Posts Tagged ‘prices’

New arrivals: Sony VAIO Fit E & VAIO Tap 11 in Singapore

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

The VAIO Fit E notebook has a newly upgraded Intel Core™ i5-4200U 1.6GHz processor, while the VAIO Tap 11 is touted as the world’s thinnest Windows Tablet PC.

Both are already available in Singapore. Prices below.

The Sony VAIO Fit E and VAIO Tap 11 are now available in Singapore

The Sony VAIO Fit E (left) and VAIO Tap 11 (right) are now available in Singapore

The VAIO Fit E is available in black, white and pink and now has a more powerful Intel Core i5-4200U 1.60 GHz processor with turbo boost to 2.60 GHz.

Prices
VAIO Fit E S$1,499
VAIO Tap 11
i7-4610Y processor S$2,299
i5-4210Y processor S$1,999

As part of the Sony Days 2013 promotion, consumers who purchase the VAIO Fit E before and on 1 January 2014 will receive a Walkman NWZ-W274S for free.

The VAIO Tap 11 was first announced earlier this year at IFA, Europe’s biggest tech show.

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New arrivals: WD debuts world’s 1st SSD+HDD Black2 dual drive

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

The WD Black2 dual drive (S$459) is available in Singapore with 5-year limited warranty.

WD Black2 dual drive (S$459) is available in Singapore through selected retailers and distributed by Achieva Technology Pte Ltd  and Eternal Asia (S) Pte Ltd.

WD Black2 dual drive (S$459) is available in Singapore through selected retailers and distributed by Achieva Technology Pte Ltd and Eternal Asia (S) Pte Ltd.

The 2.5-inch drive pairs a 120GB SSD with a 1TB hard drive and connects through a single cable and fits into a conventional 9.5 mm slot.

“Our customers told us they like our Solid State Hybrid Drive technology, but our tech savvy users asked for more control of where they store their data,” said Matt Rutledge, senior vice president of WD’s Storage Technology business unit.

The dual-drive solution is targeted at consumers and service providers looking to upgrade notebooks, small form factor desktops, and single-slot and all-in-one (AIO) systems with both SSD level performance and HDD capacity.

Designed for enthusiasts, creative professionals, gamers and PC builders, the WD Black2 dual drive provides improved overall drive capacity, performance, and reliability, while offering the flexibility to choose how and where their data is stored.

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New arrivals: Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P215 b, M215 b and M215 fw

Monday, November 25th, 2013

Fuji Xerox today launched the Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P215 b (S$99), DocuPrint M215 b (S$169) and DocuPrint M215 fw (S$299). These monochrome printers are available in Singapore from today.

The new Fuji Xerox printers (from left): DocuPrint P215 b (S$99), DocuPrint M215 b (S$169) and DocuPrint M215 fw (S$299).

The new Fuji Xerox printers (from left): DocuPrint P215 b (S$99), DocuPrint M215 b (S$169) and DocuPrint M215 fw (S$299).

Created for small businesses and home offices, these compact, monochrome printers promises to help businesses save money, energy and reduce their impact on the environment.

With Fuji Xerox’s S-LED (Self-Scanning Light Emitting Diode) and DELCIS (Digitally-Enhanced Lighting Control Imaging System) technology, these printers will be able to produce consistently sharp images at true 1200 x 1200 dpi.

The new printers boast the following:

  • Trouble free, user friendly, better productivity and assured speed.
  • Easy to use with intuitive LCD screen, wireless connectivity and direct scan to USB memory.
  • Energy efficiency saves money and the environment.
  • Small business printers with big business features – Guaranteed quality and reliability.

Below are more details from the press release.

New arrivals: Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1900 EA6900

Monday, November 25th, 2013

Linksys announced its fastest Wireless-AC router today. It will debut in Singapore at SITEX 2013 at a promotional introductory price of S$319, with free gifts worth up to S$188.

After the show, this flagship model will retail at S$339 from 2 December onwards. All prices include GST.

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1900 EA6900 is the company's flagship router with the fastest Wireless-AC speed.

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1900 EA6900 is the company’s flagship router with the fastest Wireless-AC speed.

Equipped with a dual-core processor and external antennae to deliver higher speed and wider range, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1900 EA6900 promises high-performance connectivity in the home.

“Linksys understands that today’s consumers need reliable wireless coverage throughout their home. With our expertise in networking we have brought today’s best wireless technologies together in one sleek form factor,” said Tang Boon Ping, Director, Asia, Linksys and Belkin.

The new router offers speeds of up to 600Mbps to Wireless-N clients and up to 1300Mbps to Wireless-AC clients.

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1900 EA6900 also sees the re-introduction of three external and removable dipole antennae, for better performance.

Aside from giving consumers maximum flexibility in steering the signal to enhance network range and stability, the inclusion of external antennae also allow discerning users to swap out the antennae with other types depending on personal preference.

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Apple announces new iPads, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro & OS X Mavericks

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

Apple announced the new 9.7-inch iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display, new Mac Pro and MacBook Pro, free OS X Mavericks, as well as free iWork & iLife apps for OS X & iOS devices. All prices below include GST.

Update (12 November, 2013):

Apple has just announced that the iPad mini with Retina display will be available from tomorrow.

Update (1 November, 2013):

The iPad Air has debuted in Singapore, as well as the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China (Wi-Fi models only), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (Wi-Fi models only), Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

The Apple 9.7-inch iPad Air (shown here) and and the 7.9-inch iPad mini has the same thickness and number of pixels in their retina displays.

The Apple 9.7-inch iPad Air (shown here) and and the 7.9-inch iPad mini has the same thickness and number of pixels in their retina displays.

Here’s a quick summary of the slew of announcements by Apple today.

iPad 2 Original iPad mini
16GB Wi-Fi S$528 S$408
16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular S$698 S$588
Accessories (in 6 colours)
Smart Covers S$58
Smart Cases S$118

iPad Air with 9.7” Retina display. 20% thinner and 28% lighter compared to the current 4th Generation iPad.

iPad mini with Retina display with a more powerful 64-bit Apple-designed A7 chip.Basically the 9.7-inch display of its bigger sibling is “squeezed” into 7.9 inches, with the same number of pixels but higher pixel density.

It now packs 3.1 million pixels (2048 x 1536) @ 326 ppi. Prices for the various configurations are tabulated below.

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New arrivals: BlackBerry Z30 smartphone in Singapore 10 October

Friday, October 4th, 2013

The all-touch BlackBerry Z30 is the new flagship smartphone from BlackBerry and features a 5-inch display, 2880 mAh battery, and the latest version 10.2 of the BlackBerry 10 operating system.

Available in Singapore from 10 October at S$828 (without contract).

BlackBerry's new flagship: Z30 with 5-inch SuperAMOLED display, 1280 x 720 resolution at 295ppi.

BlackBerry’s new flagship: Z30 with 5-inch SuperAMOLED display, 1280 x 720 resolution at 295ppi.

Key new features of the BlackBerry Z30 include the BlackBerry Priority Hub, which can learn what conversations and people are important to you – making it fast and easy to find the messages and information you need.

BlackBerry Natural Sound creates an immersive experience for music, videos, apps and games, and makes BBM Video chats sound more natural and realistic, with nuances and variations in tone clearly audible.

With the largest battery ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, you can get up to 25 hours of mixed use, and BlackBerry’s new antenna technology dynamically tunes reception to give better connectivity in low signal areas, and improves data transfer speeds and reduces dropped calls.

Finally, the device comes with BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2, which includes hundreds of refinements plus many new features that help the user get more productive.
The BlackBerry Z30 comes with a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, 1280 x 720 resolution at 295ppi.

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New arrivals: 3 Logitech multimedia speakers for the home

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

The Logitech Z200 Multimedia Speakers (S$49), Logitech Z150 Multimedia Speakers (S$29) and Logitech Z50 Multimedia Speaker (S$24) are expected to be available in Singapore from mid-October 2013.

The Logitech Z200, Logitech Z50 and Logitech Z150 Multimedia Speakers come in a modern, sturdy design and promises clear, room-filling stereo sound.

The Logitech Z200, Logitech Z50 and Logitech Z150 Multimedia Speakers come in a modern, sturdy design and promises clear, room-filling stereo sound.

All three new speakers come with 2-year limited hardware warranty, and work with audio devices with 3.5 mm output including: Windows and Mac OS computers, smartphones, tablets, MP3 players.

Key technical specifications for each of the speakers are tabulated below.

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Apple announces new iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and iOS7

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

One year to the day from the launch of the iPhone 5, Apple has announced the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, as well as the iOS7. 

The new iPhones will arrive on next Friday, 20 September in 9 countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong and China.

The new iPhone 5s (left) and iPhone 5c.

The new iPhone 5s (left) and iPhone 5c.

Both the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c sport a 4-inch Retina display.

With all the “leakages” that preceded the announcement, there were hardly any surprises – except for the pricing, which seemed on the high side of market expectations.

Pricing in Singapore

Prices below are without contract but inclusive of GST.

Model iPhone 5s iPhone 5c
16GB S$988 S$848
32GB S$1,148 S$988
64GB S$1,288
Cases S$58 S$42

Both the two new iPhone models will be available from the Apple Online Store, and through SingTel, M1, StarHub and select Apple Authorised Resellers.

iPhone 5s cases will be available in beige, black, blue, brown, yellow and red while the iPhone 5c cases will be available in blue, green, pink, yellow, black and white.

A new iPhone 4S 8GB model will also be available for S$588 inc GST.

Where is the iPhone 5c targeted

Many has associated the “c” in the iPhone 5c to stand for “cheap” and targeted for the lower-priced market segment – since it is priced slightly less than the iPhone 5s.

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New arrivals: Logitech G wireless gaming mouse & mouse pads

Monday, September 2nd, 2013

Available in Singapore in mid-September 2013, Logitech has unveiled its latest Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse (S$109) which boasts an impressive 250 hours of lag-free gaming battery life; as well as the G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad (S$39) and G240 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad (S$29).

* All images in this article are from Logitech Singapore.

Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse (S$109) has a 250-hour battery life.

Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse (S$109) has a 250-hour battery life.

All three products come with 3 years limited hardware warranty from Logitech.

The Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse uses Logitech’s own Delta Zero sensor technology for high-accuracy cursor control.

Click to zoom in to view the fine-textured polypropylene surfaceof the G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad (S$39).

Click to zoom in to view the fine-textured polypropylene surfaceof the G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad (S$39).

It offers up to 250 hours of non-stop gaming for those long gaming marathon sessions.

The Logitech G602 also comes with a performance/endurance switch to allow you to switch modes easily so you can save your power for when you need it most.

There are 11 programmable controls and has been tested for a 20-million click lifespan.

The Logitech G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad is designed for high-dpi gaming.

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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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