Archive for the ‘Specifications’ Category
Friday, April 12th, 2013
The Xperia ZL is available in black or white at an RRP of S$868 (without contract).
Xperia ZL from Sony Mobile Communications hit the shelves today at RRP S$868 without contract.
The Xperia ZL is a design variant of Sony Mobile’s flagship smartphone Xperia Z.
Where to get the Xperia ZL
The Xperia ZL will be available at the Xperia Store at Junction 8 Bishan and at M1 authorised retailers at 112 Katong (112 East Coast Road #03-14 Singapore 428802) and Chinatown Point (133 New Bridge Road #02-05 Singapore 059413).
The Xperia ZL has a Full HD (1080 x 1920) 5-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, running on a 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM.
It sports a 13-megapixel Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile, HDR video, Superior Auto and Noise Reduction to capture sharp pictures and videos under any conditions.
A STAMINA battery mode promises to improve standby times at least fourfold.
The Xperia ZL also offers easy and fast One-touch functions to wirelessly share music, photos and videos across devices.
Tags:Android, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Jelly Bean, Qualcomm, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon, Sony, Sony Mobile, Walkman, Xperia, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL
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Monday, April 8th, 2013
Samsung Singapore today gave a sneak peek at the Samsung GALAXY S4 and GALAXY Note 8.0 which will only debut in Singapore by May and June respectively. Prices TBA.
Update (15 April, 2012):
The Samsung GALAXY S4 LTE will be officially launched in Singapore on 18 April 2013.
Registration of interest for the Samsung GALAXY S4 LTE will commence on 17 April 2013 0000 hours, with M1, SingTel and StarHub.
Alternatively, you can also visit a Samsung Experience Stores from 17 April 2013 to pre order a unit of the Samsung GALAXY S 4 With LTE by placing a $50 deposit.
Customers will receive a GALAXY S 4 With LTE Limited Edition Accessory Pack (worth $160) consisting of a car charger, desktop dock and HDTV adapter, while stocks last, when they collect their Samsung GALAXY S 4 With LTE.
Samsung GALAXY S4 and Samsung Note 8.0.
The Samsung GALAXY S4 was launched in New York last month and is expected to hit the shelves in Singapore next month.
The superb display of the Samsung GALAXY S4 is great for browsing media rich websites online.
The version that Singapore will get is the 16GB one with 1.9GHz Quad-Core Processor, with either Wi-Fi only or 4G LTE+Wi-Fi.
For the moment, it seems the 1.6GHz Octa-Core Processor is only headed for the GALAXY S4 smartphones in Korea.
Both versions come with 2GB RAM, microSD slot for up to 64GB and 2,600 mAh battery.
Memory ranges from 16-64GB. Tech specs can be found here.
The GALAXY S4 measures 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm and weighs only 130g. An optional charging dock is available for wireless charging.
Hands-on with pre-production GALAXY S4
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Jelly Bean
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Friday, April 5th, 2013
Singapore is the first South East Asia market to launch the Microsoft Surface RT tablet computer. Both the 32GB (S$668) and 64GB (S$798) versions are now available in Singapore at 20 Challenger stores. Price list within.
Microsoft Surface RT tablet has just been launched in Singapore.
Microsoft describes the Surface RT as “a tablet with some laptop capabilities”.
One big selling point is that the tablet ships with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT – which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
Hands-on
Physically, the Surface RT feels light at 680g and is only 9.4mm thin (275 x 172 mm in size).
Integrated kick-stand to prop the tablet up in landscape mode.
There is an integrated kickstand that folds out behind the tablet – allowing it to stand in landscape orientation.
Unfortunately, the stand doesn’t work in portrait orientation so you’ll have to hold it with your hands instead.
The keyboard doubles up as a cover to protect the 16:9 widescreen high-definition display (10.6-inch ClearType HD touchscreen display with 1366 x 768 pixels).
Two types of keyboard covers are available – a 3mm-thick Touch Cover for gesture-based touch typing or a 5mm-thick Type cover with traditional moving keys.
It was easy to attach and separate the keyboard/cover from the tablet.
Simply pull the magnetic connectors apart or put the edges close to each other for the connectors to snap in place.
There is a full-sized USB port and microSDXC card slot for additional storage.
The Surface RT runs on a Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU with 2GB RAM.
The Touch Cover is really thin at 3mm.
It runs Windows RT and works exclusively with apps available in the Windows Store.
What this means is that don’t expect any software written for the full Windows OS (Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP etc) to run on the tablet.
Challenger is the sole launch retailer for the Surface RT in Singapore.
Prices are listed below.
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Tags:Challenger, launch, Microsoft, Office, prices, RT, Singapore, Surface, tablets, Windows
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Canon formally launched the new cameras and lens at Chye Seng Huat Hardware cafe. Half the cameras had already hit the shelves earlier while the new models will debut towards end-April and early-May, with prices yet-to-be announced.
The highlights today include the PowerShot N, EOS 100D and EOS 700D.
Andrew Koh – Senior Director and GM of Consumer Imaging and Information Products Group, Canon Singapore – kicking off the launch in Singapore.
The Canon PowerShot N has a squarish form factor (78.6 x 69.3 x 29.2 mm) and is so compact it can fit in the palm and be operated with one hand.
Canon PowerShot N
It has Wi-Fi connectivity and comes with pre-programmed creative Instagram-style filters.
The 12.1-megapixel PowerShot N has 8x optical zoom, swivel screen and ISO to 6,400.
The EOS 100D has an 18-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor and and full DSLR functionalities.
This is despite its compactness – Canon boasts that the 370g EOS 100D is the world’s smallest (116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4 mm) and lightest DSLR.
Canon EOS 100D
The EOS 700D has the same sensor and DIGIC 5 imaging processor, and comes with a fully articulated LCD panel.
Both DSLRs can be paired with the new EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM EF-S lens for quieter and smoother AF operation while shooting video.
All the above models will be available in Singapore by end-April. Prices will be announced later.
The other cameras that were launched are the IXUS 255 HS, IXUS 140, IXUS 135, IXUS 132, PowerShot A2600, PowerShot A2500, as well as the newest PowerShot SX280 HS and PowerShot SX270 HS.
Canon EOS 700D has 18 megapixels and DIGIC 5 imaging processor.
All the cameras and lens that were launched today are listed below.
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Tags:cameras, Canon, compact, DSLR, EOS, Singapore
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
The newly-launched scanner has a 3.7-inch touchscreen user interface and is capable of wireless scanning for local and cloud storage. Available now in Singapore at S$988 (incl. GST).
Brother ADS-2600DW, available in Singapore now at S$988. Photo from: Brother
The Brother ADS-2600DW sports a one-touch scan button and is capable of creating searchable PDFs, as well as duplex scanning at up to 24 pages per minute in a single pass.
“… innovative and easy-to-use business solution for busy workgroups and small-to-medium businesses that require critical hard-copy documents to be quickly and easily converted, managed and stored to a variety of business destinations,” said Takeo Shimazu, Managing Director, Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd.
It also comes bundled with software to take advantage of a broad range of professional functions.
The ADS-2600W is Brother’s flagship scanner and promises a full suite of features to help collaborate, update and access documents while embracing the convenience of cloud technology.
Scanned documents can be sent directly from the machine to a wide variety of business and professional destinations such as Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, Facebook, Flickr and Picasa Web Albums, as well as Microsoft SharePoint through the included Nuance PaperPort software.
The ADS-2600W also scans to local destinations such as email servers and FTP sites, USB flash memory drive and even Android phones and tablets.
Key features of the Brother ADS-2600DW scanner are listed below.
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Tags:Brother, cloud, launch, scanners, Singapore
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Monday, April 1st, 2013
HP today unveiled the new HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One – an inkjet printer with a see-through scan preview lid and paper trays that extend only during printing.
RRP: S$399 (incl. GST). Available in Singapore now.
HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One multifunction inkjet printer – S$399 in Singapore.
The HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One allows home users to scan, copy, access the web and print premium lab-quality photos and everyday documents.
See-through scan preview lid and retractable paper tray.
It features ePrint, helping users to save time and enjoy more flexibility in printing from virtually anywhere with a smartphone, tablet or a PC.
It also has wireless direct printing capability that enables users to print without going through a router.
The front USB port is optimized for charging USB-compatible mobile devices.
The printer also sports quiet acoustics and an auto-retracting paper tray when loading paper and picking up print-outs.
“The HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One printer offers the flexibility of printing from multiple mobile devices while being an attractive showpiece in the living room,” said Serena Yong, General Manager, Printing and Personal Systems, HP Singapore.
Via the large 4.33-inch color touchscreen, users can access and download free apps from HP and partners to create, share, and print puzzles, coloring pages, and more.
Additionally, users can scan documents and photos to their email directly.
Families using the HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One can reduce their environmental impact with this PVC-free printer that also reduces the use of paper with automatic two-sided printing and is ENERGY STAR qualified.
Below are the tech specs for the HP ENVY 120 eAiO printer.
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Tags:AIO, copy, ENVY, fax, HP, inkjets, multi-function, Multifunction, photos, print, printers, scan
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Thursday, March 28th, 2013
If you’re traveling overseas and facing inconveniences due to the language barrier, you can now count on the free Google Translate app on your Android mobile device – even when there isn’t any data connection.
Offline mode of the Google Translate app on Android lets you bring a translator around in your pocket.
Google Translate is a popular web service that helps translate free text and website text content from one language to another.
50 language packs available for download to use in offline mode of the Android app.
The browser-based service is usually used on desktop and notebook computers and require an Internet connection to work.
Languages include Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Conversation mode allows voice entry and read out.
Google has now launched offline language packages for Google Translate on Android (2.3 and above) with support for 50 languages for the app – from French and Spanish to Chinese and Arabic.
I see three key features that makes this mobile version a useful tool for the traveller.
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Tags:Android, app, Arabian, Chinese, English, Google, Japanese, Korean, languages, Translate
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
The newly-launched MFC-J2310 InkBenefit is the most compact inkjet model from Brother.
Available from 28 March 2013, the S$298 multi-function printer is capable of printing A3-sized documents and boast ink savings and increased efficiency for consumers, SOHOs and SMBs.
Brother MFC-J2310 InkBenefit. Available in Singapore from 28 March at S$298.
MFC-J2310 InkBenefit has wired and wireless functionalities for cloud and mobile printing with Brother’s iPrint&Scan app, Airprint and Google Cloud.
Brother MFC-J2310 InkBenefit is Brother’s most compact inkjet multi-function printer that prints up to A3 sizes.
The multi-function printer also copies, faxes, and scans, and sports an intuitive 1.8-inch touchscreen colour LCD display.
The MFC-J2310 is capable of printing up to A3 sizes, as well as automated two-side printing for A4 documents
As with the higher-end MFC-J2510 InkBenefit, which was launched in Singapore half a year ago, the new MFC-J2310 is compact and similar in size to the typical A4 multi-function printer, even though it can print up to A3 sizes.
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Tags:Brother, Google Cloud, inkjets, launch, multi-function, printer, Singapore
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
The Nikon COOLPIX A is now available in Singapore in black or silver. RRP: S$1,549. Nikon is giving away a LOWEPRO REZO 50 camera case with every COOLPIX A purchase while stocks last.
Nikon COOLPIX A is available in black or silver at S$1,549 in Singapore from 26 March 2013.
The COOLPIX A is Nikon’s first compact digital camera equipped with a DSLR sensor.
| Nikon COOLPIX A |
| Megapixels |
16.2 MP |
| Sensor |
DX-format CMOS sensor |
| Focal length |
Fixed at 18.5mm (28mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Max aperture |
f/2.8 |
| AF |
Contrast-detect |
| Focus range |
50cm to infinity |
| Macro |
10cm |
| LCD |
3″, 921k dots, TFT colour |
| Movie |
1920 x 1080 px 30fps |
| Flash |
Built-in with hot-shoe |
| RAW |
Yes |
| ISO |
100-3200, extendable to 25600 |
| Size /mm |
111 x 64.3 x 40.3 |
| Weight |
299 g |
| Price |
S$1,549 |
The DX-format CMOS sensor is as large those used in DSLRs.
The COOLPIX A comes with a fixed 18.5mm (equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format), f/2.8 fixed focal focal length NIKKOR lens.
The camera’s adoption of a seven-blade iris diaphragm allows users to enjoy beautiful and natural blur characteristics.
Various types of aberrations are effectively reduced, demonstrating superior rendering performance throughout the entire frame at all aperture settings.
Moreover, the practical wide-angle lens is designed with optics that maximise its performance while making the most of the compact digital camera’s portability, covering a wide variety of shooting scenes.
Nikon COOLPIX A captures 14-bit compressed NEF (RAW) images, comes with a manual focus ring, and is able to record 1,920 × 1,080/30p full-HD movies.
The camera has a metallic look and feel of its design, with an extremely durable magnesium alloy top cover.
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Tags:availability, cameras, compact, DSLRs, DX, NIKKOR, Nikon, photography, Singapore
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Sunday, March 24th, 2013
If you’re a photography enthusiast looking for lab-quality prints at home, as well as copy, scan and fax capabilities for your home office, check out this duplex A4 inkjet printer that comes with wireless connectivity.
RRP: S$339 (incl. GST).
HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One inkjet photo printer.
The Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One printer is HP’s top all-in-one home printer for lab-quality photos.
Other models in the Photosmart series of AiO printers are the Photosmart 6520 and 5520.
Photo quality
The Photosmart 6520 and 5520 uses only four ink cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Matt Black).
Basic specs
Print speed:
- Black: 14 ppm
- Colour: 10 ppm
Dimensions:
Weight:
The Photosmart 7520, however uses an additional ink cartridge – Photo Black – that’s dedicated to printing photos, and which enhances the quality of photo prints.
The print quality on HP’s Photo Paper was superb, with vivid accurate colour and no sign of banding.
What I was particularly impressed with was the print quality on normal paper, be it from a digital file or from a photocopy.
The copy looked identical to the original for both photos and colour illustrations.
Print quality for text documents and powerpoint graphics was also very good, although not as fast and pro-looking as most laser printers.
My Say:
The Photosmart 7520 e-AiO is great for families that print lots of photos, and needs to copy, scan and fax as well. Photo print quality is top-notch, while its wireless connectivity makes it a breeze to share the device between computers, tablets and smartphones in the home office.
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Tags:copy, fax, HP, inkjets, multi-function, photos, Photosmart, print, printers, scan
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