October 19th, 2013
The 32GB Nexus 7 (2013) LTE model (S$529) and Wi-Fi only model (S$429) from ASUS and Google are now available in Singapore TODAY. The 16GB Wi-Fi model (S$379) first debuted in Singapore last month.
32GB version of the Nexus 7 from ASUS and Google is available in Singapore from today in Wi-Fi only (S$429) and LTE (S$529) models. Shown here with optional Premium Cover (S$49).
In terms of technical specifications and physical dimensions, the new models are identical with the 16GB Wi-Fi model.
The new 32GB Wi-Fi model has twice the internal memory while the LTE model has 32GB plus LTE network connectivity.
- LTE Uplink: 100Mbps
- LTE Downlink: 50Mbps
- LTE: 800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
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Tags: Android, Android 4, Asus, availability, Google, Jelly Bean, launch, LTE, Nexus, Singapore, tablets, Wi-Fi
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October 18th, 2013
The GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition (32GB) will be available in Classic White from October 19, 2013 while the Jet Black version will be available from October 26.
Both colours will be available with the LTE version (S$998) and the Wi-Fi only version (S$798). Prices exclude line contract.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition in Jet Black (available on 26 October) and Classic White (19 October). Both colours available in LTE version (S$998) and Wi-Fi only version (S$798).
The new GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition was unveiled worldwide together with the GALAXY Note 3 phablet and GALAXY Gear smart watch at Times Square in New York on 4 September.
Here’s the livecast of the global event.
The back of the Classic White Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition builds on the productivity and creativity features offered by the original Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1.
The 10.1-inch Android tablet runs on the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and has been physically redesigned with a sleek, light, slim frame, with a soft and textured touch-back cover with delicate stitching.
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Tags: Android, Android 4, availability, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, launch, LTE, Note, Samsung, Singapore, tablets, Wi-Fi
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October 17th, 2013
The new D5300 is Nikon’s first DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. The 24.2-megapixel camera sports the new EXPEED 4 image-processing engine and a DX-format CMOS sensor without an optical low-pass filter.
Price and availability to be announced.
Price and availability to be announced.
Update (20 November, 2013):
The Nikon D5300 and AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G lens are now available in Singapore.
- D5300 Black Body Set – S$1,089
- D5300 + 18-55mm kit (Black, Red, Grey) – S$1,279
- D5300 Black 18-140 VR Set – S$1,499
- AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G – S$2,499
The Nikon D5300 will come in black, red and a new colour grey.
With built-in Wi-Fi, users can easily and quickly share high-quality images captured with the D5300 via a smart device.
Nikon D5300, successor to the D5200.
The built-in GPS allowS users to look back on routes taken on vacation or with outdoor activities using a log feature.
The D5300 is designed with a structure made of a new material to bring about a smaller and lighter body while maintaining the necessary strength and durability.
The camera comes with a 3.2-inch, 1037k-dot vari-angle monitor with a wide viewing angle for shooting from a variety of angles.
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October 17th, 2013
The Desire 601 introduces LTE speeds and innovative features from the flagship One family to HTC’s mid-range, including HTC Zoe with Video Highlights and HTC BoomSound. Available (S$498) in Singapore from 19 October.
HTC Desire 601 Android smartphone will be available in Polar White and Stealth Black starting 19th October 2013 at all mobile operators and selected authorised resellers.
The HTC Desire 601 combines a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, dual-core, 1.4 GHz processor with LTE connectivity to enable superfast HD video and music streaming with no compromise on quality.
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Tags: Android, availability, Desire, HTC, Singapore, smartphones
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October 15th, 2013
Here’s wishing all Muslim friends: “Selamat Hari Raya Haji”!
Masjid Sultan, or Sultan Mosque, in the Kampong Glam district of Singapore. Shot handheld at f/1.8, 1/100 sec, ISO800. Photo taken with a Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II compact camera. Photo credit: John Tan.
It’s Hari Raya Haji. The festival is also known as Eid al-Adha in Arabic, which means Feast/Festival of the Sacrifice.
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Tags: festival, greetings, Haji, Hari Raya, Islam, mosque, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd
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October 10th, 2013
The Sony VPL-500ES is has a resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels and will be available (S$10,999 before GST) in the Asia Pacific from November 2013.
Sony VPL-500ES 4K home cinema projector.
The VPL-500ES is the latest edition to Sony’s line of 4K home cinema projectors which offers the full immersive cinema experience in the comfort of the home.
Side view showing the connection panel of the Sony VPL-500ES 4K projector.
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Tags: AV, launch, projectors, Singapore, Sony
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October 9th, 2013
Misfit Shine – the latest activity monitor to join the ranks of fitbit One and Flex, Nike Fuelband and Jawbone Up – is now available in Singapore.
Selling for S$169.90, the Misfit Shine comes with a clasp and sport band, and is compatible with iOS devices.
Unlike other activity monitors on the market, the Misfit Shine is waterproof – up to 50 metres. Can you spot the Shine clasped on the swimmer’s che?
Shine is made by Misfit Wearables, a Silicon Valley startup co-founded by Sonny Vu, Srihar Iyengar and John Sculley – former CEO of PepsiCo and Apple.
Founders of Misfit Wearables: (from left) Srihar Iyengar, Sonny Vu and John Sculley – former CEO of PepsiCo and Apple.
The company was founded in October 2011 and the Misfit Shine is its first product. The device is manufactured in Korea.
Sculley was in Singapore to brief the media on the trends of activity monitoring and the development of the Misfit Shine.
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Tags: Misfit, monitor, Shine, sports, wearables
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October 9th, 2013
Dell has showcased a range of end user computing products for Asia Pacific for both business and personal use.
Executives from Dell and Intel launch the new range of computing products. From left: Ray Wah, Vice President of Dell’s Personal Computing Group; Ryaz Patel, Director, Asia Pacific Multinational Sales, Intel; Uday Marty, Managing Director, Intel South East Asia; and Peter Marrs, Executive Director & General Manager, End User Computing, Dell APJ. Photo taken with Nokia Lumia 1020.
The new range of products include new Venue tablets, printers, monitors, as well as desktops, notebooks and Ultrabooks from the XPS, Latitude, Inspiron, Precision series.
Tags: computers, DELL, desktops, Inspiron, laptops, Latitude, launch, monitors, notebooks, Precision, printers, Singapore, touch, ultrabooks, Venue, XPS
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October 8th, 2013
Last week, I popped down to Canberra Primary School to take a look at how Dell works with the school and Playware Studios Asia to design an educational platform for immersive learning in the digital edge.
The interior of the 4Di Lab at Canberra Primary School.
During the visit, we checked out the 4Di Lab which is powered by Dell solutions and Playware Studios Asia’s 3DHive technology.
Impressions:
This is an interesting collaboration between the public sector, a hardware supplier and a software solutions provider.
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Tags: Canberra, DELL, education, MOE, Playware, visit
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October 8th, 2013
Slightly more than a year after the launch of the D600 last September, Nikon has unveiled its successor – the D610. Nikon boasts its the smallest and lightest full-frame format DSLR in the world.
Price and availability to be announced.
Update (14 November, 2013):
The Nikon D610 is now available in Singapore. RRP: S$2,999 (body only).
Nikon D610 full-frame DSLR.
Catered for users who are new to the FX-format, the D610 sports a 24.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 3 image processing engine, with an ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable from 50 to 25,600).
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Tags: announce, cameras, D600, D610, DSLRs, full-frame, Nikon, photography, Singapore
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