I got the Innergie Magic Cable Trio instead since it has 3 tips (Mini USB, Micro USB & Apple 30-pin connector) whereas the Innergie Magic Cable Duo has only 2 tips (Micro USB & Apple 30-pin connector).

You must be wondering since they are priced the same, one has 3 tips and the other has 2 tips, why don’t we just get the 3 tips one instead. This is where the length of the cable comes in. The length of the Innergie Magic Cable Trio is freaking short (20cm) where as Innergie Magic Cable Duo is 4 times longer (79cm)!

The build of the Innergie Magic Cable Duo/Trio is even better than the build of the Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable and I would say the build is similar to the official Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable.

The Apple 30-pin connector fits perfectly to my iPhone 4S, something which Deal Extreme‘s version of any Apple 30-pin connector cable can never do!

I would say this cable is very well worth SGD$26.10 considering the official Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable already cost SGD$28.

Innergie Magic Cable Trio – Box Front

Innergie Magic Cable Trio

Innergie Magic Cable Trio – Micro USB On Nokia Lumia 800

Innergie Magic Cable Trio – Apple 30-pin Connector On Apple iPhone 4S

In case you are wondering, Innergie is popular for universal adapters for laptops.

This particular model of the Magic Cable comes with 2 tips, 1 for Micro USB and the other for Mini USB. Also the cable is retractable.

Despite being expensive, the build quality is pretty good. It is not as flimsy as those retractable cables that I bought from Deal Extreme.

And yes, there is a clone of Innergie Magic Cable on Deal Extreme which is called “Multifunction 3-in-1 Retractable Charging Adapter – Black“, it is a 3-in-1 cable instead of 2-in-1 as it contains the extra Apple 30-pin connector. Just for comparison, I did placed an order for that on 4th February 2012 since it is only USD$5 with free shipping to any country in the world. I will post about it when I received it 1 month later (Deal Extreme takes freaking long to ship).

Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable – Box Front

Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable

Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable – Mini USB Tip

Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable – Plugged-in

Sony Tablet S

Prices

• 16GB – WiFi Only – SGD$618
• 32GB – WiFi Only – SGD$748
• 16GB – 3G & WiFi – SGD$798

Technical Specifications For Sony Tablet S (3G/16GB)

• Operating System: Android 3.2
• Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor with Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU 1 GHz
• Display: 9.4″ wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour LCD
• Memory: 1 GB
• Storage: 16 GB
• USB port: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Micro-AB connector (host/client support) x 1
• Headphone Jack: Stereo, mini jack x 1 (works as a monaural microphone jack)
• Wireless LAN Specification: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
• Wireless LAN Data Rate: Maximum transmission speed: 72 Mbps, Maximum receipt speed: 72 Mbps
• Technology: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+(850, 900, 1900, 2100MHz), GPRS/EGPRS(850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz), StandaloneGPS/AssistedGPS
• Bluetooth Technology: Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR
• Supported Profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HID, SPP, OPP
• Sensor: Accelerometer (3-axis accelerometer), Gyro, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor
• IR Remote control function: Yes (Supports various devices (pre-loaded remote control code) and learning function)
• Memory Card Slot: SD memory card x 1 (Supports SD, SDHC)
• Speaker: Built-in stereo speakers
• Microphone: Built-in monaural microphone
• Front Camera: web camera (Resolution: 640 x 480, Effective Pixels: 0.3 Mega pixels)
• Rear Camera: HD camera powered by “Exmor for mobile” (Resolution: 2592 x 1944, Effective Pixels: 5 Mega pixels)
• Supplied Accessories: AC adapter (SGPAC10V1), Power Cord, Strap
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable battery pack
• Browsing web with Wi-Fi, watching video, listening to music: Up to 8.0 hours (Standard usage)
• Standby: 400 hours
• Playing music: 31.0 hours
• Playing video: 6.0 hours
• Browsing web with Wi-Fi: 6.2 hours
• Browsing web with 3G: 4.5 hours
• Battery Charging Time: 5.0 hours
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 241.2 x 10.1 – 20.6 x 174.3 mm
• Weight: 625g

Official Microsite: Sony Tablet S
Official Product Site: Sony Tablet S

Motorola XOOM 2

Technical Specifications

• Software: Android 3.2 Honeycomb
• Display: 10.1″ (1280 x 800) HD display with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
• Special features: Splash-guard and special flattened edges for easier holding
• Camera: 1.3 MP front and 5 MP rear-facing HD cameras with digital zoom, auto focus, and LED flash
• Memory: 1GB RAM; in-built 32 GB storage, additional 32 GB microSD slot
• Battery life: Up to 9.7 hours of video playback / Up to 28 days stand-by on 3G
• Sound: 3D virtual surround sound
• Dimensions: 253.9 mm x 173.6 mm x 8.8 mm
• Weight: 608g

Official Site: Motorola XOOM 2

Sony Xperia S

The specs for Sony Xperia S is pretty impressive (1.5GHz Dual-Core + 1GB RAM) and it does supports NFC as well. The only complain I have is it should be launching with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) instead of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It will be available in 2 colors, black or white.

The Sony Xperia S will be available in Q1 2012 and the update to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will only be available in Q2 2012 and the RRP wil be available at a later date.

Technical Specifications

• Screen: 4.3 inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Resolution: HD resolution screen (1280 x 720)
• OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core processor
• RAM: 1 GB
• Storage: 32GB flash storage
• Memory card slot: 32 GB eMMC
• Front Facing Camera: Front (720p)
• Back Camera: Sony’s Exmor R for mobile CMOS sensor (12.1 MP) With 1080p HD recording
• Connectivity:
• Size: 128.0 × 64.0 × 10.6 mm
• Weight: 144g

Official Site: Sony Xperia S
Press Release: First smartphone from the new Xperia NXT series – next generation smartphones from Sony

Now, if only Nokia included in NFC to the Lumia 900 and it would be perfect!

Nokia Lumia 900

What Has Changed?
The design is almost the same as the Nokia Lumia 800 except it has bigger screen 4.3″ vs 3.7″ while maintaining the same resolution of 800×480.

The processer speed is the same at 1.4GHz, but the Nokia Lumia 900 uses a newer Snapdragon S2 processor, which I think should give it some performance boost over the Nokia Lumia 800.

When it comes to camera, the back camera remains the same while a 1MP front-facing camera has been added.

Gyroscope has been added to the Nokia Lumia 900 which was missing in the Nokia Lumia 800.

According to My Nokia Blog, the SIM tray design has been changed as well, now it requires a SIM Door Key (as what Nokia calls it, similar to iPhone’s SIM Tray Eject Pin) to open the SIM tray. Because of this change, the microUSB port is now exposed.

The battery capacity has also been increased from 1,450mAh of the Nokia Lumia 800 to 1,830mAh of the Nokia Lumia 900.

In the same post, Nokia Lumia 900 vs Nokia Lumia 800 – what’s changed by My Nokia Blog, it states that the Nokia Lumia 800 has a cured screen with no bezel while the Nokia 900 has a flat screen with raised edge bezel.

The Nokia Lumia 900 will only be available in 2 colors (Black or Cyan) instead of 3 like the Nokia Lumia 800.

Technical Specifications

• Operating: Windows Phone Release 7.5 – Mango Commercial Release 2 (Mango + LTE)
• Processor: 1.4GHz Snapdragon APQ8055 + MDM9200
• Networks: GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/1900/2100, LTE Band 4 (1700/2100) & 17 (700)
• 4G/LTE – up to 50Mbps down/25Mbps up, HSPA – up to 21Mbps down/5.76 Mbps up
• 4.3″ ClearBlack AMOLED display with WVGA 800×480 resolution
• 512MB RAM
• 16 GB internal memory (14.5GB user memory)
• Primary (Rear-facing): 8MP with f2.2/28mm Carl Zeiss lens and dual LED flash, Auto Focus, 720p, 30fps video capture
• Secondary (Front-facing): 1MP with f2.4, 30fps video capture (VGA video call resolution)
• A-GPS, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), USB 2.0 high-speed, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 3.5mm headset connector
• 1830mAh battery
• Accelerometer, Proximity, Magnetometer, light sensor, Gyroscope
• Volume: 90cc
• Weight: 160 g (5.6 ounces)
• Dimensions (max): 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm (5 x 2.7 x .45 inches)

Nokia Conversations: Nokia Lumia 900 – Born for the USA
Engadget: AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 Hands-on at CES 2012 (video)
My Nokia Blog: Nokia Lumia 900 vs Nokia Lumia 800 – what’s changed

Galaxy Nexus

• World’s first smartphone running on Android™4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest release of the Android platform
• Features a 4.65″ HD Super AMOLED display at 720p resolution and an ultra-fast 1.2GHz dual core processor to take advantage of GALAXY Nexus’ enhanced multitasking capabilities
• Redesigned user interface with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support and a full web browsing experience
• Designed to provide a “pure Google” experience, GALAXY Nexus will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as soon as they are available

Official Link: Galaxy Nexus
Press Resource Link: Galaxy Nexus

Galaxy W – January 2012 – RRP: SGD$498

Galaxy W

• Ideal for those seeking a balance between style and performance
• Powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor, the GALAXY W weighs just 114.7 grams
• Value-added features include Samsung’s Social Hub, Samsung Apps, Polaris Office, Android Market

Press Resource Link: Galaxy W

Omnia W – January 2012 – RRP: SGD$498

Omnia W

• First Samsung Smartphone based on the latest release of Microsoft’s Windows Phone, code-named Mango
• Sleek design with a metallic finish and a rich 3.7″ Super AMOLED display, ensuring photos and videos captured with the 5MP camera can be enjoyed with vivid clarity
• Enhanced Windows Phone usability including superior web browsing with integration of Internet Explorer 9 and Bing, and Office Hub that provides productivity on-the-go
• Samsung-exclusive productivity apps including Samsung AllShare that provides seamless content transfer between the smartphone and other DLNA-enabled devices such as HDTVs, monitors and digital cameras

Official Site: Omnia W
Press Resource Link: Omnia W

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus – January 2012 – RRP: SGD$768

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

• With a 7-inch display and weighing just 345g and measuring only 9.96mm in thinness, GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus provides enhanced portability and fits easily into a jacket pocket or handbag
• Offers voice and video call support, without the need for a headset, allowing users to catch up with friends and family from anywhere

Official Site: Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
Press Resource Link: Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Galaxy Tab 7.7 – 11th February 2012 – RRP: SGD$898

Galaxy Tab 7.7

• World’s first tablet to feature the brilliant Super AMOLED Plus display technology that allows for a wider range of colours that make images incredibly vivid
• Powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor, the GALAXY Tab 7.7 is one of the most portable devices available in the market, measuring only 7.89 millimeters in thinness and weighs 335 grams
• Samsung’s Hub Services – Game Hub, Readers Hub and Social Hub – offers easy access to content including games, eBooks and music; GALAXY Tab 7.7 is the first mobile tablet to include a pre-loaded Game Hub with easy social games delivered with lightning fast graphics

Official Site: Galaxy Tab 7.7

Prada Phone by LG 3.0

LG will be having a 1-day-only sale event at its LG LIVE Store located at Marina Bay Sands on the 21st January 2012. You can get the phone without contract on that day and you will receive a limited edition LG Prada Cradle (worth SGD$228) with every purchase of the Prada Phone.

For SingTel, the Prada Phone by LG 3.0 will be available for order on the 20th January 2012. No word on the pricing with contract yet. You can check out this link, www.singtelshop.com/pradaphone for more information.

For m1, StarHub, I can’t seem to find the link for Prada Phone on their website.

If you pre-order with any of the local telcos, you will also receive a limited edition LG Prada Cradle (worth SGD$228) with every purchase of the Prada Phone.

Specifications

• Operating System: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Processor: 1.0 GHz Dual-Core/Dual-Channel/Dual Memory
• Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps
• Dimensions: 127.5 x 69 x 8.5 mm
• Screen: 4.3″ WVGA (800 x 480) NOVA Plus (800 nits)
• Camera: 8.0MP with Auto Focus and LED, 1.3MP front camera
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, HDMI/MHL, NFC, A-GPS
• User Memory: Up to 8GB internal + microSD
• Battery: 1,540mAh Li-Ion

Official Site: Prada Phone by LG 3.0
SingTel Shop: Prada Phone by LG 3.0

The PlugBug charger acts as an US travel adapter for your MacBook Pro/Air MacSafe Power Adapter and on top of that it gives you an additional USB port that allows you to charge your iPhone or iPad. I find it super useful for hotels that has limited power sockets. If you prefer not to attached it to your MacSafe Power Adapter, no worries as it can be used as a standalone USB charger.

The USB output produces a 5V at 2.1A which is perfect for iPad charging.

An international version is in the works right now and should be available by early next year and I am so going to get that as well!

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PlugBug Charger (Standalone)

PlugBug Charger (Attaching)

PlugBug Charger

PlugBug Charger On The Wall

The guy who attended to me was super helpful (I think in US, the service is generally good) and he recommended me the Garmin Nuvi 1390LMT as it comes with Lifetime Map Updates and Lifetime Traffic.

It boost a 4.3″ screen and has microSD expansion (for maps) as well as Bluetooth support for hands-free calling capability.

I paid USD$129.99 (SGD$168.28) and after tax is USD$141.04 (SGD$182.59).

I have been using it to navigate to Google HQ, Apple Company Store, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Ventura Beach and it is serving me very well!

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Garmin Nuvi 1390LMT

The Nokia Lumia 710 will be available in Singapore in the coming weeks for a RRP of SGD$505.

All three local operators in Singapore (SingTel, StarHub and M1) will be offering the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710.

Nokia Lumia 800

The stunningly social Nokia Lumia 800 features head-turning design, vivid colors (cyan, magenta and black) and the best social and Internet performance, with one-touch social network access, easy grouping of contacts, integrated communication threads and Internet Explorer 9. It features a 3.7 inch AMOLED ClearBlack curved display blending seamlessly into the reduced body design, and a 1.4 GHz processor with hardware acceleration and a graphics processor. The Nokia Lumia 800 contains an instant-share camera experience based on leading Carl Zeiss optics, HD video playback, 16GB of internal user memory and 25GB of free SkyDrive storage for storing images and music.

Nokia Lumia 800

Specifications

• CPU: Single Core Qualcomm MSM8255 @ 1.4GHz
• RAM: 512 MB SDRAM
• Storage: 16 GB mass memory (no slot for micro-SD cards)
• Screen: 3.7″ AMOLED Capacitive Touch Screen (480×800) with ClearBlack Display, Curved Glass and Corning Gorilla Glass
• Camera: Carl Zeiss optics, 8 MP camera, wide angle lens (no secondary/front-facing camera)
• Connectivity: WiFi, Micro USB, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, USB 2.0 High-Speed, 3.5mm AHJ Connector, Bluetooth Stereo Audio
• GPS: GPS, A-GPS, CellID, WiFi positioning
• Dimensions: 116.5mm (L), 61.2mm (W), 12.1mm (T)
• Weight: 142g
• Battery: BV-5JW 3.7V 1,450mAh
• SIM Slot: Micro SIM

Nokia Lumia 710

The purposely built, no-nonsense Nokia Lumia 710 can be personalized with exchangeable back covers and thousands of apps to bring the Lumia experience to more people around the world. The Nokia Lumia 710 is designed for instant social & image sharing, and the best browsing experience with IE9. It is available in black and white with black, white, cyan, fuchsia and yellow back covers. With the same 1.4 GHz processor, hardware acceleration and graphics processor as the Nokia Lumia 800, the Nokia Lumia 710 delivers high performance at an affordable price.

Nokia Lumia 710

Specifications

• CPU: Single Core Qualcomm MSM8255 @ 1.4GHz
• RAM: 512 MB SDRAM
• Storage: 8 GB mass memory (no slot for micro-SD cards)
• Screen: 3.7″ TFT Capacitive Touch Screen (480×800) with ClearBlack Display and Corning Gorilla Glass
• Camera: 5 MP camera, auto Focus, LED flash (no secondary/front-facing camera)
• Connectivity: WiFi, Micro USB, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, USB 2.0 High-Speed, 3.5mm AHJ Connector, Bluetooth Stereo Audio
• GPS: GPS, A-GPS, CellID, WiFi positioning
• Dimensions: 119.0mm (L), 62.4mm (W), 12.5mm (T)
• Weight: 126g
• Battery: BP-3L 3.7V 1,300mAh
• SIM Slot: Micro SIM

The official free gifts includes a 8GB SD card and a Canon PowerShot S100 carrying case.

Canon PowerShot S100

Features

• 12.1 megapixels with HS SYSTEM
• 5x optical zoom
• Ultra-wide angle of 24mm
• Bright maximum aperture of f/2.0
• Full HD movie (1080p) with Stereo Sound
• DIGIC 5
• 3.0-inch type, TFT colour LCD with wide viewing angle

The batteries are Made in Japan while the charger itself is Made in China. It can charge up to 4x AAA or 4x AA batteries at once.

The charging time are as follows for Sanyo Eneloop AA (2,000mAh) and AAA (800mAh) batteries are as follows:

• 1x AA – 75 mins
• 2x AA – 110 mins
• 3x AA & above – 220 mins
• 1x AAA – 65 mins
• 2x AAA – 100 mins
• 3x AAA & above – 200 mins

There are LED indicators for each battery charging status. Blue LED means it is charging and once it is done, the light will go off.

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Charger

Charging

Luckily for me, the PR agency of Sanyo Eneloop sent that to me for me to feature it on my blog after seeing I am such a Sanyo Eneloop fan as I have a featured section on Sanyo Eneloop!

Anyway back to Sanyo Eneloop Glitter AA Battery, each AA battery has a capacity of 1,900mAh and all of them are Made In Japan.

It takes me about 2 hours to fully charged all 4 of them at once instead of the usual 4 hours as I am guessing the battery is already half full. Sanyo Eneloop batteries can hold the charge really well, I have some batteries that I have fully charged and I left it there for about 6 months and the the battery is still full (tested with battery tester).

There are 8 glittering AA batteries in the Eneloop Glitter pack and the colors are purple, pink, orange, yellow, light green, light blue, silver and black. They are currently being sold at Meidi-Ya Supermarket, Best Denki, Selffix D.I.Y, Sprint-Cass, and other electronic stores for SGD$49.90.

Specifications

• Product Description: 8-colour AA-size, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Rechargeable Battery Pack
• Product Name: Eneloop glitter
• Product Number: 8HR-3UTGA-SECP-GL
• Nominal Voltage: 1.2v
• Rating Capacity (Min.): 1900mAh
• Dimensions: 14.35mm(diameter) x 50.4mm(height)
• Battery Weight: 27g / unit
• Package Dimensions: 160mm(W) x 17mm(D) x 75mm(H)

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8 Glittering AA Batteries

The Griffin PowerJolt Micro is capable of charging iPad, iPhone and iPod. It takes in an input of 12v DC and output 5v DC at 2.1A. In order to charge the iPad properly, you need 2.1A whereas iPhone/iPod just need 500mAh.

It is selling for SGD$39 at all Challenger stores and as usual, members get a 10% discount and hence you only need to pay SGD$35.10 for it.

I like the form factor of the Griffin PowerJolt Micro, it is so slim, flat and light unlike most iPad car chargers out there. The packaging is simple and straightforward, literally it is just the iPhone Dock Connector Cable and the Car Charger Head.

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Slim & Flat Car Charger Head

The Mophie Juice Pack Boost is bigger and much lighter than it looks. I was expecting it to be more compact in size and heavier, but surprising it is lighter than any of my Eneloop Chargers that I bring along in my bag whenever I am out (which is a good thing).

Another advantage of the Mophie Juice Pack Boost is the built-in Apple 30-pin dock connector‎ and hence you do not need to carry an extra Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable along with your backup battery which normally allows you to charge via USB port.

As mentioned earlier, the battery in the Mophie Juice Pack Boost has a capacity of 2,000mAh and this allows you to fully charge any iPod/iPhone models even if the battery is totally empty in your device.

It does charge your iPad but at an extremely slow rate since it only output a maximum of 1A. The iPad requires at least 2.1A for a proper charge.

The Mophie Juice Pack Boost also acts like a dock which holds your iPhone upright while it charges (see the last picture embedded in the post).

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Swivel 30-pin Apple 30-pin Dock Connector‎

Charging The iPhone

I am using it to anchor my LAN cable that I placed on my desk. The Bluelounge Sumo cost USD$11.95 (SGD$15.13).

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Bluelounge Sumo

Bluelounge Sumo (Bottom View)

On My Table

The Bluelounge Milo cost USD$14.95 (SGD$18.90).

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iPhone 4S On Bluelounge Milo (Vertically)

iPhone 4S On Bluelounge Milo (Horizontally)

The rubber rails provide a better grip against the edge of the table and hence providing you a fix and stable position while you read you ebooks or surf the Internet on your iPad.

For me instead of sticking directly onto my iPad 2, I stick it on my iPad 2′s SwitchEasy CoverBuddy case.

I placed my order on the 17th October 2011 and I received it on 26th October 2011. It costs USD$11.95 (SGD$15.13) and I paid USD$27.75 (SGD$35.12) for shipping via USPS (Priority Mail International) together with my Bluelounge Milo and Bluelounge Sumo.

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Bluelounge Kicks

Bluelounge Kicks On SwitchEasy CoverBuddy

I bought it from the Apple Store at Regent Street when I was there in London for Nokia World 2011. I think it is a good gift to give to people who are Apple fans because you can’t get it anywhere else in the world!

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Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter

Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter On iPhone 4S