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Promotion: Belkin Chargers on 5.5 Promotion (5-7 May)

Friday, May 5th, 2023

The 5.5 sales are just in time for shopping for Mother’s Day. Here are some Belkin chargers (& cable) that I personally use that you can get Mom for her travels.

Check out discounts for Belkin’s chargers on Lazada and Shopee for its 5.5 promotions from 5-7 May 2023.

Check out discounts for Belkin’s chargers on Lazada and Shopee for its 5.5 promotions from 5-7 May 2023.

Belkin won the Best Accessories Brand in the 2022 Best-in-Class Awards by tech4tea.com last year.

It is a testimony of the quality and versatility of their products.

From a long list of accessories selling at discounted prices for this 5.5 promotions, below are some chargers that we’ve reviewed previously and were impressed with.

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New Arrival: Huawei WATCH Buds and Huawei FreeBuds 5 Earbuds

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

Huawei is launching in Singapore the WATCH Buds (S$698) – a 2-in-1 smartwatch cum TWS (True Wireless Stereo) Bluetooth earbuds. It is also releasing its FreeBuds 5 earbuds (S$198). Both will hit the shelves in Singapore on 1 May 2023. Promotions below.

New wearables from Huawei with interesting and innovative designs. Huawei WATCH Buds (top) and Huawei FreeBuds 5 (bottom).

New wearables from Huawei with interesting and innovative designs. Huawei WATCH Buds (top) and Huawei FreeBuds 5 (bottom).

The Huawei WATCH Buds is basically a smartwatch that doubles up as a earbuds case, so that you don’t have to carry an earbud case separately, and you’ll always have the earbuds at hand – assuming that you wear your smartwatch all the time.

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Event: Asus Thincredible Launches Zenbook S 13 OLED Ultraportable

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023

During its Thincredible launch event, Asus released the latest models from its Zenbook and Vivobook lineups, including what the company boasts as the world’s slimmest OLED ultraportable laptop. Prices & availability below.

Exciting new laptops were launched by Asus during the Thincredible event.

Exciting new laptops were launched by Asus during the Thincredible event.

The latest Zenbook and Vivobook models from Asus offer peak performances, sustainable features, and beautiful OLED displays.

Laptops Launched During Asus Thincredible Event

  • Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304)
  • Zenbook 14X OLED (UX3404)
  • Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404)
  • Vivobook S14 OLED (K5404)
  • Vivobook S 15 OLED (K5504)
  • Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition (K5504)
  • Vivobook 15X OLED (K3504)

The Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) sports a slim 1cm profile and weighs only 1kg.

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New Arrival: Roborock S8, S8+ & S8 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum Mops

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Roborock has launched in Singapore its latest S8 series of robot vacuum mops, comprising the S8, the S8+, and the flagship S8 Pro Ultra (S$1769.90).

The dock’s self-drying feature dries the washed mop and bottom of the dock with warm air, preventing mold growth and unpleasant odors even in wet weather.

The dock’s self-drying feature dries the washed mop and bottom of the dock with warm air, preventing mold growth and unpleasant odors even in wet weather.

The flagship model – the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra – offers the following features.

Roborock RockDock Ultra System

The RockDock Ultra system is the dock for the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, providing for the robot cleaner automatic mop washing, auto water top up of the water tank, self-emptying of the dustbin, and auto brush cleaning.

Enhanced Cleaning Performance

The S8 Series is powered by Roborock’s strongest suction ever, at 6,000Pa.

A newly introduced dual rubber roller brush improves dirt pick up and is more effective in resisting hair tangles, making it especially convenient for those with pets.

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New Arrival: Leica M11 Monochrom Rangefinder Digital Camera

Thursday, April 13th, 2023

Leica has just unveiled globally its fourth and latest dedicated black-and-white shooter – the M11 Monochrom rangefinder. Retail price in Singapore: S$13,470.

Thanks to Leica Singapore, I had the opportunity last week to try out the M11 Monochrom for myself prior to today’s global unveiling. I am partial to black-and-white photography and have always loved the toning of Leica cameras. The M11 Monochrom did not disappoint, churning out Magnum-like shots ready for Pullitzer prize-winning stories.

Thanks to Leica Singapore, I had the opportunity last week to try out the M11 Monochrom for myself prior to today’s global unveiling. I am partial to black-and-white photography and have always loved the toning of Leica cameras. The M11 Monochrom did not disappoint, churning out Magnum-like shots ready for Pullitzer prize-winning stories.

The 4th generation of monochrome sensor Leica cameras offers maximum artistic freedom and flexibility in composing images with nothing but light and shadow.

With its BSI CMOS sensor specially designed for black-and-white photography and its enormous sensitivity range of ISO 125 to 200,000, the Leica M11 Monochrom boasts images with the finest detail, extremely high contrast and exceptional, natural sharpness.

 

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The new Leica M11 Monochrom (right) looks identical to its sibling, the Leica M11. The former however has an all black paint finish and does not show the bright red Leica logo on the front of the camera.

It also offers the option of switching between 60, 36 and 18 MP at any time through pixel binning.

The camera has a built-in 256GB internal memory and a USB-C port.

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New Arrival: Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM Series Inkjet Printers

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Epson’s new Workforce Enterprise AM Series expands its business inkjet printer range into the mid-tier with the AM-C4000, C5000 and C6000 A3 Colour Multifunction Printers. Available from today.

The Workforce Enterprise AM Series multifunction inkjet colour printers from Epson offer increased printing speed and finishing options in a compact design.

The Workforce Enterprise AM Series multifunction inkjet colour printers from Epson offer increased printing speed and finishing options in a compact design.

This new range of business inkjet printers aims to provide an equally efficient and affordable alternative to laser printing by incorporating innovative solutions and compact design into the lineup.

Product Positioning

The current A3 colour printer market is dominated by business printers producing 30-50 pages per minute.

Epson’s existing A3 colour printers consist of the Workforce Pro Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) Printer, which prints at 26 pages per minute, and the Line Inkjet (LIJ) Printer which prints at 60 to 100 pages per minute.

 

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Epson’s first physical event after the pandemic began, at its regional HQ in Singapore.

Introducing the new WorkForce Enterprise AM series allows Epson to address the current gap in the market in the 30-60ppm range, while offering consumers an alternative to laser printing options.

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New Arrival: Roborock Dyad Pro Cordless Wet-Dry Vacuum Cleaner

Tuesday, February 14th, 2023

The Dyad Pro cordless vacuum cleaner is now available for S$1,299 on Roborock’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada.

The new Dyad Pro cordless wet-dry vacuum cleaner from Roborock retails at S$1,299.

The new Dyad Pro cordless wet-dry vacuum cleaner from Roborock retails at S$1,299.

The new Roborock Dyad Pro is a cordless upright wet-dry washer and dust sucker that can tackle dry dust and wet messes at home.

With DyadPower, the Dyad Pro has a powerful 17,000Pa suction and can get at the small corners and difficult-to-reach corners of the home.

Roborock boasts that the Dyad Pro can reach as close as 1mm to the wall!

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New Arrival: Acer Launches Acerpure Home Appliances in Singapore

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

The Acerpure line of home appliances includes air purifiers, air circulators and vacuum cleaners. Prices below.

“We are excited to launch our acerpure home appliance brand in Singapore as Acer expands beyond providing technology through laptop and desktops and continues to use technology to further enhance customers’ lives,” said Chia Li Shi, Managing Director, Acer Computer Singapore.

“We are excited to launch our acerpure home appliance brand in Singapore as Acer expands beyond providing technology through laptop and desktops and continues to use technology to further enhance customers’ lives,” said Chia Li Shi, Managing Director, Acer Computer Singapore.

The acerpure products are available on Acer Singapore’s e-store and other online marketplaces such as Shopee and Lazada.

Currently, the acerpure lineup for Singapore consists of 5 products:

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New Arrival: Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Android Phones

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Samsung has just unveiled its latest flagship series of Android phones comprising three models: Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. These phones will arrive in Singapore on 17 February 2023, with pre-orders beginning today for delivery from 10 February. Prices and introductory promotions below.

The new Samsung Galaxy S23 Series at a media preview/hands-on a few days prior to Galaxy Unpacked. From left: S23 Ultra, S23+, S23.

The new Samsung Galaxy S23 Series at a media preview/hands-on a few days prior to Galaxy Unpacked. From left: S23 Ultra, S23+, S23.

Samsung first subsumed the flagship Note-series phablets into its flagship S-series smartphones last year with the S22 series.

The S23 series is a continuation – offering the strong photographic chops of the S-series and the productivity afforded by the S Pen (S Pen only available in the Ultra model), in conjunction with the top-notch hardware and performance of both the flagship series.

 

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Nightography in action. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a remarkably bright display. Taken using a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Highlights of the S23 series include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, and “Nightography” videos with AI,

More details below about the Samsung Galaxy S23 series from the press release.

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New Arrival: Huawei FreeBuds 5i True Wireless Stereo Earbuds

Friday, January 20th, 2023

Huawei FreeBuds 5i, a True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, will hit the shelves in Singapore from 1 February 2023. Prices and promotions below.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i comes in Isle Blue, Nebula Black, and Ceramic White.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i comes in Isle Blue, Nebula Black, and Ceramic White.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i continues to offer multiple ANC (active noise cancellation) and EQ modes, as well as Dual Device Connection for seamless switchover between different devices and operating systems.

It weighs only 4.9g and is 29mm long – that’s 7mm shorter than the FreeBuds 4i.

More details below, including promotional prices and availability, from the press release.

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