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The Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera is a wire-free, mid-range IP camera retailing for S$239 on Lazada. True to Arlo's wire-free reputation, it records weather-resistant 1080p video indoors or out, with an integrated spotlight.
The Apple MagSafe Charger retails for S$59, or S$53.50 on the EPP. MagSafe is hardly new, Apple having used MagSafe power adapters on MacBooks since 2006, originally to stop a tripped cord from dragging the laptop down.
After my Bebird M9 Pro post, the company behind Bebird reached out about the new flagship X17 Pro. It retails for US$69.99 on Bebird's site, currently only in Black, with white and blue sold out.
Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 12 Mini, 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. The 12 and 12 Pro launch on 23rd October 2020, with the Mini and Pro Max following on 13th November.
thecoopidea, distributed in Singapore by McBay, has launched the Builder Block, a 65W four-port charger. It offers two USB-C and two USB-A ports with USB Power Delivery, the first USB-C port carrying the bulk.
The ErgoTune Supreme (2020) succeeds the original ErgoTune ergonomic chair, available in Charcoal Black and Coral Red with a 12-year warranty. A launch-month promotion runs until 31st October 2020, dropping the price to S$599.
My S$2,749 Samsung TV's panel failed twice, the second time out of warranty. Refusing to spend over S$1,000 on a television again, I replaced it with the budget Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4S 55.
Hydragun is a massage gun for sports recovery, pounding muscles to ease tension and soreness, much like a power drill in shape. With massage guns now trendy, even my wife wanted one. It retails for S$399 with free shipping.
The Sum Dial Wireless Charger is a premium Qi-certified 10W charger from Sum Products. In Singapore it's sold at Synced by District in Plaza Singapura, a new-generation tech store curating alternative and innovative tech brands.
iCentral Mobile, Aukey's official Singapore distributor, sent me the Aukey EP-N5 for a short review. These active noise-cancelling wireless earbuds aim to offer ANC at an affordable price, competing in Aukey's growing audio lineup.
The Ugreen 10W Wireless Charging Stand retails for S$21.46, dropping to S$17.90 in flash sales. Its two coils let you charge in portrait or landscape, and it's powered via USB-C, with a USB-A to USB-C cable included.
The Crave 10W Wireless Charging Stand is a low-profile charger designed in the US with a height-adjustable back. Rather than two coils, it uses one plus the adjustable back for portrait or landscape charging.
Singapore's third Apple Store, Apple Marina Bay Sands, opens at 10am on Thursday, 10th September 2020. It arrives a year after Apple Jewel Changi Airport and three years after the first store, Apple Orchard Road.
The Ugreen Mobile Phone Stand Holder retails for S$12.25, dropping to S$9.90 in flash sales, in black or white. The pole is aluminium alloy with mostly plastic elsewhere, and an aluminium insert in the base adds steadying weight.
Toshiba Memory rebranded to Kioxia in October 2019, combining the Japanese 'kioku' (memory) and Greek 'axia' (value). Its consumer products fall under the Exceria sub-brand. This review covers the Kioxia Exceria 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD.
The Zendure SuperPort S2 is the brand's latest USB-C charger, retailing for US$31.99 plus a flat US$15 shipping. It's a two-port 65W GaN charger, with the USB-C port doing 65W and the USB-A up to 18W.
The Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 launched in Singapore on 20th February 2020 for S$569, initially exclusive to Challenger and Hachi.tech. It's the third Velop mesh system, effectively the successor to the original tri-band Velop.
I found the cheapest USB to 3-pin and 4-pin fan cables on Shopee, at S$1.56 and S$1.41. I like that they include an on/off switch, much easier than re-plugging, handy for my spare Arctic P12 fan.
The Revov Tray Box is a modular box organiser with adjustable dividers and a magnetic rotating tray cover, born as a Kickstarter from Mordeco. As an early bird, I got it for US$52 plus US$6 shipping to Singapore.
Targus also sent me the Cypress EcoSmart 15.6-inch Slim Backpack, retailing for S$119 in Black and Navy. Made from 20 recycled PET bottles, it has three external pockets, including expandable side pockets.
Targus's Cypress EcoSmart is the brand's third EcoSmart laptop-bag collection since 2009, launched in April 2020. Made from GRS-certified recycled materials, each bag notes how many PET bottles it reused. This review covers the 11-12-inch sleeve.
LEGO Art is a new line that turns LEGO into wall art, essentially a guided jigsaw puzzle. It launched in Singapore on 1st August 2020 with four 40cm-square pieces, each S$219.90, including the Marvel Studios Iron Man 31199.