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COMEX 2011 debut: Gami Light Photo Modifiers

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Gami Light will be introduced for the first time at Comex 2011, up till now it’s only been available online. The SPOT 2 (S$35), EVENT PRO (S$35), SQUARE 43 (S$75) and BOX 21 (S$39), will be available at the Red Dot Booth #6701 (Level 6, Suntec City).

Schmidt Marketing will be launching the full range of lightweight and affordable photo modifiers made by Gami Light Concepts from Malaysia during COMEX 2011.

Targeting both amateur and professional photographers, Gami Light offers strobists or off-camera photographers more and a choice of photo modifier kits made of lightweight, high-quality PP materials.

Designed with the ability to fold flat and snap-lock onto the camera flash. the kits first hit the market on 1 March 2011. The four photo modifiers are tabulated below:

Photo-modifier kit	Description
	SPOT 2 (S$35) Gives a full studio honeycomb effect on off camera shooting. Ideal for highlighting gradual circle spots for portraits and product shots. Comes with an adapter that is designed to produce 2 different spot sizes.
	Event Pro (S$35) Designed for full event photography. Gives the freedom to adjust different degree of lighting controls. Enables the transformation from bounce light to mini soft box in mere seconds.
	Square 43 (S$75) Flash photography accessory for off camera lighting applications. One of the largest diffusers that can mount directly onto a flash head without the use of any kind of bracket. The light is diffused and softened through the fabric diffuser to give your subject a richer tone and softer shadow.
	Square 21 (S$39) Smaller soft box that can be used on board and off camera setting. Unlike most soft boxes that are assembled in similar fashion to a tent or an umbrella, Box 21 packs flat and snaps into shape in seconds.

Tags:accessories, COMEX 2011, Gami Light, photo modifier, photography, Schmidt Marketing
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Main specifications for the BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones was unveiled by Research In Motion (RIM) two days ago. The Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 will be available in Canada this month and in other countries in September 2011.

BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370 Here are the main specifications of the three new BlackBerry Curve models. The physical appearances and basic specifications are common across the three models except for the networks supported.

All are based on the new BlackBerry 7 operating system.

Main specs of the BlackBerry Curve 9360

Below are the specs of the BlackBerry Curve 9350 and 9370:
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Tags:9350, 9360, 9370, BlackBerry, Curve, RIM
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RIM introduces new BlackBerry 7 Curve smartphones

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Hot on the heels of the BlackBerry 7 Bold and Torch smartphones last week, Research In Motion (RIM) has introduced the new Curve – also based on the BlackBerry 7 operating system.

New BlackBerry 7 Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 from RIM

New BlackBerry Curve 9350 / 9360 / 9370

The new BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 smartphones will be available from carriers in Canada this month and from other carriers around the world come September. The GSM model to look out for in Singapore is the Curve 9360.

These new models are designed to address a large and important segment of the global mobile phone market where customers are looking to upgrade their existing feature phone or existing BlackBerry Curve with an affordable, easy-to-use, full-featured and socially-connected smartphone.

“The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones … offer a significant performance upgrade with an unmatched mobile social experience for the millions of feature phone users in the market as well as our existing Curve customers,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion.

The new Curve features the classic BlackBerry Qwerty keyboard reputed for enabling fast, accurate finger-typing, and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation. GPS and Wi-Fi support are also included, as well as a 5MP camera with flash and video recording for instant sharing on social networks. The microSD/SDHC slot supports up to 32 GB memory cards for additional media storage.

In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, the new Curve feature a range of powerful hardware enhancements including upgraded processors, displays and memory, and built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

The latest release of BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is pre-loaded and now extends the real time BBM experience to a range of other apps, such as Foursquare, allowing users to easily interact with each other from within the ‘BBM connected’ app.

The updated Social Feeds (2.0) app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts, and favorites all in one consolidated view. The new Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that makes it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time utilizing push notifications. Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones also delivers a deeply integrated experience including use of real time push notifications and Social Feeds integration.

Here are the main specifications of the new BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370.

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COMEX 2011 promotions: TomTom PNDs

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

TomTom will be at COMEX 2011 in Hall 603, Booth 6711, with promotional prices and free accessories for its XL 250, XXL 550 and GO 750 portable navigation devices (PND), as well as additional accessories at discounted prices.

Each TomTom PND purchase will come with a free Bonus International Map of your choice (valued at up to S$115), and a FREE TomTom USB Home Charger (worth S$45) – a universal power charger that plugs straight into the wall, with adaptors for various regions.

COMEX 2011 promotions for TomTom portable navigation devices

All three models include handy features that include: Advanced Lane Guidance, spoken street names, Help me! Emergency Menu, TomTom’s latest map guarantee, free daily map updates with TomTom Map ShareTM and postcode search. They also come with maps of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Hong Kong (new) & Macau (new).

DBS Credit Card members will also receive a TomTom Adhesive Dash Disk (worth $13) for each TomTom purchase made through a DBS credit card. Additional price offers will be announced during the show.

TomTom XL 250 South East Asia

COMEX Price: S$169
Usual Price: SG$229

The TomTom XL 250 sports a 4.3” touch screen with easy two-button menu access.

TomTom XXL 550 GPS reduced from S$299 to S$229

The TomTom XXL 550 South East Asia

COMEX Price: S$229
Usual Price: SG$299

The TomTom XXL 550 has a larger 5” touch screen and expanded menu options.

TomTom GO 750 GPS reduced from S$349 to S$289

TomTom GO 750 South East Asia

COMEX Price: S$289
Usual Price: SG$349

The TomTom GO 750 features Bluetooth hands-free calling, a 4.3” touch screen, and expanded menu options and includes an additional FREE original TomTom GO Carry Case worth S$59.

Additional TomTom Accessories
TomTom presents a full range of mounts that bring your device within reach, within line of sight. The convenient mounts also allow simple docking and results in a safer, less stressful drive. (All accessories sold separately, while stocks last).

TomTom Bean Bag Mount (Recommended retail price: S$49)
TomTom Dashboard Mount (Recommended Retail Price: S$45)
TomTom Air Vent Mount (Recommended Retail Price: S$45)
TomTom Gooseneck Mount (Recommended Retail Price: S$45)

Tags:COMEX 2011, GPS, PND, promotions, TomTom
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Main specifications for the HTC EVO 3D

Monday, August 15th, 2011

The HTC EVO 3D was launched in Singapore on 10 August 2011. The Android-Gingerbread (2.3) smartphone will be available at S$895 in August 2011. Here are the main features.

SRP: S$895 available in August 2011

Operating System: Android Gingerbread (2.3)

4.3-inch QHD 3D display

1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor

Dual rear-facing 5 megapixel camera

1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat

3G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously

Android Market for access to more than 200,000 applications, widgets and games available for download

Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Calendar, Voice Actions, and YouTube

Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messaging

1GB Usable memory/1GB RAM

microSD slot (supports up to 32GB memory card)

Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n

Stereo Bluetooth

Integrated GPS

1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery

Tags:3D, Android, EVO, Gingerbread, HTC, smartphone
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Main specifications for the LG Optimus 3D

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

The LG Optimus 3D was launched in Singapore on 11 August 2011. The Android smartphone will be available at S$938 (incl GST without contract) in Singapore in end August. Here are the main specifications.

Network	2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network	3G	HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Size	Dimensions	128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm
Size	Weight	168 g
Display	Type	3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16 million colors
Display	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches
Memory	Internal	8GB storage, 512MB RAM
Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB
Data	3G	HSDPA 14.4Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
	Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera	Primary	Dual 5 megapixel, 2560х1920 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Stereoscopic photos and videos, geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, 1080p@24fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)
	Secondary	Yes
Features	OS	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3
	CPU	Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP4430 chipset
	3D Features	– Glasses free 3D viewing
		– 3D Hotkey
		– 3D Video Stabilization
		– Real-Time Misalignment Correction
		– Real-Time 2D/3D Conversion
		– 3D Depth Control
Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh

Tags:3D, Android, cameras, LG, Optimus, smartphone
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LG Optimus 3D launched in Singapore

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Available at S$938 (incl GST without contract) in Singapore in end August, the latest Android smartphone from LG allows users to create 3D photos and video using the phone and to view 3D content and play 3D games without wearing any 3D glasses.

LG Optimus 3D launched today at Marina Bay Sands

LG Electronics today launched the LG Optimus 3D at its LG Live outlet at Marina Bay Sands.

The new Android smartphone boasts a “Tri-Dual” architechure – dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory – promising improved performance when multi-tasking, viewing graphics-intensive websites, watching a movie or playing graphics-intensive games.

It also brings glasses-free 3D experience into the palms of its users. LG wants to empower its users to immerse themselves in 3D – from creating 3D photos and video, to enjoying them, and beyond that to sharing 3D media with others – all from a smartphone.

Create, enjoy, share

Optimus 3D smartphone from LG To create 3D photos and video, the user can use the dual 5 megapixel stereoscopic cameras on board to shoot 3D stills and footage. Alternatively, users can use included software on the smartphone to convert existing 2D photos and videos into 3D. Free software for converting 2D games will be available for download (more details to be announced soon)

Optimus 3D smartphone from LG To enjoy 3D media – and this is where LG is all excited about – the user does not need to wear 3D glasses. By using double-layered screen technology, the two images for the left and right eyes are are interlaced with each other and sent separately to both eyes so that the left eye only sees the image meant for the left eye and the right eye only sees the image meant for the right eye.

Optimus 3D smartphone from LG LG boasts that the cross-talk between the two images – the extent to which pixels meant for one eye is seen by the other eye – is extremely low. I tried it myself and found the 3D images gave a strong sense of depth and dimensionality – very realistic without any nausea even after more than 10 minutes of use.

The intensity of the 3D effect can be reduced or turned off – based on user’s preference – similar to the Nintendo 3DS game console. The sweet spot for optimal 3D effect seems to be about 30 cm away from the screen.

The 4.3-inch WVGA display offers bright and flicker-free images in HD, up to 1080p in 2D and up to 720p in 3D.

In case the user drops the smartphone after purchase and the dual stereoscopic cameras get misaligned, the Optimus 3D allows re-calibration of the cameras by correcting the images captured via software to account for any mis-alignment.

The Optimus 3D comes preloaded with 10 free 3D games including titles such as Nova, Asphalt 6 and Let’s Golf 2.

Play 3D games on the LG Optimus 3D Captured 3D content can be shared with 3D TVs via an HDMI 1.4 connection and the phone can also send content to any DLNA Certified device. In addition, users can upload and stream 3D content on YouTube’s dedicated 3D channel (www.youtube.com/3D).

Smartphone and 3D gizmo

Even without its 3D functionality, the Optimus 3D serves as a highly powered smartphone with top-notch graphic performance, web browsing experience, raw computing speed and high video resolution.

The LG Optimus 3D smartphone was launched in Singapore today.

For 3D buffs, it offers a chance to own a 3D camera and glasses-free 3D viewing/playing device and a gadget to share and interact with 3D content on the Web.

The LG Optimus 3D offers the best of both worlds and places both functionalities into a single device. This class of gadgets will surely bring 3D into the lives of the average smartphone user.

The main specifications of the Optimus 3D can be found here.

Tags:3D, Android, cameras, launch, LG, smartphone
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HTC EVO 3D arrives in Singapore

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

The EVO 3D is the first smartphone with “glasses-free” 3D display to be launched in Singapore. The Android-Gingerbread (2.3) smartphone will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of S$895 in August 2011.

The HTC EVO 3D empowers the user to capture and view photos and video in 3D through a brilliant high-defintion 4.3-inch QHD 3D display, which does not require the wearing of special 3D glasses.

The HTC EVO 3D features a powerful 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, dual 5 megapixel cameras, which can be used to capture both conventional 2D and stunning 3D images and videos.

With integrated 3D HD (720p) video capture and the latest version of HTC Sense, HTC EVO 3D will enable users to easily and seamlessly post 3D media to YouTube or Facebook.

Its integrated DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) capability allows fast and easy to sharing of stored music, pictures and user-generated HD video wirelessly with other DLNA-certified home electronics, including HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras, printers and more.

Connection via an HDMI cable (sold separately) enables sharing of user-created 3D video content via a 3D TV.

Access 3D movies and games through the EVO 3D

According to ABI Research (Dec. 20, 2010) mobile 3D devices will be driven by three key applications: creation of user-generated 3D content by integrated video and still cameras, playback of 3D content and 3D gaming.

It also anticipates that mobile devices may turn out to be the most successful form factor towards bringing 3D technology into mainstream markets.

HTC EVO 3D will be pre-loaded with HTC Watch which provides access to a large catalog of movies, including 3D titles optimized for viewing on the HTC EVO 3D’s 4.3-inch screen.

HTC Watch offers the latest new releases on the same day that they become digitally available in the region. Customers can buy or rent digitally and download directly to their smartphone, along with select 3D movies.

Rentals will be available for viewing on one screen within at least 30 days of rental, with a 24-hour or 48-hour viewing period once the title is first played.

The HTC EVO 3D ships with a whole library of multimedia entertainment that includes The Green Hornet 3D Movie (limited stocks available) and games such as Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD, Need for Speed SHIFT and The Sims 3.

HTC has also teamed up with Chalkboard, a large location-based network in Southeast Asia to offer HTC EVO 3D users access to a catalogue of local offers wherever they go.

Main features of the HTC EVO 3D are summarised here.

Tags:3D, Android, cameras, HTC, smartphone
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Seagate ships 1 million solid state hybrid drives

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

Momentus XT hybrid drive adoption soars as major computer makers ship in in their laptops. Major computer makers including Alienware, ASUS, Dell, Sony and Toshiba now offer laptops powered by the 500 GB, 72 RPM, 2.5-inch drive that blends performance rivaling solid state drives with the enormous capacity and much lower cost of hard disk drives.

The Momentus XT is a 500 GB, 7200 RPM solid state hybrid drive from Seagate.

Seagate has shipped its one millionth solid state hybrid drive for laptop PCs after launching the product – Momentus XT – in spring 2010.

The Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive, a 7200 RPM drive with up to 500 GB of capacity, boots up to 50 percent faster than traditional 5400 RPM drives and sets new benchmarks for real-world system performance for laptops and gaming systems.

Seagate’s Adaptive Memory technology is key to the drive’s speed, optimizing its performance by moving frequently used information into the 4GB of onboard solid state memory for faster bootup and application access.

“Seagate’s shipment of its one millionth Momentus XT drive is just the beginning of abright future for solid state hybrid drives,” said John Rydning, research director at IDC.

The problem with today’s high-performance SSDs for mobile computing is that they cost as much as 10 times more than hard disk drives of the same capacity, with the price of a 250GB SSD outstripping even the cost of many laptop PCs.

Most consumers and system builders are unwilling or unable to pay the high price for the greater speed of SSDs. The Momentus XT drive promises SSD-like speed at a fraction of the cost and more capacity options.

“Fast, capacious, and economical hybrid HDD and NAND flash storage solutions like the Momentus XT drive will be found in roughly 25 percent of all new PCs shipped in 2015,” added Rydning.

Momentus XT drives are offered in these laptops and systems:

ASUS Republic of Gamers G73JH
Sony VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S
Toshiba Satellite E305-S1990X
Alienware M17X and M18X Gaming Laptops
Dell Optiplex 990 Workstation

Seagate is demonstrating the Momentus® XT hybrid drive at the Flash Memory Summit, Aug. 9-11, in Santa Clara, California.

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Main features of BlackBerry 7 operating system

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

First announced in May, the BlackBerry 7 OS introduces a next generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster and more fluid web browsing experience. RIM reports that Internet browsing performance on BlackBerry 7 based smartphones are up to 40% faster than BlackBerry 6 based smartphones and up to 100% faster than BlackBerry 5 based smartphones.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 smartphone from RIM

BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930

Research In Motion (RIM) is launching five new BlackBerry smartphones based on the BlackBerry 7 Operating System (OS) – two new BlackBerry Bold models (9900 and 9930) and three new BlackBerry Torch models (9810, 9850 and 9860).

The improved performance of the WebKit browser engine is combined with the hardware enhancements to enable users to browse the web faster and more smoothly.

BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860

Enhancements to the BlackBerry browser have also optimised zooming and panning for smoother web navigation and optimised HTML5 performance for better gaming and video experiences.

RIM’s new BlackBerry 7 based smartphones also feature Liquid Graphics technology, with each smartphone combining a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a fast CPU and high resolution display to deliver a highly responsive touch interface with fast and smooth graphics.

BlackBerry Torch 9810

For communications, BlackBerry 7 based smartphones feature the regular integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive throughout the day.

Recent enhancements include the newest release of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) which now extends the real time BBM experience to a range of other “BBM connected” apps. The updated Social Feeds (2.0) app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts, and favourites all in one consolidated view. The new Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that makes it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time.

BlackBerry 7 OS also includes a number of other pre-loaded applications and integrated functionality for increased productivity and collaboration right out of the box.
Documents to Go Premium on BlackBerry App World
The Premium version of Documents To Go is now included free of charge, offering users powerful document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer.
Free BlackBerry Protect in App World
BlackBerry Protect is also pre-loaded, offering customers the peace of mind that personal data can be backed up and secured in the cloud.

BlackBerry Balance is now integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing users to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal purposes without compromising the IT department’s need for advanced security and IT controls.

The popular universal search capability has been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can now simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information.

Tags:9810, 9850, 9860, 9900, 9930, BlackBerry, BlackBerry 7, Bold, RIM, Torch
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