Sponsored and seeded products I was sent to review, disclosed as such, mostly chargers, cases, and other accessories.
When Bolse emailed asking me to feature their products, I was skeptical, having never heard of them. A quick search revealed solid Amazon ratings and reasonable prices. The first product I received was this 25W 4-Port USB Charger.
It's World Cup season, and minifiglabs.com has created custom LEGOfied minifigure sets for eight qualifying countries: Brazil, Spain, Japan, Germany, Italy, Argentina, England, and the Netherlands. Each poseable figure comes with a metallic gold trophy.
The newly launched Klipsch Reference R6 and R6i replace the much-loved Klipsch Image S4 II and S4i II respectively, at the same prices. The Reference R6 retails for S$129 and the R6i for S$169, both with a one-year warranty.
The Linksys WRT1900AC came in the biggest router box I've ever received. Inside, everything sits in protective foam rather than cardboard, with a sponge fixed to the lid to cushion the router. It retails for S$399.
The LifeTrak Zone C410 is a fitness watch from Salutron, Inc. Founded in 1995, Salutron was among the first companies to develop On-Demand, ECG-accurate heart rate monitoring, growing from commercial cardio equipment into a name for chest straps and watches.
Thanks to TCL for sponsoring me tickets to the Southeast Asia premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past. The premiere was held on 14th May 2014 at Shaw House, with the film opening in Singapore on 22nd May.
The TomTom Multi-Sport GPS Watch tracks activities like indoor and outdoor running, cycling, and swimming. It features an extra-large display, full-screen graphical training tools, and easy one-button navigation, monitoring key metrics such as pace and calories burned across your workouts.
I think the Moshi VersaKeyboard for iPad Air is a clever invention. It retails for S$139 in a single colour, Graphite Black, with a polycarbonate back shell, built around the Moshi VersaCover Origami Case I reviewed earlier.
Muppets: Most Wanted is the sequel to 2011's The Muppets. It opened in the US on 21st March 2014 and reaches Singapore on 24th April. Running 107 minutes, it features the voices of Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey.
The Moshi SenseCover for iPhone, retailing for S$54.90, brings iPhone users a taste of Samsung's S View Flip Cover. Since Apple doesn't support the feature, it's limited to three things: checking the date, and swiping to answer or reject calls.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the third Phase Two film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World. It precedes Guardians of the Galaxy on 1st August 2014 and stars Chris Evans.
Announcing the winner of the Fitbit Flex giveaway I held on 12th March 2014. Congratulations to @angelorohit, whose winning tweet cleverly parodied 'Every Breath You Take'. You've won a Fitbit Flex courtesy of Fitbit, and I'll pass your details.
The SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive, announced last month, is SanDisk's first dual USB drive, with 16GB at S$20, 32GB at S$35, and 64GB at S$60. It's aimed at Android phone and tablet users wanting to move photos and videos.
Thanks to Fitbit, I'm giving away one Fitbit Flex, worth S$129, to a lucky winner. If you'd like to know more, do check out my Fitbit Review. To enter, follow @gamerz and tweet why you want the Fitbit Flex.
I caught Need for Speed before it officially opens in Singapore on 13th March 2014, distributed locally by Buena Vista International. An adaptation of Electronic Arts' racing game, it stars Aaron Paul, the two-time Emmy winner from Breaking Bad.
The Moshi VersaCover Origami Case for iPad Air launched in December 2013 for S$89, in four colours, Denim Blue, Velvet Grey, Sakura Pink, and Aloe Green. At about 150g, it's 10g heavier than Apple's iPad Air Smart Case.
The Ozaki O!tool Combo Cable is a charge-and-sync cable for Lightning and micro-USB devices, much like the Innergie Magic Cable Duo. It retails for S$39, measures one metre, weighs 35g, and comes in black or white, at a reasonable price.
The Moshi iVisor Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 5/5s, at S$48.90, is a slightly cheaper alternative to the Spigen GLAS.tR Nano Slim. Weighing just 10g, it's bubble-proof, shock-proof, and scratch-resistant. I applied it to my iPhone 5.
I received my custom LEGO Minifigures from Minifiglabs.com, a service run by Singaporean company Fish & Toast that lets you create personalised, printed LEGO Minifigures. I was given the Cool Denim Couple Set, two custom Minifigs printed with our names.
The Fitbit Flex retails for S$129 and launched in Singapore on 29th May 2013. This wireless activity tracker logs your steps, distance, and calories burned, and also monitors sleep quality, including how well you sleep and how often you wake.
The OtterBox Commuter Wallet for iPhone 5/5s retails for S$55 in Singapore. It adds noticeable bulk in exchange for solid protection against drops, bumps, and shock, and includes a slider compartment at the back that holds up to three cards.
Philips hue lets you control your lights wirelessly through a smartphone or tablet app. It launched in Singapore on 13th November 2013 as an Apple Online Store exclusive, then reached Apple Premium Resellers and Philips outlets from 11th December.