In my recent trip to Indonesia, I chanced upon the re-launch of BOLT! Super 4G LTE and a very attractive promotion with a ZTE MF90 mifi bundled with a prepaid data card for just Rp 300K (USD 26).Closer checks, the telco BOLT! has heavily subsidized the cost of the MF90 midi modem. It is amazing to see the claim that…
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Beddit – No frill tracking of your sleep patterns | IT Gadgets Review
Wait no more, for those who desire to understand their sleep patterns and work towards improving their sleep quality. Through Indiegogo crowd sourcing service, I’ve managed to have my hands on the first commercial batch of Beddit. We all know the importance of good quality sleep: 1.Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a…
New iPhone 5S vs 5, worth the upgrade? | Fall 2013 models | IT Gadgets Review
It is almost a yearly event to see long queue lines forming outside local Telcos, a scene of eager enthusiasts getting their hands on the new Apple new handsets. I am among the lucky few to get the new iPhone 5S don in the inaugural Gold. From the exterior, the 5S & 5 are pretty similar – in terms of…
New Apple Airport Extreme (2013) – now with 802.11ac | IT Gadgets Review
Introduced at WWDC 2013, Apple’s AirPort Extreme boasts an all-new “mini tower” design, beamforming antennas and support for the super fast 802.11ac protocol. It’s been two years since the AirPort Extreme was last revised, and it’s undergone some major changes. Apple newest AirPort Extreme Base Station model A1521 (and the related Time Capsule) doesn’t just represent an 802.11ac upgrade; its…
How does the new Q10, S4 and iPhone5 stack up? | Quick summary on latest Smartphones | IT Gadgets Review
It has been a long while (perhaps more than 2.5 years) since I last had my hands on a blackberry phone. Last week, when Blackberry launched their first qwerty keypad phone with BB OS 10.1, I decided to give it a good try. I must say the first experience with the Blackberry Q10 is akin to home sweet home.…
Microsoft Surface Pro – A worthy component in the mobile gadget space? | IT Gadget Review
Although Microsoft has released their all new Windows 8 powered tablet back in Q4 2012, the stocks were quite limited in availability within US & Europe. It is only recently I have managed to laid my hands on the new Microsoft Surface Pro loaded with Windows 8 Professional OS. I even got a nice red limited edition Touch keyboard cover…
The battle of the smartphones – S3 vs Note 2 vs iPhone 5 | IT Gadgets Review
This Q4 2012 has been a very busy quarter for most major handset manufacturers in attempt to release their very own handsets before the festive period so as to grab the needed market share. In Singapore, of late popularity, there are 3 high end models released in the last 2 months alone – Samsung S3 LTE, Samsung Note 2 LTE…
Feedback on iPhone 5 after 48 hours of usage by a S3 user | Product Review | IT Gadgets
As usual, it does not take a blink for me to get my hands on the latest iPhone 5 when it was launched last Friday. It does pay well either to pre-order it online (Apple Store) or pre-register with the telcos in Singapore. This time round, I have decided to go with the black as it looks more classy than…
All new Hasbro’s Furby (2012 Edition) – bringing toy’s interactivity to a whole new level | Toys & Gadget |
We last watched the teaser video on the all-new Furby by Hasbro and my kid was captivated on the cute interactivity. On the very day of launch, we managed to get the purple Furby and were pleasantly surprised that it also came with complimentary Furby headphone jack stopper. Furby was the most popular toy in 1998 and 1999. After 14…
Google Nexus 7 – How to unlock & root the tablet | IT Gadgets Review
Though I did not manage to attend the Google I/O event this year despite having the ticket, I have managed to purchase the first Google tablet – Google Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store. Sadly, the only official cover is the grey one made by the same manufacturer partner for Nexus 7 – Asus. Unboxing the new Nexus 7…