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Lenovo announces new range of notebooks, tablets and storage

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Lenovo has unveiled in Singapore the following: Lenovo Flex 14, Miix, A3000, U330p and U430 Touch, S210 Touch and S410; as well as the Lenovo Iomega ix Series Desktop line of storage devices.  Pricing and availability within.

Lenovo's new range of devices includes (from left): IdeaPad U430 Touch notebook, IdeaTab A3000 tablet (7" Android 4.2 Jelly Bean) and Miix tablet (10.1" Windows 8, Intel Atom). Not shown to scale.

Lenovo’s new range of devices includes (from left): IdeaPad U430 Touch notebook, IdeaTab A3000 tablet (7″ Android 4.2 Jelly Bean) and Miix tablet (10.1″ Windows 8, Intel Atom). Not shown to scale.

Below are the pricing and availability. COMEX this year is from 5 – 8 September.

Lenovo Price from Available
Flex 14 Ultrabook S$999 COMEX
Miix tablet S$799 TBA
A3000 tablet S$269 COMEX
U330p laptop S$999 COMEX
U430 Touch laptop S$1399 end Sep
S210 Touch laptop S$799 Now
S410 laptop S$899 Now
Iomega ix2 storage S$312 Now
Iomega ix4-300d storage S$1,189 Now

Below is the press release with the details.

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ASUS PadFone Infinity available in Hot Pink & Champagne Gold

Saturday, August 17th, 2013

ASUS PadFone Infinity is now available in Singapore in Hot Pink and Champagne Gold versions, in addition to the current Titanium Gray.

The 32GB (S$898) and 64GB (S$998) versions are available at StarHub, M1, and authorised retailers. The tablet station is sold separately at S$368.

The ASUS FonePad Infinity is now available in Singapore in Hot Pink, Champagne Gold and Titanium Gray.

The ASUS FonePad Infinity is now available in Singapore in Hot Pink, Champagne Gold and Titanium Gray.

First unveiled in Singapore in May, the ASUS PadFone Infinity has a 5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display (441 pixels per inch) running Android 4.1 on a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor.

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TODAY: HTC One in Glamour Red for Singapore National Day

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

The HTC One Android smartphone will be available in Glamour Red in Singapore from today. Available from all telcos in 32GB (S$968) and 64GB (S$1,068) versions.

The release of the new Glamour Red version of the HTC One coincides with Singapore's National Day.

The release of the new Glamour Red version of the HTC One coincides with Singapore’s National Day.

Up to now, only the Glacier Silver and Stealth Black models of HTC’s flagship smartphone were available in Singapore.

Tech specs and more information on the HTC One can be found below.

SingTel mio TV launches mio TV GO app

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

The new mio TV GO is mio TV’s companion app. It is free and is now available for download (for both Apple and Android devices).

Real time commentary and shout box as the match plays.

Real time commentary and shout box as the match plays.

mio TV GO includes features such as the ‘LIVE” streaming of selected mio TV channels, locally-produced shows to enhance the BPL-viewing experience, remote control function, and remote recording feature.

‘LIVE’ screening of ten channels including mio Stadium

The app will allow BPL subscribers on the mio TV platform to enjoy ‘LIVE’ streaming of three mio Stadium channels (Channel 102 -104), three mio Sports channels (Channel 111 – 113) and four Asian channels.

With mio Stadium, customers can catch ‘LIVE’ Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches on their mobile phones and tablets and enjoy a groundbreaking locally-produced studio show.

Catch ‘LIVE’ matches of UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga and other football matches available on mio Sports.

Fans of Asian content can also watch Jia Le Channel, ETTV Asia, ETTV Yoyo and Jiangsu Satellite Channel on mio TV GO.

Content subscription fee of $5 per month will be waived till May 2014.

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Samsung launches Nexus 10 Android 4.2 tablet in Singapore

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

The new 10-inch tablet boasts the world’s highest resolution tablet display.

The Nexus 10 will be available in 32GB WiFi version in charcoal gray from 3 August 2013 at $668.

Nexus 10 is the latest tablet from Samsung and Google's collaboration.

Nexus 10 is the latest tablet from Samsung and Google’s collaboration.

The Nexus 10 is the latest joint effort from Google and Samsung, featuring the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and new multi-user support.

Samsung Nexus 10 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and multi-user support.

Samsung Nexus 10 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and multi-user support.

Nexus 10 measures 263.8 x 177.8 x 8.9 mm and weighs 603g. It has a 9,000mAh Li-ion battery.

The 10-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display has a resolution of 300ppi.

The tablet has a 1.9MP front-facing camera and 5 megapixel main (rear) camera.

Users can use the front-facing camera for video chats with up to nine friends at once with Google+ Hangouts.

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Samsung launches S$898 GALAXY S4 ACTIVE With LTE in Singapore

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

The GALAXY S4 ACTIVE With LTE will be available in Urban Gray from 13 July 2013 at S$898 (incl. GST but without contract). The Orange Flare edition will be available from end July.

Samsung GALAXY S4 ACTIVE with LTE (SGD$898) is available in Orange Flare and Urban Gray.

Samsung GALAXY S4 ACTIVE with LTE (SGD$898) is available in Orange Flare and Urban Gray.

The GALAXY S4 ACTIVE With LTE is designed to enhance life experiences for the active user who wants to stay connected while venturing out for exciting outdoor experiences.

It was first announced a month ago in June.

The Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) smartphone has a 5-inch’ Full HD (1920 x 1080) TFT LCD screen (443 PPI) touch screen, with a 2,600mAh battery.

The GALAXY S4 ACTIVE With LTE is powered by a 1.9 GHZ Quad-Core processor and boasts protection from dust and water (IP67).

Measuring 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm and weighing 153g, the smartphone has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash light and 2-megapixel front camera.

The technical specifications for the Samsung GALAXY ACTIVE With LTE is available here, while the press release is appended below.

New Android smartphone: HTC Butterfly s

Sunday, July 7th, 2013

The 5-inch, quad-core Butterfly s sports HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Zoe and HTC BoomSound, and is powered by HTC’s longest lasting battery to date. Available end-July at SGD$988 from M1, SingTel and StarHub.

HTC Butterfly s (SGD$988) will be available in Fervour Red, Glamour White and Metallic Grey.

HTC Butterfly s (SGD$988) will be available in Fervour Red, Glamour White and Metallic Grey.

The HTC Butterfly s is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor and offers HTC’s latest Sense 5 experience and Android Jelly Bean, with a stamina battery that packs 3,200 mAh.

“We’ve improved the HTC Butterfly by incorporating the new standards set by the HTC One for smartphone performance,” said Jack Yang, President of HTC South Asia.

It also features HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Zoe and HTC BoomSound, first introduced with the Taiwan smartphone maker’s flagship HTC One.

The full technical specifications of the HTC Butterfly s is appended below.

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Sony Android Xperia Tablet Z to debut in Singapore on 6 June

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

The 10.1-inch Android tablet is water and dust resistant and is the world’s slimmest 10” tablet. Both the LTE and Wi-Fi versions will be available in Singapore on 6 June, in black or white. Prices TBA.

Update (31 May, 2013):

Here are the prices for the Xperia Tablet Z in Singapore.

Model Suggested Retail Price
16GB Wi-Fi S$688
16GB Wi-Fi S$788
16GB LTE S$988
Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be available in Singapore on 6 June - in black or white.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be available in Singapore on 6 June – in black or white.

First announced in Japan in January this year and then during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona back in February, the Xperia Tablet Z will debut in Singapore next Thursday.

It is the first tablet to run on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro asynchronous quad core processor.

Sony’s S-Force Front Surround 3D, promises good audio performance alongside Sony’s Clear Audio+ mode and the use of two in-built speakers with four ‘speaker halls’ on the left and right corners delivers “amazing” sound no matter how it is held.

Xperia Tablet Z also includes Battery STAMINA mode, Sony’s battery management technology for improving standby time.

The WiFi variant also offers up to 64GB of storage with an optional mircoSD card.

For easy connectivity, the NFC-enabled Xperia Tablet Z includes Sony’s One-Touch functions that let users transfer content seamlessly from HD tablet to TV, tablet to speaker or phone to tablet just by touching them together.

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Samsung launches global ‘Samsung Smart App Challenge 2013’

Monday, May 20th, 2013

The challenge is open to all mobile application developers with a record $800,000 in prize money for 10 winning entries, plus a variety of promotional benefits.

S$800,000 in prize money to be won.

S$800,000 in prize money to be won.

The 10 winners will get the opportunity for investment review by ‘Samsung Venture Investment’, and could be used for GALAXY S4’s ‘Group Play’ service.

Developers who wish to participate should sign up directly on the App Challenge website and register their apps on Samsung Apps from 20th June to 31st August 2013.

Below is Samsung’s press release for more details.

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HP Slate 7 Android tablet to hit Singapore on 6 June (S$199)

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Following the availability of HP’s 10.1-inch ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet in Singapore 2 weeks ago, HP will be debuting their first Android tablet three weeks from now on 6 June.

The HP Slate 7 has a stainless steel frame and is available in silver or red in Singapore.

The HP Slate7 has a stainless steel frame and is available in silver or red in Singapore.

Pre-orders for the 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet is open now at S$199 while stocks last. That’s S$50 off the regular RRP of S$249.

HP Slate7
OS Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Screen 7″ HFFS Panel
Resolution 1024 x 600
Battery 3,500 mAh Li-Po
Processor ARM Dual Core Cortex-A9 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM
Camera Rear: 3 megapixels
Front: VGA
Audio Beats Audio
Others Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Memory Int: 8 GB
Ext: microSD slot
Size /mm 197 x 116 x 10.7
Weight 370 g
Price S$199 (S$249)

Embedded with Beats Audio, the 7-inch tablet is an affordable consumer device for enjoying music on the go – with headphones that possibly cost more than the tablet itself.

In fact, the HP Slate7 is cheaper than Google-backed ASUS Nexus 7 that came out last year.

While the business-ready HP ElitePad on Windows 8 is targeted towards enterprises and governments, the HP Slate7 aims to be an entry point for for consumers.

The High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching (HFFS) panel of the Slate7 offers wide viewing angles even in outdoor lighting conditions.

The Slate7 comes with HP ePrint application, which enables users to easily print at home or on the go via the Internet to a web-enabled printer.

There is also a native printing capability in the tablet to print directly from most applications.