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The much-anticipated OnePlus 2, announced on 28th July 2015, reaches Singapore in Q4 2015 at S$538 for the 64GB model. I handled it at the local media event on 31st July and loved the solid, premium feel of its build.
The D-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug connects to your wireless network to make any device plugged into it smart. Running on 802.11n and retailing for S$69, it lets you switch the connected device on and off through the mydlink app.
Accompanying the #LEGORebuildSG campaign are four LEGO SG50 Limited Edition Singapore Icons Mini Builds, depicting quintessential local icons: the Cable Car, Ice Cream Bike, HDB Flats, and Dragon Playground. They're redeemable at selected stores with a minimum S$50 purchase.
I bought the SoundTeoh Tower Socket With 9 Outlets from Home-Fix at Ion Orchard for S$69.90. Its tower design is a great space saver, and with nine sockets you'll no longer need multi-plug adapters. There's also an eight-outlet variant available.
The SanDisk Dual USB Drive Type-C launched in Singapore in April 2015 for S$99, in a single 32GB size with a two-year warranty. It's a USB 3.0 drive, backward compatible with USB 2.0, though I have no USB Type-C devices.
Part of the #LEGORebuildSG campaign, the Rebuild Your Memories Competition invited fans to construct their fondest Singapore memories in LEGO. It closed on 26th June 2015, and the ten winning entries are on display at Raffles City until 30th July.
The D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router launched in Singapore in February 2015 at S$399, matching the Linksys EA9200 AC3200. I do wonder about router names these days, as each maker seems to cram in ever more keywords.
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.
I'd been using StrongVPN's PPTP plan at US$55 a year, but didn't renew once my contract ended, feeling its server-switch quota too limiting despite never hitting it. Last week, VyprVPN reached out, so I switched over.
The Mophie Apple Watch Dock retails for S$79 at EpiCentre, iStudio, and Nubox stores across Singapore. It's currently out of stock here, though, thanks to overwhelming demand, so I'd suggest calling those stores to reserve one.
Logitech is rebranding to Logi, dropping the 'tech', with the new label appearing across its newer product categories. Logitech remains the official company name and stays on core products like PC peripherals and gaming gear.
Office 2011 for Mac launched in October 2010, and five years on, Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac is finally here. Released last Friday in 139 countries and 16 languages for Office 365 subscribers, Office 365 Personal costs S$89 a year.
I bought the Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop for S$218 from the Apple Online Store, since it was sold out at every authorised reseller. I ordered on 2nd July 2015 and received it on the 7th, despite the five-to-seven-day shipping.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV arrives in Singapore from 16th July 2015 at S$1,399, succeeding the RX100 III from June 2014. Despite the upgrade, megapixels and zoom stay at 20.1MP and 2.9x, but it debuts the world's first 1.0-inch sensor.
The Spigen Apple Watch Stand S330 retails for S$49 at Nubox, one of the few Apple Watch stands sold in Singapore. I weighed it against the similarly priced Griffin WatchStand, but its tall plastic design looked prone to tipping over.
I picked up the Apple Watch 42mm Black Sport Band, along with the Magnetic Charging Cable, while on holiday in the UK. It costs £39, about S$83, before the tax refund, versus S$78 in Singapore, and comes in two variants.
I bought the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable while on holiday in the UK, where it cost £25, about S$53, before tax refund, likely matching the Singapore price after the refund. It comes in two lengths, 1m and 2m.
I was meant to attend the Apple Watch media launch at Nubox Raffles City if they could reserve me a set. They never got back to me, so by the time I was in the queue, I forwent the event.
Apple officially launches the Apple Watch in Singapore, alongside Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and Taiwan, on 26th June 2015. It'll be sold via the Apple Online Store, authorised resellers, and Malmaison, with prices starting from S$518.
Back in April 2015, Tiger Beer released its Limited Edition 1965 Vintage Can and Bottle for Singapore's SG50 celebration. Now, again for SG50, Tiger sheds its blue-and-silver look for the national red and white across its cans, pints, and bottles.
I'm not too familiar with LEGO Ninjago, introduced in 2011 around four ninjas, Kai, Cole, Jay, and Zane, trained by Sensei Wu to fight evil and protect Ninjago. This summer, LEGO released nine new Ninjago sets and an Airjitzu Flyer.
Singapore turns 50 this year, and businesses everywhere back the SG50 tagline, including a favourite of mine, LEGO. Its #LEGORebuildSG campaign encourages fans to rebuild memories, and these SG50 Limited Edition Singapore Icons Mini Builds are part of it.