Sponsored and seeded products I was sent to review, disclosed as such, mostly chargers, cases, and other accessories.
The TYLT Syncable-Duo is a 2-in-1, tangle-free flat cable with both Lightning and Micro USB connectors, similar in concept to the Innergie MagiCable Duo and Ozaki O!tool Combo. The 1m version retails for S$39 in Black, Blue, Red, and Green.
The Magnat Carrier Bag holds the Magnat Board plus pockets for other gadgets and a 13-inch laptop. Weighing about 800g, it comes in seven two-tone colours and retails for US$79.90, including two Magnat stickers for you to personalise it.
The Linksys E8350 AC2400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router launched on 7th November 2014 at a recommended S$399, exclusive to Challenger and online. It's the second Linksys router priced at S$399 after the WRT1900AC, and I think that's too high.
The Moshi Overture for iPhone 6 Plus is a folio-style wallet case retailing for S$59.90 in three colours, Brushed Titanium, Sahara Beige, and Steel Black, each matching an iPhone. The iPhone 6 version offers the same colours cheaper at S$54.90.
Not many have heard of TYLT, myself included, though I recognised its boldly coloured, nicely designed packaging before placing the name. I still can't work out what TYLT stands for, as their about page doesn't say.
The Magnat Board, as the name implies, is a magnet board for neatly organising the magnetic items in your bag. It's similar to the Cocoon Grid-It but uses magnets. Weighing 500g, it comes in six colours and retails for US$53.90.
You may not have heard of GRAMAS, a luxury accessories maker from Japan specialising in iPhone leather cases and glass protectors. The name stands for Generous RAw MAterial Stuff, and Singapore is the first country outside Japan to carry GRAMAS.
Cadbury Glow is positioned as a premium chocolate gift, akin to Ferrero Rocher. Each praline is crafted in Europe, with a milk chocolate outer layer and a dark chocolate filling. Its inspiration came from the glow moment of happiness.
Today marks the global launch of the X-mini CLEAR, available in retail stores for S$299 or online at the X-mini Online Store. It packs a custom 2.1 audio system with a 70mm active subwoofer and signature 40mm ceramic drivers.
Thanks to Bates CHI and Disney Studios Singapore for inviting me to the Big Hero 6 media screening at Filmgrande, Bugis+. The 105-minute film, from the team behind Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph, officially hits Singapore cinemas on 13th November 2014.
The SteelSeries Rival launched last October and now retails for S$99 in Singapore, compatible with both PC and Mac. A right-handed mouse, it has injected rubber grips, a rubberised anti-sweat coating, and PTFE feet for a consistent, smooth glide.
WD makes the best hard drives and Synology the best NAS. I run two Synology units at home with WD drives: a DS210j on two WD Green 1TB since 2010, and a DS413j on four WD Red 1TB since 2013.
Announcing the winner of my Breffo Adventure Camera Tripod giveaway, held on 30th October 2014. Congratulations to Alisa, whose winning comment wished for a tripod to spare her hands while taking wefies with her baby and husband. I've contacted her.
The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive is the smallest drive I've seen, about the size of a Singapore 20-cent coin, with read speeds up to 130MB/s. It sells from S$13.90 for 16GB up to S$52.90 for 64GB.
Thanks to Breffo and MobyShop, I'm giving away one Breffo Adventure Camera Tripod, worth about S$36, to a lucky winner. If you'd like to learn more, do check out my Breffo Adventure Camera Tripod post. To enter, leave a comment.
Announcing the two winners of my Fitbit Flex Colors giveaway, held on 7th October 2014. As some friends had entered, Text100, Fitbit's PR agency, picked the winners to ensure fairness. Congratulations to Andrew Yeo, whose comment championed the red Fitbit.
The Striiv Touch merges an activity tracker and a smartwatch into one. In Singapore, Striiv is distributed exclusively by Axtro Sports, and the Touch sells for S$139, online at axtrosports.com or in stores like Axtro Sports, Perfect Watch & Electronics.
Thanks to Fitbit, I'm giving away two Fitbit Flex trackers, worth S$129 each, to two lucky winners, who can each pick their preferred wristband colour. You'll receive the full Fitbit Flex tracker with your chosen colour, not merely the wristband.
Thanks to SingTel for two years' free subscription to trial their Fibre Internet against my existing 300Mbps StarHub MaxInfinity Fibre. They provided the 300Mbps Fibre Home Bundle, normally S$59.90, including an Aztech dual-band Wireless-AC VOIP gateway and Home Digital Line.
The Bolse 25W 5A 3-Port USB Car Charger retails for US$14.99 on Amazon. I'd expected three USB ports, but it actually has two ports plus an attached Micro USB cable. The 'three' means you can charge three devices at once.
Some may recall my earlier review of the Fitbit Flex, a wireless activity tracker for fitness metrics. Here I cover Lazada's 100th celebration, with its top 100 sellers at best prices and a voucher giveaway.
The second Bolse product I got is the 40W 5-Port USB Wall/Desktop Charger, retailing for US$22.99 on Amazon. It outputs up to 40W and 8A across five ports, weighing 222g. It's a different design from the Bolse 25W 4-Port.