Archive for the ‘Specifications’ Category
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is now available in Pure White in Singapore. RRP S$608 (incl. GST). SingTel sells it from today. M1 and StarHub from 7 September.
The Pure White BlackBerry Bold 9790 is available in Singapore TODAY!
Powered by BlackBerry OS 7.1, the Bold 9790 Pure White has both a touch screen and BlackBerry’s popular QWERTY keyboard. It also has a precise optical trackpad.
Available from SingTel, M1 and StarHub.
The smartphone comes with 8GB memory and card slot for up to 32GB of additional storage..
BlackBerry 7.1 OS incorporates a new feature called BlackBerry Tag.
By simply tapping the NFC enabled BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone against another NFC enabled BlackBerry smartphone, customers can instantly invite a friend to BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)
Or exchange contact information, documents, URLs, photos, and other multimedia content.
They can also pair their BlackBerry smartphone with an NFC enabled Bluetooth device.
The BlackBerry Bold 9790 can also boost a customer¹s productivity with Mobile Hotspot, which allows them to share their cellular connection with up to 5 Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including laptops and tablets.
Tags:9790, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS 7.1, Bold, M1, Research In Motion, RIM, Singapore, SingTel, StarHub, white
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Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
The regional launch event of the Samsung EX2F compact camera was held in Singapore tonight. The camera is now available for S$699. Promotions till 16 September within.
Regional launch of the Samsung EX2F compact camera in Singapore.
The launch event was held in 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road in Singapore with some 60 attendees from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
From now till 16 September, get a free 25L Dry box and Power Bank charger worth S$238, as well as an SD card, a camera case and an extra battery worth S$115 when you buy an EX2F.
Attendees had a chance to try out the camera for low-light night photography in a boat ride from Clarke Quay down the Singapore River and back.
The Samsung EX2F has a maximum aperture of F/1.4 at its widest angle of 24mm (35mm equivalent).
The 12-megapixel camera is Wi-Fi capable and has an optical zoom of approximately 3.3, with maximum zoom at 80mm.
I tried out the camera during the boat ride and found it offers the whole range of manual controls that you get with DSLRs.
From the short span of time that we had to play with the camera, we found the camera focuses reasonably fast and was able to take photos at relatively low light conditions, because of the bright F/1.4 lens.
It also has a full-swivel AMOLED screen for snapping photos at awkward angles.
You can read more about the Samsung EX2F and its technical specifications here.
Tags:cameras, compact, EX2F, launch, promotions, Samsung, Singapore
Posted in Cameras, Compact camera, Events, Gadgets, Internet, Launch, Photography, Prices, Promotions, Samsung, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Nikon spearheaded its Autumn 2012 collection of cameras with 6 new cameras, 1 lens and 1 waterproof casing. Among these cameras are the super compact S01 and the Android-equipped S800c.
All will be available in September. Prices TBA.
Nikon launched 6 new cameras and accessories in Singapore to spearhead its Autumn 2012 collection.
Most camera launches roll out more of the same, with slight improvements in features or specifications.
The Nikon P7700 is the new flagship of the COOLPIX lineup. 12.2MP, 7.1x Zoom, f/2.0-4.0 lens.
So its most refreshing to see Nikon trying to innovate by launching cameras that genuinely push the boundaries.
My favourite among the slew of cameras launched in Singapore today is the S01.
You’ve got to see it to believe it and you’ve got to handle it to appreciate it.
The S01 is smaller than a credit card!
It’s thicker than the card of course, but it’s like one of those charms people dangle from their keychains, although I wouldn’t want the camera slamming against the dashboard as I drive.
And people with big hands might not appreciate the compactness as much.
The Nikon COOLPIX S01 is smaller than a credit card. 10.1MP, 3x Zoom, 77 x 51.2 x 17.2mm
It’s a bold step for Nikon to take – pushing the limits of camera miniaturisation.
Nikon COOLPIX L610 has 16MP and 14x Zoom.
I’m sure smartphone makers would be very keen to adopt some of the technologies developed to make their smartphone cameras perform even better.
Already, these camera phones are encroaching into the market share of compact cameras with the only difference being image quality, which is made up for by the convenience of having the smartphone camera being available and handy at all times.
I won’t be surprised if some of Nikon’s sub-contractors are already talking to smartphone makers on possible collaborations.
The Nikon COOLPIX S800c runs Android 2.3 and has Wi-Fi connectivity.
On the same front, Nikon is hitting back at the smartphone camera sector with the S800c – a compact camera with an Android OS (2.3) and Wi-Fi connectivity.
So you can use photo-editing apps (such as Photoshop, Instagram and PicsArt) from the Google Play store to edit photos taken with the camera, and share it online on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.
You can also use any of the other 500,000 apps on the Google Play for gaming or other purposes.
The Nikon COOLPIX S6400 has 16MP and 12x Zoom
What the S800c doesn’t have yet is 3G connectivity, to give it 3G data connectivity in case there’s no Wi-Fi connectivity.
Who knows, you might even see a Nikon camera-phone (in that order) in the future!
The other products launched today are more run-of-the-mill cameras and accessories.
These include three new compacts from the COOLPIX family: COOLPIX P7700, L610, and S6400.
The Nikon 1 J1 MIL camera has been upgraded to the J2, with new Creative Modes, a new 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5/5.6 lens, and an Underwater Case.
For its mirrorless interchangeable lens line, Nikon has launched the Nikon 1 J2, 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm F/3.5-5.6 lens, and the Nikon 1 water proof case.
I’ll be posting more details of each camera so you can check the tech specs in those articles.
Tags:adventure, Android, Apps, Autumn 2012, cameras, Clifford, compact, COOLPIX, Facebook, Fullerton, Google, Instagram, launch, lens, LinkedIn, MIL, Nikon, Photoshop, Singapore, Twitter, waterproof, YouTube
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Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
TomTom has launched a new version (v1.11) of its Navigation app for iPhone and iPad. Users will be able to navigate to addresses found on the Internet, search with foursquare, and get the very latest TomTom maps.
Customers with an older version of the app can download it for free. For new customers, the app can be purchased for US$49.99 at the Apple App Store.
TomTom Navigation app for iPhone/iPad v1.11
Drivers can now quickly and easily navigate to places they’ve found on websites and other apps by copying an address and pasting it into their TomTom Navigation app.
New car kit
Coinciding with the release of v1.11, TomTom has recently launched a new Hands-Free Car Kit for iPhone.
This car kit has an inbuilt 2-watt speaker for navigational directions and hands-free calls.
A new switch on the latest version of the app for iPhone allows drivers to easily stream their iPhone audio through to their car kit.
There’s no need to type as the app will automatically work out the destination and direct them straight there.
While v1.10 integrated Facebook with the app, v1.11 adds foursquare.
After linking foursquare to the TomTom app, users can search and navigate to their favourite foursquare places, checking in to collect points on arrival.
Tags:Apps, foursquare, iPad, iPhone, maps, navigation, PND, TomTom
Posted in App, Availability, GPS, iOS, Prices, Software, Specifications, TomTom | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
SingTel today announced that it will launch Singapore’s first 4G service for tablets on 28 August. Two models will be offered: Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (LTE). Details of price plans within.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (LTE) and Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL will be available at launch from 28 August.
The service will offer tablet users theoretical download speeds of up to 75Mbps and typical download speeds between 3.4Mbps and 12Mbps.
It will provide mobile Internet access that is more than three times faster than existing 21Mbps 3G tablet services, with one-fifth of the network latency.
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Tablet model
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ASUS Tranformer Pad TF300TL
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Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9 (LTE)
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4G tablet price plan
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Prestige 75
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Monthly subscription
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$64.90
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$49.90
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$64.90
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$49.90
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Tablet price
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$429
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$549
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$329
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$449
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Data bundle
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10GB
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Excess usage and data cap
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$5.35 per GB (w GST) 1 July to 31 Dec 2012
$10.70/GB (w GST) from 1 Jan 2013
$94(w GST) cap applies
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Contractual period
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24 months
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Two Android tablets will be available at launch from SingTel with the new Prestige 75 plans. Existing 4G smartphone customers can also purchase the tablets with a multi-SIM plan.
SingTel will launch the mio TV Play app for Android tablets on 28 August.
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Model
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Asus Transformer Pad TF300TL (LTE)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (LTE)
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Operating system
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Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
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Screen size
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10.1″ WXGA(1280 X 800) LED Backlight screen with IPS
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8.9″ WXGA TFT technology
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Internal memory
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32GB, 1GB RAM
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16GB, 1GB RAM
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Expandable memory
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Up to 64GB
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Up to 32GB
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Camera specs
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8MP, Front 1.2MP
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3MP
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Other features
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Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core 1.2Ghz
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Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060, 1200 MHz
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This app will offer an extensive library of on-demand movies, including new release Hollywood blockbusters and the latest titles from around the world.
Movies will be offered from $2.99, and users can charge purchases to their SingTel bill or credit card.
mio TV Play will be available for free download at the Google Play app store, and also pre-loaded into the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (LTE).
Tags:4G, Android, Asus, Galaxy, LTE, Samsung, Singapore, SingTel, Tab 8.9, tablets, TF300TL, Transformer Pad
Posted in Android, Announce, App, Asus, Gadgets, Galaxy, Operating Systems, Prices, Samsung, SingTel, Software, Specifications, Tablets | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
Having created a niche with the 5-inch GALAXY Note that straddled between a 7-inch tablet and a 3.5-inch smartphone, Samsung has introduced the 10.1-inch version of the GALAXY Note.
There will be three configurations: the WiFi/16GB (S$798) and 3G+WiFi/16GB (S$998) versions will be available on 25 August, while the LTE+WiFi version will be released later in the year.
Update (4 January, 2013):
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 LTE will hit the shelves in Singapore from 5 Jaunary 2013. The tablet will be available at
S$998 (without contract), in deep grey.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 was launched in Singapore today.
Hitherto, most people have used tablets as a content consuming tool – checking emails, surfing the Web, viewing photos, reading documents and ebooks, playing back videos and music.
I tried out the GALAXY Note 10.1 during its launch in Singapore today. I found it to be extremely responsive, comparable to a Wacom graphics tablet. The Photoshop Touch was also fast and easy to use, making photo editing pleasant and fun on a tablet.
In terms of content creation, some type short notes and emails using the onscreen keyboard, while those who write longer text documents type them out by connecting an external keyboard.
| Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 |
| OS |
Android 4.0.4 (ICS) |
| Screen |
10.1″ WXGA LCD +Digitizer |
| Resolution |
1280 x 800 |
| Battery |
7,000 mAh |
| Processor |
1.4 GHz Quad-core |
| Camera |
Rear: 5mp |
| Front: 1.9mp |
| Video |
Full HD(1080p) |
| Memory |
Int: 16 GB,
RAM: 2 GB |
| Ext: Up to 32 GB microSD |
| Size /mm |
262 x 180 x 600 |
| Weight |
597 g |
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Price
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3G/WiFi: S$998,
WiFi: S$798
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The GALAXY Note 10.1 tries to make possible serious content creation using a tablet.
From note-taking via typing or handwriting with a stylus, research and clipping from the Web using S Note app, to powerful photo-editing using Photoshop Touch.
What differentiates the GALAXY Note 10.1 from the GALAXY Tab 10.1? It’s the combination of the stylus (S Pen) and the user interface that integrates with the stylus.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 comes with 2i-screen multi-tasking, where two apps are displayed running side-by-side on the screen, and videos can be displayed on a floating window for a picture-in-picture effect.
As for other Samsung products, users will be able to access the edutainment content and apps available on the Samsung Learning Hub.
For more details about the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1, read the press release below.
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Tags:10.1, Adobe, Android, Android 4, Galaxy, Ice Cream Sandwich, ICS, Note, photo editor, Photoshop, Photoshop Touch, S Note, S Pen, Samsung, tablets
Posted in Adobe, Android, App, Events, Gadgets, Galaxy, Launch, Operating Systems, Press Release, Prices, Samsung, Software, Specifications, Tablets | 4 Comments »
Monday, August 20th, 2012
The Optimus Vu: will have the 4-PLUS-1 NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor and Android 4.0 (ICS) OS when the 5-inch smartphone heads out of Korea and Japan to make its global debut in September.
The LG Optimus Vu: comes with a 5-inch, 4:3 ration IPS display.
I last wrote about the LG Optimus Vu: half a year ago in February, when it was unveiled ahead of MWC 2012, and slotted to be introduced in Korea in March.
At that time, it only had a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.
The Optimus Vu: will be updated with a 4-PLUS-1 NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS.
It will also feature upgraded versions of QuickMemo and Notebook.
Since then, more than 500,000 units of the Optimus Vu: has been sold in Korea while it has been launched in Japan this month.
The LG Optimus Vu: sports a 5-inch display – slightly broader but smaller than the 5.3-inch Samsung GALAXY Note.
The 4:3 ratio IPS display will work well with an upgraded version of QuickMemo and Notebook – two features that maximises the use of the large screen.
The Optimus Vu: will make its debut in select markets in Europe, Asia (including Singapore), Middle East, Africa and Latin America in September.
Tags:Android, Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, ICS, LG, Optimus, smartphones, Vu:
Posted in Android, Announce, Gadgets, LG, Operating Systems, Optimus, Phones, Specifications | 1 Comment »
Saturday, August 18th, 2012
Having used the Apple iPhone for many years, I decided to switch over to the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone to see what the new kid on the block has to offer.
The Nokia Lumia 900 Windows 7.5 smartphone, fresh out of the box.
I was given a Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone when it arrived in Singapore, so I’ve been using it for a while now, and I’m still with it.
First released in the US during CES 2012 in January this year, and then announced during MWC 2012 in February for markets outside the US, Nokia’s third Lumia smartphone has been available in Singapore since 26 May and retails for S$849.
I find the physical design of the Lumia 900 handsome and masculine. More importantly, the user interface is intuitive and smooth, while web-surfing and mail-checking performance is excellent. Social networking with the People Hub is also convenient and hassle-free.
To sum up, I ended up using my 7” tablet much less often than before.
What I like
Firstly, the design. I know the striking colour is the cyan, but I’m glad I had the black version. It’s a solid slab of masculinity.
If you need turn-by-turn navigation especially when travelling overseas, the Lumia 900 already pays for itself.
At 11.5mm thick, the Lumia 900 is definitely not the most svelte model on the scene. If thin is your thing, go for the HTC One S instead.
I like the solid feel and heft when I hold the Lumia 900 in my palm.
The solid unibody and glass is really robust, despite the rough handling – like throwing the car keys and the Lumia in the same trousers pocket, and dropping it a coupla times – it’s got nary a scratch on body nor screen.
Display is bright and clear, even under strong sunlight.
The blacks are really black. Fonts are so clear that sometimes the red text appear receded below the other-coloured fonts (it’s an optical illusion).
Photos and video appear really vivid on the phone’s screen.
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Tags:Lumia, Lumia 900, Mango, Metro, Nokia, smartphones, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7.5, Windows Phone 8
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Friday, August 17th, 2012
The Olympus Tough TG-320 is 3m waterproof, 1.5m shockproof and -10⁰C freezeproof for the adventurous. The 14-megapixel compact digital camera is available in blue and red in Singapore at S$348.
The Olympus Tough TG-320 is available in Singapore in blue and red for S$298.
Looking for a rugged camera that you can bring for that white-water rafting trip? Check out the Olympus Tough TG-320 digital compact camera.
| Olympus Tough TG-320 |
| Megapixels |
14 MP |
| Optical Zoom |
3.6 x |
| Wide angle |
28mm |
| Max zoom |
100mm |
| LCD |
2.7″, 230k dots, TFT colour |
| Movie |
1280 x 720 px |
| Waterproof |
3m |
| Shockproof |
1.5m |
| Freezeproof |
-10 deg Celsius |
| Flash |
Built-in |
| RAW |
No |
| Image stabilisation |
Dual IS |
| Size /mm |
96.3 x 63.4 x 22.7 |
| Weight |
155 g |
| Price |
S$348 |
It is waterproof up to a depth of 3m and shockproof against falls from up to 1.5m, with Olympus’ distinct lens barrier and a sliding double lock mechanism
To prevent picture blur due to camera shake and subject motion, the TG-320 features DUAL IS uses a CCD-shift image stabilisation mechanism and high-sensitivity image capturing, by an equivalent of up to 4 shutter speed stops.
The TG-320 records HDTV (1280 x 720 pixels) movies in MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 format.
The camera comes with 8 Magic Filters – Pop, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Sketch, Soft Focus and Punk inherited from the previous model, and the newly-added Watercolour and Sparkle.
Magic Movies recordings are available in Pop, Sketch, Fisheye, Soft Focus, Punk and Watercolour, giving them a distinct look and artistic feel.
You can shoot dynamic 3D photos in any mode from macro to landscape. You can view the 3D effect on 3D-compatible TV sets or computers.
The camera also includes a face-detecting Pet Mode and is compatible with Eye-Fi SDHC memory cards.
Available at selected POPULAR stores.
Tags:cameras, compact digital camera, freezeproof, Olympus, ruggedised, shockproof, Singapore, TG-320, Tough, waterproof
Posted in 3D, Announce, Cameras, Compact camera, Gadgets, Lifestyle, Olympus, Outdoors, Photography, Prices, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
The Android version of the free CanonSGLens app is now available on Google Play.
The free CanonSGLens app is now available on both iOS and Android.
The Android app features detailed lens specifications of all 66 Canon EF and EF-S lenses sold in Singapore with a unique interactive simulator that allows users to compare the field of view of two camera-lens combinations.
CanonSGLens Android app on Google Play.
It also contains interactive educational content about depth of field and exposure, which is useful for DSLR users, whether they are beginners, amateurs or professionals.
The CanonSGLens for Android app now comes with 7 new lenses for users to test out. It is compatible with smartphones and tablets running Android 2.1 and up.
Canon Singapore first launched the CanonSGLens app for DSLR users as an iOS app on 22 December 2011.
Based on monthly averages, the app has been in the top 50 downloads for iPads and top 100 downloads for iPhones in the Photo and Video category.
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Tags:Android, app, cameras, Canon, DSLR, Google Play, lens, Singapore, smartphones, tablets
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