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Fuji Xerox launches 5 new monochrome laser printers

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

Fuji Xerox launched in Singapore today 5 new monochrome laser printers from the DocuPrint 255 and DocuPrint 355 series. Prices range from S$199 to S$659. All will be available from 30 August, 2012.

Clockwise from top left: Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P355 db, M355 df, P355 d, P255 dw, M255 z monochrome laser printers & multifunction devices.

Clockwise from top left: Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P355 db, M355 df, P355 d, P255 dw, M255 z monochrome laser printers & multifunction devices.

It was only two weeks ago that Brother launched its slew of monochrome laser printers and multifunction machines in Singapore.

Today, Fuji Xerox has launched its own collection 5 monochrome laser printers, which are compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.

Fuji Xerox DocuPrint Prices
P255 dw S$199
M255 z S$399
P355 db S$359
P355 d S$479
M355 df S$659

All five printers launched today feature duplex double-sided printing, print speeds of up to 30 pages per minute, and print resolutions of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi.

DocuPrint 255 family

The compact DocuPrint 255 family combines exceptional print quality with low cost of ownership. They are ideal for small businesses or the home office.

The DocuPrint M255z is a multifunction printer that prints, scans (with OCR), copies and faxes. It is able to store scanned data easily and quickly without the need for a PC.

DocuPrint 355 family

Fuji Xerox DocuPrint M355 df prints and scans duplex.

Fuji Xerox DocuPrint M355 df prints and scans duplex.

The three printers in the DocuPrint 355 family are targeted more at small-to-medium businesses, with the multifunction model providing enterprise level functionalities at an affordable price.

These printers are able to print the first page in six seconds from ready mode. Both the DocuPrint P355 d and DocuPrint M355 df can have wireless networking by plugging in an optional wireless module (S$105).

The DocuPrint M355 df is able to automatically scan double-sided documents.

The DocuPrint P355 db is a basic model that only has a USB port and does not have any networking capability.

Notes:

  • The prefix P or M indicates whether the device is a single-function printer or a multifunction printer.
  • The suffix d, b, f or w indicates whether the machine has duplex, basic, fax, wireless network capability. A suffix of z means the printer can do everything above.
  • All prices include GST. Pictures of the printers are not shown to scale with each other.

New compact camera: Samsung EX2F

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Samsung has unveiled the Wi-Fi-enabled EX2F compact camera. It has a fast F1.4 lens and will be available in Singapore in August for S$699.

Update (23 August, 2012):

The Samsung EX2F is now available in Singapore. From now until 16 September, get a free 25L Dry box and Power bank charger worth $238 and an SD card, a camera case and an extra battery worth $115.

The Samsung EX2F compact camera has a maximum aperture of F1.4 and is Wi-Fi capable.

The Samsung EX2F compact camera has a maximum aperture of F1.4 and is Wi-Fi capable.

Following the success of the EX1 which had an F1.8 lens, Samsung has upped the ante with a super-bright F1.4 lens in the new EX2F.

Samsung EX2F
Megapixels 12 MP
Sensor 1/1.7″ BSI CMOS
Optical Zoom 3.3 x
Wide angle 24mm
Max zoom 80mm
LCD 3″, 614k dots, VGA, AMOLED
Movie Full HD 1080/30p
Flash Built-in + Hotshoe
RAW Yes
Image stabilisation Dual IS
Size /mm 111.9 x 62 x 28.9
Weight 294.3 g *
Aperture F1.4 to F2.7
Others Built-in ND filter
Price S$699
* Weight excludes battery and memory card.

A maximum aperture of F1.4 is available at the camera’s widest angle at 24mm.

The F1.4 lens lets in four times more light than an F2.8 lens, and comprises 11 elements in 9 groups, with 4 aspherical lenses and 2 high refractive lenses.

The larger aperture allows for shooting with very shallow depths of field, and the ability to shoot at low-light.

Low-light shooting is further assisted with Dual Image Stabilisation (Optical IS & Digital IS).

On the other hand, a built-in Neutral Density (ND) filter provides greater control over exposure settings either for creative purposes or in situations of over-exposure.

The camera is housed in a durable magnesium body usually found on DSLR cameras.

As in DSLR cameras, the EX2F allows Full Manual Control of exposure settings and records photos in RAW format.

Available in Singapore for S$699.

Available in Singapore for S$699.

The Wi-Fi connectivity of the EX2F means that photos taken can be easily and speedily shared to social networking sites such as Facebook, or sent to friends or family via email.

The camera can be connected to smartphones and tablets via a Mobile Link, or saved through Auto Backup to a PC or to the Cloud.

Detailed technical specifications of the Samsung EX2F can be found below.

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National Day offers: Minox Binoculars discounts

Saturday, August 4th, 2012

This National Day, the BF10x25BR (S$199) and BF10x42BR (S$299) Minox binoculars are being sold at up to 50% discounts off the regular retail price.

Minox BF10x25BR has a 10x magnification, and is dustproof and waterproof up to 3m. Nitrogen filling ensures permanent protection against corrosion and prevents fogging of the glass surfaces on the inside, even with severe and sudden temperature fluctuations.

Minox BF10x25BR has a 10x magnification, and is dustproof and waterproof up to 3m. Nitrogen filling ensures permanent protection against corrosion and prevents fogging of the glass surfaces on the inside, even with severe and sudden temperature fluctuations.

If you don’t happen to have a front-row seat at this year’s National Day Parade, you can still get up close and personal with the action!

To celebrate the nation’s 47th birthday, Schmidt Marketing, the sole distributor of German luxury brand Minox Binoculars in Singapore is offering the BF10x25BR for S$199 (down from the usual S$359), and the BF10x42BR for S$299 (down from S$599).

The offer is valid till end of August 2012.

Available at the Schmidt Marketing Flagship Store (Ngee Ann City Tower A, #05-33) and selected retailers.

BlackBerry reveals 4G LTE PlayBook

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

RIM has unveiled the new 4G LTE PlayBook. Available in Canada on 9 August with 32GB and a more powerful 1.5GHz dual-core CPU. Prices TBA.

The new PlayBook comes with much needed cellular connectivity.

The new PlayBook comes with much needed cellular connectivity.

The 4G LTE version of the BlackBerry PlayBook will make its debut in Canada next Thursday, with availability in other countries in the following months.

Cellular connectivity
LTE 700, 1700 MHz
HSPA+ 100, 1900, 1700, 800, 900 MHz

Given the incompatibility of 4G networks in different countries, it could be some time before a version compatible with your country becomes available.

In the meantime, the new PlayBook will at least bring much needed cellular connectivity (on 3G) for users from countries which do not have a 4G network yet (or who have incompatible networks).

Available in Canada on 9 August, 2012.

Available in Canada on 9 Aug.

Research In Motion (RIM) had announced earlier that the PlayBook will eventually run on BlackBerry 10 OS.

So the 4G LTE should be upgradeable from the current BlackBerry Tablet OS when BB10 becomes available next year.

Apart from the 4G LTE connectivity and CPU speed-up, the hardware for the new PlayBook remains the same – which is a testimony of how advanced it was to begin with when the original PlayBook was launched last year.

Brother launches a slew of MFCs, printers, scanners, and faxes

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Brother launched in Singapore 11 new products today – 3 MFCs, 4 printers, 1 laser fax, and 3 scanners. Prices within.

Brother launched its slew of products at Stellar, 1-Altitude in Singapore.

Brother launched its slew of products at Stellar, 1-Altitude in Singapore.

Founded in 1908 in Japan, the 104-year-old Japanese manufacturer introduced its slew of new office appliances in Singapore today.

The MFCs, printers and laser fax come with 3-years on-site warranty while the scanners come with 1-year carry-in warranty.

4 new mono-laser printers

The Brother HL-5440D & the HL-5450DN looks identical (left) while the HL-5470DW & HL-6180DW looks identical (right).

The Brother HL-5440D & the HL-5450DN looks identical (left) while the HL-5470DW & HL-6180DW looks identical (right).

The four mono-laser printers are targeted towards SMBs and large corporations, offering double-sided printing as well as print speeds of up to 40ppm.

Mono-laser printers Prices
HL-5440D S$288
HL-5450DN S$588
HL-5470DW S$688
HL-6180DW S$788

With Mobile Print (available in all the new models except HL-5440D), users can print anytime, anywhere from their desktops or mobile internet devices such as their Apple or Android smartphones.

The driverless printing supports various platforms, such as the Google Cloud Print, Apple Air-Print and Wi-Fi Direct (applicable for wireless models only).

3 new MFCs and 1 laser fax

Brother MFC-8910DW and MFC-8510DN

Brother MFC-8910DW and MFC-8510DN

The MFCs (Multi-Function Centres) can print, copy, scan and fax.

Multi-Function Centres Prices
MFC-8510DN S$888
MFC-8910DW S$1,088
MFC-7290 S$378
FAX-2840 S$268

Two new models with double-side printing and networking cater to SMBs and large corporations while one is a budget machine for the home or small office.

The FAX-2840 has a fast transmission speed of 33.6kbps and 500-page fax in memory. It can print up to 20ppm at resolutions of up to 2,400 x 600 dpi.

3 scanners

Brother scanners DS-700D, ADS-2100 and DS-600.

Brother scanners DS-700D, ADS-2100 and DS-600.

The ADS-2100 Desktop Document Scanner helps SMBs digitise hardcopy documents through single-pass high-speed duplex scanning.

Scanners Prices
ADS-2100 Desktop S$588
DS-600 Mobile S$218
DS-700D Mobile S$328

The DS-600 (single-sided) and DS-700D (double-sided) Mobile Document Scanners allow mobile workers to scan documents on the move, powered by a USB cable.

All three scanners are able to scan name cards as well as A4 size pages.

You can fold an A3 size poster into two so that the scanner can scan both sides and then stitch both halves together with the included software.

Brother FAX=2840. The MFC-7290 looks almost identical in size and form factor.

Brother FAX=2840. The MFC-7290 looks almost identical in size and form factor.

The scanning software can do OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to scan to editable text files (with no formatting); or scan to PDFs as images (layout preserved).

Alternatively you can also scan your documents into searchable PDFs (OCRed text layer superimposed on scanned image).

As these scanners are sheet-fed, they can only scan loose-leaf pages. For bound books, you’ll need to use a flat-bed scanner instead.

Notes:

“日本悠久制造商Brother在新加坡推出了一系列新产品。包括四部镭射打印机,三部多用途打印机,一部镭射传真机,以及三部文件扫描机。”科技点心(微薄)
  • All prices in this post include GST.
  • All photos are from Brother but have not been shown to scale.
  • Legend for Brother’s nomenclature:
    • D – double-side printing
    • N – network
    • W – WiFi

New notebooks: Dell Precision M4700 & M6700

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Dell announced today its new mobile workstations for engineering and design professionals working on the move. The 15-inch M4700 and 17-inch M6700 are available now with prices starting from S$2,854 and S$3,669 respectively.

The popular Covet Edition is back on the 17-inch version, featuring a brilliant Phoenix Red color finish for extra appeal and edge to edge Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for brighter images and increased resilience and protection.

The popular Covet Edition is back on the 17-inch version, featuring a brilliant Phoenix Red color finish for extra appeal and edge to edge Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for brighter images and increased resilience and protection.

The powerful mobile workstations are targeted towards those demanding high computing performance on the go.

Dell Precision M6700 mobile workstation.

Dell Precision M6700

Examples include film editors on movie sets, architects at construction sites, and geophysicists in the field.

The Dell Precision M4700 and M6700 incorporate the latest Intel Core i5, i7 and Extreme Edition processors with Turbo Boost Technology for optimal performance and an extensive choice of professional graphics including the NVIDIA Quadro K-series GPUS and AMD FirePro graphics.

The M6700 offers the AMD FirePro M6000 with PCIe x16 Gen 3 for fast data throughput.

Dell Precision mobile workstation.

Dell Precision mobile workstation.

Additionally, Dell provides DDR3 SDRAM with up to 32GB of system memory and 1600MHz of memory speed and up to 16GB of 1866MHz memory, the fastest memory available on a mobile workstation, for high performance and fast access to large data sets.

They also offer an optional SATA3 512GB solid state drive (SSD).

Both systems expandable in the form of RAID 0/1/5 and additional storage devices.

The M4700 can have up to three storage devices with up to 1.8TB of total storage, while the M6700 can have up to four storage devices with up to 2.8TB of total storage.

As desktop replacements, the M4700 and M6700 offer a wide array of ports to connect to a greater number of formats and devices.

The I/O ports include two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 and one eSATA/USB combo ports and three integrated video ports – one VGA, one HDMI and one DisplayPort 1.2.

An optional slice battery, ExpressCharge battery is also available.

Refer to the press release for the full details.

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New 3D LED televisions: Metz Caleo 47” and 42” TV

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Luxury German brand Metz has introduced its new slim line Metz Caleo range of 3D LED televisions in 47-inch (S$8,500) and 42-inch (S$7,600) screens. Prices include GST.

Metz Caleo 3D LED TV

Metz Caleo 3D LED TV

The Metz Caleo 3D LED televisions are styled in brushed aluminum with black anodised aluminum side panels

Premium LED, mecavisionHD+ and 200 Hz technologies make images come to life with large spatial depth, while the integrated 750 GB hard disk recorder allows 2D or 3D content to be viewed independently of the programme schedule.

Dynamic motion compensation (DMC) displays rapid movements in perfect clarity, even from HD sources.

A 3D comb filter and cross-colour reduction provides brilliant images.

The mecaSoundpro sound system and a highly efficient 2-way bass reflex system combine to provide rich, immersive sound.

The integrated Metz Media System enables the display of photos and videos, playing of music, as well as access to online services.

An LED backlight makes the TVs eco-friendly by optimising energy efficiency.

TODAY! Mountain Lion available from Mac App Store

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

The ninth major release of Apple’s desktop operating system is now available as a download from the Mac App Store. Mountain Lion is available as an upgrade from Lion or Snow Leopard for S$25.98.

Mountain Lion OS X, Apple's new desktop operating system is available for download today.

Mountain Lion OS X, Apple’s new desktop operating system is available for download today.

Mountain Lion features more than 200 new features, including iCloud integration, the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, Facebook integration, Dictation, AirPlay Mirroring and Game Center.

Pricing & Availability

OS X Mountain Lion is available from the Mac App Store for S$25.98.

Mountain Lion requires Lion or Snow Leopard (OS X v10.6.8 or later), 2GB of memory and 8GB of available space.

A complete list of system requirements and compatible systems can be found here.

OS X Server requires Mountain Lion and is available from the Mac App Store for S$25.98.

The OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date upgrade is available at no additional charge from the Mac App Store to all customers who purchased a qualifying new Mac system from Apple or an Apple Authorised Reseller on or after 11 June, 2012.

Below are some of these key new features.

  • iCloud integration, for easy set up of your Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Reminders and Notes, and keeping everything, including iWork documents, up to date across all your devices.
  • The new Messages app, which replaces iChat and brings iMessage to the Mac, so you can send messages to anyone with an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or another Mac.
  • Notification Center, which streamlines the presentation of notifications and provides easy access to alerts from Mail, Calendar, Messages, Reminders, system updates and third party apps.
  • System-wide Sharing, to make it easy to share links, photos, videos and other files quickly without having to switch to another app, and you just need to sign in once to use third-party services like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Vimeo.
  • Facebook integration, so you can post photos, links and comments with locations right from your apps, automatically add your Facebook friends to your Contacts, and even update your Facebook status from within Notification Center.
  • Dictation, which allows you to dictate text anywhere you can type, whether you’re using an app from Apple or a third party developer.
  • AirPlay Mirroring, an easy way to wirelessly send an up-to-1080p secure stream of what’s on your Mac to an HDTV using Apple TV, or send audio to a receiver or speakers that use AirPlay.
  • Game Center, which brings the popular social gaming network from iOS to the Mac so you can enjoy live, multiplayer games with friends whether they’re on a Mac, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
  • The new Gatekeeper, which makes downloading software from the Internet safer.
  • Power Nap, which automatically updates your apps and system while your Mac is asleep.
  • A faster Safari browser.

New BlackBerry smartphone: Curve 9320

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

RIM has announced that the BlackBerry Curve 9320 is now available in Singapore at S$328. Get it from authorised BlackBerry partners including local carriers SingTel and M1.

BlackBerry Curve 9320 is now available in Singapore for S$328.

BlackBerry Curve 9320 is now available in Singapore for S$328.

The Curve 9320 has the traditional half-body screen cum signature hardware keypad design of BlackBerry smartphones.

BlackBerry Curve 9320
OS BlackBerry 7.1 OS
Screen 2.44″ TFT
Resolution 320 x 240, 164 ppi
Battery 1,450 mAh
Processor Single-core, 806 MHz
Camera Rear: 3.2mp
Front: Nil
Video VGA, 640 x 480
Memory Int: 512 MB
Ext: 32 GB microSD
Size /mm 109 x 60 x 12.7
Weight 103 g
Price S$328

Customers can interact with their social network in real time, using preloaded apps for Facebook and Twitter.

The new Social Feeds 2.0 app is also preloaded, allowing customers to post updates to multiple social networks simultaneously and capture updates from news sources (RSS), social apps and instant messaging apps all in one consolidated view.

The integrated camera includes a flash and supports video recording, and pictures can be tagged with their location thanks to the smartphone¹s built-in GPS.

The budget smartphone includes a built-in FM radio, allowing customers to tune into their favorite local stations.

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Live Event: “The Arrival of a New Milestone” – Canon launches the EOS M

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

After much anticipation and speculation, Canon has finally launched its first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera – the EOS M (79,800 yen including the EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM lens).

It is the last of the major camera makers to join in the fray. The camera will be available in early October.

Canon's first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the EOS M. Available in four colours.

Canon’s first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the EOS M. Available in four colours. Looks like a typical compact camera?

14:00 The launch has ended. This marks the end of the Livecast. I’ll be adding photos and press releases of the EOS M as they become available.

Canon EOS M

Red Canon EOS M

13:50 The EOS M records Full HD video. Able to shoot at high maximum ISO of 6,400, and has Movie Servo AF (like in the EOS 650D) which enables continuous auto-focus during movie shooting.

Also comes with Video Snapshots feature (common in Canon LEGRIA camcorders), which records short video snippets of 2, 4 or 8 seconds, before stitching all of them sequentially into video snapshot albums.

13:40 Seven built-in creative filters: Graniny Black & White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, Miniature, Art Bold, Water Paintin,g and Fish-eye filters.

White Canon EOS M, with 18.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor. To sell in Japan for 79,800 yen (S$1,280 including the EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM lens).

White Canon EOS M, with 18.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor. To sell in Japan for 79,800 yen (S$1,280 including the EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM lens).

13:30 Multi Shot Noise Reduction takes four consecutive shots, then merge and align into single shot (in-camera) for cleaner final image.

Black Canon EOS M, with an EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM lens.

Black Canon EOS M, with an EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM lens.

13:20 HDR Backlight Compensation brackets three shots and merges in-camera.

13:10 Multi FlexiZone AF divides the scene into 31 AF zones. Single FlexiZone allow users to move the AF point via the LCD touchscreen.

13:00 Hybrid CMOS AF system combines Phase-difference AF and Contrast AF. Face Tracking tracks moving objects by switching AF points.

12:50 The Speedlite 90EX is a compact and lightweight flashgun equipped with wireless master function via optical transmission.

Silver Canon EOS M with EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5/5.6 IS STM lens.

Silver Canon EOS M with EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5/5.6 IS STM lens.

12:40 Lenses launched together with the EOS M are the EF-M 18-55mm f3.5/5.6 IS STM and the EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM. These lenses have been specially designed for this camera.

12:30 The Canon EOS M will be available in early October, local prices will be announced later, but the camera will go on sale in Japan from 79,800 yen (S$1,280 including the EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM lens).

12:20 Weight 265 g. Dimensions: 108.6 x 66.5 x 32.3 mm. 3-inch Touch screen. Four colours available – black, red, silver and white.

12:10 18.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5 imaging processor, ISO 12,800 (expandable up to ISO 25,600), 4 fps continuous shooting. Full compatibility with existing Canon EF/EF-S lenses with adapter (EF-EOS M) without any impact to FOV etc. Update: Canon tells Bloomberg that the adapter will cost about 12,000 yen – that’s about S$195.

12:00 Andrew fishes out the Canon EOS M from his pocket!

Andrew Koh fishes out the EOS M from his pocket. Koh is the Senior Director and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging and Information Products Group, Canon Singapore.

Andrew Koh fishes out the EOS M from his pocket. Koh is the Senior Director and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging and Information Products Group, Canon Singapore.

11:45 MC Gene Danker giving a run down of Canon history. Andrew Koh is going to make THE announcement now.

MC Gene Danker giving a run down of Canon history.

MC Gene Danker giving a run down of Canon history.

11:30 Lunch has started. Canon still tight-lipped about the product. But my sources tell me it’s a mirrorless indeed. I believe it’ll be able to leverage on the current system of Canon lenses.

11:25 Going up to Level 62 now to Stellar, 1-Altitude on top of OUB Centre.

11.00: Heading out to Canon’s event at Raffles Place, Singapore.