Google Pixel 7 Pro Review
My last Google Pixel was the 3a XL three years ago, now end-of-line. The Pixel 7 Pro, announced at Made by Google on 7th October 2022 and released in Singapore on the 14th, comes in three colours.
Google hardware, from Pixel phones and Nest displays to Home speakers and Chromecast.
Google Pixel 7 Pro Case
The Google Pixel 7 Pro Case retails for S$49.99 in three colours: Chalk, Hazel, and Obsidian. It's a polycarbonate TPE case with aluminium buttons, weighing 38g, with cutouts that sit flush against the phone's curved-edge screen.
Google Nest Hub Max
I'd long wanted the Google Nest Hub Max but balked at its US$229 price plus shipping. A Project KR flash sale on Lazada during the 2/2 event finally let me grab it for a reasonable S$255.60.
Google Nest Hub (2nd Generation)
I bought the Google Nest Hub (2nd Generation) from Lazada's Project KR for S$99.99 during a flash sale, matching the US price before shipping. I chose Charcoal, since my earlier Google Home Hub was in Chalk.
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google launched the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL in Singapore on 8th May 2019. The 3a retails for S$659 with a 5.6-inch display, while the larger 3a XL is S$779 with a 6-inch display.
Google Pixel 3a XL Fabric Case
The Pixel 3a/3a XL Fabric Case is Google's only official case, sold from the Google Store for S$60. It comes in three colours, Carbon, Fog, and Seascape; for my review unit, Google sent the Fog.
Google Home Hub
I bought the Google Home Hub on Black Friday, when Google knocked US$50 off the US$149 retail price. Rather than risk the Google US Store, where my order likely wouldn't go through, I ordered from B&H instead.
Google Home Mini
Google's US Store makes it hard for non-US buyers, but the Google Home Mini's 40% discount to US$29, from US$49, was tempting. I've ordered from it without trouble, needing only a US VPN and US Google account.
Google Pixel 2 XL Will Be Available in Singapore
Google Pixel 2 XL arrives in Singapore from 15th November 2017, exclusive to Singtel; the smaller Pixel 2 won't be sold here. Two colours are offered, Just Black and Black & White, both in 64GB.
Google Wifi Review
Google Wifi launched in Singapore on 31st August 2017 via a StarHub partnership, the first in Southeast Asia. You can get a three-pack bundle at S$15 a month over 24 months on selected StarHub plans, with no upfront cost.
Google Wifi Now Available in Singapore
Google Wifi is now officially available in Singapore through a StarHub partnership, the first Southeast Asian launch. From 31st August 2017, a three-pack bundle costs S$15 a month over 24 months on selected StarHub plans.
Google Home
I finally jumped on the Google Home bandwagon. I skipped it last year at US$99 due to an immature ecosystem, but six months on it's improved, now supporting Logitech Harmony, iRobot, Sensibo, and more, with more accurate speech recognition.
Yubico FIDO U2F Security Key
The Yubico FIDO U2F Security Key is a USB device using the FIDO U2F protocol, working with supporting sites like Facebook, Google, GitHub, and Dropbox. U2F, or Universal 2nd Factor, is an open standard that strengthens two-factor authentication.
Google Chromecast Ultra
The Chromecast Ultra is my third Chromecast, after the 2013 and 2015 models. It retails for US$69 but doesn't ship to Singapore directly. I bought mine from the Google Store US, which requires a US VPN.
Android Pay Now In Singapore
Android Pay is now available in Singapore, the first country outside the US and UK, and the first in Asia, to get it. It works with VISA and MasterCard cards from DBS, OCBC, POSB, Standard Chartered, and UOB.
Nexus 6P Official Case
The Nexus 6P Official Case was out of stock on the Google Store for ages. It returned on Black Friday during a 50% off cases sale, so I grabbed it for US$17.49, down from US$34.99.
Google Universal 22.5W Dual Port USB Type-C Charger
I bought the Google Universal 22.5W Dual Port USB Type-C Charger with its USB-C to USB-A cable for US$39.99, forwarded via HopShopGo. It's the only trustworthy, reasonably priced charger I found with two USB-C ports.
Google USB Type-C to USB Standard-A Plug Cable
The Google USB Type-C to USB Standard-A Plug Cable was out of stock for a while; I grabbed one when it returned on 9th November 2015. It doesn't ship to Singapore directly, so I forwarded it via HopShopGo.
Huawei Nexus 6P
To recap, the Nexus 6P is brought to Singapore by Huawei through Convergent Systems, in 64GB and 128GB models, each in Graphite and Aluminium. With the pre-order window closed, you now pay the official retail price.
Getting USB Type-C Cable From Amazon? Read This Guy Review First
If you're buying a USB Type-C cable on Amazon, read Benson Leung's reviews first. A Google engineer and big proponent of USB-C, he's worked on two Pixel products using the connector and tests cables for compliance, flagging the unsafe ones.
Nexus 6P Availability & Price in Singapore
Huawei opens Nexus 6P pre-orders in Singapore from 2nd to 11th November 2015 on Lazada, with first deliveries expected around the 16th or 17th. Only the 64GB and 128GB models will be sold here, each in Graphite and Aluminium.
Google Chromecast (2015)
The original Chromecast launched in July 2013 and has since sold over 20 million units. Two years on, Google unveiled an updated model at a 29th September 2015 event. Call it Chromecast 2, though I prefer Chromecast (2015).
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