Nokia Box Message #3
Yesterday was NokiaBox Message #3, the task being to unbox a gigantic box holding two Nokia C6 phones. I'd learned the details earlier from Mark's behind-the-scenes post, then met Simon from WOM World at Marina Bay Sands.
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Klipsch Image S4i
Hunting for a replacement for my Creative EP-630i headset, I weighed the Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5vi, Bose In-Ear and Klipsch Image S4i. I settled on the S4i, recommended by colleagues and within budget, and I love its three-button remote.
Nokia Box
I'm taking part in a Nokia contest involving bloggers from London, New York, India and Singapore. I've no idea what it is yet, just two cryptic clue messages, with all revealed next week. Fingers crossed for a Nokia N8!
Standard Chartered Breeze Bloggers Meet
My first encounter with Standard Chartered was bad: they rejected my credit card application, surely over my short six months of work since graduating rather than salary. I've reapplied this week, hopeful, and was invited to their Breeze Bloggers Meet.
Canon EF50mm f/1.8 II Lens
Finally got the chance to buy the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. Canon's website lists it at S$159, but I picked it up for S$128 at Alan Photo Trading, plus a S$15 filter to go with it.
iPhone 4 Case Program
If you bought an iPhone 4, Apple gives you a free case under the iPhone 4 Case Program. Apply within 30 days, and your phone must be purchased before 30th September 2010. Just download the program app to register.
Apple iPhone 4 Universal Dock Adapters
When I got my iPhone 3G in 2008, I hunted everywhere for the universal dock adapter, finding it nowhere on Apple Singapore or at resellers. I only found one a year later in Taiwan at an authorised reseller.
SwitchEasy Nude For iPhone 4
Bought the SwitchEasy Nude for iPhone 4 at VivoCity's Best Denki for S$32. Choices are slim since the iPhone 4 launched under two months ago. This 1mm-thin Lexan polycarbonate shell is so thin I nearly snapped it removing my phone.
SingTel iPhone 4 Launch
This is SingTel's third iPhone launch after the 3G and 3GS, and they finally got it right. Instead of the usual ComCentre, it was at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre Hall F, a huge, fully air-conditioned, proper convention venue.
StarCraft 2 – Wings Of Liberty – Collector’s Edition
Ordered my StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition from Amazon on 17th July 2010, arriving 29th July, just a day after launch. Once I heard IAH Games would charge S$109 locally, I cancelled my Software Boutique pre-order.
Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit
When I saw the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit at S$38 on Apple Singapore's store, shipping showed two to three weeks. I ordered it anyway with my brother's iPad Case, and surprisingly both shipped the very next day.
SingTel iPhone 4 Launch Clarification
Here is SingTel's official word on the iPhone 4 launch tonight and over the weekend. They've chosen a bigger venue, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, selling the phones at one centralised location so customers with appointments can collect conveniently.
SingTel iPhone 4 Price Plans
SingTel has released its iPhone 4 prices for the iFlexi plans, with the phone launching soon. This post also links to my pricing write-ups for the later iPhone 4S, 5, 5c/5s, 6/6 Plus and 6s/6s Plus on SingTel.
iPhone 4 Directly Available on Apple Singapore Store Online
Wow, far cheaper than I expected; I thought the 16GB would exceed S$1,000. Without contract, the iPhone 4 is S$888 for 16GB and S$1,048 for 32GB. Apple says it arrives in 17 more countries this Friday, 30th July, featuring FaceTime.
MicroSIM Cutter
Ordered my MicroSIM cutter from DealExtreme for US$20, though it's since dropped to US$17.43, shipping included. I placed the order on 11th July 2010 and received it on the 22nd, about eleven days, likely a supplier stock issue.
SingTel Now Supports MultiSIM For MicroSIM
Finally, SingTel supports MicroSIM cards in its MultiSIM plans, though at twice the price of normal SIMs. Only one MicroSIM is allowed in any combination, so with four SIMs just one can be MicroSIM and the rest normal.
SingTel iPad Plans
SingTel has revealed its iPad data plans: S$34.50 a month, or S$30.50 over 24 months, with 50GB of data at 7.2Mbps down. For a free USB modem and MicroSIM with adaptor, sign up at S$36.50 monthly over 24 months.
Kinect And New Xbox 360 Prices Announced For Singapore
Microsoft has announced Singapore Kinect and new Xbox 360 prices. Kinect with Kinect Adventures is S$229, the 4GB Xbox 360 alone S$339, or bundled with Kinect S$469, and individual Kinect games S$59.90. Everything arrives at the end of August 2010.
SingTel With 0.facebook.com
Back in May 2010 Facebook launched free mobile access via 0.facebook.com by partnering operators, but Singapore wasn't on the list then. Today SingTel has announced its own partnership with Facebook to offer free 0.facebook.com access on your mobile phone.
iPad Available in Singapore on 23rd July 2010
The iPad arrives in Singapore on 23rd July 2010, alongside eight other countries. Official local prices are S$728 to S$1,028 for WiFi 16GB through 64GB, and S$928 to S$1,228 for the WiFi + 3G models.
iPhone 4 Available in Singapore on 30th July 2010
It looks like the iPhone 4 reaches Singapore on Friday, 30th July 2010, alongside 16 other countries including Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and much of Europe. Both black and white versions should be available at launch.
Cisco Flip MinoHD Event
Attended the Cisco Flip MinoHD event yesterday at The Queen and Mangosteen in VivoCity, my first visit there, and the food was lovely, I'll definitely return. The Flip itself underwhelmed me, with no autofocus, no macro and no optical zoom.