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My Apple Watch Series 3 is nearing end-of-life past the four-year mark, though Apple kept it alive another year. Rather than wait, I upgraded to the Apple Watch Edition Series 7 in 45mm Space Black Titanium.
The Ugreen 4-Port 100W Wall Charger is the brand's second 100W charger, a UK GaN unit with four ports. It retails for S$71.99 but tends to go cheaper on Lazada's monthly double-digit sale days.
The Ugreen Magnetic Wireless Charger is the brand's MagSafe-compatible take, at S$33.59, almost half Apple's S$58. Being only compatible rather than certified, it tops out at 7.5W instead of the full 15W wireless speed.
I backed Snactiv on Kickstarter in April 2020 at the Super Early Bird tier for US$18. Despite ongoing COVID, it shipped roughly on time. Snactiv is a clever fusion of tongs and chopsticks for snacking.
I bought the Akko Cherry Profile Carbon Retro Keycap Set from Shopee for S$58, the cheapest Akko set around. These double-shot PBT cherry-profile keycaps are a higher-quality upgrade over the ABS OEM caps on my Keychron Q1.
My Keychron K7 sparked an interest in keyboard modding, and my brother caught the bug too, buying us both the Keychron Q1 at US$169. I chose the fully-assembled Carbon Black base with Gateron Phantom Blue switches.
With nights topping 30°C, Synced sent me the Torras Coolify Portable Air Conditioner to review. This neck-worn cooler retails for S$169, using 36 vents and a 5,000rpm motor to blow air around your neck.
The AhaStyle MagSafe Charger Stand is a no-frills aluminium-and-silicone stand I bought from Souky's Shopee store for S$14.99. It includes built-in cable management, letting you coil the MagSafe cable neatly inside the holder.
My Keychron K7's battery life was poor, not even lasting a work week, and waking from sleep often broke Bluetooth. I switched to wired use and added a Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable purely for looks.
I bought the Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 from Amazon.sg for S$203.59 with free Prime shipping, below the local S$228 retail. The second generation's main upgrade over the original is a detachable USB-C cable.
Windows 11 is available as a free upgrade to eligible Windows 10 PCs. You can't yet buy it off the shelf; the PC Health Check app tells you if your PC qualifies.
After bricking my Nest Hello, I switched to the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wired), bought from Eufy's US website for US$115.48. I chose it after a Domotics review whose author hit the same Nest issue.
Caught up in the Keychron hype, I immediately backed the Keychron K7 65% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard on Kickstarter. I pledged US$74 for the hot-swap, RGB-backlit, optical version; the project funded in August 2021 with over 5,000 backers.
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.
The day after publishing my Nest Hello installation post, the doorbell started failing, starting with its ring light. Received on 7th September 2021, it was bricked within days, a frustrating end to a brand-new device.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Clear Case with MagSafe is unchanged from last year's, holding the S$75 price or S$67.41 on the EPP. Shipping was even faster, delivered the day after the iPhone 13 announcement.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 13 Mini, 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max, launching 24th September 2021. The Pro models gain Sierra Blue, and the iPhone 13 ends the 64GB base capacity.
I bought the Nest Hello Doorbell (Wired) from B&H during a Labour Day sale for US$179, shipped to Singapore via fast DHL. This post walks through installing it on a typical HDB BTO doorbell setup.
My second Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp, after one I've used for over eight years. Sole distributor Bridgemen kindly sent me the Z-Bar (AR3000) along with a desk clamp and occupancy sensor to feature here.
I bought the ILife Shinebot W450 from Lazada for S$249.99, down from its S$320 retail after 8/8 sale discounts and vouchers. It's a single-purpose mopping robot, so unlike most robot cleaners it doesn't vacuum at all.
My second Moshi Integra cable, the USB-C Cable comes in 1m and 2m lengths. Made in Taiwan with anodised aluminium ends, it retails for S$44; I wish they made a 25cm version.
Moshi Integra is the brand's braided cable line. I have the USB-C to Lightning Cable in 25cm, the perfect on-the-go length for linking a power bank to my phone. MFi-certified and made in Taiwan, it retails for S$43.