Li Xiang and I was invited to the HP’s Everybody On Blogger event located at The Gallery in Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday where they showcase to us 5 new consumers products:

• HP Pavilion dv4
• HP Pavilion dv6
• HP TouchSmart610 Consumer PC
• HP Pavilion g4
• HPx2301 Micro Thin LED monitor

Everybody On is HP’s new marketing campaign. This new campaign is the next chapter of HP’s marketing vision, spanning music, fashion, community activism, business and is supported by an integrated marketing campaign featuring print, broadcast, online and social media, and builds on the highly acclaimed “The Computer is Personal Again” campaign.

The new campaign celebrates how people around the world are using HP technology to connect to their world and achieve their personal and professional passions, and features passionate individuals such as 12-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and singer, song-writer and composer JJ Lin. Both share a passion for music and recognize the importance of technology in enabling their audiences to hear their songs exactly as they recorded them.

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Apple’s MacBook Pro has been refreshed, bumping up the speed and processor while the unibody design remains the same.

Here is what’s new in a nutshell:

• New 2nd generation Intel Core i5 for entry level MBP 13″ and Intel Core i7″ for higher end 13″, all 15″ and all 17″ models
• Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor for all models and dedicated AMD Radeon graphics processors for 15″ and 17″ models
• Thunderbolt aka Intel Light Peak. So basically your Mini DisplayPort can transfer data on top of video signals
• FaceTime HD camera, previously known as iSight
• New 2nd generation Intel Core i5 for entry level MBP 13″ and Intel Core i7″ for higher end 13″, all 15″ and all 17″ models
• The new SDXC card slot on the 13″ and 15″ models supports up to 64GB cards

5 models are available, 2 for 13″, 2 for 15″ and 1 for 17″:

13″: Core i5 2.3 GHz (Dual-Core) – SGD$1,648

• Intel Core i5 2.3GHz dual-core
• 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
• 320GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)

13″: Core i7 2.7 GHz (Dual-Core) – SGD$2,048

• Intel Core i7 2.7GHz dual-core
• 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
• 500GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)

15″: Core i7 2.0 GHz (Quad-Core) – SGD$2,488

• Intel Core i7 2.0GHz quad-core
• 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
• 500GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
• AMD Radeon HD 6490M (256MB GDDR5)

15″: Core i7 2.2 GHz (Quad-Core) – SGD$2,988

• Intel Core i7 2.2GHz quad-core
• 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
• 750GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
• AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1GB GDDR5)

17″: Core i7 2.2 GHz (Quad-Core) – SGD$3,398

• Intel Core i7 2.2GHz quad-core
• 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
• 750GB SATA HDD (5400 rpm)
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 (384MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
• AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1GB GDDR5)

Apple MacBook Pro: Technical Specifications
Apple Store (Singapore): MacBook Pro

I was invited for HP Singapore 40th Anniversary at Dempsey The House last Friday. Didn’t take pictures as I left my camera at home, but you can check out Joe’s Blog for pictures! And the food there is fantastic. The part is hosted by Muttons from 987FM and they are awesomely funny!

To celebrate HP Singapore 40th Anniversary, there is 40 Days of Christmas with HP. From 22nd November 2010 through to 31st December 2010, HP will be giving Christmas shoppers 40 days of great offers.

1. HP ENVY14 Beats Edition

HP ENVY14 Beats Edition

Designed to deliver power and performance, the HP ENVY14 Beats Edition is equipped with the advanced audio capabilities of Beats Audio – a unique, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre. Measuring 1.11-inches thin and starting from 2.58-kilos, the HP ENVY14 Beats Edition is the first HP notebook built for music and engineered to maximize your audio experience while delivering a superior overall PC experience. And by the way, there are 2 Audio line out ports for this edition!

HP Store: HP Envy (SGD$2,699)

2. HP TouchSmart310 and HP TouchSmart600 Desktop PCs

HP TouchSmart 600

With a sleek design and the advanced TouchSmart 4.0 software, you will experience computing that is intuitive, fun and personal. The latest version of HP’s exclusive Touch software transforms the desktop, offering new ways for your family to stay connected and entertained. From games to education to productivity, there is a world of apps to explore with your family.

HP Store: HP TouchSmart310 (SGD$1,399)
HP Store: HP TouchSmart600 (SGD$2,699)

3. HP ENVY17 3D

HP ENVY17 3D

The HP ENVY17 3D delivers an unparalleled 3D movie experience – similar to that in the theaters. Powered by advanced 3D technology, BeatsTM Audio and an HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer, digital entertainment will never be the same again. It is the first HP notebook designed to deliver an advanced 3D experience and has best-in-class entertainment capabilities. The advanced 3D technology on the HP ENVY17 offers a superior stereoscopic 3D visual experience without compromising 2D content, while the 17.3-inch diagonal, full HD HP 3D Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display provides crisp and full HD viewing for 3D Blu-ray content. The HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses sync wirelessly to the HD display while allowing users to switch perspective seamlessly to view the action on the screen.

The HP ENVY17 3D model will come only in December.

HP Store: HP ENVY17 (SGD$3,499)

4. HP ENVY100 e-All-in-One

HP ENVY100 Printer (Foreground)

The HP ENVY100 e-All-in-One is a sleek, slim-line printer designed to complement modern home décor and features a high resolution touchscreen display, whisper-quiet operation and a retractable paper tray. It makes a stylish addition to any room in the home and offers the most convenient way to wirelessly print documents and photos.

Official Site: HP ENVY1000 (SGD$469)

5. HP Mini 210

HP Mini 210 (Luminous Rose)

Designed for all-day computing, the ultra-compact HP Mini 210 now comes in two trendy colors and enhanced features for information-snacking while on the go. It is available in two eye-catching colors, including Luminous Rose and Ocean Drive.

HP Store: HP Mini 210 (SGD$599)

After much hesitation, finally got a new graphics card to replace mine old Leadtek PX9800GX2 1GB DDR3 which gives me BSOD EVERY SINGLE TIME I run any 3D games. This problem occurred just after a year! RMA onced, but the problem came back to my RMAed set once my warranty is over! If I just use it normally (Programming/Internet/Work), it will work fine. But these task does not do justice to my Core 2 Quad with 8GB of RAM!

I thought that I am getting an iMac soon and will not need a graphics card, but after thinking for a few weeks, I think that is still a long way! I am guessing the iMac will be refreshed with a new design in September 2011 and that is the time I am going to get it!.

At first I wanted to get XFX Radeon HD 5830 1GB GDDR5 (SGD$299), but Fuewell at Sim Lim Square ran out of stock, so I ask the guy introduce me a graphics card with a budget of about SGD$300. He recommend me MSI N460GTX Cylone 768D5 (SGD$329) or Asus ENGTX460 TOP 768MD5 (SGD$319). Both come with 3 years warranty. In the end I chose MSI N460GTX Cylone 768D5 because the fan looks cooler! I paid by cash and I got SGD$4 off! So end up paying SGD$325. By the way, now you can pay NETS with no additional surcharge at Fuwell because they have manage to negotiate with NETS to keep the transaction fee low.

Box Front

Box Back

Box Contents

MSI N460GTX Cylone 768D5

When I posted my pictures of Iomega 1st Blogging Event which happened yesterday, many thought that Iomega is dead after their Zip Drive failed to penetrate the market because of the widespread of USB flash drives. But in fact they have been bought over by EMC which is a Fotune 500 company and specializes in data storage for USD$213 million.

But yeap, now they are back. I kinda like Iomega products, I got their 100MB, 250MB and 750MB Zip Drives and I got a few old computers which is using their CD Writer and it is still working till today. BTW, TDK DVD Writer sucks, mine was spoilt before even reaching 2 years.

EMC acquisition of Iomega is to bring their storage technology to SMEs and home users at a more affordable price. The selling point of Iomega network and portable harddrives is not the harddrive itself but the software that comes with it.

Iomega vClone is one such software and it allows you to clone your computer into a harddrive and run it at on another computer as if it is your own personal computer. They have partnered with VMware for this to happen.

Capture a complete virtual image of your PC — including the operating system, all applications, your settings, and all your files to your Iomega hard drive. Access the cloned copy and use it seamlessly on another computer, just as if you’re working from your own PC. When you reconnect, automatically sync your data to your primary PC – everything is always up to date. Only Iomega offers this powerful solution.

Iomega Products Offering

Iomega Harddrive Features

Another technology they built into their eGo portable harddisk drive is the Iomega Drop Guard feature which protects the drive when dropped up to 1.3m. But seriously, I hope I do not ever drop my harddrive.

I did ask where is Iomega RMA center, they just told me it is in Sim Lim Square but did not give me a specific address. After Googling, I found out Iomega products are being distributed by Acecom and their service center has move to Ubi. Here is the address:

No 1 Ubi View #03-11
Focus One, Singapore 408555
Tel: (65) 6326-4098 / (65) 6326-4097
Fax: (65) 6509 0825
Mon to Fri : 9:00 to 18:00
Sat/Sun/PH : Close

Iomega Aluminium UltraMax & UltraMax Plus External Harddrive

And Their Respective Boxes

I am pretty interested in the Iomega UltraMax External Harddrive as it will be a great companion to my Mac in terms of design and I shall use it for my Time Machine backup.

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