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Announcing the winner of my Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard review and giveaway, held on 3rd September 2012. Congratulations to @darylnyeo, whose winning tweet rhapsodised about the G19's custom colour and GamePanel for all his gaming needs. You've won the G19.
I bought the Apple Lightning to USB Cable from Multimedia Integrated at Funan for S$28, and they still had stock when I last checked. The cable is hard to find, sold out almost everywhere as everyone grabs a spare.
Nokia sent me an intriguing package from the UK. At first glance it looked like a limited edition Lumia 920, but I knew it wasn't, since the phone isn't out yet. Inside were the four components used to make it.
SingTel's price plans for the iPhone 5, launching on 21st September 2012 at 8am at Marina Bay Sands, Exhibition Hall D. Note that the iPhone 5 comes in three different LTE models, varying by region and supported bands.
iOS 6.0 is out, and here I've gathered the direct download links from Apple itself for a range of iDevices, including the iPhone 4S, 4, and 3GS, the iPod Touch 5G and 4G, and the iPad 3 and iPad 2.
In my earlier Raspberry Pi post, I noted I couldn't find any cases on Element 14, but they now stock them. I bought my Raspberry Pi Clear Case from Michael Cheng, who'd ordered a spare from Element 14, paying S$16.
Loop & Meet is a SingTel app for managing RSVPs to your events. Unlike a Facebook Event, each guest receives an SMS and can reply with #yes, #no, or #maybe. Not everyone checks Facebook often, but most will reply.
Just a reminder: I'm giving away the Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard, worth S$279, thanks to Logitech. The giveaway ends at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 26th September 2012, Singapore time. To enter, follow @gamerz and tweet why you want the G19.
Apple announced the iPhone 5 this morning, just under a year after the iPhone 4S. I was disappointed, as practically every leak proved 100% accurate, which spoiled the fun. On the bright side, Singapore is part of the first rollout.
Last week, Norton refreshed its product line-up for Windows 8 compatibility. A welcome change is that it has dropped the version number and year from product names. So they become simply Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus, and Norton 360.
I bought the Innergie 10W Dual USB Auto Adapter from VivoCity's Challenger for S$29, or S$26.10 with member's price. It's a two-port car USB charger outputting 2.1A, enough for an iPad. Essentially a two-port Griffin PowerJolt Micro, it looks nicer.
The Sony MW1 Smart Wireless Headset Pro retails for S$168 at Xperia concept stores and Sony stores. It's a Bluetooth stereo headset that streams music from your phone via A2DP, and can work as a MP3 player and FM radio.
Nokia announced two new Lumia phones last night, the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, with the 920 as the flagship. The Lumia 920 packs an 8.7MP PureView camera, a 4.5-inch 1280 x 768 PureMotion HD+ display, and Qi wireless charging.
Thanks to screenprotector.sg for four 3M screen protectors: an Anti-Glare Front and Back for iPhone 4/4S, an Anti-Glare for the Samsung Galaxy Note, and Privacy and Anti-Glare protectors for the Galaxy S3, priced from S$19.90 to S$29.90 each.
My Razer Lycosa has served me four years, but its rubber coating has worn away, leaving only the blue glow. It was time for a new keyboard, and the Logitech G19 arrived to pair with my G600 mouse.
Announcing the winner of my Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse review and giveaway, held on 1st August 2012. Congratulations to @domtoh72, whose winning tweet declared power without control is nothing, praising the G600's size and buttons. You've won it.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note II at IFA 2012 in Berlin this morning. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos, with a 5.55-inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1280 x 720, 16, 32, or 64GB plus 2GB RAM.
Before this HP Envy 4 review, note there are two quite different models. I'm reviewing the HP Envy 4 (1035TX), an Ultrabook, while the entry-level 1026TU is what HP calls a Sleekbook. The Envy 4 Ultrabook retails for S$1,299.
Microsoft has a new corporate logo after 25 years, unveiled on Thursday, 23rd August 2012. It felt the perfect moment for change, with an incredibly exciting year ahead as it prepares to release new versions of nearly all its products.
The Raspberry Pi is a no-frills mini computer costing US$25 or US$35. Credit-card sized, it plugs into your TV and keyboard, and handles much of what a desktop does, from spreadsheets and word processing to games, and plays HD video.
I bought the Logitech MK260 Wireless Combo, keyboard and mouse, from Challenger for S$39, or S$36.90 with member's price. It's one of the cheapest branded wireless combos I could find there, the main alternative being the Wireless Desktop 800.
After 15 episodes of Season 1, Joanne-Marie Sim returns for TGIS Season 2. TGIS, short for Thank Goodness It's SingTel, explores what Singaporeans are passionate about, helping viewers make sense of gadgets and social media. Episodes air on SingTel's YouTube.