iOrange-E USB Type-C Cable
The iOrange-E USB Type-C Cable is one of Benson Leung's recommended USB-A to USB-C cables. It comes in gold, silver, and black, each in three lengths, 0.5m, 2m, and 3m. Prices have crept up since his endorsement.
HopShopGo
Gear shipped to Singapore through HopShopGo’s US package forwarding.
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).
Amazon Echo
Two weeks ago I bought the Amazon Echo for US$179.99, shipped alongside an Amazon Fire TV Stick. I've used it daily since and love it. The Echo is a voice assistant, like Siri, Cortana, or Google Now.
Amazon Fire TV Stick
I bought the Amazon Fire TV Stick for US$39 to try, since I was already getting the Amazon Echo and my kitchen TV needed a casting device. Why not another Chromecast? I fancied a new gadget.
Nexus Player
Amazon had 30% off the Nexus Player a couple of weeks back. After some deliberation I gave in, being a sucker for new gadgets, and bought it for US$67.68 on 29th June 2015.
Aukey 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub
My third and final Aukey product is the Aukey 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub, selling for US$49.99 on Amazon. Its aluminium build matches a Mac, measuring 183mm and weighing 180g. Being USB 3.0, it supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbps.
Aukey 48W 9.6A 4-Port Car Charger
The second product I ordered from Aukey is the Aukey 48W 9.6A 4-Port Car Charger, selling for US$16.99 on Amazon. I haven't seen anything like it from Anker, it's the most powerful car charger I've come across.
Aukey 50W 5V/10A 6-Port Wall Charger
I'd often seen Aukey on Gizmodo's Deals, a promising alternative to Anker that likely shares the same OEMs, judging by the design. So when Aukey asked me to review their products, I accepted, only needing to cover shipping from HopShopGo.
Funko Pop! Goku (Super Saiyan God)
The Funko Pop! Goku (Super Saiyan God) is a limited edition Pop! Vinyl figure celebrating Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. FUNimation and Funko teamed up to create this Super Saiyan God Goku, available exclusively through FUNimation.com.
Sony HDRAS20/B Action Video Camera
I'd always wanted a GoPro but couldn't justify the cost on an action camera I might rarely use. Then I spotted the Sony HDR-AS20 bundled with a 16GB Micro SDHC card on Amazon for US$97, a tempting pre-Black-Friday deal.
Funko Pop!
My LEGO buys mark the start of a toy collection for my new house, due late 2015. I've also begun collecting Funko Pop. Funko is a pop-culture, licence-focused toy company in Everett, WA, holding 150 licences including Lucasfilm and Marvel.
Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad
Wanting to try Qi wireless charging, I bought the Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad from Amazon for US$25.99. Since Anker, not Amazon, sells it and doesn't ship to Singapore directly, I paid an extra US$5.22 to my HopShopGo forwarder.
Anker 40W 5V/8A 5-Port Wall Charger
I bought the Anker 40W 5-Port Wall Charger from Amazon for US$25.99, shipping it to my HopShopGo freight forwarder since it doesn't reach Singapore directly. Forwarding it from HopShopGo, together with the Anker Qi Wireless Charging Pad, cost US$16.88.
Sony NEX-3N
I bought the Sony NEX-3N from Amazon during a lightning deal on 13th January 2014 for just US$289.99. HopShopGo received it with a 3KG chargeable weight, but their repack option trimmed it to 1KG, so shipping cost me only US$20.32.
Griffin PowerDock 5
I'd eyed the Griffin PowerDock 5 ever since it was announced in January 2013, though it only launched in July. It retails for US$99 directly from Griffin's website, and I doubt it'll reach Singapore soon. Thankfully, Griffin ships directly there.
Nook HD+ Tablet
During Mother's Day week, Barnes & Noble dropped its 16GB Nook HD+ Tablet from US$269 to US$179. I bought one, a fair price for the specs, having wanted to try an Android tablet. It lacks a camera, GPS, and 3G.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a 16.2MP camera with 4x optical zoom that's also water, shock, and dust proof, and works in low temperatures. I got it from Amazon for US$149.99 as the Gold Box Deal of the Day.
Klipsch Image X10
I love Klipsch, especially their patented oval ear tips, which fit me perfectly. I bought the Klipsch Image X10 during Amazon's Cyber Monday Gold Box deals for US$84.99, upgrading from the Image S4i I'd used for over two years.
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