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New arrivals: 4 Epson printers – L120, L1300, L1800, L555

Sunday, May 25th, 2014

Epson has launched its second generation of L-Series Original Ink Tank Printers, with four new models ranging from S$159 to S$689.

Clockwise from top left: Epson L120, L555, L1300, L1800. Photos from Epson Singapore. (Not to scale)

Clockwise from top left: Epson L120, L555, L1300, L1800. Photos from Epson Singapore. (Not to scale)

The price and availability of the four new printers are as follows.

Epson Price Available Tgt market
L120 S$159 Mid-June SOHO
L555 S$399 Now Small Office / SMB
L1300 S$569 5 June
L1800 S$689 5 June SMB Print Provider/ Professional photo studios

More details from the press release is attached below.

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New arrivals: Dell Inspiron 3000 and 5000 laptops & AIO desktops

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Dell’s 2014 latest range of Inspiron 3000 & 5000 laptops and all-in-one desktops are targeted towards students and families. Starting prices range from S$699 to S$1,199.

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 starts from S$749.

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 starts from S$749.

The Inspiron 3000 series consists of the Inspiron 14 3000 and Inspiron 15 3000 laptops as well as the Inspiron 20 3000 AIO desktop.

The Inspiron 5000 series comprises the Inspiron 14 5000 and Inspiron 15 5000 laptops as well as the Inspiron 23 3000 AIO desktop.

Dell Inspiron 14 5000 starts from S$1,199.

Dell Inspiron 14 5000 starts from S$1,199.

While the Inspiron 3000 series laptops offer HD touch displays in sleek, compact forms at attractive price points, the Inspiron 5000 series laptops are pricier and  ship with brilliant touch displays, backlit keyboards, and thinner, lighter builds.

Below are the starting prices for the new Dell Inspiron systems which are now available in Singapore.

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New arrivals: Lenovo’s new range of tablets and notebooks

Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Lenovo today announced the availability of a new range of devices including the MIIX 2; FLEX 2; YOGA Tablet 10 HD+; new Y, G and Z Series clamshell laptops; and new A-series Android tablets.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ comes in Silver and Champagne Gold (shown here) comes with 10.1-inch Full HD 1920x1200 display. S$599 from mid-June 2014.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ comes in Silver and Champagne Gold (shown here) comes with 10.1-inch Full HD 1920×1200 display. S$599 from mid-June 2014.

Key highlights of Lenovo’s latest range include the following.

  • MIIX 2 – its unique detachable design gives users the freedom to choose between the tablet mode and a full Windows 8.1 laptop experience.
  • FLEX 2 – comes in two practical modes, a perfect fit for today’s consumer who needs one integrated device for work and play.
  • YOGA Tablet 10 HD+ – an even better way to experience the multimode tablet.
  • New Y, G and Z Series clamshell laptops – providing advanced performance and entertainment features in portable designs.
  • New A-series Android tablets – offering several versatile configurations and screen sizes to match consumer needs for both ultra-portable tablets and multimedia performers.

Below are the prices and availability of the new Lenovo tablets and notebooks.

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Microsoft unveils the Surface Pro 3 tablet with Windows 8.1

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

The new Surface Pro 3 is targeted to replace your laptop and ships with a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM in a sleek frame — just 9.1mm thin and 800g.

Likely to be available in Singapore in August from S$1,100.

Update (26 June, 2014):

The local pricing, availability and promotions for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet in Singapore has been released. Prices start from S$1,108 with availability expected before the end of August 2014.

Surface Pro 3 is available with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor with up to 512 GB of storage and up to 8 GB of RAM.

Surface Pro 3 is available with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor with up to 512 GB of storage and up to 8 GB of RAM.

The new model for the Surface family was unveiled in New York City and boasts up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life, promising the power, performance and mobility of a laptop in a lightweight, versatile form.

Here are the tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.

Top features and benefits

  • Replace your laptop. Surface Pro 3 transforms from tablet to laptop and back with the optional Surface Pro Type Cover and Docking Station. Prop Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro Type Cover up on your lap to type on the go, flip the cover back and use Surface Pro 3 like a tablet. Connect Surface Pro 3 to the docking station to create a powerful desktop rig.
  • Power and performance. Option of three different 4th-generation Intel Core processor models and packing up to 8 GB of RAM – Surface Pro 3 can be used for work and business.
  • Write, draw and create. Surface Pro 3 includes the Surface Pen that is pressure-sensitive and precise, for creative drawing and note-taking. Surface Pen makes it easy to mark presentations, PDFs and documents just like you would on paper.
  • Cameras. Features two 1080p HD video cameras, 5MP rear- and front-facing cameras, capturing image stills or video chatting is easy and beautiful.
  • Software. Surface Pro 3 is compatible with Windows software, including Microsoft Office.With Windows 8.1 Pro, you can download apps from the Windows Store and use them side by side with Snap View, or load custom line-of-business apps for your workforce.

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Tech specs: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III compact camera

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

Sony has unveiled its most advanced compact camera using the 1-inch sensor. The RX100 III should be available in Singapore at the S$1,100-S$1,200 price range.

Update (27 May, 2014):

The new Sony RX100 III will be available in Singapore from June at S$1,199. The current RX100 II will continue to be sold with its price reduced from S$999 to S$899.

The new Sony RX100 III has a 24-70mm equivalent range, and maximum aperture range of F1.8-2.8.

The new Sony RX100 III has a 24-70mm equivalent range, and maximum aperture range of F1.8-2.8.

The lens is much brighter than the 28-100mm, F1.8-4.9 lenses in the existing two RX100 models.

RX100 III with flippable LCD display.

RX100 III with flippable LCD display.

Although the RX100 III uses the same 20.2MP BSI CMOS sensor as the RX100 II, it features the latest Bionz X processor and a pop-up electronic viewfinder and a faster lens.

The LCD display can now be flipped up by up to 180° for taking selfies.

The RX100 III includes Wi-Fi and runs Playmemories Camera Apps.

Video now includes full-sensor readout at 1080p and stored at up to 50Mbps in the XAVC S format.

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New arrivals: Samsung MultiXpress CLX-9301 color and SCX-8128 mono series MFP

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Samsung Electronics Singapore has unveiled its A3 mono and colour copiers for the Singapore SMB market.

MultiXpress SCX-8128NX Mono Multi-Function Printer (left) and CLX-9301NA A3 Colour Multi-Function Printer (right).

MultiXpress SCX-8128NX Mono Multi-Function Printer (left) and CLX-9301NA A3 Colour Multi-Function Printer (right).

Samsung has also appointed Docu ConneX as the authorised distributor of Samsung enterprise solution printers and copiers in Singapore.

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TCL sponsors Premiere of “X-Men: Days of Future Past”

Tuesday, May 13th, 2014

TCL is sponsoring the Premiere of latest installment of the X-Men series of movies as the Chinese company makes global entertainment marketing key to its corporate strategy.

    TCL has previously sponsored films such as "Transformers 3", "The Avengers", "The Dark Knight Rises", "Cloud Atlas" and "Iron Man 3" and in 2013 bought the naming rights to the landmark Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

TCL has previously sponsored films such as “Transformers 3”, “The Avengers”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Cloud Atlas” and “Iron Man 3”.  In 2013 bought the naming rights to the landmark Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

TCL is one of the leading players in the global TV industry and is partnering with Twentieth Century Fox as the Presenting Sponsor of all of the Premieres of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” around the world.

This marks another major step in TCL’s transformation from being a traditional electronics manufacturer to a global multimedia entertainment technology enterprise.

By sponsoring what promises to be the biggest movie of the year, TCL is positioning itself as a global leader in entertainment marketing.

TCL had a strong red carpet presence at the world premiere in New York on May 10, and will maintain that presence through global events in Beijing, Sao Paulo, Moscow, London, Paris, Melbourne and Singapore.

Global Premiere of

Global Premiere of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” in New York. Photo from TCL TV Facebook Page.

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New arrivals: Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra dual

Saturday, May 3rd, 2014

The large Android Xperia T2 Ultra (S$598) and Xperia T2 Ultra dual (S$548) phablets sport large 6-inch HD (720×1280) displays and is now available in Singapore from Sony Stores and Sony Centres.

Prices are without contracts.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra dual

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra dual

Both phablets ship with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and runs on a Snapdragon Quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of on board storage, with a Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB.

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New arrivals: Huawei Honor 3X, Media Pad X1, Miao Wang & MediaQ

Friday, May 2nd, 2014

Huawei has unveiled a slew of mobile devices, launching premium handset range Honor 3X, world’s slimmest 7-inch tablet MediaPad X1, Mobile WiFi Miao Wang and home entertainment device MediaQ.

Prices and availability below.

The home entertainment device MediaQ is one of four devices Huawei launched in Singapore.

The home entertainment device MediaQ is one of four devices Huawei launched in Singapore.

All the new devices are available in Singapore now, except for the 4G version of the MediaPad X1, which will be available in June 2014.

Huawei Price Device
Honor 3X S$468 Smartphone
MediaPad X1 S$498 (3G) Tablet
S$598 (4G)
Miao Wang (E5730) S$168 Mobile WiFi
MediaQ S$178 Media Player

For more details, the press release is appended below.

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Sony launches flagship store at 313@somerset and new gadgets

Thursday, May 1st, 2014

The latest and flagship store in the heart of Orchard Road in Singapore is the largest in South East Asia and features the latest innovations, gadgets and contents from the Sony group of companies.

The new Sony Store in 313@somserset mall is now open to the public from today, and operates daily from 10am to 10pm.

The new Sony Store in 313@somserset mall is now open to the public from today, and operates daily from 10am to 10pm.

The 9,902 square feet flagship store is located at Level Two of 313@somerset mall and puts under one roof offerings from Sony Electronics, Sony Mobile, Sony Pictures, Sony Music and Sony Computer Entertainment.

“The new Sony Store 313@somserset truly embodies the ‘Be Moved’ experience. At this new Sony Store, we intend to showcase a new lifestyle that only Sony can offer,” said Atsushi Endo, General Manager, Singapore Marketing Centre, Sony Electronics (Singapore).

Besides being a showcase for the latest and most innovative technology Sony has to offer, from digital imaging, gaming and mobile, the store will also be used by Sony Music and Sony Pictures to host meet-and-greets with its local and international artistes and screenings of exclusive trailers and sneak peeks.

With a prominent video wall mounted on its store front, customers are invited to step into the wide and open entrance of the store with the dazzling and captivating visual displays.

The Sony Store at 313@somerset mall is located close to the Starbucks cafe at Level 2.

The Sony Store at 313@somerset mall is located close to the Starbucks cafe at Level 2.

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