The Sony Xperia V, popularly know as James Bond’s phone in the latest Skyfall movie, will be available in Singapore from Dec 8, the Japanese tech giant announced today.
The Xperia V is Sony’s first LTE smartphone and also has the highest levels of dust and water resistance in the Singapore market. It also has a 4.3-inch, 1280 X 720 display and comes shipped with the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. An upgrade to the Jelly Bean operating system will be available from mid Q1 next year. Continue reading ‘The Bond phone arrives in Singapore’
The EOS M, Canon’s very first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, will be available in Singapore from this Saturday, Oct 20 at authorized Canon dealers. The options available and recommended retail prices are:
EOS M Kit: Body with EF-M18-55mm f3.5/5.6 IS STM lens (Body available in Black or Red) – S$1,149
EOS M Kit II: Body with EF-M22mm f/2.0 STM lens and EOS M adapter (Body available in Black only) – – S$1,219
EOS M Kit III: Body with EF-M18-55mm f3.5/5.6 IS STM lens, EF-M22mm f/2.0 STM lens and 90EX flashlight (Body available in Black, Red, White and Silver) – S$1,349
The EOS M has an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor powered by the Digic 5 processor that other EOS cameras like the 1DX have. It will be able to shoot MPEG-4 videos and .MOV files in a variety of framerates, including 1080p at 24, 25, or 30 frames per second.
It also comes equipped with a 3-inch, 1.04-million-dot touchscreen LCD which doesn’t tilt and external microphone socket with adjustable sound recording level
Canon loyalists with a dry cabinet full of white lenses will be glad to know that that the EOS M is fully compatible with all existing EF & EF/S lenses with an adapter mount (an optional extra).
The new PS3 will be available in Singapore from Oct 23.
Sony today announced the new PlayStation 3 game console, featuring a new design and a downsized form factor, will become available in Singapore on Oct 23 (Charcoal Black) and Nov 22 (Classic White) respectively.
The 500GB version will cost S$399 and the 250GB version will cost S$369.
The new PS3 is about 20 per cent slimmer and lighter than the current PS3 but maintains the iconic look of the original by adopting a sliding disk cover.
In addition to the PS3, Sony will also be releasing a vertical stand for the gaming console and a new DualShock wireless controller.
The wait might soon be over for photography enthusiasts who have been waiting for the Lytro light field camera to come to Singapore – the official Lytro website has announced that the camera will hit retail stores in Singapore “starting mid-October”.
Previously, those who wanted to get their hands on the Lytro had to order them online – and the online store only shipped within the US. Lytro’s announcement in a blog post today marks the first time that their cameras, which allow you to focus on any point in a photo after the shot was taken, will be available in brick-and-mortar stores both in the US and internationally. Tech blog The Verge has also reported that the camera will be available with retail partners in Canada, Australia and Hong Kong, on top of Singapore.
First announced last year and released earlier this year, the Lytro camera marked a huge jump in photography technology with its new light field sensor, which allows users to take photos without needing to focus as every point in the photo is a focal point.
Interested to try out the Lytro in stores? Stay tuned for when the official release date and prices are announced, or check out our hands-on video above.
The Samsung Galaxy SIII will go on sale in Singapore from May 30 and collections for pre-orders will begin on May 29, the Korean tech giant announced today.
Announced in London earlier this month, the Galaxy SIII boasts a quad-core processor, a 1280 by 720 pixel, 4.8″ Super-AMOLED screen, an 8MP rear-facing camera, and full HD video playback capabilities.
The GALAXY S III, which will cost S$998 without a phone contract but inclusive of GST, will be available in Marble White at launch. The Pebble Blue version will be available at a later date and we will keep you updated so stay tuned!
