Archive for the ‘Notebooks’ Category

Lenovo announces new range of notebooks, tablets and storage

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Lenovo has unveiled in Singapore the following: Lenovo Flex 14, Miix, A3000, U330p and U430 Touch, S210 Touch and S410; as well as the Lenovo Iomega ix Series Desktop line of storage devices.  Pricing and availability within.

Lenovo's new range of devices includes (from left): IdeaPad U430 Touch notebook, IdeaTab A3000 tablet (7" Android 4.2 Jelly Bean) and Miix tablet (10.1" Windows 8, Intel Atom). Not shown to scale.

Lenovo’s new range of devices includes (from left): IdeaPad U430 Touch notebook, IdeaTab A3000 tablet (7″ Android 4.2 Jelly Bean) and Miix tablet (10.1″ Windows 8, Intel Atom). Not shown to scale.

Below are the pricing and availability. COMEX this year is from 5 – 8 September.

Lenovo Price from Available
Flex 14 Ultrabook S$999 COMEX
Miix tablet S$799 TBA
A3000 tablet S$269 COMEX
U330p laptop S$999 COMEX
U430 Touch laptop S$1399 end Sep
S210 Touch laptop S$799 Now
S410 laptop S$899 Now
Iomega ix2 storage S$312 Now
Iomega ix4-300d storage S$1,189 Now

Below is the press release with the details.

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ASUS opens second ASUS concept store in Singapore @ VivoCity

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

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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Event: Second Apple WWDC 2013 with Tim Cook – iOS 7 unveiled

Monday, June 10th, 2013

This is Tim Cook’s second Apple WWDC at the helm of Apple, with a slew of announcements after a dearth of new products.

Tim Cook's second WWDC at the helm of Apple.

Tim Cook’s second WWDC at the helm of Apple.

The annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year is being held from June 10 – 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.

Tickets went on sale on 26 April earlier this year – with each ticket going for US$1,599.

A compilation of the main releases from the keynote can be found at the Apple WWDC 2013 event page on the tech4tea Facebook page.

Below are the main revelations at the keynote of WWDC 2013

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McAfee & Intel launch LiveSafe for greater consumer security

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Offering a new model for Ultrabook users, McAfee launches the industry’s first unlimited cross-device security service with facial and voice recognition for consumer devices.

Available from 9 June 2013.

Check out the latest cross-device security service from McAfee and Intel.

Check out the latest cross-device security service from McAfee and Intel.

McAfee LiveSafe service uses cutting-edge facial and voice recognition technology to safeguard users’ data, identity and all their devices.

A recent global survey conducted by McAfee revealed that more than 40 per cent of households own five or more Internet-enabled devices, which contributes significantly to a user’s risk of exposure to online threats.

McAfee LiveSafe service offers a comprehensive approach to security, while providing consumers with a simple Web-based dashboard to centrally manage security on all of their PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets.

To increase the level of consumer security, McAfee LiveSafe service also includes a cloud-based “safety deposit box”, called “McAfee Personal Locker”.

McAfee LiveSafe

McAfee LiveSafe

The McAfee Personal Locker uses facial and voice recognition to authenticate a user’s identity so that they can securely store sensitive, personal information such as financial records, drivers licenses and passports.

It also allows users to easily and securely manage their passwords and automatically log into all their online accounts from any of their devices.

The survey also revealed that globally more than 50 per cent of consumers spend at least 15 hours a week, or two hours a day, using their devices for personal reasons.

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Dell relaunches its Exclusive Store at Funan DigitaLife Mall

Friday, May 17th, 2013

The Dell Exclusive Store was reopened following an intensive make-over to deliver a new, refreshed concept store that sports simpler, contemporary yet bolder interior designs.

The new look of the Dell Exclusive Store in Funan DigitaLife Mall at #03-26.

The new look of the Dell Exclusive Store in Funan DigitaLife Mall at #03-26.

The new look is aimed at creating a more consistent global brand and shopping experience for its customers.

“Dell’s new store design brings a great shopping experience to our customers, whether you have a specific product in mind, or just casually browsing,” said Chue Chee Wei, managing director for Dell’s Commercial Business, Singapore and Malaysia.

The design of the store takes on a distinctive customer-centric approach, complete with experience suites that allow customers to experience technology as they would in real life.

The Funan store is the first Dell Exclusive Store in the world to adopt the company’s new global retail brand guidelines.

The Dell Exclusive Store at Funan #03-26 is open from 11am to 9pm daily, and measures 1,356 square feet in floor space.

The old look of the Dell store in Funan, before two weeks of intensive renovation.

The old look of the Dell store in Funan, before two weeks of intensive renovation.

New notebooks: Lenovo Ideapad U310, U410 & Z400 Touch

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Lenovo today announced its new line of Windows 8 touch-optimised devices – the thin and light IdeaPad U310 Touch (fr S$1,199) and IdeaPad U410 Touch (fr S$1,299), as well as the IdeaPad Z400 Touch (fr S$1,199).

All are already available now.

From left: Lenovo IdeaPad U310, Z400, U410 Touch.

From left: Lenovo IdeaPad U310, Z400, U410 Touch.

The new line of touch screen laptops are equipped with 10-point multi-touch screens that compliment a mouse and keyboard.

The IdeaPad U310 Touch and U410 Touch are stylish in design and are only available in Graphite Grey.

From just 18mm thick and weighing up to 1.75kg, these Ultrabooks are thin, light and extremely mobile – perfect for on-the-go computing.

Lenovo IdeaPad
U310 Touch: from S$1,199
U410 Touch: from S$1,299
Z400 Touch: from S$1,199

Ultra-responsive, they wake up from sleep in just one second with Instant Resume, and enjoys extended battery life.

The IdeaPad Z400 Touch is ideal for multimedia entertainment.

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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E Series for business computing (fr S$2,599)

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Fujitsu today unveiled its slimmest business notebooks: LIFEBOOK E753, 743, and E733. Available from June 2013.

From Left - Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E753, LIFEBOOK E743 and LIFEBOOK E733.

From Left – Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E753, LIFEBOOK E743 and LIFEBOOK E733.

Built with maximum durability and security for business travellers, the latest LIFEBOOK E Series notebooks are equipped with the latest 3rd Generation Intel Core processors up to i7.

“Our customers are embracing mobility in their everyday corporate lives and Fujitsu understands this paradigm shift,” said Mr. Lim Teck Sin, Vice President, Product Marketing & Engineering, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

They also sport the Mobile Intel QM77 chipset with vPro supported.

The LIFEBOOK E753 with its slim form factor features a brilliant 15.6” display, a variety of interfaces and high-end security features for ultimate work efficiency.

LIFEBOOK E743 comes with a 14” display and weighs only 1.9kg, offering greater convenience in the office.

The LIFEBOOK E733 comes with the right balance of portability and functionality featuring a 13.3” display and weighs a mere 1.7kg.

Full-fledged features packed into its small form factor makes it the ultimate choice for business individuals on-the-go.

Lower cost for the IT department

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HP ElitePad 900 tablet computer now available in Singapore

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Designed specially for business and government use, HP ElitePad 900 is a 10.1 tablet running on Windows 8.

SRP: S$1,099 (incl GST) for 32GB eMMC SSD and S$1,299 (incl GST) for 64GB eMMC SSD. For S$199 more, HSPA+ versions are also available for mobile broadband connectivity.

The HP ElitePad 900 is a tablet designed for businesses, with a 10.1 inch diagonal screen and a range of accessories.

The HP ElitePad 900 is a tablet designed for businesses, with a 10.1 inch diagonal screen and a range of accessories.

I first saw the ElitePad 900 as a prototype back in October last year. Half a year later, the tablet is now available in Singapore.

Back of the HP ElitePad 900

Back of the HP ElitePad 900

ElitePad 900 offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.

Optional accessories add to the usability and connectivity of the ElitePad 900.

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Dell releases ultra-portable Windows 8 Vostro 5460 today

Monday, April 29th, 2013

The Vostro 5460 is the thinnest and lightest 14-inch Vostro ultra-portable laptop to date.

Available today, Vostro 5460 with Windows 8 starts at S$749, while Vostro 5460 Ultrabook with Windows 8 starts at S$1,099.

Vostro 5460 - Dell's thinnest and lightest Vostro 14-inch notebooks.

Vostro 5460 – Dell’s thinnest and lightest Vostro 14-inch notebooks.

Only 18.3mm in thinness and 1.54kg in weight, the ultrathin Vostro 5460 delivers more power and portability for value-conscious customers and professionals, and IT decision makers looking for mobility and performance at the right price.

Dell Vostro 5460, 18.3mm thin & 1.54kg in weight.

Dell Vostro 5460, 18.3mm thin & 1.54kg in weight.

Sporting an expansive 14-inch high definition widescreen LED (HD WLED) TrueLife display that supports up to 1366 x 768 pixels, the new Vostro 5460 comes with integrated stereo speakers and a dedicated subwoofer powered by HD audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4.0.

Users get to enjoy 720p video content in immersive audio and visual detail.

The laptop also features an integrated 720HD 1MP camera with microphones for high-definition web-conferencing.

The Vostro 5460 is equipped with a full-sized Chiclet keyboard, a multi-touch gesture touchpad allowing users to fluidly navigate through the Windows 8 operating system, and a sophisticated cool-to-the-touch aluminum palm rest to ensure comfort for users.

Available today, Vostro 5460 with Windows 8 starts at S$749, while Vostro 5460 Ultrabook with Windows 8 starts at S$1,099.

Available today, Vostro 5460 with Windows 8 starts at S$749, while Vostro 5460 Ultrabook with Windows 8 starts at S$1,099.

All these rich features are encased within a sleek brushed-aluminum chassis in graphite silver or fire red, and supported by a 3-cell integrated Lithium Ion battery promising up to 5 hours of battery life.

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Samsung Series 9 Full HD, Series 7 CHRONOS & ULTRA notebooks

Monday, March 25th, 2013

All three models come with Windows 8 and are available from today. Prices below.

New notebooks from Samsung. From left: Series 7 CHRONOS, Series 9 Full HD, Series 7 ULTRA.

New notebooks from Samsung. From left: Series 7 CHRONOS, Series 9 Full HD, Series 7 ULTRA.

The Series 9 notebook gets a Full HD upgrade, the enhanced Series 7 CHRONOS delivers professional performance in a thin and light form factor, while the Series 7 ULTRA takes Ultrabooks to the next level with enriched computing power, graphics and touch capability.

Below are more details of the new models and their prices.

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