IT Show 2012 starts today, 8th March 2012 till Sunday, 11th March 2012 at Level 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 at Suntec Singapore. Opening hours are from 12pm to 9pm.

As I gotten quite a few emails regarding IT Show 2012 promotions, thought I would just like to share it in this blog post. It will not be as comprehensive as websites like IT Fair (Singapore) or Hardware Zone: Tech Show Portal.

Going forward, I might do this for every IT fair in Singapore. There are 4 major IT Fair in Singapore every year. IT Show (March), PC Show (June), Comex (September), Sitex (November).

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The Sony CP-ELS USB Portable Power Supply will be launching today at IT Show 2012 (8-11 March 2012 at Suntec Singapore). It will be retailing for SGD$29.90 and it will be available in 2 colors (black or white).

Sony CP-ELS Poster

It has a battery capacity of 2,000 mAh and only weights 87g. According to my brother, it can charge Blackberry 9900 (not many portable battery chargers can do that).

There are 2 USB ports, one on each end of the Sony CP-ELS. On one end is the Micro USB Port which it used to charge itself and on the other end is the normal-sizezd USB Port which is used per normal to charge mobile devices.

Box Front

Box Back

Sony CP-ELS (White)

Sony CP-ELS (Black)

Micro USB Port For Charging Itself

Normal USB Port For Charging Mobile Devices

Sony CP-ELS Charging Itself

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Ordered the Black Suite Fabrix Case for my Google Nexus from Fabrix Cases. It is a custom size since they do not have it readily available and hence I paid USD$26.90 for it and an additional USD$3 registered mail shipping within Singapore.

I was very impressed by how well it fits my naked iPhone 4S when I ordered the Fabrix Fifth October iPhone Case and hence I decided to get one as well for my Google Nexus.

Packaging Front

Side By Size With The Google Nexus

Fits Well

Top View

Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview has been released!

Key Updates In This Consumer Preview

• Broad range of product changes and improvements. Since the Developer Preview in September, designed to preview the programming platform, Windows 8 has progressed across every dimension. From completing the user experience for touch, keyboard and mouse to refining the development platform, the Consumer Preview improves performance, quality and reliability across all subsystems. With the added features, it represents a more complete view of the capabilities of Windows 8.
• Windows Store with new apps. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview marks the beta opening of the Windows Store, which is filled with a variety of new Metro style apps from both third-party developers and Microsoft. During the Consumer Preview, these apps are available to try and experience at no cost to users. The Windows Store will offer personalized recommendations, and Windows 8 gives users the ability to take their apps and settings with them across multiple PCs, making it easy to discover and try new apps while offering developers the greatest opportunity of any platform.
• Connecting to the cloud across Windows-based PCs and Windows Phone. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers seamless integration with the content people care about across their devices. An optional additional sign-on with a Microsoft account provides access to a host of features, including the ability to roam all settings, use cloud storage, communicate with email, calendar and contacts, and connect to a broad range of services. Your connection to the cloud works across your Windows-based PCs and your Windows Phones.
• Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 5. The best way to experience the Web on Windows is with Internet Explorer 10. The browser has been re-imagined to create a new experience designed specifically for Windows 8 devices. It provides an edge-to-edge user interface that is all about less browser and more Web. Fast and fluid, Internet Explorer is hardware-accelerated to enable Web performance.
• Preview of new hardware capabilities. At the event, Microsoft also showcased Windows 8 running on a wide range of new x86- and ARM-based reference hardware. This hardware will be available to select developers for trial and testing as previously announced.

Hardware Specifications

• 1 GHz or faster processor
• 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
• 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution

Direct Download Links

• English – 64-bit (x64) (3.3 GB) [sha1: 1288519C5035BCAC83CBFA23A33038CCF5522749]
• English – 32-bit (x86) (2.5 GB) [sha1: E91ED665B01A46F4344C36D9D88C8BF78E9A1B39]
• Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

Press Release: Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Blog Post: Introducing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Joined in the bandwagon and ordered my Facebook Name Cards from moo.com. The name cards (50 pieces) are free for the time being but you will need to pay for shipping. I paid USD$15.75 (SGD$20) for the shipping to Singapore. It takes about 2 weeks before you will receive it.

I kinda like the design of the box containing the name cards, very unique!

Box

Box Open

They even have separators/dividers (Mine & Theirs) in the box for you to place other people’s name card in it!

Seperators

I did not change my Facebook’s Timeline Cover much and hence I only got 4 different cover images.

Facebook Name Cards

At the back of the name card, you can place a quote in it, I went to Google and found this nice quote, “You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”.

The Back

If you are interested in getting the Facebook Name Cards, here is how you do it:

• Go to your own Facebook’s Timeline
• Click on About
• Scroll down till you see Contact Info (screenshot below)
• Click on the contact card icon located on the right side of Contact Info
• You will be brought to moo.com and follow the on screen instructions

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