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Innergie Magic Cable Trio – Charge & Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable

Lester Chan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:04:33 +0000

The Innergie Magic Cable Trio – Charge & Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable and Innergie Magic Cable Duo – Charge & Sync 2-in-1 USB Cable are the most expensive USB cables from Innergie. Each retailing for SGD$29 at Challenger but there is a 10% discount for members, so it adds up to SGD$26.10 each.

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

Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable

Lester Chan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:36:04 +0000

Bought the Innergie Magic Cable – Multi-Tip USB Cable from Plaza Singapura’s Challenger for SGD$13 (after 10% member’s discount is SGD$11.70). I always wanted to try out Innergie’s product, because it is always very well designed though it is on the pricey side.

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

Transformers (Jaguar) USB Flash Memory Drive

Lester Chan — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:17:20 +0000

This is the second transformers USB Flash Memory Drive I have, the previous was Transformers (Tigatron) and this time round it is Transformers (Jaguar)

Thanks to the both Justins from Tech65 (Justing Ng & Justin Lee) for this gadget.

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Untransformed State

Transformed State

Sapido MB-1132 (N+ Mobile Router)

Lester Chan — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:06:10 +0000

Got the Sapido MB-1132 for NT$1,790 (~SGD$76.83). Thanks to my relative, Andy, who got it from Guang Hua Digital Plaza in Taiwan when he was there to attend Computex 2011.

The Sapido MB-1132 was recommended by Justin Lee and I was impressed by what it can do. In a nutshell, it can:

Charge your USB devices
Act as a router by plugging in a LAN cable with Internet connectivity to create a Wi-Fi hotspot
Connect your iPhone/Android phone to it or even a 3G USB Dongle and it can create a Wi-Fi hotspot
Re-broadcast Wi-Fi (eg: if you paid for Wi-Fi, login to the paid service using MB-1132 and re-broadcast your own Wi-Fi it so others can use it for free)
Compact & lightweight, good for travelling

There is also a similar model called Sapido MB-1112 (N+ Mobile 3.75G Modem Router). It is identical to the Sapido MB-1132 except that the Sapido MB-1112 does not allow Internet sharing via iPhone/Android/3G Dongle. You have to put in a 3G SIM card in order to create a Wi-Fi hotspot.

I have not seen these devices at any computer stores yet (have not check Sim Lim Square), but checking their website, they do have an office in Singapore:

SAPIDO Singapore (Vasss Pte Ltd)
www.sapido.com.sg
9010, Tampines Street 93, #02-79, Singapore 528844
Tel: + 6789 8310 / 3131 9038
Fax: + 6788 3213

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MB-1132 Front

MB-1132 Bottom

Konnect SynCharger

Lester Chan — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:38:00 +0000

With gadgets comes the amount of messy wires and power sockets needed if you want to charge them simultaneously.

Been eying on a charging station in particular the Bluelounge’s Refresh for a few days, it is very hard to find in Singapore. I went to all the Apple stores in Orchard and VivoCity and only EpiCentre at Ion Orchard carries it, but there is only 1 and only set left which is pink (selling for SGD$138)! The sales personnel told me that the supplier ran out of Black and White stock.

End up I went to Best Denki at VivoCity and got the Konnect SynCharger instead for SGD$129. The only three advantages that the SynCharger have is that it is able to charge iPad, sync to your computer while charging and 4 USB ports that allows you to charge any USB devices. The Refresh on the other hand has much better looks with 3 fix charging heads and 2 USB ports and is not able to charge iPad nor sync with your computer while charging.

I hope I will see the light of induction charging going mainstream!

Box Front

Explanation

SynCharger

SynCharger Opened

Contents

Messy Wires Hidden

Mobile Phones Connected

Transformers (Tigatron) USB Flash Memory Drive

Lester Chan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:51:14 +0000

Thanks to the both Justins from Tech65 (Justing Ng & Justin Lee) for this gadget, Transformers (Tigatron) USB Flash Memory Drive.

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Untransformed State

Transformed State

Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand Review

Lester Chan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:32:11 +0000

The Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand as the name suggest, is a non-slip charging stand that holds your mobile phone while it charges. In addition to that, it acts as a 8-in-1 memory card reader as well as a 2 port USB hub.

Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand

Package Contents

Contents

1x Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand
1x 8 different charging connectors
1x charging connector adapter
1x MiniUSB to USB cable
1x Instruction Manual

Left View

The 8-in-1 memory card reader built-in into the charging stand allows you to read the following memory cards:

M2
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo
SD
Mini SD
Micro SD
MMC
RS MMC

Right View

2-Port USB hub.

Front View

Blue light LED indicator will indicate whether there is power flowing into the charging stand.

Back View

You can charge your phone using two ports, MiniUSB port on the left draw power from your computer while the DC power jack on the right draw power from the electrical socket by using an external power supply adapter (not included).

Connectors

The connectors included will charge the following mobile phones:

iPhone/iPod
Nokia 2mm (works with 5800, N95, 6700 and more)
MicroUSB (for Nokia N97/BlackBerry 8900/Samsung Omnia II and more)
Mini USB (for BlackBerry 8300 /HTC Hero/MP3)
LG (works with all LG phones)
Samsung Tip1 (works with D900, U600, D800 and more)
Samsung Tip2 (works with Omnia, Pixon, Tocco Lite and more)
Sony Ericsson Fast Port (works with all Sony Ericsson phones)

Non-Slip

Non-Slip Material

I am very impressed with the non-slip feature of this charging stand. It is the best non-slip material I have seen! It really works as advertised and in case you are wondering, the material used for the non-slip is not sticky at all and it is made from some special shiny rubbery material.

You can get the Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand for £14.99 (including taxes but excluding shipping).

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SingTel Huawei E180 Modem

Lester Chan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:31:45 +0000

I was trying my luck by dropping Ivy aka Nanyate from Singtel an email to see if I can purchase the Singtel Huawei E180 Modem directly from Singtel at a discounted rate. But to my surprise, Singtel decided to give it to me for free. Thank you Ivy! Thank you Singtel!

My Singtel Huawei E180 Modem arrived on Thursday, 9th April 2009.

Singtel Huawei E180 Modem Box – Front View

Singtel Huawei E180 Modem Box – Back View

Singtel Huawei E180 Modem Box Contents

Singtel Huawei E180 Modem – Front View

Singtel Huawei E180 Modem – Back View

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