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New Arrival: Samsung to Launch 2022 Neo QLED TVs & Soundbars

Monday, April 11th, 2022

Samsung is launching its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs in Singapore, along with refreshed Soundbars.

Update (13 April, 2022):

Prices and specifications for the new lineup can be found here.

Samsung's 2022 portfolio is built on the vision of 'Screens Everywhere, Screens for All', with televisions serving as the hub of consumers' homes for entertainment, connectivity, work and more.

Samsung’s 2022 portfolio is built on the vision of ‘Screens Everywhere, Screens for All’, with televisions serving as the hub of consumers’ homes for entertainment, connectivity, work and more.

The new lineup offers improvements in picture and sound quality, larger screen sizes, customisable accessories, and an upgraded Smart TV interface – designed to bring user experiences closer to reality by delivering lifelike visuals, immersive sound, and “hyper-personalised” experiences.

The new soundbars have improved features to enable seamless connectivity, enhanced customisation, and integration, as well as better audio and visual synchronisation from scene-to-scene.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: PRISM+ Launches Alpha OLED TVs & Soundbars

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

PRISM+ has launched its first OLED TVs and Soundbars in Singapore. These comprise the PRISM+ 55AL (S$1,699) & 65AL (S$2,799) OLED TVs, and the PRISM+ Symphony (S$699) & Flow (S$249) Soundbars.

The 55AL and 65AL are the first OLED Android TVs from PRISM+, while the Symphony and Flow Soundbars are Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio enabled respectively.

The 55AL and 65AL are the first OLED Android TVs from PRISM+, while the Symphony and Flow Soundbars are Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio enabled respectively.

Homegrown consumer tech brand PRISM+ today announced its latest line-up of home entertainment systems, with the launch of the PRISM+ Alpha (AL) TV Series and the PRISM+ Soundbars.

The PRISM+ Alpha is the brand’s first foray into the premium OLED display space and will feature two models – the 55AL and 65AL.

In addition, the brand also launched its first generation of audio products.

The PRISM+ Symphony and Flow feature Dolby Atmos spatial audio and Dolby Audio respectively.

Both the OLED Android TV and soundbars will be available for purchase on its online store, as well as its official Lazada stores.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Dell Announces New Alienware Gaming Products

Friday, February 11th, 2022

Dell has announced major updates across its Alienware gaming mobility family and peripheral ecosystem, including the world’s thinnest 14” gaming laptop; its most powerful 17-inch AMD Advantage gaming laptop; and the world’s first Quantum Dot OLED gaming monitor.

For extreme gaming performance that delivers a competitive edge, Dell boasts that the Alienware m17 R5 blasts past the competition as the most powerful 17-inch AMD Advantage gaming laptop in the world.

For extreme gaming performance that delivers a competitive edge, Dell boasts that the Alienware m17 R5 blasts past the competition as the most powerful 17-inch AMD Advantage gaming laptop in the world.

Highlights of Dell’s latest announcements for Alienware include the following.

  • The new Alienware x14 – Alienware’s thinnest laptop to date, designed for mobile gamers who want excellent portability.
  • Key upgrades to the improved Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2, which include a new set of graphics options from NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series, 12th Gen Intel Core processors, faster memory, AlienFX stadium lighting and other features.
  • The new Alienware m17 R5, the most powerful 17-inch AMD Advantage gaming laptop in the world and the first available laptop to feature AMD SmartAccess Graphics.
  • The Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3423DW) – the world’s first Quantum Dot OLED (QD-OLED) gaming monitor – which offers stunning colour performance and high luminance with crystal-clear visuals for an immersive gaming experience.
  • Other gaming peripherals including the Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset (AW920H) and the Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse (AW720M).

Below are the prices and availability in Singapore as of now.

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New Arrival: Samsung Galaxy S22 Series and Tab S8 Series

Wednesday, February 9th, 2022

Samsung Electronics has just unveiled the Galaxy S22 Series 5G flagship smartphones (up to S$1,998) and Galaxy Tab S8 Series tablets (up to S$2,188) during the livestream of their “Unpacked 2022: The Epic Standard” event online. Prices below.

The new Galaxy S22 Series and Galaxy Tab S8 Series were unveiled during Samsung’s Unpacked 2022 event.

The new Galaxy S22 Series and Galaxy Tab S8 Series were unveiled during Samsung’s Unpacked 2022 event.

The Galaxy S22 Series 5G comprises the following variants.

  1. Galaxy S22 5G
  2. Galaxy S22+ 5G
  3. Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has assimilated the Note series with a built-in S Pen.

Prices, colours and configurations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Series 5G.

Prices, colours and configurations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Series 5G.

The Galaxy Tab S8 Series consists of the following variants.

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Preview: MSI Showcases CES 12th Generation Laptops in Singapore

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

Barely two weeks after MSI unveiled its latest gaming and creator laptops for CES, the company brought the 12th Generation machines to Singapore for a sneak preview to a select crowd.

The Creator series for content creators is one of the laptops in MSI’s CES lineups.

The Creator series for content creators is one of the laptops in MSI’s CES lineups.

Check out MSI’s key hardware innovations in the 12th Gen laptops it unveiled during CES here.

In addition to the latest hardware, the company is leveraging its MSI Center software with the intention of creating the smartest laptops ever.

 

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This Pulse GL66 gaming laptop is one was one of the gaming laptops showcased as part of the MSI‘s 12th Gen lineup unveiled during CES2022.

MSI Smart Auto will auto switch the suitable modes depending on usage, while Ambient Silent AI will detect ambient noise level (dB) to adjust the fan speed, providing better performance with a relatively silent fan.

I have included a summary from MSI of the various lineups below.

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Preview: Samsung Electronics Brings The Freestyle to Singapore

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

Following the announcement of The Freestyle at CES 2022 less than a week ago, Samsung Electronics shipped a unit of The Freestyle to Singapore for a sneak preview for Singapore media.

The Freestyle is a 100-inch smart TV in disguise and includes a projector, speaker and ambient light rolled into one.

The Freestyle is a 100-inch smart TV in disguise and includes a projector, speaker and ambient light rolled into one.

Samsung describes The Freestyle a portable projector, smart speaker and lighting device all rolled into one.

To me, it’s essentially a 100-inch smart-TV rolled into a lightweight (830g) and portable “canister” that you can carry around to a BBQ or a hotel staycation.

Driven by Samsung’s Tizen OS and controlled by a remote control, it doesn’t have an in-built battery so you’ll either need access to a wall outlet, or a USB-PD battery bank that can put out 20V and 50W.

So without having to lug a 100-inch TV around, you can just fish out The Freestyle, plug it (USB-C port) into a power source – in front of a flat surface (which can be a wall or the ceiling) – and you’re in business … you have effectively a 100-inch smart TV in front of you to stream content from the Web.

There is an in-built 360-degree speaker included.

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CES 2022: MSI Unveils New Gaming and Creator Laptops

Sunday, January 9th, 2022

At its virtual “Gameverse” event during CES 2022, MSI unveiled new laptops powered by 12th Gen Intel Core H series processors and up to GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

MSI’s new laptops are powered by 12th Gen Intel Core H series processors and up to GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

MSI’s new laptops are powered by 12th Gen Intel Core H series processors and up to GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

MSI’s new laptops sport the Meta-ready logo and are equipped with Intel Core i7 or above processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or above.

MSI boasts that these new laptops are designed “for anyone who’d like to experience Metaverse-compatible performance”.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX laptops are based on the Ampere architecture, with 2nd generation RT Cores for ray tracing and 3rd generation Tensor Cores for DLSS and AI.

The new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU brings the flagship 80 Ti class of GPUs to laptops for the first time.

Featuring 16GB of the fastest GDDR6 memory ever shipped in a laptop, the RTX 3080 Ti delivers higher performance than the desktop TITAN RTX.

The new GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is up to 70% faster than RTX 2070 SUPER laptops and can deliver 100 frames per second at 1440p resolution.

More details below from the press release.

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CES 2022: Asus Unveils Gaming, Business and Premium Laptops

Saturday, January 8th, 2022

Asus announced a slew of new laptops during CES 2022, including ROG and TUF gaming laptops, business laptops and additions to their premium Zenbook series.

The new ROG Gaming Laptops are among the slew of notebooks that Asus unveiled during CES 2022.

The new ROG Gaming Laptops are among the slew of notebooks that Asus unveiled during CES 2022.

Asus launched plenty of new products during CES 2022, including the following.

  • ROG gaming laptops
  • TUF gaming laptops
  • Business laptops
  • Zenbook laptops

Below is a quick summary from ASUS of each of these.

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CES 2022: Razer Announces New Gaming Products

Friday, January 7th, 2022

Razer has unveiled new products and concepts at CES 2022.

New Blade gaming laptops are among the new products and concepts unveiled by Razer at CES 2022.

New Blade gaming laptops are among the new products and concepts unveiled by Razer at CES 2022.

Below is a quick summary from the press release of the new products and concepts unveiled by Razer.

Razer Announces All-New Blade Gaming Laptops

The world’s fastest laptops for gamers and creators, the Razer Blade 14, Razer Blade 15, and Razer Blade 17, are now equipped with the recently announced NVIDIA® GeForce RTX® 30 Series Laptop GPUs, up to an RTX 3080 Ti.

The new updates also include groundbreaking DDR5 memory, providing blistering clock speeds up to 4800MHz and cutting-edge processor advancements from both AMD and Intel.

Razer Unveils Project Sophia and Enki Pro HyperSense

Razer introduced Project Sophia, the world’s first fully modular gaming desk concept that adapts to meet the needs of any user.

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CES 2022: Samsung Unveils “Together for Tomorrow” Vision

Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

At a pre-show keynote event at CES 2022, Samsung Electronics unveiled its vision for the future – Together for Tomorrow. The company also showcased its 2022 TV and monitor lineup, and launched The Freestyle – a portable screen and entertainment device.

John-Hee Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of DX (Device eXperience) Division at Samsung, sharing the company’s vision at a pre-show keynote event at CES 2022.

John-Hee Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of DX (Device eXperience) Division at Samsung, sharing the company’s vision at a pre-show keynote event at CES 2022.

As part of its “Together for Tomorrow” vision, John-Hee Han highlighted its plans to build a more sustainable, customised and connected future with products and initiatives that minimise environmental impact, cater to consumers’ lifestyles, and make smart home experiences truly seamless.

Han is the Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of DX (Device eXperience) Division at Samsung.

For the company’s TV/monitor lineup, the vision is “Screens Everywhere, Screen for All” – focussing on life-like images, immersive sound, and hyper-personalised experiences for working gaming or watching content.

Samsung’s 2022 TV and monitor lineup will be available in Singapore from the second quarter of 2022 onwards.

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