Sponsored and seeded products I was sent to review, disclosed as such, mostly chargers, cases, and other accessories.
Three years after the EA8500, Linksys's first MU-MIMO router, comes the EA8100 Max-Stream AC2600, the brand's first DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) router. DFS is its main draw, opening up extra Wi-Fi channels.
The BenQ EW3270U 32-inch 4K HDR Monitor retails for S$899. A big brother to the EW2770QZ 27-inch I reviewed, it pairs 4K resolution with HDR10, which most 4K monitors lack, plus 2W stereo speakers.
ErgoEdge makes standing desks in Singapore, and the AmpDesk is its latest, a customisable, height-adjustable desk starting at S$650 with three years' warranty. I was sponsored a configured unit, topping up S$30 for the large dual-motor size.
The Sudio Niva is Sudio's first foray into true wireless earbuds, retailing for S$165 in black or white, with a complimentary tote bag. Shipping to Singapore is free via DHL, and the code lesterchan15 takes 15% off.
ErgoEdge also sells monitor arms under its Freedom brand, in single or dual configurations, with or without a laptop holder. The single arm is S$99 and the dual S$159, each S$30 more with a laptop holder.
Following my unboxing post, a few weeks with the Huawei P20 Pro left me recommending a case. The glossy back is a fingerprint and dust magnet, and the camera bump makes the phone wobble when tapped face-up.
The Huawei P20 series has two variants, the P20 Pro and the P20. The difference is the P20 Pro's triple Leica camera versus the P20's dual. The Pro also adds IP67, a 6.1-inch OLED, 6GB RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery.
The Huawei 10,000mAh SuperCharge Power Bank, also known as the AP09S, retails for S$98 in Singapore. You can buy it from Huawei concept stores or the Huawei Online Store on Lazada.
Airtame plugs into any display's HDMI port and wirelessly streams content from a computer or mobile device, like a business-grade Chromecast. I call it 'business' because its price is steep for average consumers, being aimed at offices.
Soul Electronics began with the Soul by Ludacris headphone line before evolving into a broader audio company. The Soul ST-XS is its second true wireless earbud product, after the Soul X-Shock, bringing compact wireless audio to Singapore.
The igloohome Smart Mortise Lock is the brand's third door lock, after the Smart Deadbolt Lock 01 and 02. Priced higher because it includes both lock and handle, it retails for S$849, dropping to S$649 during the promotion.
The Evri 80W USB-C Charging Station retails for US$74.99 plus shipping to Singapore. Evri is the USB-C product range from OneAdaptr, the company behind the Kickstarter-funded Flip plugs. There are currently three products in the Evri lineup.
Bragi arguably made the first truly wireless earbuds with The Dash, a 2014 Kickstarter that raised US$3.4 million but shipped over a year late. This review covers its successor, The Dash Pro.
KEF is one of the UK's oldest Hi-Fi brands, founded by ex-BBC engineer Raymond Cooke, its name from Kent Engineering & Foundry. The Space One Wireless Headphones, a collaboration with Porsche Design, offers active noise cancellation, retailing for S$629.
The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart Electric Toothbrush launched on 28th September 2017, timed for World Heart Day, with Philips a World Heart Federation partner. The smart toothbrush retails for S$399 in Singapore.
The Synology DS918+ is the flagship 4-bay NAS in the Plus Series, announced at Computex 2017 and released that October. Retailing for S$811 at Fuwell, it costs S$100 more than the DS418play, adding a quad-core processor and 4GB RAM.
My Synology DS415play was showing its age, often failing to stream video via Plex to my Apple TV 4K and forcing a VLC workaround. This post looks at the DS418play, the natural upgrade to address those streaming bottlenecks.
Following my unboxing post, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro scored 173,824 on AnTuTu, about 44% faster than last year's Mate 9, largely on 3D and UX gains. I'm glad Huawei shrank the top and bottom bezels.
As I planned to upgrade my Synology DS216+ to the DS918+, which supports two M.2 NVMe SSDs for fast cache, Synology connected me with Samsung, which sponsored two Samsung 960 Evo NVMe M.2 1TB SSDs for the build.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is officially available in Singapore today for S$1,098, from Huawei Concept Stores, telcos, Lazada, and electronics retailers like Courts and Harvey Norman. Two colours are offered, Mocha Brown and Midnight Blue.
Not many realise Synology makes its own brand of RAM, which it recommends for full compatibility and reliability. Made in Taiwan with a three-year warranty, it comes in SO-DIMM for prosumers and ECC modules for enterprise users.
The BenQ EW2770QZ 27-inch QHD Monitor retails for S$599 on BenQ's Lazada store. This QHD IPS panel has built-in 2W stereo speakers, two HDMI 1.4 ports, and DisplayPort, and is part of BenQ's TUV Rheinland-certified Eye-Care series.