Posts Tagged ‘Windows’

New arrivals: HP Ultrabook, tablet and hybrid in November

Saturday, September 21st, 2013

HP has unveiled the HP Spectre13 Ultrabook (S$1,799), HP Pavilion11 x2 transformer notebook/tablet hybrid (S$899) and the HP Slate7 Extreme (S$249) tablet- all expected to be available in Singapore in November 2013.

From left: HP Pavilion11 x2 transformer hybrid, HP Slate7 Extreme tablet, and HP Spectre13 Ultrabook.

From left: HP Pavilion11 x2 transformer hybrid, HP Slate7 Extreme tablet, and HP Spectre13 Ultrabook.

HP boasts that the new devices offers “next-generation form factors, cloud-based offerings and operating system choices that enable better value and a more intuitive customer experience”

HP Spectre13 Ultrabook

HP Spectre13 Ultrabook

A new innovation is the HP Control Zone track pad, available for the first time in the new HP Spectre13 Ultrabook.

It enhances the Windows 8 experience by adding an extended area to the left and right of the touch pad.

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Wacom enunciates business strategy and launches new products

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Wacom announced its intent to expand its consumer range, and showcased a series of the latest products from its consumer and professional ranges.

From left: Wacom Intuos Pro, Cintiq Companion, Bamboo Stylus Duo. (Not shown to scale).

From left: Wacom Intuos Pro, Cintiq Companion, Bamboo Stylus Duo. (Not shown to scale).

Wacom introduced products from top-of-the-line professional creative tablet Cintiq Companion, the Intuos range, to a wide range of Bamboo consumer styluses and tablets.

Pre-order

“Wacom has traditionally been very known for our professional range of products, and we are moving strongly towards the consumer range with the Bamboo Pad and the enhanced range of consumer styli”, said Noburu Fujisaki, managing director of Wacom Singapore.

The Cintiq Companion (US$1,999/S$2,699 and US$2,499/S$3,399 for 256GB and 512GB version) and the Cintiq Companion Hybrid (US$1,499/S$1,999 and US$1,599/S$2,399 for 16GB and 32GB version respectively) will be available exclusively on the Wacom Southeast Asia e-store in early November.

Customers can start pre-orders now online.

The rest of the products will be progressively available in Singapore.

The mobile Cintiq

The new mobile Cintiq Companion brings the professional creative power of the flagship Cintiq graphic tablets on the road.

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New arrivals: Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U Series notebooks in October

Sunday, September 15th, 2013

The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK UH554 (S$1,488) and UH574 (S$1,888) are slim bodied but full-featured, aiming to be a versatile and responsive work partner. Prices include GST.

From Left - Fujitsu LIFEBOOK UH554 and LIFEBOOK UH574.

From Left – Fujitsu LIFEBOOK UH554 and LIFEBOOK UH574.

The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U Series caters to all of the user’s computing needs.

“The LIFEBOOK U Series offers user-friendly features, functionality and mobility designed to optimise and enhance your everyday computing use and performance.” Lim Teck Sin, Vice President, Engineering and Product Marketing, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific.

It is packed with all the functions necessary for work, school or play.

The LIFEBOOK UH554 and LIFEBOOK UH574 come with an ultra-responsive touch panel, Intel Wireless Display (Intel WiDi), long battery life, advanced security features to keep data protected, and is powered by new generation Intel Core Processor for well-rounded performance.

Key features of the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U Series

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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Microsoft Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet debuts in Singapore

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

The Surface Pro is now available – with 64GB ($1,198) or 128GB ($1,328) – at Challenger, Harvey Norman and Newstead stores in Singapore, as well as the PC Show 2013. Launch promotions within.

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet joins the Surface RT in Singapore.

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet joins the Surface RT in Singapore.

Surface Pro offers both the capabilities of a PC and the portability of a tablet.

With Surface Pro, users can do whatever can be done on a PC, such as running desktop applications, and enjoy the protection of safety and security software.

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with in-built kick-stand.

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with in-built kick-stand.

Like the Surface RT tablet, Surface Pro also comes with the integrated Kickstand and Touch and Type Cover keyboards.

A pen provides note-taking capabilities and precise navigation.

The Surface Pro is business-ready with a suite of enterprise-ready connectivity, security and manageability features:

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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.

New Windows smartphone: Nokia unveils Lumia 925 in London

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

The Nokia Lumia 925 introduces a metal design, includes PureView camera innovation, new features and new third party applications.

Nokia 925 comes in black, white and grey and sports a metal design.

Nokia 925 comes in black, white and grey and sports a metal design.

The Nokia Lumia 925 includes advanced lens technology and imaging software to capture clearer, sharper pictures and video, including low light images.

Nokia Lumia 925
OS Windows Phone 8
Screen 4.5″ AMOLED
Resolution 1280 x 768
Battery 2,000 mAh, Wireless charging
Processor 1.5 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon, 1GB RAM
Camera Rear: 8.7mp PureView with OIS
Front: 1.2mp
Video 1080p @ 30fps
Memory Int: 16 GB
Ext: 64 GB microSD
LTE, NFC Yes
Size /mm 129 x 70.6 x 8.5
Weight 139 g
Price S$TBA

The Nokia Lumia 925 also introduces the new Nokia Smart Camera mode, coming as an update to all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

Nokia Smart Camera captures ten images at once and edits the pictures with options like Best Shot, Action Shot, and Motion Focus for creating the perfect high quality image.

Nokia also announced Hipstamatic’s new app, Oggl, will arrive on Nokia Lumia smartphones, allowing people to take and share pictures with like-minded creatives and photography enthusiasts from around the world.

In addition to sharing photos on Oggl, users can simultaneously share photos on social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, Flickr and Instagram.

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New notebooks: Lenovo Ideapad U310, U410 & Z400 Touch

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Lenovo today announced its new line of Windows 8 touch-optimised devices – the thin and light IdeaPad U310 Touch (fr S$1,199) and IdeaPad U410 Touch (fr S$1,299), as well as the IdeaPad Z400 Touch (fr S$1,199).

All are already available now.

From left: Lenovo IdeaPad U310, Z400, U410 Touch.

From left: Lenovo IdeaPad U310, Z400, U410 Touch.

The new line of touch screen laptops are equipped with 10-point multi-touch screens that compliment a mouse and keyboard.

The IdeaPad U310 Touch and U410 Touch are stylish in design and are only available in Graphite Grey.

From just 18mm thick and weighing up to 1.75kg, these Ultrabooks are thin, light and extremely mobile – perfect for on-the-go computing.

Lenovo IdeaPad
U310 Touch: from S$1,199
U410 Touch: from S$1,299
Z400 Touch: from S$1,199

Ultra-responsive, they wake up from sleep in just one second with Instant Resume, and enjoys extended battery life.

The IdeaPad Z400 Touch is ideal for multimedia entertainment.

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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E Series for business computing (fr S$2,599)

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.

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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Docking station, jackets and accessories for HP ElitePad 900

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Here are some 0ptional accessories that add to the usability and connectivity of the HP ElitePad 900 tablet.

HP ElitePad 900 with an HP Slim Bluetooth Keyboard (S89) and Docking Station (S$219).

HP ElitePad 900 with an HP Slim Bluetooth Keyboard (S$89) and Docking Station (S$219).

  • HP ElitePad Productivity Jacket (S$339) — includes an integrated keyboard, connectivity ports, SD card reader and adjustable viewing angles for a complete computing experience.
HP ElitePad Docking Station serves as a stand and provides additional connection ports for the tablet. These include 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x Poweed USB 2.0, 1 x Combo stereo/headphone jack, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x RJ-45, and 1 x Smart AC adapter.

HP ElitePad Docking Station serves as a stand and provides additional connection ports for the tablet. These include 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x Poweed USB 2.0, 1 x Combo stereo/headphone jack, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x RJ-45, and 1 x Smart AC adapter.

  • HP ElitePad Expansion Jacket (S$189) — adds USB, HDMI and other connectivity to get more done on the go. Adds even longer battery life when bundled with the optional HP ElitePad Jacket battery (S$279 for Expansion Jacket with Battery) .
  • The HP ElitePad Rugged Case (S$99) — provides military-grade reliability and enhances the stylish profile of the ElitePad for added protection.
  • HP ElitePad Docking Station (S$219) — delivers an enterprise-class desktop experience with an added keyboard and monitor and also charges the tablet. Or, use it to set the tablet up as a secondary screen for phenomenal multitasking.
  • HP Executive Tablet Pen — lets customers write messages and notes in their natural handwriting directly on screen and then save or convert to typed text for use in other applications.