Archive for the ‘Launch’ Category
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
This is the second ASUS-brand store that the Taiwanese PC manufacturer is collaborating with Newstead Technologies, a local consumer electronics retailer in Singapore. Promotions below.
ASUS VivoCity Shop is at #02-216A in VivoCity (1 Harbourfront Walk, Singapore 098585). Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm (Monday to Sunday). Contact No.: +65 6376 9314.
Similar to the first store at Sim Lim, this new store at VivoCity (#02-216A) sports a clean and elegant interior finishing, with an array of the latest range of ASUS notebooks, ultrabooks and tablets on display.
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Tags:Asus, Newstead, notebooks, promotions, Singapore, store, tablets, ultrabooks, Vivocity
Posted in Asus, Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Eee Pad Transformer TF101, ElitePad, Gadgets, Launch, Notebooks, Promotions, Shopping, Tablets, Ultrabooks | No Comments »
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
The NAD VISO HP50 headphones are available in black, red and white in Singapore for S$399.
The NAD VISO HP50 headphones retails in Singapore at S$399. In the US, it has an RRP of US$279.
The NAD VISO HP50 Over-Ear Headphones join NAD Electronics’ growing range of high performance personal audio products that already include the NAD VISO 1 and NAD VISO 1 AP Wireless Digital Music Systems.
Hands-on
The NAD VISO HP50 headphones were launched in Singapore during the Mook Headphone Festival.
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Tags:audio, headphones, launch, NAD, reviews, Singapore
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Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Photo of the Day: Masjid Sultan is the Malay name for Sultan Mosque, which is located at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road in the Kampong Glam district of Singapore.
Masjid Sultan partly framed by tree. Shot handheld with flash at f/1.8, 1/100 sec, ISO800. Resized and cropped to 5:4 aspect in Photoshop. Both photos taken with a Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II compact camera. Photo credit: John Tan.
The mosque – first built in 1826 – is one of Singapore’s most important mosques.
The current building dates from 1928, when the original mosque was rebuilt.
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Tags:bazaar, Islam, markets, mosque, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan, RX100
Posted in Cameras, Compact camera, Cyber-shot, Events, Gadgets, Holiday, Launch, Photography, Photos, POTD, Sony | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
The new 10-inch tablet boasts the world’s highest resolution tablet display.
The Nexus 10 will be available in 32GB WiFi version in charcoal gray from 3 August 2013 at $668.
Nexus 10 is the latest tablet from Samsung and Google’s collaboration.
The Nexus 10 is the latest joint effort from Google and Samsung, featuring the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and new multi-user support.
Samsung Nexus 10 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and multi-user support.
Nexus 10 measures 263.8 x 177.8 x 8.9 mm and weighs 603g. It has a 9,000mAh Li-ion battery.
The 10-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display has a resolution of 300ppi.
The tablet has a 1.9MP front-facing camera and 5 megapixel main (rear) camera.
Users can use the front-facing camera for video chats with up to nine friends at once with Google+ Hangouts.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, availability, Google, Jelly Bean, launch, Nexus, Samsung, Singapore, tablets
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
In a groundbreaking ceremony today, Seagate announced that the new facility will be located at one-north and is expected to completed in early 2015.
“The Shugart’ is Seagate’s S$100m investment in Singapore, and will be completed in early 2015.
The new Design and R&D Centre will be named “The Shugart” – after Seagate’s founder, Alan Shugart – and provide world-class research and development (R&D) facilities for the mobile storage R&D team in Singapore..
“The Singapore R&D team plays a key role within Seagate’s global R&D efforts. With growing consumer demand for tablets and notebooks, the need to innovate within the mobile storage solutions industry is critical,” said Mark Re, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Seagate Technology.
The facility will be able to house up to 900 employees, and have have a gross floor area of approximately 40,880 square metres.
The Shugart will comprise a nine-floor tower connected to a six-floor tower with three basement levels.
It will focus on the development of 2.5-inch small form-factor products for notebooks, ultra-books, convertibles and tablets.
The new facility will allow all R&D personnel to be housed together, thus fostering greater collaboration and innovation.
From left: Mike Troemel, Vice President, Development Engineering of Seagate Technology; Bob Whitmore, Technical Advisor of Seagate Technology; Julian Ho, Assistant Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board; and Mark Re, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President, Research & Development of Seagate Technology.
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Tags:data storage, groundbreaking, HDD, R&D, Seagate, Singapore
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Thursday, July 25th, 2013
The mid-range LTE and NFC capable BlackBerry Q5 runs on the BlackBerry 10 operating system and will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub.
RRP: SGD$528 (without line contract).
The BlackBerry Q5 (SGD$528 without line contract) will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub. The Red version is not available in Singapore.
The Q5 comes with the classic BlackBerry physical keypad and is the younger sibling of the Q10.
It occupies the market segment previously held by BlackBerry’s Curve series, and is targeted at the young and fun-loving crowd.
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Tags:availability, BlackBerry, launch, Q5, QWERTY, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in App, Availability, BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10, Events, Gadgets, Launch, Operating Systems, Phones, Prices, Q5, RIM, Software, Specifications | 1 Comment »
Monday, July 22nd, 2013
Features clear 120dB SNR and asynchronous USB audio with a 600 ohm headphone amplifier and swappable Op-Amps. Available for SGD$599 @ Cybermind and Ban Leong Technologies Online Store.
ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier
The ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and headphone amplifier inherits and improves on the audio quality of Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards.
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Tags:amplifier, Asus, audio, DAC, Essence, headphone, Singapore, STU, USB, Xonar
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Friday, July 12th, 2013
After extensive leaks, Nokia has launched the Lumia 1020 smartphone in New York. Adding the Nokia PureView 808’s 41MP sensor to the Lumia 920, the new Lumia 1020 promises greater image quality, especially in low light.
Expected to reach Singapore in Q4 2013.
Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in white, black and yellow. The Windows Phone 8 smartphone will have a 41-megapixel camera.
The Lumia 1020 will be available in the US exclusively through AT&T (USD$299.99 with 2-year contract), which will accept preorders from July 16.
The Nokia Camera Grip also comes in 3 colours.
The Windows Phone 8 device will be available online and hit the shelves in the US on July 26.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in yellow, white and black.
The Lumia 1020 will be sold globally, with the launch in Singapore expected in Q4 2013.
The price of the Lumia 1020 without contract in the US is US$659.99, compared to the off-contract price of US$450 for the Lumia 920.
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Tags:AT&T, cameras, Espoo, Lumia, Lumia 1020, Lumia 920, Microsoft, New York, Nokia, PureView, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
Posted in Accessories, Announce, App, Gadgets, Launch, Lumia, Nokia, Operating Systems, Phones, Photography, Prices, Software, Specifications, Tech news, Tickers, Windows Phone 8 | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
The compact integrated audio system pumps out powerful music that easily fills the room with even tonality. Regular price: S$6,450. Promotional introductory price: S$4,588.
The McAire sports a high gloss black finish, signature McIntosh blue output meters, glass faceplate and a knit cloth grille (also in black) with magnetic attachment.
The McAire is the most affordable system from McIntosh which specialises in the ultra-luxe AV market.
“… individuals who demand the very best can finally enjoy a complete high fidelity McIntosh music system as a lifestyle or second system for their rooms or executive office, that is handcrafted in Binghamton New York alongside McIntosh’s other super premium components, for under a 5-figure sum,” said Malcolm Ong, Chief Executive Officer of the Ong Radio Group.
The next in line is an all-in-one system (McIntosh MXA60) that includes a CD player and a tuner, which goes for S$16,050 (although there’s currently a promotional price of S$12,888.
Ong Radio Group launched the McIntosh McAire in Singapore last Friday, timing its debut in Singapore with the 76th anniversary of the high-end home entertainment system distributor and retailer.
The McIntosh McAire features Apple’s AirPlay wireless technology which allows users to stream audio from an iTunes library on a Mac or PC – or music from an iOS device – over an existing Wi-Fi network at home or an executive suite.
The ice-blue of the McAire stamps the signature of McIntosh into whatever setting it is introduced
Each McAire unit is built with the same high end technology used in McIntosh’s super premium reference system.
Tags:Android, AV, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, McAire, McIntosh, Ong Radio, touch
Posted in Audio, Entertainment, Events, Gadgets, iOS, iPhone, Launch, Lifestyle, Network, players, Prices, Specifications, Wi-Fi | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
The VPL-FHZ55 is the world’s first 3LCD Laser Light Source Projector. Sony launched the new projector for Asia in Singapore today. Priced at S$7,999 and available in black or white chasis in Asia Pacific by August 2013.
The Sony VPL-FHZ55 is the world’s first 3LCD Laser Light Source Projector. Price: S$7,999.
The VPL-FHZ55 is a WUXGA-class (1920 x 1200) installation projector based on a blue laser light source, and is the world’s first 3LCD laser projector.
I was impressed by a demo of the projector in action in a fully lighted room. The resolution was detailed while the colours were extremely vivid and accurate.
The picture quality was good enough for home entertainment use although the projector is targeted mainly at business and corporate use.
Capable of achieving 4,000 lumens, it is one of the brightest projectors of its kind, and delivers a range of performance capabilities that eliminate many issues associated with conventional lamp-based projection.
The Sony VPL-FHZ55 is a WUXGA-class (1920 x 1200) installation projector based on a blue laser light source.
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Tags:laser, launch, LCD, projectors, Sony
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