Archive for the ‘events’ Category
Friday, January 29th, 2021
Sony’s latest wireless speakers feature spatial sound technologies for ambient room-filling sound with Immersive Audio Enhancement and 360 Reality Audio. Price and Availability below.
Sony SRS-RA5000 (left) and SRS-RA3000 wireless speakers.
Both premium speakers sports sound calibration to provide adjustment for optimum audio performance based on the environment.
I attended a preview-cum-demo at Sony’s store at Wisma Atria in Singapore and enjoyed the room-filling audio from both the new speakers.
Both the SRS-RA5000 (S$849) and the SRS-RA3000 (S$449) are now available in Singapore at Sony Stores and Sony Store Online.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, demo, event, new arrivals, preview, Singapore, Sony, speakers, wireless
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Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Samsung has just unveiled during its global online launch the Galaxy S21 flagship series of 5G smartphones, as well as the new Galaxy Buds Pro. Singapore pre-order, prices and availability below.
Update (10 February, 2021):
From tomorrow (11 February), the Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G will be available in 128GB.
Compared to the launch versions with 256GB, these 128GB versions will be priced S$70 cheaper at S$1,178 (Galaxy S21 5G) and S$1,428 (Galaxy S21+ 5G) respectively.
Available at Samsung Online Store and Samsung Experience Stores, with promotions valid till 28 February, while stocks last.
Also, the Galaxy Watch Active2 BT (40mm) is now available in Rose Gold.
In addition, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+ and Tab S7+ 5G will be available – Mystic Navy – from 19 February.
The Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra 5G (from Right).
Pre-orders from select online stores for the Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 Ultra 5G have commenced (at 11pm, 14 January, 2021).
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S21 series at telecommunication operators will begin tomorrow (15 January 2021) at 10am.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Galaxy, new arrivals, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, unpacked
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
The new Huawei MateBook 14 (S$1,298) and MatePad T 10s (S$298) will hit the shelves in Singapore on 16 January, 2021. Pre-orders for the MateBook 14 will be from 9 – 15 January, with free gifts worth up to S$544. Detailed pricing below.
The Huawei MateBook 14 AMD edition and MatePad T 10s will be available in all Huawei Concept Stores, selected consumer electronic stores and Huawei official online stores in Lazada and Shopee.
The Huawei MateBook 14 AMD edition offers powerful performance for work and play.
The ultra-portable laptop is the first notebook from Huawei with an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:computers, Huawei, laptops, launch, MateBook, MatePad, new arrivals, notebooks, Singapore, tablets
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Saturday, November 21st, 2020
Lenovo launched its world’s first foldable PC for Singapore over a two-day hybrid event at the Hybrid Broadcast Studio in Marina Bay Sands Level 5.
First Lenovo eXperiential Day in Singapore.
Lenovo, the world’s #1 PC company showcased its latest lineup of consumer laptops in Singapore during the eXperiential Day.
“We are committed to ensuring that every Lenovo user is empowered to achieving more in a life of smarter living. Whether it transforms the way people use technology or a faster way of getting things done so they can focus on what truly matters – these latest consumer laptops are a testament to Lenovo’s mission to continuously break innovation boundaries and deliver smarter technology for all,” said Ronnie Lee, General Manager of Lenovo Singapore.
These include the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon, Yoga Slim 7i Pro, Yoga 9i (Leather and Metal), and Legion Slim 7i.
The highlight was the official launch of the ThinkPad X1 Fold for Singapore.
Lenovo’s first eXperiential Day in Singapore enabled business leaders and media representatives to reacquaint themselves with Lenovo’s executives while immersing in the company’s innovative offerings.
Going beyond an experiential product showcase, guests were treated to thoughtful roundtables with opinion makers and experts who addressed questions ranging from the future of education to the future of foldable computing.
Tags:events, laptops, Lenovo, MBS, notebooks, PCs, Singapore
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Friday, November 20th, 2020
ASUS has just launched in Singapore three new ZenBooks with 11th Generation Intel Core processors – ZenBook Flip S, ZenBook 14 Screenpad, ZenBook 14 Ultralight. Price & Availability below.
Emma Ou, ASUS Singapore Country Manager, at Built for Brilliance online launch event.
The new ZenBook series notebooks were launched at a virtual online event called “Built for Brilliance”.
- ASUS ZenBook Flip S (UX371)
S$2,498 (today)
- ASUS ZenBook 14 ScreenPad (UX435)
S$2,198 (11 Dec 2020)
- ASUS ZenBook 14 Ultralight (UX435EGL)
S$2,398 (4 Dec 2020)
ASUS boasts that the ZenBook Flip S is the world’s thinnest OLED convertible laptop and the first ASUS laptop to be verified on the Intel Evo platform for laptop design.
The ZenBook 14 ScreenPad is ASUS’s smallest 14-inch laptop with ScreenPad while the ZenBook 14 Ultralight is the lightest 14-inch ZenBook yet – weighing only 990 g.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Asus, computers, convertibles, laptops, new arrivals, notebooks, Singapore, Zenbook
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
OPPO unveiled the OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset, OPPO AR Glass 2021, and OPPO CybeReal AR application, as the company rolled out its 3+N+X technology development strategy.
The OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset.
OPPO says that the three concept products demonstrate all-new possibilities of human-tech interaction and exploration of future technology.
- OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset
- OPPO AR Glass 2021
- OPPO CybeReal AR application
The OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset features a flexible display and structural stacking, offering users a more natural interactive experience.
The concept handset features OPPO’s three proprietary technologies.
- Roll Motor powertrain
- 2-in-1 Plate
- Self-developed Warp Track high-strength screen laminate
The OLED display can vary from 6.7 inches to 7.4 inches, allowing users to adjust the size of the display based on actual needs.
OPPO AR Glass 2021 adopts a new split design, which is compact and ultra-light; making it nearly 75% lighter than its predecessor.
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Tags:AR, concept, IoT, OPPO, seminar, showcase, strategy, technology
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
The Jabra Elite 85t (S$348) enables users to control how much noise to cancel and block.
The Jabra Elite 85t true wireless earbuds.
With five levels of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and five levels of Hear Through, the user can select up to 11 levels of noise filtration – with about 3dB difference between each level.
Pricing & Availability
Priced at S$348, the Jabra Elite 85t will be available in Titanium Black from all authorised Jabra resellers from 19 November 2020 onwards.
Gold Beige, Grey and Copper Black (Amazon exclusive) will be available in the first quarter of 2021.
A dedicated ANC chip drives the noise cancellation for the Jabra Elite 85t, supported by six microphones and wind protection for clear audio and voice call quality in any environment the user may be in.
The new semi-open design for the earbuds offers better comfort while keeping the fit secure.
The Elite 85t provides up to 5.5 hours of battery life with up to 25 hours in compact charging case – with ANC on.
More details below about the Jabra Elite 85t true wireless earbuds, from the press release.
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Tags:ANC, audio, earbuds, Elite, Jabra, new arrivals, Singapore, wireless
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Thursday, November 12th, 2020
Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphones are in Singapore – the Mi 10T (S$649: 8GB + 128GB) and Mi 10T Pro (S$749: 8GB + 256GB). Prices and introductory promotions below.
The latest Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro flagships phones from Xiaomi have been launched in Singapore.
The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro from Xiaomi offers impressive cameras, AdaptiveSync display, powerful processors and long-lasting battery.
Links for Online Purchase
Purchases are covered with 24-month warranty and 6-month Screen Protection Guarantee.
The two Android phones were first unveiled earlier at the end of September this year.
Both devices will be available for purchase starting from this Saturday, 14 November 2020.
The phones can be purchased,at Authorized Mi Stores, Xiaomi’s official telecommunications partners including M1, Singtel and StarHub, as well as official online channels such as Lazada, Shopee and Qoo10.
Gifts come in limited units and are on a first-come-first-served basis only. Standard terms and conditions apply. Click to enlarge.
The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker has also been unveiled – priced at S$79.90, it will be available in Singapore at a later date.
The Xiaomi Mi Watch will also be available in Singapore at a later date, with pricing to be announced later.
Nicholas Shi, General Manager of Singapore and Malaysia, Xiaomi, launched the Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T in the Grand Ballroom of JW Marriott Hotel at South Beach in Singapore.
More details below about the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro, from the press release.
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Tags:Android, Mi, new arrivals, Singapore, smartphones, smartwatches, speakers, Xiaomi
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Friday, October 23rd, 2020
Homegrown Prism+ attains Android TV certification and launches three new affordably-priced TVs measuring 55” (S$699), 65” (S$99), and 75” (S$1,599). Available online from today.
New Prism+ Q-series Android TVs launched in Singapore (from left): 55”, 75”, 65”.
Having just entered the smart TV market last November with their inaugural E-series (32”, 43”, 55”), Prism+ is now launching their second generation of smart TVs that are Android TV certified.
Features
All the three sizes of IPS TVs in the Q-series have the same specs except for the size.
They are bezel-less (except the 75” version) with 4K UHD resolution, comes with HDR10, Dolby Vision and Audio, MEMC Motion Smoothing, DTS TruSurround, Digital TV, Bluetooth 5.0, and Puffin TV Browser.
They come with 3 years Full onsite warranty inclusive of parts and servicing.
That means that the new Q series Android TVs ships with the Android TV 9.0 operating system, more than 5,000 apps on Google Play, Google Assistant to voice control the TV, and built-in Chromecast to cast photos and videos from the phone or computer to the TV.
And the TVs are affordably priced because Prism+ sells directly to the consumer and removes the extra layer of middlemen mark-up that other makers have to price into their TVs.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Android, appliances, new arrivals, PRISM+, Singapore, Smart TVs, TVs
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Thursday, October 15th, 2020
The OnePlus 8T offers fast charging with Warp Charge 65, smooth scrolling 120Hz Fluid Display and OxygenOS 11. Price & Availability below.
The OnePlus 8T’s 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display is the first flat 120Hz display to earn an A+ rating from DisplayMate.
Warp Charge 65 offers a full day’s power in just 15 minutes.
It utilises twin-battery charging technology to rapidly replenish the large total capacity of 4,500mAh in just 39 minutes – no need for overnight charging.
“With the OnePlus 8T, we’re offering pro-level capabilities for even more users across our flagship smartphone portfolio. Featuring a class-leading 120Hz AMOLED display, our upgraded 65W fast charging technology and fresh, bold software in OxygenOS 11, the OnePlus 8T offers an impressive overall package of powerful hardware and smooth software,” said Pete Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus.
The OnePlus 8T is equipped with 12 temperature sensors, along with an extra encryption chip in the adapter and cable, to keep charging temperatures at a comfortable level while operating at a peak output of 65W.
With a Just Noticeable Color Difference (JNCD) of around 0.3, OnePlus boasts that its 8T display has the highest colour accuracy in the industry.
The FHD+ 2.5D flexible display has a peak brightness of up to 1,100 nits, with 8,192 levels of brightness.
Price & Availability as well as more details below from the press release.
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Tags:launch, Lazada, LazMall, new arrivals, OnePlus, OPPO, preorders, prices, promotions, Singapore, specs
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