Founder of lesterchan.net, a Singapore tech and gadgets blog running since 2002. An engineering leader by day and a WordPress plugin developer since 2003, with a soft spot for gadgets, smart home, and a good deal.
I bought the Olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens for iPhone 6/6 Plus from the Hong Kong Apple Store at Festive Walk for HK$678, about S$117, while the Apple Online Store Singapore sells it for S$119. It's a lightweight 35g clip-on lens.
The Mophie Powerstation Plus is a series of power banks with an integrated Lightning cable to charge your iPhone and an integrated USB cable to recharge the bank itself. A Micro USB version exists for Android and Windows Phone.
The Funko Pop! Goku (Super Saiyan God) is a limited edition Pop! Vinyl figure celebrating Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. FUNimation and Funko teamed up to create this Super Saiyan God Goku, available exclusively through FUNimation.com.
I love Just Mobile's stands. After picking up the HeadStand in Bangkok, I grabbed the UpStand the moment I saw it in Hong Kong. This solid aluminium stand fits every iPad, even the Mini, in portrait and landscape mode.
The Just Mobile AluCable Flat Mini is the flat version of the AluCable Mini, a 10cm USB-to-Lightning sync and charge cable with premium slim aluminium connectors. A longer 1.2m version, the AluCable Flat, is also available. I picked mine up.
If you buy the Power Support Air Jacket from an Apple Store, online or physical, it's actually the Air Jacket Force. The difference from the regular Air Jacket is a raised bezel that protrudes above the screen.
I bought the thecoopidea Pasta Micro USB Cable from city'super at Harbour City in Hong Kong for HK$78, about S$14, and later spotted it in Challenger for S$15. Luckily, my box held two cables when the website lists only one.
I bought the thecoopidea Pasta Lightning Cable from city'super at Harbour City in Hong Kong for HK$148, about S$26. I'd seen it sold in Singapore but couldn't recall the price; an update later confirmed Funan's Challenger at S$29.
I've likely completed my Belkin 6-inch Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable collection. I own all four colours from the colour range, both from the black-and-white range, and now all three metallics, Gold, Silver, and Grey, matching iPhone 6 colours.
I'd been using the Just Mobile Xtand Go in my car, but after switching to the iPhone 6 Plus it could no longer hold it. The iOttie Easy One Touch 2, Amazon's number-one best seller in mounts, usually costs US$29.95.
Whenever Li Xiang receives a gadget, I get to keep it, since she's not into gadgets. The HTC RE Camera came from her company's client. It's HTC's take on the GoPro for everyday users like me, not shockproof but waterproof.
In Looking Back 2013, I'd hoped to travel to Japan, but that never happened. Even so, I'm wrapping up a 13-day holiday in Hong Kong. My resolution for 2014: time to save money after all this travelling.
The Moshi Xync with Lightning Connector, in white, retails for S$55.90, with a black Micro USB version at S$48.90. This certified cable has a sliding USB port and a hidden compartment storing a micro and nano SIM.
The Xiaomi Mi 16,000mAh Power Bank is Xiaomi's third and largest-capacity bank, first sold in Singapore at noon on 16th December 2014 for S$29.99. For the first time, it has two output ports, each supporting up to 2.1A.
I'd always wanted a GoPro but couldn't justify the cost on an action camera I might rarely use. Then I spotted the Sony HDR-AS20 bundled with a 16GB Micro SDHC card on Amazon for US$97, a tempting pre-Black-Friday deal.
The Andino selfieNANO is a Bluetooth 3.0 remote shutter for selfie lovers, working with both iOS and Android. Li Xiang and I bought it for fun at EpiLife in 313@Somerset for S$12.90, and I'm impressed by its packaging and build.
The Moshi iVisor Glass Screen Protector retails for S$56.90 for the iPhone 6 Plus and S$49.90 for the iPhone 6. Not fully transparent, it comes in black for Space Grey iPhones and white for Silver and Gold, measuring 0.3mm thin.
The Logitech AnyAngle for iPad Air 2 is a protective case with an integrated hidden hinge that holds your iPad at any angle within 50 degrees. Its durable, water-repellent materials guard against bumps, scratches, and spills, though it's heavy.
The Legion Meter is a USB multimeter with an integrated OLED display, designed to accelerate your smartphone or tablet's charging by up to 92%. A multimeter combines several measurement functions in one unit, typically measuring voltage, current, and resistance.
The LG G Watch R has been available in Singapore since 15th November 2014 for S$398. It runs a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.3-inch P-OLED display, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, and a 410mAh battery, on Android Wear.
Funko Pop! Dancing Groot, from Guardians of the Galaxy, is now available in Singapore at all Simply Toys stores for S$18.90. You'll find Simply Toys outlets at VivoCity, Bugis Junction, Plaza Singapura, and other malls across the island.
The Moshi iGlaze Armour for iPhone 6 Plus retails for S$59.90 in three colours, Satin Gold, Jet Silver, and Gunmetal Grey, each matching an iPhone finish. The iPhone 6 version offers the same colours for S$5 less, at S$54.90.