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CraftoCatto makes bespoke industrial-contemporary handcrafted goods. One of its early products is the Stand By Me II headphone stand, pairing a concrete base with Australian-made copper pipes. It retails for S$149.90, joining my Just Mobile and Bluelounge stands.
The TP-Link Tapo C200 is a pan/tilt home security Wi-Fi camera retailing for S$75. Notably, it comes with a three-year warranty, likely the only Wi-Fi camera to do so. It records 1080p with pan/tilt coverage and night vision.
I picked up a silicone case for my Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds from Lazada for S$5.43, choosing black from five colours. It's a 1.5mm two-piece cover for the charging case and comes with a black carabiner.
WD's 2TB Gaming Drive for PlayStation 4 was on sale for US$59.99 during Black Friday 2019 on Amazon.com. Lazada listed it pricier at S$139, so I checked Amazon.sg and, to my surprise, found the same offer.
My last gadget bought in Japan, the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds, picked up at Bic Camera Odaiba. Japan sells two versions: a cheaper domestic one with Japan-only warranty at around S$313, and an international version at S$325.
The second GoPro accessory I bought at Bic Camera Odaiba was the Hand + Wrist Strap, S$73 before a Klook tourist coupon brought it to S$68, against S$85 in Singapore. It includes a rotating mount and two straps.
With a new GoPro Hero 7 Black from the 11/11 sale, I picked up official accessories in Tokyo. First was the GoPro Sleeve + Lanyard at Bic Camera Odaiba for around S$24, helped by a friend's Klook coupon tip.
I bought the Telesin 3-Channel Charging Box with three batteries for my GoPro Hero 7 Black. After 11/11 pricing and a voucher, I paid S$43.90, down from S$52.90. The batteries also work with the Hero 5 and 6.
I bought the SanDisk Extreme 128GB A2 MicroSDXC card from iRoyal on Lazada for S$33.50 during 11/11. My order stalled, and when I asked, the seller apologised, explaining it had gone out of stock after my purchase.
The Spinner Drive is my fourth Kickstarter backing from mininch. It's a compact screwdriver with removable bits and a torque-maximising spinner wheel, which widens the handle's diameter to let you generate more torque without adding bulk.
After the GoPro HERO8 Black launched, GoPro cut the HERO7 Black to S$499. On 11/11, Lazada ran flash sales dropping it further, to S$449 at midnight; I bought it, then woke to a cheaper noon flash sale.
At Bic Camera Shinjuku West, I also picked up the official Sony PS4 Vertical Stand for around S$26, against S$36.90 in Singapore. This newer model supports both the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro across several CUH model numbers.
In Tokyo for a new PS4 Pro, I bought official accessories, starting with the Sony DualShock 4 Charging Station at Bic Camera Shinjuku West for S$28, against S$46.90 in Singapore. It charges two DualShock 4 controllers.
The Energea TravelLite PD+ is an Energea travel adapter, sold in Europe and UK variants, both S$50 in white only. Unlike the TravelWorld, it has no pass-through socket, just two ports including an 18W USB-A.
The Energea TravelWorld Adapter PD is the brand's latest travel adapter, retailing for S$49. It outputs 42W, with a USB-C PD/QC 3.0 port and USB-A ports, plus a universal socket and a carrying case.
The Energea FibraTough USB-C to Lightning Cable is one of Energea's braided cables. It retails for S$29.90 in five colours, comes only in a 1.5m length, and supports up to 60W.
The Energea ComPac Wireless PD is one of Energea's power banks, retailing for S$69 in Gunmetal and Black. This 10,000mAh pack supports USB-C Power Delivery, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, and wireless charging, weighing 185g.
My first 11/11 purchase of 2019 was the Sony PS4 Pro God of War / The Last of Us Remastered bundle. Against the S$619 RRP, 11/11 pricing plus Sony, Lazada, and UOB vouchers brought it down to S$489.
The Wandrd DUO Daypack began as a Kickstarter in mid-2019, raising over US$655,000 from 3,574 backers. Having come across Wandrd while researching backpacks, I backed the new pack, pledging at the Super Early Bird tier.
The Tile Sticker is Tile's newest form factor, sold in a two-pack for S$59 or four-pack for S$99. At 27mm wide and 7.3mm thick, slightly larger than a 50-cent coin, it's the smallest Tile yet and simply adheres.
As of 6th November 2019, Google Assistant is officially available to all Sonos users in Singapore, including Sonos One and Beam. Previously, accessing Alexa or Google Assistant meant switching your Sonos profile's country to the US.
YouTube Premium and YouTube Music have finally launched in Singapore. Note the price gap: in-app purchases via the iOS App Store cost more, since Apple takes a 30% commission Google passes on.