Event: PC Show 2013

Posted on May 22, 2013 by xinyun

Yup, quarterly tech show / event sharing again.

This time is for PC Show 2013.

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As shown in the above banner / photo from PC Show’s website, are the place and timing.

But if you can’t view the photo, the details are:

- 06 to 09 June 2013
- at Singapore Expo Hall 5 & 6 (note: Expo Mrt Station)
- from 12 to 9pm daily

And the various sites, that would have updated details on promos and discussion:

- Bootstrike / It Fair SG
- Hardwarezone SG

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I’ll share some, if/when I received details from various PR teams.

Twitt
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News: HP unveils new consumer tablet, HP Slate 7

Posted on May 20, 2013 by xinyun

20th May, HP announced its latest product – the HP Slate 7, an affordable entry-level Android consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to Google Mobile services.

With a 7-inch diagonal screen and weighing 370g, the HP Slate7 is an ideal trusted personal companion. It is also the industry’s first tablet to offer embedded Beats Audio for the best-sounding, richest audio experience available on a tablet. The tablet delivers the complete Google experience with services like Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts for multiperson video chat and access to apps and digital content through Google Play.

Features

  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • ARM Cortex™-A9 Dual-Core (1.6 GHz)
  • Intel UMA Shared Graphics
  • 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 8 GB eMMC
  • 7″ diagonal HFFS LCD capacitive multi-touchscreen (1024 x 600)
  • Beats Audio; stereo speakers
  • 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 2.1 EDR combo

 

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Comes in Silver or Red.

The HP Slate7 is expected to be available in Singapore from June 6 at all major retailers and the HP Online Store, at a RRP of S$249.
Pre-ordering for HP Slate 7, is now available at the HP Online Store and at a promotional price of S$199 (while stocks last).

Thoughts:
Hmm, really affordable.
Maybe I should get one for Mom, for her bday, for home use.

Note:
Details as shared by HP and PR team.

Twitt
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Event: DBS Marina Regatta 2013

Posted on May 17, 2013 by xinyun

DBS Marina Regatta, Singapore’s biggest water sports festival, is back for its 2nd year.
It will be a two weekend event, with the Dragon Boat Races (200m and 500m races) happening on 18-19 May (this weekend) and the Bay Festival on 24-25 May (next weekend).

Cosplay Festival (18th May) and Marina Regatta Drum Challenge (19th & 24th May) , will be taking place at the Regatta Village.
As for Social Enterprise Carnival, it will be happening on both weekends.

Location:
Waterfront Promenade (next to MBS)

Time:
Please refer to attached screenshots below

Admission:
Free

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Details as followed (in attached screenshots):

And…

For attendees of Marina Regatta who are users of Instagram and/or Vine…
Capture and tag your photos / videos with #DBSMarinaRegatta2013 hash-tag, the top 3 most LIKED photos / videos stand to win a dinner for 2 at Restaurant ANDRE, worth S$600!

And if you are not using those two app, you too can upload via DBS Marina Regatta FaceBook app –> App link.

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For more details, please refer to:
- DBS Marina Regatta 
- DBS FaceBook Page

Note:
Details as shared by DBS.

Twitt
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