UE BOOM
Launched last month, the UE BOOM is a 360° Bluetooth wireless speaker that's both water-resistant and shockproof. It's in stores for S$299 in four colours, Blue, Red, Black, and White. My first impression: loud sound with decent bass.
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Amazon Now Ships To Singapore For Free For Orders Above US$125
Amazon now ships to Singapore for free on orders above US$125, through its new AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping initiative. The free shipping covers India and Singapore when your order includes at least US$125 of qualifying merchandise, excluding the Import Fees Deposit.
Western Digital My Passport Ultra
Western Digital announced the My Passport Ultra in May 2013, essentially a premium version of the popular My Passport. Available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB, it comes preloaded with WD SmartWare Pro backup software, Dropbox integration, and hardware encryption.
Lenovo Announces Range Of Touch-Enabled PCs With a Variety Of Form Factors
Lenovo has a range of new touch-enabled computers launching during and after PC Show 2013, held at Singapore Expo from 6th to 9th June. The IdeaCentre Horizon caught my eye first, resembling a Microsoft PixelSense and running Windows 8 Pro.
Chromebooks Now Available In Singapore
Chromebooks have arrived in Singapore, though oddly they're sold only at Courts for now, not Challenger, Harvey Norman, or Best Denki. Three models are available: the HP Pavilion and Samsung Chromebooks at S$449, and the Acer C7 at S$369.
NewsLoop Now On Android
NewsLoop, which launched on iOS in July 2012, is now available on Android via Google Play. It gathers the best news and lifestyle content from Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia into a single elegant app, with 400 publishers and 30 categories.
Microsoft Surface Pro In Singapore
After the Microsoft Surface RT launched in Singapore last month, many wondered when the Surface Pro would follow. Microsoft Singapore has now confirmed its arrival, and following a price reduction announced on 30th August 2013, I've updated this post.
Asus WL-330NUL (World’s Smallest Router)
Asus launched the world's smallest router last week, the WL-330NUL, 6.5cm long and weighing 17.5g, available from 20th May 2013 for S$59. This 4-in-1 device works as a router, USB Ethernet adapter, wireless adapter, and hotspot, but lacks a battery.
Dell’s Exclusive Store at Funan Singapore
Dell now operates two direct stores in Singapore, one at Suntec City Mall and the other at Funan DigitaLife Mall. The Suntec store sits near Suntec Tower 5, while the Funan store is at 109 North Bridge Road.
Nook HD+ Tablet
During Mother's Day week, Barnes & Noble dropped its 16GB Nook HD+ Tablet from US$269 to US$179. I bought one, a fair price for the specs, having wanted to try an Android tablet. It lacks a camera, GPS, and 3G.
OCDock
I was an early backer of OCDock on Kickstarter, pledging on 4th December 2012. It funded, raising US$107,979 against a US$49,000 goal. The project slipped a few months, due to ship in January 2013, but I received mine in May.
WordPress 10th Anniversary T-Shirt
I saw the WordPress 10th Anniversary T-Shirt on WordPress.org and knew I had to have it. The sale price was just US$10 with free US shipping until 27th May 2013, but Singapore shipping cost US$14.65, bringing my total to US$24.65.
Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bag
During BHG's bi-annual super sale, Li Xiang bought me the Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bag in Small for just S$69 from the Bugis outlet. The Extra Small version and an iPad sleeve were also on sale, at S$59.90 and S$25 respectively.
Starbucks Stainless Steel Cold Cup (16 fl oz)
I spotted the Starbucks Stainless Steel Cold Cup (S$36.90) on Starbucks Singapore's Facebook page and knew I had to have it. After lunch I visited four outlets, but every one had sold out, so I wrote on their Facebook page.
Adobe Creative Cloud Now Available For Individuals And Enterprise
Adobe Creative Cloud is now available for individuals and enterprise, having previously been limited to teams since January 2013. Adobe is also retiring the Creative Suite (CS) branding, replacing it with Creative Cloud (CC), as in Photoshop CC, InDesign CC.
SanDisk Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive
Launched on 19th April 2013, the SanDisk Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive features a 360-degree swivel cover and weighs just 4g, with a ring hole for your key chain. Its only downside is USB 2.0, to keep the price low.
Koncept Z-Bar Slim LED Desk Lamp
The Koncept Z-Bar Slim LED Desk Lamp (AR3200) retails for S$318 at Challenger Funan and select stationery shops. I'd recommend Challenger Funan, where a 10% member's discount brings it down to S$286.20. Note it's stocked only at the Funan branch.
LASIK at Shinagawa – Part 3
On post-operation day one, Tuesday 2nd April 2013, I returned for an eye check and was thrilled with 6/6 vision. The nurse noted my left eye was recovering faster, and the doctor confirmed all was well.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Will Be Available In Singapore From This Saturday
The Samsung Galaxy S4 arrives in Singapore from Saturday, 27th April 2013, at a recommended S$998, in Black Mist and White Frost. The Singapore model is the GT-I9505, the LTE variant powered by a Snapdragon 600 and Krait 300 processor.
LASIK at Shinagawa – Part 2
Before your LASIK operation, you must stop wearing soft contact lenses for three days, soft toric lenses for seven, and hard gas-permeable lenses for fourteen. Ladies should also remove eye makeup four days prior, avoiding liner, mascara, and lash extensions.
Jawbone UP Finally Launches In Singapore
Jawbone UP has finally launched in Singapore. After being announced in late March 2013, I spotted it at Challenger Funan on 10th April. I bought mine on the 14th, after mulling it over for four days.
LASIK at Shinagawa – Part 1
My LASIK journey began with a public talk by Dr Lee Sao Bing on Friday, 8th March 2013, at the Shinagawa LASIK & Eye Centre in Wheelock Place. The talk runs evenings, roughly 7pm to 8:30pm, and I'd recommend attending.