Archive for the ‘Operating Systems’ Category
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Fujitsu today unveiled its slimmest business notebooks: LIFEBOOK E753, 743, and E733. Available from June 2013.

From Left – Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E753, LIFEBOOK E743 and LIFEBOOK E733.
Built with maximum durability and security for business travellers, the latest LIFEBOOK E Series notebooks are equipped with the latest 3rd Generation Intel Core processors up to i7.
“Our customers are embracing mobility in their everyday corporate lives and Fujitsu understands this paradigm shift,” said Mr. Lim Teck Sin, Vice President, Product Marketing & Engineering, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
They also sport the Mobile Intel QM77 chipset with vPro supported.
The LIFEBOOK E753 with its slim form factor features a brilliant 15.6” display, a variety of interfaces and high-end security features for ultimate work efficiency.
LIFEBOOK E743 comes with a 14” display and weighs only 1.9kg, offering greater convenience in the office.
The LIFEBOOK E733 comes with the right balance of portability and functionality featuring a 13.3” display and weighs a mere 1.7kg.
Full-fledged features packed into its small form factor makes it the ultimate choice for business individuals on-the-go.
Lower cost for the IT department
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Tags:business, Fujitsu, laptop, Lifebook, Microsoft, notebook, Singapore, Windows, Windows 8
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Monday, May 6th, 2013
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has approved mobile devices enabled with Samsung Knox for use in DoD networks, after the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) finished the testing of Samsung Knox devices.

Samsung KNOX is a comprehensive enterprise mobile solution that addresses the mobile security needs of enterprise IT without invading the privacy of its employees.
What does this mean for consumers?
“Samsung Knox delivers fundamental security at the platform level, while leaving the user experience consistent,” said Injong Rhee, Senior Vice President and Head of B2B R&D Group, Samsung Electronics.
It means that Samsung devices equipped with Knox are so secure that even the US DoD has approved its use in its internal networks.
The recently launched GALAXY S4, for instance, is Knox ready.
It also means that enterprise IT administrators can sleep easier if their employees use their Knox-enabled mobile devices for both work and personal stuff.
Apart from Knox on the GALAXY, DISA also approved BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 on BlackBerry’s Z10 and Q10 smartphones, as well as PlayBook tables.
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Tags:BES, BlackBerry, Galaxy, Knox, Q10, S4, Samsung, security, smartphones, tablets, Z10
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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Designed collaboratively by LG and Google, Nexus 4 – with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean – is now available in Singapore at S$668 (16GB).

Nexus 4 from Google and LG is now available in Singapore for S$668.
Nexus 4 is the newest smartphone in the Nexus line-up from Google.
| Nexus 4 |
| OS |
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen |
4.7″ IPS |
| Resolution |
1280 x 768, 320ppi |
| Battery |
2,300 mAh |
| Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, 1.5 GHz Quad Core |
| Camera |
Rear: 8mp |
| Front: 1.3mp |
| Video |
HD |
| Memory |
Int: 16 GB |
| RAM: 2 GB |
| Size /mm |
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 |
| Weight |
139 g |
| Price |
S$668 |
The phone comes with a Qualcomm Quad Core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM and the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Nexus 4 has a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 True HD IPS Plus 320 ppi resolution touch screen made with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
Running on Jelly Bean, Nexus 4 ships with the latest Google apps.
These include Google Now – your personal information manager; Google Maps – for turn-by-turn GPS navigation with live traffic info; as well as 3D Maps, Street View and Indoor Maps.
Nexus 4 has an 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel HD front camera.
It has an embedded 2,100mAh Li-polymer battery.

Nexus 4 comes with the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Tags:availability, Google, Jelly Bean, launch, LG, Nexus, Nexus 4, Singapore, smartphones
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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Designed specially for business and government use, HP ElitePad 900 is a 10.1 tablet running on Windows 8.
SRP: S$1,099 (incl GST) for 32GB eMMC SSD and S$1,299 (incl GST) for 64GB eMMC SSD. For S$199 more, HSPA+ versions are also available for mobile broadband connectivity.

The HP ElitePad 900 is a tablet designed for businesses, with a 10.1 inch diagonal screen and a range of accessories.
I first saw the ElitePad 900 as a prototype back in October last year. Half a year later, the tablet is now available in Singapore.

Back of the HP ElitePad 900
ElitePad 900 offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.
Optional accessories add to the usability and connectivity of the ElitePad 900.
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Tags:availability, business, ElitePad, HP, Singapore, tablets, Windows, Windows 8
Posted in Announce, Availability, ElitePad, Enterprise IT, Gadgets, HP, Microsoft, Notebooks, Prices, Specifications, Tablets, Windows 8 | 4 Comments »
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
We’re into the month of May. Check out Page 15 in the latest issue of Jetstar Asia Magazine for some of the latest gadgets that you can get for yourself or your better half this month.
You can access the entire magazine online or on board a Jetstar flight.
Happy reading!
Tags:Asia, audio, battery, BlackBerry, earphones, gadgets, headphones, HTC, HTC One, Jabra, Jetstar, Singapore, Sony, Z10
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
The Synrgic Uno can be purchased from today online for US$320 (S$400) with free international shipping. The phone is designed and developed in Singapore and manufactured in Korea.

The Synrgic Uno is available from today at US$320 (S$400).
The Android 4 ICS smartphone has a 4.7-inch 16:9 S-IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) with 1280 x 720 pixels.
Market positioning
Affordably priced at S$400, the Synrgic Uno is positioned more as an entry-level smartphone amongst against the likes of Nokia’s Lumia 520, Sony Xperia L and Samsung GALAXY Express.
The specs are remarkably similar to the LG 4X HD.
It certainly does not have any pretensions to challenge flagship models such as Lumia 920, Xperia Z, HTC One and GALAXY S4.
Synrgic’s stated main markets are therefore Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and China, rather than brand-conscious Singapore.
The Synrgic Uno has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera (capable of capturing 1080p Full HD video).
Hands on
The Synrgic Uno measures 135 x 71 x 9.5 mm and weighs only 133g with the removable 2,300 mAh Li-Po battery.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Ice Cream Sandwich, ICS, Jelly Bean, launch, Singapore, smartphones, Synrgic, Uno
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Monday, April 29th, 2013
The Vostro 5460 is the thinnest and lightest 14-inch Vostro ultra-portable laptop to date.
Available today, Vostro 5460 with Windows 8 starts at S$749, while Vostro 5460 Ultrabook with Windows 8 starts at S$1,099.

Vostro 5460 – Dell’s thinnest and lightest Vostro 14-inch notebooks.
Only 18.3mm in thinness and 1.54kg in weight, the ultrathin Vostro 5460 delivers more power and portability for value-conscious customers and professionals, and IT decision makers looking for mobility and performance at the right price.

Dell Vostro 5460, 18.3mm thin & 1.54kg in weight.
Sporting an expansive 14-inch high definition widescreen LED (HD WLED) TrueLife display that supports up to 1366 x 768 pixels, the new Vostro 5460 comes with integrated stereo speakers and a dedicated subwoofer powered by HD audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4.0.
Users get to enjoy 720p video content in immersive audio and visual detail.
The laptop also features an integrated 720HD 1MP camera with microphones for high-definition web-conferencing.
The Vostro 5460 is equipped with a full-sized Chiclet keyboard, a multi-touch gesture touchpad allowing users to fluidly navigate through the Windows 8 operating system, and a sophisticated cool-to-the-touch aluminum palm rest to ensure comfort for users.

Available today, Vostro 5460 with Windows 8 starts at S$749, while Vostro 5460 Ultrabook with Windows 8 starts at S$1,099.
All these rich features are encased within a sleek brushed-aluminum chassis in graphite silver or fire red, and supported by a 3-cell integrated Lithium Ion battery promising up to 5 hours of battery life.
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Tags:computers, DELL, laptops, notebooks, Singapore, ultrabooks, Vostro, Windows, Windows 8
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
The new SPARC T5 and M5 servers redefine the economics of Enterprise Computing by delivering extreme performance and value for database and enterprise applications.
They trump the competition on multiple business-critical workloads.

Oracle SPARC T5-8 server and SPARC M5-32 server. Not shown to scale.
Oracle today announced a complete refresh of their midrange and high-end SPARC server lines with new SPARC T5 and M5 servers running Oracle Solaris.
“Oracle has refreshed its SPARC family with the world’s fastest processor and launched the world’s fastest single server for Database, Java and multi-tier applications,” said John Fowler, executive vice president, Systems, Oracle.
Oracle’s new SPARC T5 midrange servers are based on the SPARC T5, the world’s fastest microprocessor.
Businesses today need the computing power to exploit Big Data to maximum advantage, in order to use analytics to discover growth and opportunities, and turn social streams into market intelligence.
Traditional systems simply don’t have the horsepower to handle those demanding tasks.
Oracle’s new SPARC T5 servers have set 17 world records(1) – awarded by independent industry organisations.
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Tags:databases, IBM, Oracle, power, servers, Singapore, Sun
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Samsung has launched the GALAXY S4 with LTE in Singapore. The Android smartphone will be available from 27 April at S$998 in Black Mist and White Frost.

The S-View Cover(S$98) comes in many colours and has a window to display key information. The Flip Cover (S$68) comes in the same colours but without the window.
The Samsung GALAXY S4 was first unveiled in New York last month and brought to Singapore for a preview to the media two weeks ago.

M1, SingTel, and StarHub, as well as the Samsung Experience Stores had begun accepting registration of interest from interested consumers yesterday.
Upon collection, consumers will receive a GALAXY S4 With LTE Limited Edition Accessory Pack (worth S$160) consisting of a car charger, desktop dock and HDTV adapter, while stocks last.
Accessories for the GALAXY S4 With LTE at launch include the S-View Cover (S$98 in black and white) and Flip Cover (S$68 in black and white).
Key highlights of the Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE are listed below.
Tech specs can be found here.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, Note, preview, S4, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, tablets
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Saturday, April 13th, 2013
The Samsung GALAXY Express smartphone will be available in Gray from today at S$598, without line contract. The Android phone first debuted in Singapore in white last Saturday.

Samsung GALAXY Express: S$598, in gray and white, now available in Singapore.
The Saumsung GALAXY Express is a feature-rich multimedia smartphone which promises great performance, connectivity, easy usability and superior battery life to enhance everyday experiences.
Key tech specs for the Samsung GALAXY smartphone are listed below.
Tags:Android, Android 4, Express, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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