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Offers from Dell at SITEX 2012

Had some offers from Dell show up at my mailbox for SITEX 2012 which is ongoing from today (Nov 22) to Sunday (Nov 25) at the Singapore Expo.
Below are a couple that caught my attention, in particularly the Dell XPS 12 Ultrabook which is on …

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Review of the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker

Local Bose distributor ATLAS Singapore has kindly sent over a unit of the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker. If you recall, the SoundLink Wireless Mobile is a portable speaker that weights 1.29kg with a depth of just 4.8cm with its fold-out stand closed.
The unit I reviewed is …

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The ioSafe Rugged Portable SSD

The ioSafe Rugged Portable SSD arrived via UPS yesterday. In case you haven’t heard by now, ioSafe is the technology leader in disaster proof storage hardware. They sell a range of fireproof and waterproof storage devices that uses forced air cooling and other proprietary technologies to achieve a …

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Evaluating the Sanyo eneloop rechargeable batteries

Sanyo was kind enough to send me some of its eneloop NiMH Rechargeable Batteries to review. Those new to the eneloop may be puzzled about the fuss over what appears to be “old tech” NiHM (Nickel–metal hydride) batteries.
To quickly explain: the key difference has to do with how …

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ATLAS unveils Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker

Was invited down for a first hand preview of the new Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker at the ATLAS TripleOne Audiovisual Boutique  showroom @ Somerset Road last week. ATLAS Singapore is of course the local distributor of all Bose products in the country.
Well, CEO Michael Tien Wai …

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Promotional prices for Bose @ SITEX 2011

Have got hold of the official promotional prices for Bose @ SITEX 2011 that ends this Sunday.
I’ve posted Bose Promotion at EpicCentre @ COMEX 2011 in September this year. You may do a product-by-product comparison if you’re so inclined. The short answer is that the discounted …

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Review of the Sony XBA-3 Balanced Armature Headphone

Sony Singapore was kind to send me a review unit of its XBA-3 Balanced Armature Headphones, which was first unveiled by the company in September. As I noted in an article posted on VR-Zone at that time, Sony says its Balanced Armature (BA) drivers were optimized for …

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Review of the Able Planet Sound Clarity NC510B Headphone

The Able Planet Sound Clarity NC510B Headphone is an Active Noise Canceling Headphones armed with proprietary LINX AUDIO technology.  This is no ordinary pair of headphones however; the latter’s claim to fame has to do with how the patent-pending technology helps to improve sound quality without …

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