Apple TV (2nd Generation)
I bought the Apple TV (2nd Generation) from San Francisco's Apple Store for US$99, or US$107.67 after tax. I wish it were sold in Singapore, but without an iTunes movie and TV rental here, I doubt it will be soon.
January
Happy Lunar New Year 2012
Today is the eve of Lunar New Year, the last day of the Rabbit year, with the Dragon year beginning tomorrow. Expect plenty of babies, as the Chinese adore a Dragon year. I wish all a Happy Lunar New Year.
Sony Tablet S (3G) Availability in Singapore
The Sony Tablet S (3G/16GB) is finally available in Singapore as of 13th January 2012 for S$798. Its arrival has also cut the Wi-Fi-only prices, now S$618 for 16GB and S$748 for 32GB. The 3G model runs Android 3.2.
Motorola XOOM 2 Availability in Singapore
The Motorola XOOM 2 (3G/Wi-Fi, 32GB) is now available in Singapore as of 13th January 2012, at a recommended S$978. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb on a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 Gorilla Glass display, with a splash-guard and flattened edges.
Sony Xperia S
Announced at CES 2012, the Sony Xperia S is Sony's first smartphone since parting ways with Ericsson. Its specs impress, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, and NFC support. My only gripe is that it ships with Android 2.3.
Nokia Lumia 900
The Nokia Lumia 900 was announced at CES 2012, though for now it's exclusive to AT&T. I'm sure other countries will follow, perhaps SingTel bringing it to Singapore with LTE. If only Nokia had added NFC, it would be perfect.
Samsung Smartphones & Tablets Launching In Jan/Feb 2012 In Singapore
Samsung has several phones and tablets launching in Singapore in early 2012. The Galaxy Nexus arrives on 11th February at a recommended S$948, the world's first phone running Android 4.0, with a 4.65-inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display.
Prada Phone by LG 3.0 Availability in Singapore
The Prada Phone by LG 3.0 retails for S$1,088 without contract. LG holds a one-day sale at its LG LIVE Store in Marina Bay Sands on 21st January 2012, where every purchase comes with a limited edition LG Prada Cradle.
Twelve South PlugBug Charger
I bought the Twelve South PlugBug Charger at the Apple Store in Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas, for US$34.95, or US$37.78 after tax. It acts as a US travel adapter for your MacBook's MagSafe adapter, plus an extra USB port.