It's nearing the end of August, which means Comex is almost upon us once again. For those unaware, Comex 2015 will be held from 3 to 6 September at Levels 3, 4, and 6 of the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Center. Doors will open from 11am (12pm for Levels 4 and 6) to 9pm in this span of 4 days; and as always, admission is free.
Drawing over 650 exhibitors and over 800,000 visitors every year, Comex will undoubtedly fulfill your home entertainment, lifestyle electronics, office equipment, and travel technology shopping needs. From computers, smartphones, and tablets to digital cameras, A/V equipment, and wearables, you'll find them all here at Comex. In fact, Comex's format has changed since last year. It's no longer just a show for consumers to suss out the best tech deals. Also lined up for you is a series of technology-related activities, including a fashion show, booth babes-related contests, a lucky draw, a tech showcase corner, and gaming contests. The popular trade-in program is also back, and this is the first time you can trade in your monitors and desktop PCs, in addition to laptops, smartphones, and tablets. More details can be found here.
Comex 2015 shopping resources
As always, news about the deals to be had at Comex 2015 are scattered and hard to find. We've done our best to collate all the pertinent information and present them to you in a simple, easy to digest format. Over the days leading up to the show, we will be working hard and hitting up all our contacts to bring you the latest scoops and reveals. All the information will be consolidated and presented on the HardwareZone Tech Show Portal. So stay tuned as we ring up all our contacts to present you with all the latest steals. In addition, we'll also be bringing you real-time updates on Twitter come September 3, when we comb through the show floors.
Alcatel Onetouch - Level 6, Booth 6425
Alcatel Onetouch Smart Watch
Compatible with Android 4.3 or above and iOS 7 and above
Long battery life with built-in USB connector for easy charging
Received email previews, messages, social media updates, and more
VB100 Award record-breaker of the fastest Internet security solution that proactively protects against all types of online and offline threats
Small system footprint saves Internet bandwidth
Protects online and offline with Anti‑Theft to track, find, and retrieve your missing laptop, plus Botnet Protection to detect and prevent attempts to infiltrate your system
Show Price: $31 for 1-user, 1-year (U.P: $39) $39 for 2-user, 1-year (U.P: $49) $47 for 3-user, 1-year (U.P: $59) $47 for 1-user, 2-year (U.P: $59) $60 for 2-user, 2-year (U.P: $75) $71 for 3-user, 2-year (U.P: $89)
Promotion: Free 450ml stainless steel tumbler with filter for any 3-user purchase
Eset NOD32 Antivirus 8
Enhanced Exploit Blocker eliminates lockscreens, ransomware and protects against attacks on web browsers, PDF readers, and other applications, including Java-based software
Device Control prevents unauthorized copying of private data to external devices
Advanced Memory Scanner enables improved detection of persistent malware that uses heavy encryption to hide from traditional detection
Show Price: $23 for 1-user, 1-year (U.P: $29) $31 for 2-user, 1-year (U.P: $39) $39 for 3-user, 1-year (U.P: $49) $36 for 1-user, 2-year (U.P: $45) $47 for 2-user, 2-year (U.P: $59) $60 for 3-user, 2-year (U.P: $75)
Promotion: Free 450ml stainless steel tumbler with filter for any 3-user purchase
Eset Mobile Security
Keeps you safely connected with antivirus and anti-phishing protection
With Remote Wipe, you can safely delete all contacts, messages, and removable memory cards with a simple SMS command
SMS and Call Filter to receive calls and messages that you want. You can define the sender and time to receive SMS or calls, with options to block last caller or sender
Show Price: $10 for 1-user, 1-year (U.P: $12)
Fujifilm - Level 4, Booth 8245
Fujifilm X-A2 Interchangeable Lens Camera
16.3MP APS-C sensor
Wi-Fi image transfer
New lens kit: 15cm working distance (7cm from edge of lens) for macro photography
Promotion: Buy 2nd Touro Mobile @ 50% off ($39; whie stocks last). Free HDD pouch
iRobot - Hall 604, Booth 6415
iRobot Roomba 880 Vacuum Cleaning Robot
Features the revolutionary AeroForce Performance Cleaning System
Tangle-free AeroForce Extractors are virtually maintenance-free, making it even easier for Roomba to tackle daily dirt build-up
Navigates using iAdapt Responsive Cleaning Technology and Dirt Detect Series 2, with optical and acoustic sensors to concentrate where it’s needed most
Show Price: $569 (console-only bundles); $739 (Kinect bundles)
Promotion: Free Xbox One Wireless Controller when you purchase any Xbox One bundles (redeemable at retailer booths, while stocks last); SPH cut out offer - $50 off (redeemable in terms of vouchers, while stocks last)
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet
4th-gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor; runs Windows 8.1 Pro
12-inch, 2,160 x 1,440-pixel display
Up to 9 hours of web browsing battery life
Includes Surface Pen, microSD slot, USB 3.0, 5MP front and rear cameras
Show Price: From $1,108 (Type Cover 3 sold separately at $183)
Promotion: Get $100 off when you purchase both SP3 and Type Cover 3 together; pay with Citibank card and get a free SanDisk Wireless Stick 16GB (worth $49; up to 100 units); free Casio Sports Watch worth $69 when you purchase SP3
Microsoft Office 365 Personal
Access your files anywhere, on any devices
For up to 5 PCs/Macs, or tablets (on Windows 8, iOS, and Android)
Promotion: Free $20 Crocs voucher for Office 365 Personal (1 Year) purchase; $20 Save Now for Office 365 Personal (1 Year) with a new PC, Windows or Android tablet, Mac, or iPad
MSI - Booth 8108, 8146, 8408
MSI GT80 2QD Titan SLI Gaming Notebook
5th-gen Intel Core i7-5700HQ processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 6GB GDDR5 SLI graphics
Super RAID 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD (7,200rpm)
SteelSeries red color backlight mechanical keyboard
Promotion: - Ban Leong: Free iWalk 3,000mAh power bank worth $49 (while stocks last) - Excentrique Asia: Choice of any 1 of these freebies: 8GB SanDisk USB thumbdrive, Plantronics car mount, Dual Plantronics micro-USB charging cable + car charger, or travel adapter
Plantronics Explorer 500 Bluetooth Headset (Gray / White)
GSMA-certified HD Voice clarity
A touch of a button activates voice control for smartphone assistants like Siri, Google Now, or Cortana
Dual-purpose magnetic USB strap keeps your headset within reach when looped to a bag or keychain
Download free Plantronics mobile apps to learn about your headset features and even help locate your lost headset
Show Price: $109 (U.P: $129)
Promotion: Free Plantronics car mount and tie clip (worth $44)
Plantronics BackBeat Sense Wireless Headphones (Black / White)
Signature Plantronics audio, dual microphones, and DSP noise reduction for clear conversations
Choose up to 18 hours of wireless or unlimited cabled listening
Automatic music play/pause when headphones are put on/removed
Maintain an active connection with two Bluetooth devices
Crafted with soft touch Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) tech, along with a durable, sleek metal finish. Spacious backlit keyboard with edgy red lighting
Show Price: From $1,598 (U.P: From $1,798)
Promotion: Free Razer gaming mouse, 3-year McAfee Internet Security, backpack (applicable only for Aspire VN7-791G)
Acer Revo One Cube PC
Compact and stylish personal computer. Streams high-res visuals smoothly while its 7.1-channel audio hardware pumps powerful sound for immersive movies and games
Features 3 HDD storage slots that come with two hot-swappable SATA ports for up to 6TB total data storage capacity. Also supports RAID 1
Bundled with a multi-usage remote control; this accessory features a full keyboard to easily do searches
Show Price: $899 (U.P: $1,099)
Promotion: Free 3-year McAfee Internet Security
Acer Predator G Series PC
Features Intel Core i7 processors, with storage of up to 2TB, and a combination of 128GB SSD. Supports max 16GB RAM
Offers a range of graphics cards such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 (4GB DDR3 RAM), GTX 760 (1.5GB DDR5 RAM), and GTX 970 (4GB DDR5 RAM)
Sleek and modern design
Show Price: From $1,399 - $2,299 (U.P: From $1,699 - $2,499)
Promotion: Free 3-yr McAfee Internet Security, 3-year on-site warranty
Powered by an advanced ARM Cortex-A15 dual-core processor and 1GB RAM
213MB/s write and 204MB/s read throughputs
3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 & dual LAN ports
Powerful tailor-made OS: QTS4.1; built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $352 (U.P: $440)
Promotion: Free Bluetooth waterproof shower speaker worth $ 56.99 (while stocks last). Lucky draw, disk bundle promotion available
QNAP TS-563 NAS
Powered by AMD x86 G-Series quad-core 2.0GHz processor and 2GB RAM
2 gigabit LAN ports (expandable to max. 4 x GbE ports or 2 x GbE + 2 x 10GbE ports) for lightning-fast multi-tasking performance with SSD cache support
Powerful tailor-made OS: QTS4.1; built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $801 (U.P: $890)
Promotion: Free Bluetooth waterproof shower speaker worth $ 56.99 (while stocks last). Lucky draw, disk bundle promotion available
Synology DS214play NAS
Powered by Intel Atom dual-core 1.6GHz processor and 1GB RAM
2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 & eSATA, 1 x LAN ports
Powerful tailor-made OS: DSM5.2; Synology’s Package Center delivers rich content of apps, developed by Synology and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $507
Promotion: Lucky draw, disk bundle promotion available
Hiti - Level 6, Booth 6821
Hiti Pringo P231 Wi-Fi Portable Printer
Convenient dye-sub technology and Wi-Fi transfer
Silver printing, custom stamps, UV resistance, fingerprint proof, along with economical consumables
Compatible with iOS and Android
Show Price: $169 (U.P: $299)
Promotion: Special value pack promo (while stocks last)
Foscam - Level 6, Booth 6821
Foscam FosBaby HD Wireless Baby Monitor IP Camera
1.0 megapixel HD wireless baby monitor, H.264 video compression
WPS 1-key access to secured AP; SoftAP connects to clients directly via Wi-Fi
Sound, temperature, and motion detection; capable of playing nursery rhymes
Show Price: $139 (U.P: $199)
Promotion: Special value pack promo (while stocks last)
Foscam FI9816P 720p HD Pan/Tilt Wired/Wireless IP Camera
Supports H.264 video compression, day/night surveillance, IR LEDs on/off auto switch, motion detection
P2P feature for easy remote access, free DDNS service embedded
Supports microSD card storage. Works with free central management software, free iOS and Android apps
Show Price: $109 (U.P: $149)
Promotion: Special value pack promo (while stocks last)
Foscam C1 720p HD Super Wide Angle Wireless IP Camera
720p HD wireless IP camera. Supports H.264 video compression, day/night surveillance, IR LEDs on/off auto switch, motion detection
Powerful IR-LEDs for night vision with 115° wide FOV, P2P feature for easy remote access, free DDNS service embedded
Supports microSD card storage. Works with free central management software, free iOS and Android apps
Show Price: $109 (U.P: $169)
Promotion: Special value pack promo (while stocks last)
Speeds of up to 3.2Gbps (1300AC + 1300AC + 600N), operating on one 2.4GHz and two 5GHz bands concurrently
Advanced AC SmartBeam - Beamforming technology with advanced QoS that efficiently distributes the bandwidth amongst connected devices and four gigabit Ethernet ports
Support for Mydlink and SharePort that create a personal and secure cloud storage for access over the air, with network management via the app or web browser
First ever AC1900 USB 3.0 adapter powered with an internal 3x3 antenna
Equipped with D-Link’s advanced AC SmartBeam that focuses the wireless beam directly between the router and adapter and to connected devices
Supports dual-band technology, with speeds of up to 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1,300Mbps on the 5GHz band
Show Price: $89 (U.P: $119)
D-Link DHP-W313AV PowerLine Starter Kit
New Powerline bundle that includes the DHP-308AV (adapter) and the DHP-W312AV (extender), enabling users to transfer data through home electrical circuitry
DHP-308AV supports transfer rates up to 200Mbps and supports intelligent Quality of Service (QoS)
DHP-312AV supports wireless speeds up to 433Mbps on the 5GHz band, and 150Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. Powerline speeds of 500 Mbps
Promotion: Free $80 FairPrice voucher, 2-year additional warranty (worth $260), wireless adapter (worth $39), on-site installation (worth $100). Trade-in old printer or buy 2 black toners for further $50 off
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM225 fw Color Multi-Function S-LED Printer
Waterproof up to 50m with additional lens cap accessory
Show Price: $599 (new launch)
TomTom Go 510 GPS
5-inch touchscreen
Simply pinch, zoom, and swipe the interactive map to explore
Dock and undock your device easily with a unique magnetic mount
Lifetime Traffic, Lifetime World Maps, Lifetime Speed Camera updates
Show Price: $299 (U.P: $349)
Promotion: Trade in your old in-car GPS navigation device at the trade-in counters at the entrance of Halls 402/403 for a $50 voucher that can be used for buying a TomTom GPS device
TomTom Start 50 GPS
5” touchscreen GPS device that features lifetime maps for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
For the LA premiere of 'Challengers' Zendaya wore a custom Celia Kritharioti neon green dress with a plunging neckline and featuring a tennis ball at her waist.
All but a small handful of Manchester City players and staff had already retired to the dressing room, dazed and doubtless a little confused about what had just unfolded, by the time Bernardo Silva started his slow trudge off the pitch.
The conventional wisdom is wrong. We need rational, controlled escalation from the Western powers in the face of Iranian aggression, not more of the sickening appeasement, delusion and cowardice of the past few days. The regime needs to be punished for its monstrous war-mongering, not mollified and placated by a bunch of Western ignoramuses who confuse weakness for virtue.
Many Malaysians have questioned the leniency shown to former PM Najib Razak after having his sentenced reduced. Here is A.Kathirasen's take on the matter.
"I thought it was fake news," he told Sky News. The huge black tubes littering the Dead Sea and other parts of Israel seemed too colossal to be genuine. It has a range of 1,000 miles, a payload of half a tonne of explosives, is accurate to 10 metres and on Saturday was fired by the dozen at Israel.
For only the eighth time in the past quarter of a century, England finds itself without a single representative in the last four of the Champions League. That feels, in the immediate aftermath of this soul-sapping defeat for Manchester City, like an unvarnished travesty.
An Israeli reservist fighter pilot said it was like “Top Gun meets Star Wars” as he described how he shot down Iranian missiles and was back at work in his office before the end of the day.
