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The Starbucks Singapore alice + olivia Design Collection launched on 31st January 2015 at Starbucks ION Orchard. Limited to 88 sets, each contains a Starbucks card preloaded with S$20, a tote bag, and a ceramic mug, sold only for S$128.
The NudeAudio Move S came free with my purchase of the NudeAudio Move M. Its official US price is US$49.99, while in Singapore it retails for S$59. NudeAudio products here are distributed by Digital Hub, a subsidiary of Ban Leong.
My friend Benjamin Eng backed the NudeAudio Super M on Kickstarter. As a thank-you, NudeAudio offered backers a free Move S when buying the Move M. Benjamin flagged the deal last October, so I asked him to grab one.
The GoPro HERO4 Black Edition has no built-in touch display, so you'll want the LCD Touch BacPac for S$120. I bought mine, alongside the GoPro Tripod Mounts, at Click! by Max Photo in Funan. It's great for framing shots.
Unlike the Sony HDR-AS20, GoPro doesn't use a standard tripod mount, so to attach it to a tripod you need the GoPro Tripod Mounts, retailing for S$20. I got mine from Click! by Max Photo at Funan DigitalLife Mall.
Despite selfies being everywhere last year, I never owned a selfie stick. Determined to find a good one while in Hong Kong last December, I chanced upon the Yunteng Monopod at SIMCITY in Mongkok, best-quality stick within my S$20 budget.
After hesitating, I finally got the GoPro HERO4 Black Edition, thanks to my mom. Both HERO4 models had been out of stock at VivoCity's Challenger since Christmas, and since only the Black came in, I skipped the Silver.
Singtel has launched a new brand identity, crafted by agency Ogilvy, its first rebrand in 16 years. The fresh tagline, 'Let's make everyday better', reflects Singtel's transformation beyond traditional telecommunications into multimedia and ICT services.
The Belkin Tablet Charger is the other gift I received from Belkin Singapore for Christmas, alongside the Belkin Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable. I suspect it's since been renamed the Belkin Universal Home Charger, as I couldn't find it listed.
I received the Belkin Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable (1.2m/4ft) from Belkin Singapore as a Christmas present. True to its name, it's 1.2 metres long and comes in several colours, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red, and White.
The iblazr is a compact LED flash that plugs into the 3.5mm audio jack of almost any device, not just smartphones. Measuring 27x32x9mm and weighing 10g, I bought mine in Hong Kong from Life Digital at ifc mall for HK$388.
I bought the Olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens for iPhone 6/6 Plus from the Hong Kong Apple Store at Festive Walk for HK$678, about S$117, while the Apple Online Store Singapore sells it for S$119. It's a lightweight 35g clip-on lens.
The Mophie Powerstation Plus is a series of power banks with an integrated Lightning cable to charge your iPhone and an integrated USB cable to recharge the bank itself. A Micro USB version exists for Android and Windows Phone.
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.
I love Just Mobile's stands. After picking up the HeadStand in Bangkok, I grabbed the UpStand the moment I saw it in Hong Kong. This solid aluminium stand fits every iPad, even the Mini, in portrait and landscape mode.
The Just Mobile AluCable Flat Mini is the flat version of the AluCable Mini, a 10cm USB-to-Lightning sync and charge cable with premium slim aluminium connectors. A longer 1.2m version, the AluCable Flat, is also available. I picked mine up.
If you buy the Power Support Air Jacket from an Apple Store, online or physical, it's actually the Air Jacket Force. The difference from the regular Air Jacket is a raised bezel that protrudes above the screen.
I bought the thecoopidea Pasta Micro USB Cable from city'super at Harbour City in Hong Kong for HK$78, about S$14, and later spotted it in Challenger for S$15. Luckily, my box held two cables when the website lists only one.
I bought the thecoopidea Pasta Lightning Cable from city'super at Harbour City in Hong Kong for HK$148, about S$26. I'd seen it sold in Singapore but couldn't recall the price; an update later confirmed Funan's Challenger at S$29.
I've likely completed my Belkin 6-inch Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable collection. I own all four colours from the colour range, both from the black-and-white range, and now all three metallics, Gold, Silver, and Grey, matching iPhone 6 colours.
I'd been using the Just Mobile Xtand Go in my car, but after switching to the iPhone 6 Plus it could no longer hold it. The iOttie Easy One Touch 2, Amazon's number-one best seller in mounts, usually costs US$29.95.
Whenever Li Xiang receives a gadget, I get to keep it, since she's not into gadgets. The HTC RE Camera came from her company's client. It's HTC's take on the GoPro for everyday users like me, not shockproof but waterproof.