Archive for the ‘Tablets’ Category
Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
Office 365 Personal – annual subscription S$89 – allows individuals to install Office on one PC or one Mac, as well as one tablet device to be connected to the service.
Office 365 Home Premium – at S$138 per year – allows installation on up to five PC/Mac computers and five tablets (including iPad).
Introductory local promotions (until 30 June, 2014):
- Free limited edition Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 with every purchase of Office 365 Personal.
- Save $20 when you purchase Office 365 Personal with a new PC, Windows 8 Tablet of Mac.
- Save $30 when you purchase Office 365 Home with a new PC, Windows 8 tablet, or Mac.
Microsoft Office 365 Personal is now available from Singapore at an annual subscription of S$89 per year.
Office 365 Personal is suitable for individuals or small households who share a single computer to use Office.
Customers can buy Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home at authorised retailers in Singapore (eg. Best Denki, Courts, Challenger, Harvey Norman, Newstead).
You can also buy at the online Microsoft Store from today, although the price on the online store is listed as S$98 (with one month free Spotify subscription).
For people or households who use Office on more than one device, it is more worthwhile to purchase Office 365 Home (previously called Office 365 Home Premium) instead.
Office 365 Personal and Home includes the complete set of Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
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Tags:Excel, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, PDF, Powerpoint, prices, promotions, Singapore, Skype, software, Spotify, Word
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
Apple’s 5-day Worldwide Developers Conference Kicks Off 2 June at Moscone West in San Francisco. Developers can now apply for WWDC Tickets until Monday 7 April (10am PDT).
WWDC14 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, June 2-6, San Francisco.
At this year’s conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X®, and the latest tools and technologies to create apps for iOS and Mac® devices.
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Tags:Apple, conferences, events, iOS, OS X, San Francisco, US, WWDC
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Monday, March 17th, 2014
StarHub’s new TriSIM card comes in three different sizes – Standard SIM, MicroSIM and NanoSIM.
A TriSIM card can be used for mobile devices using any of the three SIM card sizes.
Depending on the specific model of the smartphone or tablet being used, consumers have to choose from one of the three form factors depending on their mobile device.
Customers who sign up for a StarHub Mobile plan can get the new universal SIM card at $37.45, while existing subscribers can replace their current SIM card for $26.75.
The universal SIM card is also available for mobile pre-paid customers at StarHub Shops and selected 7-Eleven stores.
This could be a hassle for some customers who regularly switch between devices that operate on different sizes of SIM cards.
StarHub’s is offering Singapore’s first universal TriSIM card, bundling all three form factors in a compact package at no extra cost to consumers.
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Tags:MicroSIM, mobile, NanoSIM, SIM, Singapore, smartphones, StarHub, tablets, telcos, TriSIM
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
The secure Android platform for Enterprise customers is offered by all telecommunication carriers in Singapore, and offers a comprehensive enterprise mobility platform for work and play.
The Samsung KNOX is now commercially available in Singapore.
Key mobile operators and partners in Singapore that offer Samsung KNOX are SingTel, StarHub, M1, Qool Labs, M.Tech, Malifax and Trusted Source.
Samsung KNOX is available on Samsung GALAXY S4, GALAXY Note 3, GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition (LTE version) devices, as well as the upcoming GALAXY NotePRO and TabPRO line of tablets.
The Samsung KNOX license and technical support options are now available via key mobile operators and partners in Singapore.
Samsung KNOX is an end-to-end Android security platform for companies that require a secure and robust mobility solution by striking a fine balance between enterprise control and employees’ personal data privacy.
An integrated security platform, KNOX provides security hardening from the hardware through to the operating system (OS) and application layer, making KNOX a strong security proposition.
What Samsung KNOX offers
- Offers high level of integrated mobile device security from hardware to application and operating system layers.
- Addresses security requirements for enterprise mobile applications and data protection without invading personal privacy.
- Provides better control and ease of manageability for IT departments to implement secure Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies.
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Tags:BYOD, enterprise IT, Knox, M.Tech, M1, Malifax, Qool Labs, Samsung, security, Singapore, SingTel, StarHub, Trusted Source
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Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
Panasonic claims the 7-inch Windows 8.1 Pro fully-rugged tablet is the lightest and thinnest device of its kind . Available in March 2014. Price TBA.
Update (16 January, 2014):
Panasonic has launched the Toughpad FZ-M1 tablet (together with the Toughbook CF-LX3) in Singapore. It will be available in March 2014 at S$2,600.
The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 fully rugged 7-inch Windows 8.1 Pro tablet offers power, flexibility and durability for maximum mobile workforce productivity.
Panasonic introduced during 2014 International CES the latest member of its Toughpad family of rugged, enterprise-grade tablets.
The Toughpad FZ-M1 is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in a host of professional scenarios.
These include customer service, inventory management and asset tracking, maintenance, eForms, route delivery, eCitations, electronic medical records, inspections, mobile point-of-sales and Geographic Information System.
The tablet runs Windows 8.1 Pro, on an Intel Core i5 processor, making it easy to integrate into enterprise and government environments.
The Toughpad FZ-M1 has multiple configuration options enabling it to be customised to meet the unique needs of mobile users in various markets such as field services and sales, retail, supply chain and logistics and government.
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Tags:business, Panasonic, rugged, Singapore, tablets, Toughpad, Windows, Windows 8
Posted in Announce, Gadgets, newArrivals, Panasonic, Prices, Specifications, Tablets, tablets, Windows 8 | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
Music lovers can now stream millions of songs on your mobile devices for FREE. Spotify has also launched in 20 new markets today, making the service available in 55 markets.
“Today we’re giving people the best free music experience in the history of the smartphone and the tablet,” said Daniel Ek, Spotify CEO & Founder in New York City. “Whether you’re going to the gym, or having a party with friends. Just sit back and let Spotify serve you great music for every moment of your life.”
Listen to all your playlists, discover new music, or simply sit back and dig into your favourite artist’s entire back catalogue.
Spotify’s new free smartphone experience lets you shuffle play:
- Your music: Listen to all the playlists you’ve created and playlists from the people you follow. Spotify lets you discover new music, save, shuffle and share.
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Tags:free, launch, Led Zeppelin, mobile, music, Singapore, smartphones, Spotify, streaming, tablets
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Friday, December 6th, 2013
Did you know that Singapore produces about 60,000 tonnes of electronic waste a year? The disposal process produces toxic waste that pollutes the environment.
Bounce Mobile is Singapore’s first online mobile phone trade-in service.
During this time of consumerism, we sometimes forget about the life cycle of our old mobile devices and how to get the most out of them.
So during this season of giving, here are 5 ways your old mobile phone can help you join in the festive cheer, from the folks at Bounce Mobile!
#5: Hanging your old mobile phones off the Christmas tree because … why spend to buy ornaments when you’ve got these?
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Tags:Bounce, Christmas, gadgets, mobile, trade-in, Xmas
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2013
The VAIO Fit E notebook has a newly upgraded Intel Core™ i5-4200U 1.6GHz processor, while the VAIO Tap 11 is touted as the world’s thinnest Windows Tablet PC.
Both are already available in Singapore. Prices below.
The Sony VAIO Fit E (left) and VAIO Tap 11 (right) are now available in Singapore
The VAIO Fit E is available in black, white and pink and now has a more powerful Intel Core i5-4200U 1.60 GHz processor with turbo boost to 2.60 GHz.
| Prices |
| VAIO Fit E |
S$1,499 |
| VAIO Tap 11 |
| i7-4610Y processor |
S$2,299 |
| i5-4210Y processor |
S$1,999 |
As part of the Sony Days 2013 promotion, consumers who purchase the VAIO Fit E before and on 1 January 2014 will receive a Walkman NWZ-W274S for free.
The VAIO Tap 11 was first announced earlier this year at IFA, Europe’s biggest tech show.
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Tags:availability, Fit, notebooks, prices, Singapore, Sony, Tap, Vaio, Windows, Windows 8
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
Lenovo unveiled its new Android 4.2 Yoga Tablet today in a global live stream launch event. Both the 8-inch (start from S$449) and 10-inch (S$549) versions will be available in Singapore by end November. Pre-orders start from 1 November until 10 November.
The new Lenovo Yoga Tablet is designed to resemble a physical book with a “graspable” spine.
The amazing thing about the Yoga Tablet is its 6000 mAh battery, which boasts a life of 18 hours (of Wi-Fi web browsing), and can even be used to charge other mobile devices!
Hands-on
The cylindrical battery is a nice design touch and makes holding the tablet more secure and comfortable.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Jelly Bean, launch, Lenovo, Microsoft, Singapore, tablets, Yoga
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Apple announced the new 9.7-inch iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display, new Mac Pro and MacBook Pro, free OS X Mavericks, as well as free iWork & iLife apps for OS X & iOS devices. All prices below include GST.
Update (12 November, 2013):
Apple has just announced that the iPad mini with Retina display will be available from tomorrow.
Update (1 November, 2013):
The iPad Air has debuted in Singapore, as well as the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China (Wi-Fi models only), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (Wi-Fi models only), Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
The Apple 9.7-inch iPad Air (shown here) and and the 7.9-inch iPad mini has the same thickness and number of pixels in their retina displays.
Here’s a quick summary of the slew of announcements by Apple today.
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iPad 2 |
Original iPad mini |
| 16GB Wi-Fi |
S$528 |
S$408 |
| 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular |
S$698 |
S$588 |
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Accessories (in 6 colours) |
| Smart Covers |
S$58 |
| Smart Cases |
S$118 |
iPad Air with 9.7” Retina display. 20% thinner and 28% lighter compared to the current 4th Generation iPad.
iPad mini with Retina display with a more powerful 64-bit Apple-designed A7 chip.Basically the 9.7-inch display of its bigger sibling is “squeezed” into 7.9 inches, with the same number of pixels but higher pixel density.
It now packs 3.1 million pixels (2048 x 1536) @ 326 ppi. Prices for the various configurations are tabulated below.
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Tags:announce, Apple, desktops, iOS, iPad, launch, Mac, Mac OS, MacBook, notebooks, prices, Singapore, tablets
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