Personally, it puzzles me why Singaporeans go to the PC/Computer Show to purchase TVs. The hectic environment doesn't really allow you to 'test drive' the TVs and to make things worst, you have to haul the big and heavy box back home yourselves. Price savings? Hmmm... doubtful, as I am sure all the big electrical retailers can match that price if you ask them nicely.
Hence, this leads nicely to the Panasonic offers that coincides with the on-going PC Show. Valid to Sunday, 14 June 2009, and they are available islandwide. Make sure to bargain; these prices are never fixed. Here's some of my picks:
Plasma TVs:
TH-P42X10 42" HD-Ready Plasma TV
$1,699 + $200 shopping vouchers
Nothing beats the picture quality from a plasma screen, period! This 42" Panasonic TH-P42X10 is taken from the company's 2009 line of X10 Series of budget (read great-value), HD-Ready Plasmas. Personally, you don't need Full HD for this screen size. Money saved can buy you a PS3 or a decent Blu-Ray player to provide the HD source. The UK model recently received a 5-star rating from What Hi-fi? magazine. Do your TV, and yourself, a favour and subscribe to Starhub's HD content immediately after purchasing. You'll be amazed.
TH-P50X10 50" HD-Ready Plasma TV
$3,499 + $400 shopping vouchers
TH-P50S10 50" Full HD Plasma TV
$4,499 + $400 shopping vouchers
It might be worthwhile for you to consider these 50" plamas if you have a bigger room to put them in. See this CNET guide to determine your ideal TV size. Between these TVs, the $1,000 difference buys you a Full HD (1920x1080 resolution) screen. At this screen size, you will notice a slight hint of softness to the edges for the HD-Ready TV but it's not detrimental to your viewing pleasure.
LCD TVs:
TX-L37S10 37" Full HD LCD TV
$1,499 + $200 shopping vouchers
Another What Hi-Fi? 5-star product from Panasonic. "This LCD produces excellent TV pictures; clear and detailed with HD sources; copes well with tough viewing angles. This is fine all-rounder." Get this if you are concerned with the big electricity needs of a plasma and is OK with a slight reduction in black levels.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Singapore PC Show Updates
I had revisited the PC Show on Friday evening, 12 June. I was surprised to learn that the HP Pavilion dv4-1413TX (mentioned in my previous post) laptop has been SOLD OUT. A salesperson at the HP booth told me that all the stock for that model has been sold. Hmm... too bad. Personally, this IS the mid-range laptop to get at the PC Show this year if you are ever in the market for one.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Singapore PC Show 2009
The PC Show 2009 is here again! Into its 19th year; it is Singapore’s longest-running IT and consumer electronics show. The show showcases the latest IT products as well as the hottest deals when it returns to Suntec Singapore from 11 to 14 June.
This year’s show boasts over 600 exhibitors and spans four levels at Suntec Singapore. Moreover, for every $50 spent, visitors can enter a “Lucky Purchaser’s Draw” to win $10,000 and other prizes including LCD television, camcorder and MP3 player.
Occupying halls on Levels 1, 3, 4 and 6 at Suntec Singapore, the PC Show will house four individual sections – The PC Show ’09, Digital Imaging ’09, Game ’09 and Consumer Electronics ’09. The exhibition will be open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. Admission is free.
I had browsed through some promotions on offer. Here are some mouth-watering deals you may be interested in:
Notebooks:
HP Pavilion dv4-1413TX
$1,899 $1,299 + free carrying case
Level 4, Hall 402, Booth A1927
CNET said "If you can get past its poor battery life, you'll find a lot to like about the 14-inch, feature-packed HP Pavilion dv4."
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700; 4GB RAM; 320GB hard drive; DVD burner; 14.1" display; 512MB Nvidia Geforce G105M; Vista Home Premium; 2.4kg; 4.1x33.5x24.1cm (HWD); 3 years warranty.
Toshiba Portégé R600-D261
$3,699 $3,499 + $950 free gifts
Level 6, Hall 602, Booth B1906
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (Feb 09). "Toshiba's ultrasleek ultraportable is a marvel of technology. The 0.99kg R600 is fully loaded with an optical drive, a solid-state hard drive, good performance." Expensive though.
1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400; 3GB RAM; 250GB hard drive; DVD burner; 12.1" display; 128MB Intel GMA 4500MHD; Vista Business; 0.99kg; 2x21.6x28.2cm (HWD); 3 years warranty.
Dell Studio XPS 16
$2,199
Level 4, Hall 402, Booth A1918 & A1923
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (Apr 09). Attractive design; excellent 1080p HD screen; backlit keyboards; 3D gaming. Speakers distort at high volumes.
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600; 4GB RAM; 500GB hard drive; DVD burner/Blu-Ray combo; 16" display; 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670; Vista Home Premium; 2.9kg; 3x38.4x25.4cm (HWD); 2 years warranty.
Netbooks:
Asus Eee PC 1000He
$738 $698 + 8GB thumbdrive free
Level 4, Hall 402 & 403, Booth A1980 & A1943
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (Feb 09). "Excellent battery life; comfortable keyboard; very good audio; multi-touch touch pad; easy access to power-saving options. Stiff touch-pad buttons; no ExpressCard slot"
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280; 1GB RAM; 160GB hard drive; 10.1" display; Integrated Intel GMA 945; Windows XP Home Edition; 1.45kg; 3.8x26.6x19.1cm (HWD); 1 year warranty.
MSI Wind U100-Plus
$699 $598
Level 6, Booth B2002
Excellent battery life; ergonomic keyboard. Similar in specs to the Asus Eee PC above but at $598, it is a steal!
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280; 2GB RAM; 160GB hard drive; 10.1" display; Integrated Intel GMA 945; Windows XP Home Edition; 1kg; 3.1x25.9x18cm (HWD); 1 year warranty.
Printers:
Canon Pixma MX7600 Multifunction Printer
$899 $699
Level 4, Hall 402
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (June 08). "The Canon Pixma MX7600 comes close to being the perfect all-in-one printer. It's able to print both text and photos with remarkable clarity and detail-a unique achievement for an inkjet."
4800dpi print resolution; 6 individual ink tanks; auto-duplex; 4800x9600dpi scanning resolution; Super G3 faxing with auto-document feeder; ethernet network port.
Ink Cartridges:
Epson Ink Cartridges
20% off all cartridges, toners and media
Level 4, Booth A1914
Prices for these items are fixed all year round. Best time to buy is now at the PC Show.
Canon Ink Cartridges
PGI-5BK Twin Pack
$51.80 $46 + $5 NTUC voucher
CLI-8 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Value Pack
$58.90 $53 + $5 NTUC voucher
PGI-820 & CLI-821 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black Value Pack
$98.90 $89 + $5 NTUC voucher
Level 4, Hall 402
If you add the $5 NTUC voucher to the discounts, they add up to about 20%. This is similar to Epson's promotion. Canon users should not be too discouraged.
Desktop Memory:
OCZ Reaper DDR2 800MHz CL4 4GB Kit (2x 2GB)
$115 $105
OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066MHz CL5 4GB Kit (2x 2GB)
$149 $139
Level 6, Hall 602, Booth B1943
This is not your average Joe memory module. It is one of the best memory for overclocking, period! The heat spreader and pipe assist in dissipating heat more efficiently from the memory chips, hence keeping them cooler.
This year’s show boasts over 600 exhibitors and spans four levels at Suntec Singapore. Moreover, for every $50 spent, visitors can enter a “Lucky Purchaser’s Draw” to win $10,000 and other prizes including LCD television, camcorder and MP3 player.
Occupying halls on Levels 1, 3, 4 and 6 at Suntec Singapore, the PC Show will house four individual sections – The PC Show ’09, Digital Imaging ’09, Game ’09 and Consumer Electronics ’09. The exhibition will be open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. Admission is free.
I had browsed through some promotions on offer. Here are some mouth-watering deals you may be interested in:
Notebooks:
HP Pavilion dv4-1413TX
Level 4, Hall 402, Booth A1927
CNET said "If you can get past its poor battery life, you'll find a lot to like about the 14-inch, feature-packed HP Pavilion dv4."
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700; 4GB RAM; 320GB hard drive; DVD burner; 14.1" display; 512MB Nvidia Geforce G105M; Vista Home Premium; 2.4kg; 4.1x33.5x24.1cm (HWD); 3 years warranty.
Toshiba Portégé R600-D261
Level 6, Hall 602, Booth B1906
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (Feb 09). "Toshiba's ultrasleek ultraportable is a marvel of technology. The 0.99kg R600 is fully loaded with an optical drive, a solid-state hard drive, good performance." Expensive though.
1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400; 3GB RAM; 250GB hard drive; DVD burner; 12.1" display; 128MB Intel GMA 4500MHD; Vista Business; 0.99kg; 2x21.6x28.2cm (HWD); 3 years warranty.
Dell Studio XPS 16
$2,199
Level 4, Hall 402, Booth A1918 & A1923
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (Apr 09). Attractive design; excellent 1080p HD screen; backlit keyboards; 3D gaming. Speakers distort at high volumes.
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600; 4GB RAM; 500GB hard drive; DVD burner/Blu-Ray combo; 16" display; 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670; Vista Home Premium; 2.9kg; 3x38.4x25.4cm (HWD); 2 years warranty.
Netbooks:
Asus Eee PC 1000He
Level 4, Hall 402 & 403, Booth A1980 & A1943
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (Feb 09). "Excellent battery life; comfortable keyboard; very good audio; multi-touch touch pad; easy access to power-saving options. Stiff touch-pad buttons; no ExpressCard slot"
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280; 1GB RAM; 160GB hard drive; 10.1" display; Integrated Intel GMA 945; Windows XP Home Edition; 1.45kg; 3.8x26.6x19.1cm (HWD); 1 year warranty.
MSI Wind U100-Plus
Level 6, Booth B2002
Excellent battery life; ergonomic keyboard. Similar in specs to the Asus Eee PC above but at $598, it is a steal!
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280; 2GB RAM; 160GB hard drive; 10.1" display; Integrated Intel GMA 945; Windows XP Home Edition; 1kg; 3.1x25.9x18cm (HWD); 1 year warranty.
Printers:
Canon Pixma MX7600 Multifunction Printer
Level 4, Hall 402
Computer Shopper Editors' Choice (June 08). "The Canon Pixma MX7600 comes close to being the perfect all-in-one printer. It's able to print both text and photos with remarkable clarity and detail-a unique achievement for an inkjet."
4800dpi print resolution; 6 individual ink tanks; auto-duplex; 4800x9600dpi scanning resolution; Super G3 faxing with auto-document feeder; ethernet network port.
Ink Cartridges:
Epson Ink Cartridges
20% off all cartridges, toners and media
Level 4, Booth A1914
Prices for these items are fixed all year round. Best time to buy is now at the PC Show.
Canon Ink Cartridges
PGI-5BK Twin Pack
CLI-8 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Value Pack
PGI-820 & CLI-821 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black Value Pack
Level 4, Hall 402
If you add the $5 NTUC voucher to the discounts, they add up to about 20%. This is similar to Epson's promotion. Canon users should not be too discouraged.
Desktop Memory:
OCZ Reaper DDR2 800MHz CL4 4GB Kit (2x 2GB)
OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066MHz CL5 4GB Kit (2x 2GB)
Level 6, Hall 602, Booth B1943
This is not your average Joe memory module. It is one of the best memory for overclocking, period! The heat spreader and pipe assist in dissipating heat more efficiently from the memory chips, hence keeping them cooler.
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