When I saw the courier dragging a luggage bag, I thought he had a lot of orders to deliver. But actually, the luggage was for me. This is the ROG Phone II Super Pack retailing at S$1,298. This is what the inside looks like: packed…
Earlier this year, I reviewed the 2018 Zenbook 14 UX433F. For this article, I am reviewing the Zenbook UX434FL-AI034T which retails at S$2,098. Here are the differences: Same Intel CPU specs but different graphics display: Both models come with Intel i7-8565U CPU. The new Zenbook…
The Huawei Mate 30 series (official product website) will be officially made available in Singapore from 16 Nov. The retail price is S$948 for the Mate 30 and S$1298 for the Mate 30 Pro. During the one-day launch event at 313@Somerset Level 1 Atrium, 500…
I have reviewed the Plantronic BackBeat products since 2013 and very familiar with their development over the years. Plantronics released their first true wireless earbuds last year with BackBeat FIT 3100 (click for detailed review), which I love using for my outdoor runs. Now, they…
HyperX is a sub-brand by Kingston that PC gamers should be familiar with. I am not a gamer, but I know Kingston makes reliable memory chips which I have used before. When they approached me to review the Cloud Orbit S, I politely refused because…
Back in 2017, I did a detailed comparison on the most popular noise cancelling over-ear headphones. There were the Bose Q35, Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2, Sony MDR-1000X, Sennheiser PXC 550, FIIL Diva, and Beoplay H9. In 2019, I reviewed the following headphones and in this…
Every year, consumers look forward to the Google Pixel launch, because it best represents what the Android OS maker wants from a smartphone. Thanks to Google, I get to preview the latest Pixel 4XL on the day of its announcement. Like last year, Pixel 4…
The next-generation Google’s mini speaker assistant is available in Singapore from 23 October. Called Nest Mini, it takes over the “Nest” sub-brand for home networking products. The launch retail price of S$79 is the same as the predecessor. The Nest Mini retail box is larger…
PaMu is one of the more successful crowd-funding brands. Founded in 2010, Padmate group is the team behind the PaMu brand, and the latest true wireless earbuds Pamu Slide receives similarly overwhelming backing of over US$9 million. So good, that Leader Radio Technologies (LRT) grabbed…
I have used anti-virus software as long as I remember and the big names that I know of are Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, which at some point in time I purchased and used. When SecureAge Technology, a Singapore tech company, approached me to review their…
When Bose launched the first QuietComfort active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones in 2000, it changed the way consumers enjoy music outdoors, and especially on planes. The headphones were very functional, achieving noise cancellation and comfort, and were loved by frequent travellers. The QuietComfort (QC) series became…
Mesh router systems are great networking devices for large homes, but most of them only has 2 Ethernet ports, and for the primary unit, only one can be used since the other must be connected to the modem. This is a limiting factor for home…
ASUS is one of the leading laptop manufacturers and they celebrated their 30th anniversary this year. Among the latest ZenBook models launched, one stands out. The ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581GV-H2001T) is a portable workstation with two touchscreen displays, with room for a keyboard and a…
Every season, a new fitness tracker will be introduced to the National Steps Challenge participants. Season 5 begins on 26 October 2019, and AXTRO Fit 2 is the next fitness tracker developed in collaboration with National Health Promotion Board, Singapore. AXTRO is a home-grown Singapore…
Beyerdynamic has launched their first active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones in Singapore and I’m really excited to get my hands (and ears) to do this headphones review. The 95-year-old company has undergone a corporate rebranding with a new logo and brand positioning which appears more welcoming…
I have been using the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ for nearly a month for review purposes. With the recent announcement of Apple iPhone 11 series, it further reinforced the value of Galaxy Note10 series in the premium flagship segment. The S$1598 price tag seemed reasonable compared…
The RHA T20 is an existing model that is quite popular, so instead of launching a new model, RHA re-packaged it into a more versatile offering, combining the best elements of wired in-ear headphones and high-performance Bluetooth technology. The result is the T20 Wireless, retailing…
Last month, I was approach by Gaston Luga on a collaboration to promote their backpack. Gaston Luga is a brand from Stockholm, Sweden, and their quality backpacks have nice European design character. Among the designs, I chose to receive the Clässic backpack in grey overall…
The X-mini has launched their newest and best true wireless earbuds. It’s called the LIBERTY+, retailing in Singapore for S$119.90. During this launch campaign, enjoy up to $20 off if you upload a video or photo of yoruself cutting your wired earphones and upload it…
On the week of the Singapore launch, I headed to the Sony Store to get a quick review on the WF-1000XM3. Thereafter, Sony Singapore sent over a unit for a 2-week review. Here’s what I uncovered. Unboxing Details Sony is generous with the ear tip…