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Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
Fuji Xerox launched in Singapore today 5 new monochrome laser printers from the DocuPrint 255 and DocuPrint 355 series. Prices range from S$199 to S$659. All will be available from 30 August, 2012.
Clockwise from top left: Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P355 db, M355 df, P355 d, P255 dw, M255 z monochrome laser printers & multifunction devices.
It was only two weeks ago that Brother launched its slew of monochrome laser printers and multifunction machines in Singapore.
Today, Fuji Xerox has launched its own collection 5 monochrome laser printers, which are compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.
| Fuji Xerox DocuPrint |
Prices |
| P255 dw |
S$199 |
| M255 z |
S$399 |
| P355 db |
S$359 |
| P355 d |
S$479 |
| M355 df |
S$659 |
All five printers launched today feature duplex double-sided printing, print speeds of up to 30 pages per minute, and print resolutions of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi.
DocuPrint 255 family
The compact DocuPrint 255 family combines exceptional print quality with low cost of ownership. They are ideal for small businesses or the home office.
The DocuPrint M255z is a multifunction printer that prints, scans (with OCR), copies and faxes. It is able to store scanned data easily and quickly without the need for a PC.
DocuPrint 355 family
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint M355 df prints and scans duplex.
The three printers in the DocuPrint 355 family are targeted more at small-to-medium businesses, with the multifunction model providing enterprise level functionalities at an affordable price.
These printers are able to print the first page in six seconds from ready mode. Both the DocuPrint P355 d and DocuPrint M355 df can have wireless networking by plugging in an optional wireless module (S$105).
The DocuPrint M355 df is able to automatically scan double-sided documents.
The DocuPrint P355 db is a basic model that only has a USB port and does not have any networking capability.
Notes:
- The prefix P or M indicates whether the device is a single-function printer or a multifunction printer.
- The suffix d, b, f or w indicates whether the machine has duplex, basic, fax, wireless network capability. A suffix of z means the printer can do everything above.
- All prices include GST. Pictures of the printers are not shown to scale with each other.
Tags:copy, fax, Fuji Xerox, laser, launch, monochrome, Multifunction, printers, scanners, Singapore
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
Brother launched in Singapore 11 new products today – 3 MFCs, 4 printers, 1 laser fax, and 3 scanners. Prices within.
Brother launched its slew of products at Stellar, 1-Altitude in Singapore.
Founded in 1908 in Japan, the 104-year-old Japanese manufacturer introduced its slew of new office appliances in Singapore today.
The MFCs, printers and laser fax come with 3-years on-site warranty while the scanners come with 1-year carry-in warranty.
4 new mono-laser printers
The Brother HL-5440D & the HL-5450DN looks identical (left) while the HL-5470DW & HL-6180DW looks identical (right).
The four mono-laser printers are targeted towards SMBs and large corporations, offering double-sided printing as well as print speeds of up to 40ppm.
| Mono-laser printers |
Prices |
| HL-5440D |
S$288 |
| HL-5450DN |
S$588 |
| HL-5470DW |
S$688 |
| HL-6180DW |
S$788 |
With Mobile Print (available in all the new models except HL-5440D), users can print anytime, anywhere from their desktops or mobile internet devices such as their Apple or Android smartphones.
The driverless printing supports various platforms, such as the Google Cloud Print, Apple Air-Print and Wi-Fi Direct (applicable for wireless models only).
3 new MFCs and 1 laser fax
Brother MFC-8910DW and MFC-8510DN
The MFCs (Multi-Function Centres) can print, copy, scan and fax.
| Multi-Function Centres |
Prices |
| MFC-8510DN |
S$888 |
| MFC-8910DW |
S$1,088 |
| MFC-7290 |
S$378 |
| FAX-2840 |
S$268 |
Two new models with double-side printing and networking cater to SMBs and large corporations while one is a budget machine for the home or small office.
The FAX-2840 has a fast transmission speed of 33.6kbps and 500-page fax in memory. It can print up to 20ppm at resolutions of up to 2,400 x 600 dpi.
3 scanners
Brother scanners DS-700D, ADS-2100 and DS-600.
The ADS-2100 Desktop Document Scanner helps SMBs digitise hardcopy documents through single-pass high-speed duplex scanning.
| Scanners |
Prices |
| ADS-2100 Desktop |
S$588 |
| DS-600 Mobile |
S$218 |
| DS-700D Mobile |
S$328 |
The DS-600 (single-sided) and DS-700D (double-sided) Mobile Document Scanners allow mobile workers to scan documents on the move, powered by a USB cable.
All three scanners are able to scan name cards as well as A4 size pages.
You can fold an A3 size poster into two so that the scanner can scan both sides and then stitch both halves together with the included software.
Brother FAX=2840. The MFC-7290 looks almost identical in size and form factor.
The scanning software can do OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to scan to editable text files (with no formatting); or scan to PDFs as images (layout preserved).
Alternatively you can also scan your documents into searchable PDFs (OCRed text layer superimposed on scanned image).
As these scanners are sheet-fed, they can only scan loose-leaf pages. For bound books, you’ll need to use a flat-bed scanner instead.
Notes:
“日本悠久制造商Brother在新加坡推出了一系列新产品。包括四部镭射打印机，三部多用途打印机，一部镭射传真机，以及三部文件扫描机。”科技点心（微薄）
- All prices in this post include GST.
- All photos are from Brother but have not been shown to scale.
- Legend for Brother’s nomenclature:
- D – double-side printing
- N – network
- W – WiFi
Tags:1-Altitude, Brother, fax, laser, launch, MFC, printers, scanners, Singapore, Stellar
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Friday, July 27th, 2012
The S$630,000 will help the underprivileged communities in Singapore, including children in need and the elderly.
“AWWA Community Home for Senior Citizens provides accommodation for elderly Singaporeans who are on public assistance or have no family or means of financial support. Seagate’s generous donation will go a long way in helping us support our residents through counseling services and regular activities to maintain their physical and mental health,” said Keith Lee, Director of Elderly Services, AWWA.
Seagate Technology raised the money as part of a charity drive organised to commemorate the company’s 30th anniversary in Singapore.
“The amount raised this year is the highest in Seagate Singapore’s history of community involvement, a result which has only been possible with the close collaboration and excellent teamwork across Seagate,” said Steve Luczo, Chairman, President and CEO of Seagate Technology.
As a mark to give back to the community that Seagate has been operating in, Seagate employees participated in a variety of activities organized by the company at the Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) Community Home for Senior Citizens and the Children’s Society Student Care Centre (Henderson).
They provided an afternoon of entertainment for the elderly residents through song and games and and conducted a balloon workshop for the children.
Seagate employees also organized a charity bazaar at Seagate’s Ang Mo Kio office cafeteria for an afternoon, where they ran game stalls to raise funds for the two charities.
“We are extremely thankful to Seagate for their generosity. Most of the children from Children’s Society Student Care Centre (Henderson) come from low income families and the funds raised will be a great help in providing a conducive environment to enhance the development of these needy children, who are the future of Singapore,” said Chia Boon Khiang, Director of Funding, Singapore Children’s Society.
Tags:AWWA, charity, Seagate, Singapore
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
There will be numerous road disruptions in London during the 2012 Olympics. TomTom will be providing – at 6pm every day – the latest map updates on road changes for the following day, via the Map Share community.
TomTom will provide free map updates to help alleviate traffic congestion during the London 2012 Olympics.
Good news for those driving in London during the Summer Olympics, which opens on 27 July and ends on 12 August.
Map updates via Map Share
Special daily map changes during the coming weeks include the more dynamic, frequent changes that drivers are likely to encounter in and around the London Metropolitan Area such as:
- Blocked roads
- New traffic directions
- Altered turn restrictions
- New Points of Interest (POIs)
Drivers can also report their own changes through Map Share in addition to downloading the daily map changes provided by TomTom.
They can choose to accept changes submitted by some, or many, other Map Share users, or only those verified by TomTom during the coming weeks.
TomTom’s map experts have predicted that 28 July is likely to be the most disrupted travel day in and around London with more than 9000 road changes.
The next most congested day is likely to be August 1 when more than 3000 changes will be made.
With the temporary road closures, changes in traffic flow and turn restrictions, TomTom will be helping drivers avoid travel disruptions with additional daily updates to their maps via the Map Share community.
After 6pm (GMT) every day, TomTom users will be able to download – for free – the following day’s road changes to their navigation device and reset any changes no longer required from the previous day for free.
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Tags:GPS, London 2012 Olympics, Map Share, map updates, navigation, PND, TomTom, traffic congestion
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Thursday, July 19th, 2012
The Walkman NWZ-E470 and NWZ-E470K digital media players will be available from August 2012, while the Walkman NWZ-F800 mobile entertainment player will be available from the end of October 2012. Prices TBA.
The Sony Walkman NWZ-E470 series of digital media players comes in many bright colours.
Following the launch of the Z1000 series Walkman in May, Sony has announced today three more personal audio visual Walkman players for music players on the go.
Enjoy your music wherever you are with the Sony Walkman NWZ-F800.
All of them enhance sound quality using four Sony Clear Audio Technologies (Clear Stereo, Clear Bass, DSEE and MDR-EX083 headphones).
SensMe Channel analyses your music and automatically categorises music tracks into different channels so you can conveniently listen to music that matches your mood.
Walkman NWZ-F800
The NWZ-F800 emphasises on audio quality and targets audiophiles with Sony’s S-Master MX digital amplifier, promising an enriched stereo image, tight bass and crystal clear highs.
The multi-app mobile entertainment player features the Clear Phase technology which ensures reduced distortion and increased sound presence, offering outstanding high quality sound in a portable audio device.
Sony Walkman NWZ-F800
Lyrics are displayed so you can sing along to your favourite tunes; and Visualisers and Cover Art View provide brilliant visuals on the vibrant 3.5” WVGA multi-touch screen LCD, bringing you closer to your music.
The player runs on an NVIDIA Tegra II dual-core processor and the Google Android 4.0 platform.
Housed in a compact aluminium body, it also includes FLAC support for true CD-quality sound, 512MB memory, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as up to 25 hours of music playback.
Walkman NWZ-E470 series and NWZ-E470K
The NWZ-E470 series comes in 4GB (NWZ-E473), 8GB (NWZ-E474) and 16GB (NWZ-E475) capacities and many eye-catching colours, while the NWZ-E470K comes with a speaker.
The Sony Walkman NWZ-E470K comes with a speaker.
They are only 7.4 mm thin and provides good sound quality through Sony’s VPT and Dynamic Normaliser features.
The players offer up to 36 hours of music and six hours of video playback, easy drag and drop file transfer function and two free pre-installed games (‘Puyo Pop Fever’and ‘NUMBER PLACE’).
In addition, Karaoke Mode, Synchronised Lyric, Voice Recording and Language Learning features let users have tons of fun.
Below are the specifications for the new Sony Walkman gadgets.
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Tags:audio, media players, NWZ-E470, NWZ-f800, personal mobile entertainment, Sony, Walkman
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Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Belkin will be introducing its latest range of Home automation and Networking products in Singapore later this year.
Head down to tech@vogue to get a preview and hands-on of the WeMo, @TV, and the AC1200DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.
Sneak preview of Belkin’s upcoming home-automation and networking devices.
I was at the pre-opening preview of tech@vogue in nex Mall last Friday afternoon.
Control switches at home remotely using a smartphone/tablet.
What caught my eye was this demo booth that Belkin has set up to provide a preview and hands-on experience of some of the home automation and networking products that it will be introducing into Singapore towards the end of this year.
These include WeMo, which was announced at this year’s CES 2012 at Las Vegas, the @TV, which provides a new way to watch, record and experience television content, as well as the AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.
These Wi-Fi enabled gadgets allow you to use your iPhone or iPad to remotely switch on/off your wall power outlets from outside your homes.
The @TV can be controlled using both iOS devices and Android devices when viewing or recording television content.
Below are pictures and more information on these gadgets.
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WeMo Home Control Switch and WeMo Home Control Switch with Remote
WeMo devices allow household electronics plugged into a wall outlet to be remotely switched on /off from a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet.
WeMo works with a home’s existing electrical system and requires only a Wi-Fi network and free smartphone app to set up and control. |
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@TV
@TV works over WiFi or 3G/4G networks, enabling users to access all content from their home theatre on their tablets, smartphones and laptops.
@TV works with the @TV mobile app, which is available for both iOS and Android platforms. |
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AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
Enhanced reliability, greater speeds, and enhanced streaming capabilities.
Featuring Broadcom’s fifth-generation (5G Wi-Fi) 802.11ac chip technology, the Belkin AC1200 DB provides gigabit speeds wirelessly to extend network range and provide more reliable coverage at greater distances. |
Tags:Belkin, Gigabit Router, network, Singapore, sneak peek, tech@vogue, TV, WeMo, WiFi
Posted in Accessories, Android, App, Appliances, Exhibition, Gadgets, iOS, Lifestyle, TV, Utility | 9 Comments »
Saturday, July 14th, 2012
The one-stop specialty boutique selling covers, accessories and connectivity solutions for your mobile device at nex Mall (#02-22/23) opens today.
The new tech@vogue at nex Mall, #02-22/23
This store is the first of a new chain of specialty stores and caters for smartphones and tablets across various operating systems including Android, Blackberry, iOS and Windows.
For audiophiles
The new stores will be managed by the same team that runs Nubox – an arm of Newstead Technologies.
Nubox currently includes 11 Apple stores in Singapore.
The cozy 898 square-feet tech@vogue in nex Mall (#02-22/23) will be open daily from 10:30am to 9:30pm.
For those who are unfamiliar with the area, nex Mall is a large shopping Mall located at 23 Serangoon Central, above the Serangoon MRT station.
tech@vogue Gallery
The new tech@vogue Gallery categorises accessories under eight zones.
These are: Blast It, Dress It, Gotta Have It, Hear It, Juice It, Link It, Perk It and Style It. Check out what each of these zones specialises in at the end of the post.
Personalise your smartphones and tablets.
There will also be an “experience zone” at tech@vogue where shoppers can see, hear, and feel the various solutions first-hand.
Wireless and connectivity solutions
A number of international brands including Belkin, InCase and Just Mobile will debut their first demo corners in Singapore at the new store.
Be inspired by the Belkin products that enable you to connect to your home electronics anytime anywhere with a smartphone.
Learn how InCase products protect and enhance the technology that is essential to our lives.
Immerse yourself in the suite of stylish and award winning accessories from Just Mobile.
“With over 45 stores in Singapore, we hear the frustrations of our customers in their relentless search for the perfect accessories for their mobile devices. Often, style is compromised by the need for function and that is something which tech@vogue is set to change … we have accessories that consumers may not even know they need before visiting our store,” said Evelyn Chua, Chief Marketing Officer, Newstead Technologies.
Other exciting displays include the Slingbox which allows users to watch and control their home television on their mobile devices; and a dedicated Samsung corner that demonstrates the integration of functions through technology to provide a seamless experience.
The second tech@vogue Gallery will open at Marina Bay Link Mall in August 2012. Evelyn tells me they are looking to add a third in the Orchard area.
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Tags:accessories, connectivity solutions, covers, Newstead, nex Mall, Nubox, Serangoon, tech@vogue
Posted in Accessories, Android, Audio, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Events, Gadgets, Galaxy, headphones, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Launch, Lifestyle, Phones, Shopping, Tablets, Windows Phone | 6 Comments »
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Canon has introduced two new 36-inch imagePROGRAF large format printers – iPF765 (S$6,699) and iPF760 (S$5,999). Both are available now and promise to enhance security and maximise productivity.
Canon’s new 36-inch imagePROGRAF large format printers – iPF765 (S$6,699) and iPF760 (S$5,999).
The Canon iPF765 and iPF760 are designed to increase the efficiency of design and engineering professionals working in personal and small workgroups.
Canon imagePROGRAF 760
The two large format printers optimise the workflows of professionals who need to produce accurate and large technical documents in high volumes such as those in the architecture, engineering and construction industries.
What is the difference between the two identical twins?
Well, the iPF 765 comes equipped with a 250GB HDD.
The iPF 760 is categorised for Quality CAD & GIS, while the iPF 765 is for Production CAD, GIS and 3D.
“佳能今天刚推出了两款新的三十六寸大幅面打印机。iPF765（$6,699新元）以及 iPF760（$5,999新元）。现已开始出售。” – 科技点心（微薄）
This is where the built-in memory will come in handy to support the huge amount of information passing through.
Powerful Print Solution for Speedy, Precise and High-Quality Output
The new printers have a print speed of up to 46 seconds for A0-sized output and the ability to print technical documents with resolutions up to 2400 x 1200 dots-per-inch with precise lines.
Canon image PROGRAF 765
Designed to handle high resolution and large-size files with complex images, the iPF765 is also equipped with a 250GB hard drive, of which 32GB is dedicated solely to file processing memory.
The increased hard drive capacity streamlines the workflow by bearing the processing workload on the printer itself.
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Tags:available, Canon, imagePROGRAF, introduce, iPF760, iPF765, large format, launch, printers
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Nikon has announced that it will be introducing a new fixed focal length, super-telephoto 800mm NIKKOR lens. The lens will have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 and be compatible with Nikon FX-format cameras.
Schematic from a Nikon patent for the new lens.
This lens will be on display at Photokina 2012 – one of the world’s largest photo and imaging exhibitions – which will be held in Cologne, Germany from September 18–23, 2012.
The patent for this new lens was filed in March 2010 and released October last year.
At the moment, the longest telephoto lens from Nikon is the AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR.
Previously, there was the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 IF-ED which was announced in September 1986 but discontinued in December 2005.
Tags:800mm, FX, lens, NIKKOR, Nikon, Photokina 2012, super-telephoto, worldwide
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
SanDisk launched in Singapore today the Cruzer Glide, Cruzer Facet, Cruzer Pop, and Extreme USB flash drives; as well as the Extreme Pro microSDHC UHS-1 card, and the Extreme SSD. Detailed prices and capacities below.
Mr Cheah Hon Wai (second from right), Senior Manager, Product Marketing Management, Asia Pacific; and Mark Eng (third from right), Country Manager, Singapore – launching SanDisk’s latest range of portable memory devices in Singapore at The Screening Room.
Following the global launch in India, and subsequent launches in Taiwan and Korea, SanDisk has launched its new range of portable storage drives in Singapore.
Compared to the range of devices SanDisk released at its previous launch in September last year, the devices have naturally increased tremendously in read/write speeds.
The new devices are tabulated below.
| Memory device |
Price & Description |
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SanDisk Extreme Pro microSDHC UHS-1 Card
(8GB: S$69, 16GB, S$119)
- For smartphones and tablets
multi-tasking games, email, photo & Full-HD video recording.
- Up to 95 MB/s read and 90 MB/s write speeds.
- Compatible with microSDHC-slotted devices.
- Ideal for UHS-enabled smartphones & tablets.
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SanDisk Extreme USB Flash Drive
(16 – 64GB: S$44.50 – S$139.50)
- USB 3.0-enabled offers up to 190 MB/s performance.
- 10 times faster than USB 2.0 drives.
- Transfer 3GB and 40GB files in 20 sec and 4 min respectively.
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Cruzer Glide USB Flash Drive
(4 GB – 64 GB: S$7.90 – S$80.90)
(128GB: S$150.90 in Q3 2012)
- SanDisk’s highest-capacity USB drive.
- 5-year limited warranty.
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Cruzer Facet USB Flash Drive
(4 GB – 32 GB: S$7.90 – S$40.50)
- Stainless steel casing.
- Fashionable with rich colours and faceted texture.
- Available in blue, red and white.
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Cruzer Pop USB Flash Drive
(4 GB – 32 GB: S$7.50 – S$39.50)
- Innovative pop design conceals and protects connector when not in use.
- Rich colours and patterns.
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SanDisk Extreme SSD
(120GB, 240GB, 480GB)
- Solid State Drive (SSD) for the retail market instead of OEM.
- Up to 550/520 MB/s in read/write speeds.
- Offers low power consumption, silent and quick boot & launch.
- 10 times faster than a 7,200 RPM hard disk.
- Released earlier in Feb 2012.
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Tags:Cruzer, drive, Extreme, Facet, Flash, Glide, microSDHC, Pop, SanDisk, Singapore, SSD, storage, The Screening Room, thumb USB 3.0
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