Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category
Friday, December 1st, 2023
Leica has unveiled the Gold Limited Edition of the ZM 1 luxury watch. There will only be 50 pieces globally with a price tag of S$41,000.
Purchase of the Leica ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition in Singapore will be via private, one-on-one appointments at Leica Store Raffles Hotel Arcade.
The Leica ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition includes two precious metals – gold and titanium.
The dual-metal case for the luxury timepiece uses 18k gold 4N and high-strength Grade 5 Titanium, serving as a modern tribute to Leica’s first golden edition camera – the IA Luxus from 1929.
More details below from the press release below.
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Tags:Leica, lifestyle, luxury, new arrivals, watches
Posted in Announce, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, Leica, Lifestyle, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Shopping, Singapore, Watches | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 23rd, 2023
Roborock will have its Black Friday Sale from 24 to 27 November 2023 on Lazada and Shopee, with attractive discounts and free gifts.
Roborock’s Black Friday Sale will be from 24-27 November 2023, with discounts and free gifts for home cleaning appliances like the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and Q Revo.
I am currently using a Roborock Q Revo which introduced the brand’s first dual spinning mop system that cleans floors at 200 RPM speed.
It also brings with it the brand’s automatic mop lifting feature.
Check out my review of the Roborock Q Revo.
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Tags:appliances, event forecast, promotions, Roborock
Posted in Appliances, Event forecast, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Promotions, Roborock, Vacuum Mop | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023
The upgraded Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen gaming monitor will be available in Singapore on S$4,488. Pre-orders from 23 Nov – 7 Dec 2023.
The upgraded Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen Curved UHD Gaming Monitor combines good picture quality, a flexible interface and surround sound to create a space for gamers to connect, compete and multi-task during gameplay without missing the most exciting moments.
The upgraded Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen Curved UHD Gaming Monitor (G97NC model) has a 55-inch screen with 1000R curvature and enhanced Multi View provides a more immersive gaming experience.
Launch Promotion
All purchases made during the pre-order period will include a free Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot+ Robot Vacuum with Clean Station, worth S$1,109.
* Limited sets only.
The original version debuted in 2022.
The upgraded monitor is equipped with an AI-Powered processor for pixel-perfect image restoration, AI Sound Booster, and Dolby Atmos technology to enhance gaming ambiance.
The upgrade introduces Multi-View connectivity, supporting up to four source inputs, including three HDMI sources and one DisplayPort source.
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Tags:gaming, monitors, new arrivals, Odyssey, Samsung, Singapore
Posted in Announce, audioVisual, Availability, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Gaming, Monitors, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Samsung, Singapore, Tizen | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
The automotive world is evolving rapidly, and the power of hardware is being superseded by the power of software. This means the old ways of doing things are rapidly becoming obsolete, especially in the testing space. Nick Hudson from Keysight Technologies shares how you can embrace the change and be at the forefront of the new world.
As the widespread rollout of fully autonomous vehicles comes ever closer, the accepted in-car setup is going to change beyond all recognition.
Just a few short years ago, the automotive human machine interface (HMI) was limited to dashboard instrument clusters, steering wheel controls, and centre stack controls.
Today, a vehicle is likely to have all that, plus voice recognition systems, digital interfaces, an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system that connects to your phone, and even head-up displays (HUDs).
And the evolution of automotive HMIs isn’t slowing down any time soon.
When the vehicle is in control, having all controls centred around the steering wheel and the driver’s 30-degree viewing angle is no longer necessary.
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Tags:insights, Keysight, opinions, software, Tech Focus, technology, testing, UI
Posted in Automobile, Interview, Keysight, Motoring, Opinion, Software, Tech Focus, Technology, Trends, VehTech | 2 Comments »
Friday, November 10th, 2023
Roborock is offering discounts for its cleaning appliances from 11-13 November, with a flash sale from 12 midnight to 2am on 11 November with even bigger discounts and free gifts.
Roborock’s 11.11 campaign will be from 11-13 November 2023, with a Flash Sale from 12-2am on 11 November.
Roborock’s 11.11 campaign online will be available on its official stores on Shopee and Lazada.
Check out below what they have to offer.
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Tags:appliances, event forecast, promotions, Roborock
Posted in Appliances, Event forecast, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Prices, Promotions, Roborock, Robots, Robots, Singapore, Vacuum Mop | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
Local TV maker PRISM+ showcased its 2024 TV portfolio with the headline launch of the 100-inch QLED TV, as well as its first Mini-LED QLED TVs, and refreshed OLED TV lineup. Price and availability below.
“Our 2024 TV line-up is our most exciting TV launch to date. Local consumers have spending power, and are quick to discern between a ‘cheap’ product, and one that offers ‘value’. We are confident that our latest offerings will redefine expectations of home entertainment,” said Jonathan Tan, Founder and Managing Director of PRISM+.
The new TVs unveiled in today’s showcase are as follows.
- Alpha Series 4K OLED TV
- 55 AL – S$1,899
- 65 AL – S$2,699
- 77 AL – S$4,599
- Mini-LED QLED 4K Google TV
- U65 Mini LED – S$1,699
- U75 Mini LED – S$2,299
- QLED 4K Google TV
- Q86 Ultra – S$2,399
- Q100 Ultra – S$3,999
The Q100 Ultra goes on sale today while the other models are on pre-order from today.
All models offer two HDMI 2.1 ports, as well as a native 120Hz 4K display, along with a host of other features to optimise and streamline gaming experience.
The Q100 Ultra is the biggest TV that PRISM+ has made so far and will feature 4K UHD resolution, localised dimming, and a built-in 2.2.2ch Dolby Atmos sound system.
The Q86 Ultra will now come with Google TV and the same hardware and features as the Q100 Ultra, except for the built-in sound system and full-array local dimming.
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Tags:appliances, LED, new arrivals, OLED, PRISM+, QLED, TVs
Posted in Appliances, audioVisual, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Prices, PRISM+, Specifications, TV | 4 Comments »
Monday, October 30th, 2023
Huawei has unveiled flagship models in two of its product lines – the S$298 FreeBuds Pro 3 earbuds and the S$3,998 Watch Ultimate Design smartwatch.
The latest flagship wearables from Huawei – FreeBuds Pro 3 TWS earbuds (top) and Watch Ultimate Design smartwatch.
Huawei is really doubling down on the luxurious watch segment following its launch of the Huawei Watch Ultimate back in August.
Priced at S$1,198, that was already twice the price of the priciest model until that time.
Availability in Singapore
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 will be available at all Huawei Experience Stores and Huawei Official Stores on Lazada and Shopee from 1 November, with early bird promotions of up to $35 off.
The Huawei Watch Ultimate Design will be in-store for preview and pre-order from 4 November, at Huawei Experience Store (HES) in 313@Somerset.
Pre-order will also be available at Huawei Official Store at Lazada.
Now the new Huawei Watch Ultimate Design has a price tag of S$3,998 – that’s more than three times that of the Huawei Watch Ultimate!
Positioned to be the Gold Standard (literally) with Huawei’s best watch specs, the Huawei Watch Unlimited is made of 18K gold alloy with 75% gold content.
The S$298 Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 TWS earbuds ships with Pure Voice 2.0, noise cancellation with Intelligent ANC 3.0, and Triple Adaptive EQ.
The FreeBuds Pro 3 is available in Ceramic White, Green, and Silver Frost and is IF54 dust and splash-resistant.
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Tags:audio, earbuds, FreeBuds, Huawei, new arrivals, smartwatches, TWS, wearables
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Audio, audioVisual, Availability, earphones, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Singapore, smartwatches, Specifications, Sports, Watches | 5 Comments »
Monday, October 23rd, 2023
The new Q5 Pro (S$459.90) robot vacuum mop and Dyad Air (S$499.90) handheld vacuum cleaner from Roborock are coming to Singapore on 25 October 2023.
The Q5 Pro cleaning robot (right) and Dyad Air hand-operated vacuum mop (left) are the latest cleaning devices from Roborock to be released in Singapore. Pictures not to scale.
The Roborock Q5 Pro Series features a DuoRoller Brush system to minimise hair tangles and to increase hair removal from carpets by 20%.
With a suction power of 5,500Pa, the Q5 Pro Series has a LiDAR-based navigation system.
The higher-end Q5 Pro+ comes with RockDock Plus auto-emptying dock with E-12 Rated dust bags, storing up to seven weeks of dust without manual emptying.
The Roborock Dyad Air is able to vacuum and mop simultaneously with a suction power of 17,000Pa.
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Tags:appliances, new arrivals, Roborock, robots, Singapore, vacuum mops
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Sunday, October 15th, 2023
Freshly launched in Singapore last month, the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) takes the tedium out of cleaning by automating everything from vacuum and mopping to emptying the dustbin, refiling the clean water, and washing/drying the mop pads.
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) robot vacuum mop.
I recall my first robot cleaner was the original Roomba iRobot which did one single thing – autonomously vacuum the entire home.
The second robot I bought was an Ecovacs Deebot which could mop in addition to vacuuming.
Both had a basic dock with the sole function of charging the robot.
Many robots later, I’m back to testing out the Ecovacs, this time round an all-singing-all-dancing flagship model – the Deebot X2 Omni.
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni (S$1,699) robot vacuum mop – freshly unboxed.
Like the flagship models of other brands today, in addition to the robot vacuuming and mopping the floor, the dock is capable of auto-emptying the dustbin, refilling the water container, and washing the mop cloths on the robot.
What is less common that the X2 Omni can do is to wash the mop cloths with hot water, and to dry the mop cloths with hot air after washing.
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Tags:appliances, Deebot, Ecovacs, Home Tech, new arrivals, reviews, robot, vacuum
Posted in Appliances, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Opinion, Prices, Review, reviews, Robots, Specifications, Vacuum Mop | 9 Comments »
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
The Leica ZM 11 will be retailing at €6,800 for the Leica ZM 11 Steel (paired with rubber or fabric band); and €8,150 for the Leica ZM 11 Titanium with full titanium band, including VAT. Available only at Leica Store Raffles Hotel Arcade from 23rd November 2023.
The ZM 11 Collection comprises three timepieces with the choice of three band options: the ZM 11 Titanium Launch Edition, limited to 250 watches, with a black and red dial; the ZM 11 Titanium Coffee Black with a warm-black dial; and the ZM 11 Steel Midnight Blue with a blue and black dial.
The new ZM 11 is engineered by Leica’s partner Chronode, the Swiss movement developer.
The automatic Leica Calibre LA-3001 has a precision of -4/+6 seconds per day and 60 hours of run time.
The ZM 11 is measured in five positions for accuracy at all times, and is adorned with 35 jewels.
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Tags:Leica, new arrivals, watches
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