Archive for the ‘gadgets’ Category
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
Olympus Imaging Singapore has announced the launch of 2 new lenses as well as the development of a v3.0 firmware update for their flagship OM-D E-M1 camera. Prices TBA.
From left: M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm ED f4.0-5.6 II super zoom lens; Olympus OM-D E-M1 MIL camera; fast-aperture 8mm f1.8 fisheye lens.
The two new lenses are the M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm ED f4.0-5.6 II super zoom lens and a fast-aperture 8mm f1.8 fisheye lens.
M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm ED f4.0-5.6 II super zoom lens
The new M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm ED f4.0-5.6 II super zoom lens is suited for ‘one-lens’ travel, sports and family photography given its compact size and versatile wide-angle to long-telephoto 28-300mm zoom range (35mm equivalent focal length).
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Tags:firmware, fisheye, lenses, M.Zuiko, Olympus, software, update, zoom, Zuiko
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Monday, February 9th, 2015
The L850 inkjet printer is Epson’s first A4 6-colour ink tank system 3-in-1 photo printer. Available in Singapore now at S$589.
The Epson L850 Original Ink Tank System Printer was launched in Singapore during Sitex 2014.
The L850 offers imaging professionals a photo print speed of up to 12 seconds per 4R photo. That’s 5 ppm.
It is able to print directly onto the printable surface of CDs and DVDs, which reduces costs by eliminating the need for additional adhesive labels.
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Tags:A4, Epson, ink tanks, inkjet, printers, Singapore
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Saturday, February 7th, 2015
The new Linksys AC3200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router (EA9200) is now available in Singapore at S$399 at Challenger stores, and at other retailers from end-February.
Customers signing up for Singtel’s 1Gbps broadband connection gets a S$100 discount voucher on the EA9200.
“The Linksys EA9200 Tri-Band Router features an innovative Smart Connect technology which automatically balances your devices over the two high-speed 5 GHz bands in real time. It selects the best band for each device, ensuring optimal device performance,” said Mike Chen, vice president product development, Linksys.
The new router promises faster wireless networking speeds for families with multiple internet users and demanding high performance for all their connected devices.
“Linksys is all about quality and performance. Our goal with the EA9200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi router is to enable families who have a lot of devices connect to the internet wirelessly and achieve high performance and speeds. Bundling the EA9200 with Singtel’s 1Gbps fibre plan will enable users to enjoy the benefits of a high speed fibre connection coupled with a high performance router in one sitting.” said Mike Chen, vice president product development, Linksys.
The new EA9200 offers networking speeds up to 3.2 Gbps and is suited for large or small homes or apartment environments that need both performance and range for home networks.
As part of its launch, the EA9200, Linksys’ most powerful product launched to date, is being bundled together with Singtel’s 1Gbps Unlimited Fibre Broadband plan from 6 February, 2014.
The partnership enables customers to experience even faster connection speeds that were previously unavailable to home users and families.
Industry Research firm – IDC, forecasts that by 2017, consumers worldwide will be using 9.8 billion devices capable of connecting to a home network router.
The Linksys EA9200 Tri-Band Router is designed for homes with many connected devices and simultaneous wireless activities – such as multiple computers, smart phones, tablets, gaming consoles, home automation like WEMO and other networked devices.
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Tags:AC3200, broadband, EA9200, fibre, Linksys, networking, promotions, Singapore, SingTel, Wi-Fi
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Friday, February 6th, 2015
Canon has launched a whopping 18 imaging products for their 2015 consumer line-up in Singapore, in conjunction to their global launch.
Highlights include the new EOS 5DS & 5DSR, EOS 750D & 760D, EOS M3 cameras; and the new MAXIFY line of SOHO printers.
From Left: Canon Connect Station CS100, MAXIFY MB5370 and EOS 5DS. Not shown to scale.
Below is the list of products showcased at the media launch in Singapore, when Canon Singapore also dished up the traditional Lohei at the Bacchanalia restaurant in The Masonic Club.
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Tags:2015, cameras, Canon, Connect Station, CS100, EOS, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DSR, EOS 750D, EOS 760D, EOS M3, imaging, IXUS, IXUS 160, IXUS 170, IXUS 275 HS, launch, lenses, MAXIFY, MAXIFY iB4070, MAXIFY MB5070, MAXIFY MB5370, Powershot, PowerShot SX410 HS, PowerShot SX530 HS, PowerShot SX610 HS, PowerShot SX710 HS, printers, SOHO
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive has a Lightning and USB connector and easily increases the memory storage for your iPhone or iPad. Available now in Singapore in 16GB (S$88), 32GB (S$128) and 64GB (S$188).
The iXpand Flash Drive is a powerful, yet simple-to-use solution that quickly transfers photos and videos from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC — all without cables, Internet connections, or bandwidth limitations.
The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive is the storage company’s first USB flash drive designed specifically for the iPhone and iPad.
“According to IDC, nearly three-quarters of all images are now captured on smartphones and tablets. With this significant increase in mobile-generated content, consumers are looking for easy ways to manage it all,” said Mark Eng, Country Manager, Singapore and Malaysia, SanDisk.
First released in the US at the end of 2014, the iXpand is now available in Singapore.
The USB flash drive makes it easy to offload content from your iPhone or iPad to free up the storage of the device, and to upload additional media or documents to the mobile device.
You can also playback music, video and photos; or read documents directly from the device while it is plugged into the Lightning connector of the iPhone/iPad.
On the desktop/notebook, the flash drive has a USB 2.0 port to plug in like any USB thumb drive.
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Tags:drives, Flash, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iXpand, SanDisk, Singapore, storage, USB
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015
The 2015 Philips Fidelio range of audio products comprises four headphones – the Fidelio M2L, M2BT, NC1 and X2 – and the Surround on Demand Fidelio B5 soundbar. Price and availability below.
WOOX Innovations unveiled the 2015 Philips Fidelio range of high-quality audio products on board the luxurious Ping Lady Yacht, setting sail from the Marina at Keppel Bay to Lazarus Island off the southern coast of Singapore.
The four headphones are designed to suit different preferences and priorities.
The price and availability are tabulated below.
| Philips Fedelio |
RRP |
Availability |
| M2L |
S$469 |
March 2015 |
| M2BT |
S$449 |
February 2015 |
| NC1 |
S$499 |
February 2015 |
| X2 |
S$499 |
March 2015 |
| B5 |
S$1,699 |
February 2015 |
Below are short descriptions for each of the new audio products (from the press release).
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Tags:audio, AV, B5, entertainment, Fidelio, headphones, Keppel, launch, Lazarus, M2BT, M2L, music, NC1, Philips, Singapore, soundbar, WOOX, X2
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2015
Sennheiser’s URBANITE XL WIRELESS headphones are now available in Singapore, at the Sennheiser Concept Store at Marina Square and authorised retailers at S$419.
The Sennheiser URBANITE XL WIRELESS goes wireless.
Sennheiser first introduced wireless capability to its URBANITE headphone range at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 a fortnight ago.
Sennheiser URBANITE XL WIRELESS (S$419)
The new URBANITE XL WIRELESS headphones add Bluetooth and NFC to the URBANITE formula of cool urban style and uncompromised sound, with massive bass and crystal clear trebles.
The URBANITE XL WIRELESS deploys the latest wireless technologies for great sound and the ease of use.
The latest apt-X codec is used to deliver clear, CD-quality sound.
Set up with NFC allows easy Bluetooth pairing to NFC-compatible devices or by bringing the headset into close proximity.
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Tags:audio, AV, Bluetooth, headphones, NFC, Sennheiser, Singapore, Urbanite, wireless
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
MSI boasts that the new GT80 Titan is the world’s first gaming laptop with a mechanical keyboard. Available in Singapore from today at S$5,799.
The MSI GT80 Titan raises the bar for gaming laptops with dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI capabilities, Super RAID 3 with 4 SSDs and a SteelSeries Engine.
Core features of the new MSI GT80 Titan are listed below.
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX980M SLI solution
- Mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switch
- SteelSeries Engine
- Super RAID 3 technology with 4 SSD RAID 0
More details and tech specs can be found in the press release below.
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Tags:gaming, GeForce, GT80, laptops, MSI, notebooks, NVIDIA
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
Casio Singapore has launched a lamp-free Casio XJ-V1 projector equipped with a Laser and LED Hybrid light source offering higher energy efficiency and bigger long term cost savings suitable for educational institutions and businesses.
Available in Singapore by Q2 2015. Price TBA.
The new lamp-free Casio XJ-V1 Laser and LED Hybrid light source projector.
The XJ-V1 is the latest in Casio’s line of Laser & LED Hybrid light source projectors that performs effectively in classrooms, conference halls or boardrooms.
Optimal Performance
The XJ-V1 starts up and shuts down almost instantly and achieves full brightness in less than five seconds, enabling users to work more efficiently.
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Tags:AV, Casio, laser, LED, projectors, XJ-V1
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Monday, January 19th, 2015
The FantaStick BA700 is an extendable smartphone monopod with detachable remote shutter and external power bank. Available at S$89 at ante@Tangs Orchard Level 3, EpiCentre, EpiLife and istudio.
The FantaStick BA700 is available in 6 vibrant colours – Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Red and Orange.
The 3-in-1 FantaStick from Ye!! comes with a built-in wireless Bluetooth Remote Shutter and 2,800mAh external power bank.
The FantaStick BA700 measures 2.8 x 2.8 x 113cm and weighs 280g.
The FantaStick has an adjustable phone holder that fits all phone width ranging from 5.5cm to 8.5cm and is padded with soft EVA for securing the phone in place without scratching it.
The FantaStick has a swivel head for multiple-angle shoots.
The connection point of the phone holder features a ¼”-20 male thread that is also compatible with compact cameras or camcorders.
The stick is constructed in 5-sections, which can be extended from 25cm to 113cm, great for capturing photos or videos overhead.
The 2,800mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery keeps the Bluetooth remote shutter running with a good store of power to spare for charging your smartphones, tablets and other devices via its 2.4A fast-charging output port.
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Tags:accessories, FantaStick, Lamch, selfie, selfie stick, Singapore, Ye!!
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