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.
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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.
SingTel Brings In 3G/WiFi PlayStation Vita To Singapore
SingTel is bringing the 3G/WiFi PlayStation Vita to Singapore, on sale from 14th April 2012 at a recommended S$469, or subsidised through SingTel's price plans. You can pre-order online at singtel.com/PSVita from today, 28th March 2012.
Twelve South MagicWand
Li Xiang gave me two presents this year, plus a short birthday trip to Malaysia. The Twelve South MagicWand, at S$45, was the first, and the BookArc, at S$65, the second. The MagicWand holds the Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Happy 28th Birthday To Me
I spent the weekend in Kuala Lumpur, from Friday, 23rd March to Sunday, 25th March 2012, to celebrate my birthday. We stayed at the Piccolo Hotel in Bukit Bintang, a fantastic location between Lot 10 and Fahrenheit 88, near Pavilion.
Kingston HyperX SSD 120GB
I got my first SSD, the Kingston HyperX 120GB, from Newegg thanks to Benjamin's cousin in the US. It usually cost US$205, but a US$50 mail-in rebate brought it to US$155. I paid an extra S$25 for shipping.
3-in-1 Retractable Charging Cable
I ordered the Multifunction 3-in-1 Retractable Charging Adapter in Black from Deal Extreme on 4th February 2012, and it reached my mailbox on 5th March, exactly a month later. It cost US$5, with Deal Extreme's usual free shipping.
Diablo III Coming 15th May 2012
Diablo III arrives on 15th May 2012. You can pre-purchase digitally on Battle.net for S$90, while the retail box costs S$89 in Singapore and RM218 in Malaysia. If you prefer the Collector's Edition box, Amazon sells it for about US$100.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Day 04
Not much happened on the fourth and final day of MWC, and I skipped the conference, as I was flying back to Singapore. I woke around 9am, had breakfast, then packed my things, requesting transport at 2pm.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Day 03
Day three began like day two, with a breakfast Q&A with the Nokia Maps team, Pino Bonetti and Mark Thomas. A Nokia Maps update is coming soon to Lumia devices, offering zoomed-in detail and letting you create and share places.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Day 02
Day two was a touch more relaxed, opening with a breakfast Q&A with Dean Patrick of Nokia Entertainment at our hotel cafe. He demoed the new Nokia Reading, which lets you read and buy e-books and audiobooks on Lumia devices.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Day 01
The first day began at 6am, with the bus collecting us from the hotel at 7am. The Nokia booth sat in Hall 7, an eight-minute walk from the entrance. We reached the venue by 8am, but it was already packed.
Nokia At Mobile World Congress 2012 – Pre Event
Thanks to Nokia and Nokia Connects, I had the privilege of attending Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Spain, from 27th February to 1st March. I flew Lufthansa for the first time, with no direct route, routing via Frankfurt.
Alienware M14X Review
I got to try the Alienware M14X, and my first impression was how heavy it is, at 2.9kg. But this is Alienware, whose gaming laptops were never meant to be light. The base model starts at S$1,899.
IT Show 2012
IT Show 2012 runs from today, 8th March, until Sunday, 11th March, across levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 at Suntec Singapore, open noon to 9pm. As I've had a few emails about the promotions, I thought I'd share.
Sony CP-ELS USB Portable Power Supply
The Sony CP-ELS USB Portable Power Supply launches today at IT Show 2012, Suntec Singapore. It retails for S$29.90 in black or white, with a 2,000mAh capacity and weighing just 87g. My brother notes it can charge a BlackBerry 9900.
Fabrix Case For Google Nexus
I ordered the Black Suite Fabrix Case for my Google Nexus. As they don't stock that size, it was custom-made, costing US$26.90 plus US$3 registered mail within Singapore. I returned to Fabrix after their Fifth October case impressed me.
Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview
The Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out. Since the Developer Preview last September, which focused on the programming platform, Windows 8 has advanced on every front, from completing the touch, keyboard, and mouse experience to refining development and design.
Facebook Name Cards By moo.com
I joined the bandwagon and ordered my Facebook Name Cards from moo.com. The 50 cards are free for now, though you pay shipping, which cost me US$15.75 to Singapore, arriving in two weeks. I like the box they come in.
Galaxy Nexus (White)
I bought the white Galaxy Nexus from the SingTel Shop at ComCentre on 18th February 2012. The white was initially online-only via SingTelShop.com, but since I was at the store, I asked the officer and they had it.
Ubuntu For Android
Ubuntu for Android looks intriguing, and I expect more details and a live demo at Mobile World Congress 2012 next week. From the official site, it lets you dual-boot Ubuntu into Android 2.3 Gingerbread and above.
HP Folio 13 Review
I spent about a week with the HP Folio 13, my first time with a Windows-based Ultrabook, and came away impressed. Normally, when friends ask for a MacBook Air alternative on Windows, I'd tell them to buy a MacBook Air.
Akuma’s Heavenly Combo T-Shirt
Street Fighter players will recognise Akuma's Raging Demon move. Thanks to Benjamin's tip, I bought this Akuma's Heavenly Combo T-Shirt from GameScore for S$25. GameScore likely earns just a few dollars, since SplitReason sells the same shirt for US$19.95.