Archive for the ‘tablets’ Category
Friday, December 5th, 2014
The new 8-inch, Android 4.4 (KitKat) ruggedised tablet is now available in Singapore at S$698 (LTE) and S$598 (Wi-Fi).
The Samsung GALAXY Tab Active is available in Titanium Green and it comes with the Ruggedized Cover and the “C Pen”.
Samsung has launched its first ruggedised tablet, with anti-shock protection to withstand a 1.2-metre drop (with ruggedised cover on); and water/dust resistant to IP67 certification.
The Samsung GALAXY Tab Active is now available in Singapore at $698 for the LTE version and $598 for the Wi-Fi version at IT retailers, Samsung Experience Stores, and from authorised Enterprise channel partners.
The GALAXY Tab Active is developed specifically for the business environment with professional functionalities and reinforced security.
Weighing 393g and measuring 213.1 x 126.2 x 9.75mm, the tablet has 1.5GB RAM and 16GB memory, with MicroSD slot for a further 128GB.
The GALAXY Tab Active is driven by a 1.2GHz Quad Core processor and powered by a 4,450mAh user replaceable battery.
The following accessories are also available for purchase with the GALAXY Tab Active:
- Gear Circle (SM-R130) available in Black, Blue and White at S$168.
- 9500mAh Battery Pack (EB-PN910) available in Black and White at S$128.
- USB/LAN Hub (ET-UP900) at S$98.
The 8-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD touch screen has 16 million colours.
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Tags:Galaxy, prices, ruggedised, Samsung, Singapore, Tab, tablets
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Monday, November 24th, 2014
HTC hopes to reinvent mobile photography and imaging with the HTC Desire EYE “double exposure” smartphone, the RE fun camera, EYE Experience imaging software, and enhanced Zoe video editor.
The HTC Desire EYE will be available in Singapore from 27 November at SITEX 2014 at S$728 S$628, through StarHub and M1.
Errattum:
HTC has updated that the price of the HTC Desire EYE in Singapore during SITEX 2014 to S$728 from the S$628 in the original press release.
HTC Desire EYE (left, in White and Coral Red duotone) phablet and HTC RE (in green) camera.
HTC has announced two new innovative gadgets which I had the chance to preview last week – the RE fun camera and Desire EYE Android phablet – both of which are water proof.
HTC RE camera
The RE camera will be available from late December onwards. HTC has yet to announce its price tag in Singapore.
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Tags:Android, cameras, Desire, HTC, phablets, RE, Singapore, smartphones, waterproof
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Friday, November 21st, 2014
The Intel Future Showcase puts Asian innovation in the spotlight and offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at Asia’s role in driving the company’s innovation and technology development.
The Intel Education 2 in 1 Reference Design, offering the flexibility and mobility of a tablet plus the performance and productivity of a laptop – offering versatile learning for students. The ruggedised device is drop, water and dust resistant – suitable for outdoor learning as well as within the classroom. I first saw this design in Singapore during the Intel Solutions Summit back in April this year.
The Intel Future Showcase is being held in Singapore for the first time, offering a glimpse into the innovation that goes on inside Intel’s Asian and global operations.
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Tags:Carlton, exhibition, Intel, seminar, Singapore
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Saturday, November 1st, 2014
As a pioneer of 2-in-1 mobile devices, ASUS offers with the PadFone S the portability of the smartphone and the larger screen of a tablet by selling both at the price of one device.
Two colours are available for the ASUS PadFone S – Dark Ruby (shown above) and Pure White. Photo: ASUS Singapore.
The PadFone S was launched in Singapore on 14 October, 2014 together with 11 other new mobile and computing products.
The PadFone S is a 5-inch Android smartphone that comes with a PadFone S Station.
The PadFone S I reviewed was the Pure White version. Normal retail price: S$449.
You can use the PadFone S on its own like any smartphone or you can slot it into the back of the PadFone S Station and use the combination as an 8.9-inch tablet, leveraging the larger backlit Super IPS display of the Station.
PadFone S Promotions
The PadFone S retails for S$449 normally but until 2 November, you can purchase it at S$399 and receive a 1-year Screen Replacement Warranty free.
There is also a Facebook contest by ASUS Singapore with a PadFone S up for grabs.
Simply Like, Post, Tag and Share by 4 November.
You can’t use the PadFone S Station on its own though, because it is simply a dumb display with no computer processors within.
Actually, the Station has more – it also includes a 4990mAh Li-Polymer (non-removable) battery to provide the larger energy demands of powering a larger display.
The larger battery can also be used to charge the PadFone S to extend its battery life from 22 hours talk-time (3G) to 64 hours.
The combined PadFone S in the Station felt a little bit hefty though, at a combined weight of 664g.
My view:
I found the ASUS PadFone S provided me with the portability of a smartphone and – only when I need it – a truely larger display and usability of a tablet –> all at the price of a single device (or less).
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Tags:accessories, Android, Android 4, Apps, Asus, KitKat, PadFone, PadFone S, phablets, prices, promotions, reviews, Singapore, smartphones, tablets, ZenUI
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Friday, October 24th, 2014
SingTel will offer the much-anticipated iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular and iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi + Cellular from today, 24 October 2014.
The new iPads will be offered with a range of new 4G Mobile Broadband data plans that feature SingTel’s premium WiFi service.
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Tags:Apple, availability, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini, iPad mini 3, price plans, Singapore, SingTel, tablets
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Friday, October 17th, 2014
Following last month’s big launch of the iPhone 6, Tim Cook has just introduced the new iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Apple also unveiled a new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display (from S$3,388), updated the Mac mini and made OS X Yosemite available today as a free upgrade.
The new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 are available in three metallic finishes: gold, silver and space grey.
This is the second big launch for Apple close on the heels of the iPhone 6 launch last month.
iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
The iPad Air 2 is only 6.1mm thin and weighs less than 450g, featuring improved Retina display for enhanced contrast and richer, more vibrant colours, and better cameras for taking stunning photos and videos.
The new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 offer Touch ID so users can unlock their iPad with the touch of a finger.
Local prices for the new iPads are as follows.
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Tags:AIOs, Apple, computers, iMac, iMac mini, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini, iPad mini 3, launch, OS X, OS X Yosemite, tablets, Yosemite
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
In its main product launch for 2014 in Singapore, ASUS launched a slew of 12 new business, consumer and gaming products – including the Transformer Book T300 Chi, ROG G751 and ZenWatch.
The three hero products for today: ASUS Transformer Book T300Chi, ROG G751 and ZenWatch.
Many of the devices were first unveiled during IFA 2014 in early September, the highlight of which was the ZenWatch – the company’s first wearable device.
It will be available in Singapore for S$299 from end of 2014.
ASUS Eeebook X205
Another significant milestone is the unveiling of devices incorporating the latest Intel Core M processor, also unveiled during IFA 2014 – the Transformer Book T300 Chi is one of the earliest off the block to ship with the new chip.
The new Core M, which enables razor-thin, energy-efficient, fanless designs for 2-in-1 devices must have played a large part in making the Transformer Book T300 Chi the world’s slimmest 12.5-inch detachable 2-in-1 tablet.
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Tags:Asus, EeeBook, events, hybrid, IFA, Intel, launch, PadFone, ROG, Singapore, smartphones, tablets, Transformer, Zenbook, ZenWatch
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Saturday, October 11th, 2014
I was wondering how well Intel has penetrated the mobile market. Here are some quick updates from Jonathan Ong, Area Sales Manager of Intel Singapore & Malaysia.
Intel’s Atom processors are being adopted in smartphones and tablets in the mobile devices market.
According to the September report of the Strategy Analytics, Intel ranked second in Application Processor Shipment in Q2 of 2014.
The keys to their mobile strategy:
- Compute performance based on true 64-bit architecture
- Global communications platforms
- Leading manufacturing technology
Intel Atom processors focus on providing the performance demanded by today’s road warriors.
There are now more than 200 smartphone/tablet designs currently in the market or coming this year in over 150 countries.
Examples of their latest smartphone partner products include:
Tablet partners include Acer, Dell and Lenovo, amongst others.
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Tags:Acer, Aspire, Asus, Atom, CPUs, Galaxy, GoFaster, hybrids, Intel, IntelMobility, mobility, PerformanceMatters, processors, Samsung, smartphones, Switch 10, tablets, transformers, Windows, Windows 8, ZenFone
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2014
The new ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (S$499) and Fonepad 8 (S$299) tablets feature the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom ‘Moorefield’ quad-core processor and ASUS ZenUI interface. Avaialble in Singapore from 10 October, 2014.
Both the ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (Left, S$499) and Fonepad 8 (Right, S$299) run Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and ASUS ZenUI interface, which features more than 200 software tweaks over previous ASUS interfaces.
The interface sports a new visual design with modern ‘flat’ icons, customisable vivid colour themes that match the tablets’ colour, as well as a cleaner layout that clearly presents all necessary information at one glance.
Despite its larger display, the ASUS Fonepad 8 has almost the same width as the previous generation 7-inch Fonepad.
Weighing at just 299g, ASUS boasts that the 8-inch MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) is the world’s lightest 8-inch tablet with Long-Term Evolution (LTE).
It features the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz quad-core processor, and ultra-fast connectivity with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and wireless Near-Field Communications (NFC).
The ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) delivers powerful mobility with the next generation 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 3G phone functions.
With its narrow bezel measuring just 5.06mm and a 72.2% screen-to-body ratio, ASUS claims that the 8-inch ASUS Fonepad 8 has the largest viewing area for any 8-inch phablet in the market.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, Asus, Atom, dual SIM, Fonepad, Intel, KitKat, LTE, MeMO Pad, Moorefield, tablets, ZenUI
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2014
HP has launched the Pavilion x2 tablet/notebook hybrid, ENVY Beats All-in-One desktop and three wireless inkjet printers – ENVY 5640 eAiO, ENVY 5530 eAiO and ENVY 7640 eAiO. Price and availability below.
(Left) The ultra-portable HP Pavilion x2 detachable PC/tablet (S$499) is designed for customers who want to simplify their life with a single device that transforms from tablet to laptop. (Right) The HP ENVY Beats All-in-One (S$1,599) is equipped with quad speakers and quad subwoofers all in a sleek desktop design.
HP’s new slew of consumer products are targeted towards the millennials – young working adults from their mid-twenties to the mid-thirties.
Pricing and availability is tabulated below.
| HP Products |
Starting prices |
Availability |
| Pavilion x2 |
S$499 |
6 October |
| ENVY Beats All-in-One |
S$1,599 |
October |
| ENVY 5640 eAiO |
S$199 |
1 November |
| ENVY 5530 eAiO |
S$159 |
1 November |
| ENVY 7640 eAiO |
S$299 |
1 November |
The new HP Pavilion x2 is a full-featured 10-inch diagonal Windows tablet that transforms into a full-featured laptop with a detachable dual-purpose keyboard/cover that both protects the screen and serves as a multi-position stand.
“Customers have told us they want devices that offer flexibility and performance while reflecting their personal sense of style. The products we are announcing today include innovative designs, vibrant color options, choice of operating system and computing power to enable the way that customers communicate, play and live,” said Serena Yong, general manager, Printing and Personal Systems, HP Singapore and Malaysia.
The HP Pavilion x2 is a portable, versatile, highly affordable 2-in-1 PC powered by the latest-generation Intel Atom processor, and features front-firing speakers with DTS sound and a battery that lasts up to 11.45 hours.
The HP ENVY Beats All-in-One provides music lovers and movie fans with good sound quality with quad speakers and quad subwoofers.
It has a 23-inch diagonal Full HD IPS 10-point touchscreen display that tilts up to 30˚ so that users can sit comfortably while using it.
HP’s three new ENVY printers enable direct printing from smartphones and tablets.
The new HP ENVY 7640 and 5640 e-All-in-One printers will feature a new WiFi Direct feature, allowing users to maintain a simultaneous connection with both the printer and the Internet.
Print direct from smarthones and tablets: ENVY 5640 eAiO (left, S$199), ENVY 5530 eAiO (top, S$159) and ENVY 7640 eAiO (right, S$299).
The new devices can also be set up quickly and easily with a smartphone or tablet.
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Tags:Beats, consumer, ENVY, HP, hybrid, millennials, notebooks, Pavilion, printers, Singapore, tablets, transformers, wireless
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