Android phones and tablets, spanning many makers and their Singapore launches and plans.
The HTC One in Glacier Silver 32GB arrives in Singapore from Saturday, 13th April 2013, with the 64GB and Stealth Black variants following in May. The 32GB retails for S$968 and the 64GB for S$1,068, both on a Snapdragon 600.
The Vertu Ti, the brand's first Android phone since Nokia sold its luxury division in June 2012, has reached Singapore. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.2 Jelly Bean. At launch I saw three models, from S$13,000.
The Sony Xperia Z goes on sale in Singapore from 1st March 2013 for S$988 without contract, in black, white, and purple. Known as the water-resistant phone, it can be submerged up to one metre deep for 30 minutes.
From today, with Indoor Google Maps for Android in Singapore, you can pinpoint where you are, which floor you're on, and where shops sit relative to you inside a mall. Detailed floor plans appear as you zoom into a building.
The Asus PadFone 2, successor to the original PadFone, goes on sale in Singapore from 22nd November 2012 at authorised Asus retailers and StarHub Shops, seemingly a StarHub exclusive. The 32GB PadFone 2 with Station costs S$1,099, or S$848.
Google has announced the Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and an updated Nexus 7. The Nexus 4, its fourth Nexus phone and made by LG, packs a 4.7-inch 1280x768 display, an 8MP rear camera, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note II, announced about two months ago at IFA 2012, is now available in Singapore. As of 20th October 2012, the Galaxy Note II LTE retails for a recommended S$998 without contract, including 7% GST.
The Google Nexus 7 is now available in Singapore, three months after its unveiling at Google I/O 2012. The 16GB Wi-Fi model retails for S$399 at electronics stores Challenger, Best Denki, and Harvey Norman. It has no 3G or LTE.
Loop & Meet is a SingTel app for managing RSVPs to your events. Unlike a Facebook Event, each guest receives an SMS and can reply with #yes, #no, or #maybe. Not everyone checks Facebook often, but most will reply.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note II at IFA 2012 in Berlin this morning. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos, with a 5.55-inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1280x720, 16, 32, or 64GB plus 2GB RAM.
Google launched several products at this morning's Google I/O 2012, including the Nexus 7 at US$199, the Nexus Q at US$299, and the Triad Bookshelf Speakers at US$399. It also announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the update to Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) 3G arrives in Singapore from 16th June 2012 for S$798, without contract and including 7% GST. It features a 10.1-inch WXGA 1280x800 display, HSDPA 21Mbps connectivity, a 1GHz dual-core processor, and weighs 587g.
The HTC One S arrives in Singapore from Saturday, 16th June 2012, for S$948, in a single Gradient Metal finish and bundled with a free Beats Solo Headset. It runs Android 4.0 with HTC Sense on a 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon.
The Samsung Galaxy SIII arrives in Singapore from Wednesday, 30th May 2012, retailing for S$998 including taxes and without contract, at all three operators, SingTel, M1, and StarHub. Pre-orders begin the day before, on the 29th.
The Sony Xperia P, U, and sola are now available in Singapore at all Sony stores, Sony centres, Xperia concept stores, and local telcos. The Xperia P retails for S$688 in silver or black, with a 4-inch Reality Display.
Samsung announced the Galaxy SIII, successor to the Galaxy SII and its new flagship, at Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 in London yesterday. Samsung live-streamed the event, but oddly the NDA for major tech sites lifted right before it.
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.
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 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.
Google Chrome for Android, in beta, is now available in the Android Market. The catch is that it requires a phone or tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Engadget has a hands-on if you'd like a closer look.
The Sony Tablet S (3G/16GB) is finally available in Singapore as of 13th January 2012 for S$798. Its arrival has also cut the Wi-Fi-only prices, now S$618 for 16GB and S$748 for 32GB. The 3G model runs Android 3.2.
The Motorola XOOM 2 (3G/Wi-Fi, 32GB) is now available in Singapore as of 13th January 2012, at a recommended S$978. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb on a 10.1-inch 1280x800 Gorilla Glass display, with a splash-guard and flattened edges.