Google Drive
Google Drive is finally here after years of waiting, just in time to join the cloud storage rush, with Microsoft's new SkyDrive landing two days ago. Dropbox now faces competition. I've been a paying Dropbox Pro user for two years.
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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.
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Launch
I attended the Adobe Creative Suite 6 launch at The Luxe Art Museum. Adobe has streamlined to just four suites, down from five in CS5 and six in CS4, spanning 14 products. My favourite feature is the Mercury Engine.
Sony S-Frame DPF-HD700
My mom passed me the Sony S-Frame DPF-HD700, which she got free with her American Express Platinum Card; otherwise it retails for S$179. It has a 7-inch WVGA Clear Photo LCD, 2GB of internal memory holding up to 4,000 pictures.
Sensu Artist Brush & Stylus
The Sensu Artist Brush & Stylus was the 5th project I backed on Kickstarter. I backed it because the capacitive brush stylus intrigued me. It has two tips: a brush and a rubber tip at opposite ends.
Infinite Loop Tablet And Smartphone Stand
The Infinite Loop Tablet and Smartphone Stand was the 3rd project I backed on Kickstarter, and so far the only one I'm disappointed with, its build and quality just horrible. As the name suggests, it's a coil-like stand you twist.
Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25
I first got my Cocoon Grid-It last July from Amazon, before ESA Distribution brought it to Singapore. Now it's easy locally, at Kinokuniya, NBC Stationery, Takashimaya, and Cumulus. This time I picked up the 7.25 x 9.25 for S$19.95.
Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
I got the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter for S$35.51, down from S$38, at iStudio in Changi Airport Terminal 3 on my way to Malaysia for my birthday. Since the MacBook Air has no Ethernet port for the sake of slimness.
Dell UltraSharp U3011 30″ Monitor Review
Thanks to Dell Singapore, I got to spend two weeks with the Dell UltraSharp U3011 30-inch Monitor, which retails for S$1,509. Like upgrading a computer, once you move to a bigger screen you never look back.
Innergie Magic Cable – 3-in-1 Retractable USB Cable
I first spotted the Innergie Magic Cable, a 3-in-1 retractable USB cable, at Challenger in VivoCity last year, but it was out of stock, so I settled for a Deal Extreme equivalent. On holiday in Thailand, I finally found it.
Samsung MHL Cable
I struggled to find an MHL cable in Singapore for my Galaxy Nexus. MHL, or Mobile High-Definition Link, is a proposed industry standard for a mobile audio/video interface that connects phones and other portable devices directly to high-definition televisions.
Chef Sleeve For iPad
I was sent the Chef Sleeve for iPad to review, all the way from the US. It's essentially a transparent plastic bag you slip your iPad into while cooking or baking, keeping it free of grease and flour.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Summary
Before the summary, here are some videos filmed during Mobile World Congress 2012 by Nokia Connects, featuring a skateboarder, a free runner, and a BMX rider using the social features of the Nokia Lumia 900, all shot around Barcelona.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Nokia 808 PureView
Here are some sample photos taken with the Nokia 808 PureView, the standout camera phone of Mobile World Congress 2012. None of them have been edited; they're straight from the 808 PureView and uploaded to Flickr.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Nokia Lumia 900
The Nokia Lumia 900 was announced at CES 2012 with LTE, exclusive to AT&T. At Mobile World Congress 2012, Nokia revealed a HSDPA+ Dual Carrier variant for high-speed data, up to 42Mbps download, in countries without LTE, like Singapore.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Nokia Lumia 610
The Nokia Lumia 610 was the only new Lumia announced at MWC 2012, the 900 having debuted at CES. It arrives alongside Microsoft's strategy of lowering Windows Phone's minimum hardware requirements, and thus cost, by supporting cheaper chips.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Nokia Asha 202/203/302
The first three phones announced at Mobile World Congress 2012 were the Nokia Asha 202, 203, and 302. The Asha family is affordable and aimed at emerging markets, first introduced at Nokia World 2011. All run Nokia's Series 40 OS.
Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster
I'd won the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-221, while my friend Trent won the Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset. Since his came in Fuchsia pink, which he disliked, we swapped, and I gave the Purity HD to my wife.
Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster
At the Nokia press conference during MWC 2012, every attendee received the Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset, though not in retail boxes, to discourage reselling. In Nokia stores it comes in four colours, Black, White, Cyan, and Fuchsia, at S$148.
HTC One X & HTC One V Now Available In Singapore
The HTC One X and HTC One V are available in Singapore from today, 2nd April 2012, at S$898 and S$398 respectively. The One X features a striking polycarbonate unibody, just 8.9mm thick yet lightweight and sturdy.
Crumpler Sleeve – The Fug (13 Inch MacBook Air)
I bought Crumpler's The Fug in Black, a slim neoprene sleeve for my 13-inch MacBook Air, from the Paragon Crumpler store for S$55, or S$49.50 with a 10% CitiBank discount. I'd weighed against SwitchEasy's Thins but went with the Fug.
Twelve South BookArc
The Twelve South BookArc, at S$65, was my second birthday present from Li Xiang. It holds the MacBook Air upright, freeing desk space when you're not using its screen as a secondary monitor, with a gap for the power cable.
Apple MacBook Air 13 Inch (Mid 2011)
When I joined mig33 on 1st February 2010, I received a MacBook Pro 15-inch (Mid 2009) with a 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo and 4GB RAM. Over the years it slowed as apps and the OS grew more demanding.