729.

The TomTom Bandit lets action fans record wide-angled HD videos. Its cable-free battery stick allows three hours of non-stop filming, together with built-in sensors to record Speed, G-force, Altitude, Rotation and Heartbeat.

The TomTom Bandit lets action fans record wide-angled HD videos. Its cable-free battery stick allows three hours of non-stop filming, together with built-in sensors to record Speed, G-force, Altitude, Rotation and Heartbeat.

The TomTom Bandit Action Camera is the first camera to come with a built-in media server, making editing and sharing videos quick and easy.

Instead of spending hours downloading and sorting through footage, users can now create a video clip of the action and share it within moments of the recording by pairing the camera with a companion smartphone app.

Action fans simply have to shake their paired smartphone for a ready-to-share edit of their video highlights.

The TomTom Bandit is also equipped with in-camera motion and GPS sensors, to automatically find and tag exciting moments based on speed, altitude, G-force, acceleration and heart rate*.

Key features of the TomTom Bandit are listed below:

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New arrivals: Lenovo VIBE Shot Android flagship smartphone

Friday, August 28th, 2015

The Lenovo VIBE Shot ships with a 16-megapixel main camera, 5-inch Full HD screen, 32GB storage and 3GB RAM. It is now available in Singapore from Lazada online at S$479.

The Lenovo VIBE Shot is now available online on Lazada Singapore (S$479). Only the Carmine Red version is available at present.

The Lenovo VIBE Shot is now available online on Lazada Singapore (S$479). Only the Carmine Red version is available at present.

The VIBE Shot is the flagship model in Lenovo’s smartphone lineup and is positioned to offer value-for-money in terms of the technical specifications of the phone viz its pricing.

Lenovo VIBE Shot

Lenovo VIBE Shot

The phone is also available in other ASEAN countries while a variant version of the model, with the localised network bands is also available in China.

Lenovo is especially proud of the camera on the VIBE Shot – note the name of the phone – and is banking on that as a major selling point to the growing hordes of smartphone photographers.

Like a standalone shooter, the VIBE Shot features a dedicated shutter button, which can be used to instantly activate the camera function to snap a quick photo.

Lenovo boasts that the on-board infrared auto-focusing (AF) system is twice as fast as a conventional autofocus, while the tri-color LED flash ensures more realistic skin tones.

Meanwhile, superior low-light performance and clarity for shooting images in darker interiors or at night are supported by a 16:9 BSI sensor.

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New arrivals: Onkyo TX-RZ900 & TX-RZ800 network A/V receivers

Thursday, August 27th, 2015

The two new RZ Series 7.2-channel network A/V receivers from Onkyo are enabled with DTS:X & Dolby Atmos support. Both the TX-RZ900 (S$2,899) and TX-RZ800 (S$2,299) are now available in Singapore.

Top: TX-RZ900 (S$2,899) and Bottom:TX-RZ800 (S$2,299).

Top: TX-RZ900 (S$2,899) and Bottom:TX-RZ800 (S$2,299).

The new receivers feature Wide Range Amplifiers that extends to 5Hz, and elimination of digital pulse noise with its Low Noise Processing capabilities to produce clearer sound.

Users can also enjoy wireless audio with its Wi-Fi, Airplay, and Bluetooth support, as well as built-in services such as Spotify and Pandora.

More details from the press release below.

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New arrivals: SanDisk Extreme 500 & Extreme 900 Portable SSD

Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

SanDisk’s new family of high performance portable SSDs features the faster transfer speeds of the USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 specs. The Extreme 900 Portable SSDs offer Type C connectors, top speeds and higher capacities, while the Extreme 500 series offers portability and ruggedness.

Prices and capacities below.

The Extreme 500 (left) and Extreme 900 (right) Portable SSDs targets photographers, videographers, creative professionals and tech enthusiasts looking to move massive files at phenomenal speeds, helping them save time and simplify work processes at the office or out in the field.

The Extreme 500 (left) and Extreme 900 (right) Portable SSDs targets photographers, videographers, creative professionals and tech enthusiasts looking to move massive files at phenomenal speeds, helping them save time and simplify work processes at the office or out in the field.

The SanDisk Extreme 900 drives with their Type C connections feature USB 3.1 speeds of up to nine times faster that of a portable hard drive running on a USB 2.0 connection.

The SanDisk Extreme 500 drives with USB 3.0 offer speeds up to four times faster.

Capacity Extreme 500 Capacity Extreme 900
120GB S$188 480GB S$769
240GB S$288 960GB S$1,149
480GB S$499 1.92TB S$1,899

The new family of SanDisk Extreme Portable SSDs also feature SanDisk SecureAccess software with 128-bit encryption to secure files.

The Extreme 500 portable SSDs will be available in Singapore during COMEX 2015 next week while the Extreme 900 series will be available in end September 2015.

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New arrivals: SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick streaming USB/Wi-Fi flash drive

Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

The USB flash drive streams content to up to 3 devices simultaneously and each charge can support up to 4.5 hours of continuous streaming to 1 device. Available in Singapore during COMEX 2015 next week. Prices below.

The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick features a two year warranty.

The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick features a two year warranty.

Part of the SanDisk Connect Wireless family, the consumer mobile storage device is available at 16GB (S$49), 32GB (S$69),64GB (S$99) and 128GB (S$169) capacities.

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