Update, June 2: Updated Toshiba. Added Canon, Dell, Olympus.
Welcome to the 26th edition of PC Show!
It's going to be June soon, and that means PC Show is once again almost upon us. This year, PC Show 2016 will be taking place at the Singapore Expo, Hall 5 and 6, from June 2 to 5. Doors open daily from 12pm to 9pm.
Now in its 26th year, one of PC Show 2016's sponsors is Komoco Motors, which is sponsoring a Hyundai Elantra Elite car worth S$61,000 (without COE) as the grand prize for this year's lucky draw. Visitors to the PC Show are entitled to a lucky draw ticket for every S$100 spent at the show.
Other highlights at PC Show 2016 include the several special zones that have been carved out within the two connecting exhibition halls to help visitors zoom in on their areas of interests. These are:
1. GG Gaming Zone: Non-stop action for gamers with a wide range of fun activities and prizes to be won, including the chance to face-off with pro-gamer “XIAN” in the Street Fighter V Challenge on 3 June, from 6pm to 8pm. The 400 sq m GG Gaming Zone is a first for The PC Show and is managed by GamesProSg.
2. MoveFuture Personal Electric Mobility Devices: Also a first for The PC Show, the zone features the latest in personal mobility such as electric scooters, electric bikes and hoverboard.
3. Know your Tech: Exhibitors like Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung will be showcasing their latest technology and products to educate visitors on what’s hot and new. This is a strictly no-sales zone.
PC Show 2016 shopping resources
As always, news about the deals to be had at PC Show 2016 are scattered and hard to find. We have 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 and Facebook come June 2, when we comb through the show floors.
Without further ado, go hit the Next Page link below to check out the star buys at this year's PC Show.
AC Ryan - Booth 5008
Karaoke, music, movie, gaming sound system
Fully wireless set-up without cable mess
DTS Trusurround for ultimate movie experience
Bluetooth Aptx technology, customized EQ via Moment Console app
Promotion: - Free 2nd microphone worth $69 (limit to the first 50 customers) - Free singing/music trial lessons for both kids and adults at Intune Music School - Double Chance Lucky Dip for Citibank Card members (Prizes include AC Ryan media players and tablets, cash vouchers, earphones, and other accessories)
Aztech - Hall 5, Booth 5024
HL115EP: HomePlug AV 500Mbps with AC passthrough. Gigabit Ethernet port, best use with fiber broadband, noise-filtered pass-through power outlet
HL117EW: Data transfer rate up to 500Mbps, 2-port Ethernet adapter, dual-band (5GHz/2.4GHz), Plug and Play
Show Price: $99 (U.P: $118)
Supports fast wireless speeds of up to 300Mbps (IEEE 802.11n)
Belkin - Hall 5, Booth 5023 (Best Denki Apple Shop); Hall 6, Booth 6016 (Nubox)
Car charger plugs directly into your car's DC connector
Charges your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device up to 40% faster than ordinary 5-watt chargers
Low-profile design blends with car interior
Show Price: $19 (U.P: $39)
Air Protect phone case
Adjustable strap with secure-clip attachment
Full screen, buttons, and ports access
Hand-washable
Show Price: $35 (U.P: $59)
Charges your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device up to 40% faster than ordinary 5-watt chargers
Compatible with any USB charging cable (sold separately)
Smart circuitry protects your device from power spikes
$2,500 Belkin Connected Equipment Warranty
Show Price: $25 (U.P: $45)
Brinno - Hall 6, Booth 6037
Peephole viewer powered by 4 x AA batteries, last for approximately 9000 triggers, and up to 6 months
Motion detection through built-in Sensor, detected through the peephole and the image is captured and stored automatically
12mm peephole barrel fits any door 35-37mm thick. 3.0” TFT LCD screen.
View angle: 92°; Zoom mode: 40°, supports microSD card up to 32GB
Show Price: $239 (U.P: $399)
Promotion: Special deal: $1 for a 32GB microSD card. Free gift (while stocks last)
960p 1.3-megapixel HD, water-proof IPX44, 2 D Cell batteries powered portable security camera that lasts up to 14 months
Day/night surveillance recording triggered by motion detection (PIR) or a fixed capture rate (time lapse) or Brinno’s new Hybrid Mode
75° field of view, supports SD card up to 32GB
Show Price: $389 (U.P: $499)
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. Special deal: $1 for a 32GB SD card. Free 4GB SD card and free gift (while stocks last)
Built with 1.3-megapixel 4.2um, HDR (High Dynamic Range: 115dB) image sensor
1.44" TFT LCD, 120° lens rotate. Field of view: 112°, focal length: 14mm (35mm equivalent), min. focus distance: 40cm
Supports SD card up to 32GB
Show Price: $379 (U.P: $599)
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. Special deal: $1 for a 32GB SD card. Free gift (while stocks last)
Cooler Master / CM Storm - Hall 6, Booth 6022 (Cybermind)
Get distance, pace, and elevation climbed with built-in GPS, then review routes and split times
Continuous, automatic wrist-based heart rate monitoring, with no uncomfortable chest straps
Record running, cross training and cardio workouts, then see comprehensive workout summaries that include tailored metrics, workout intensity and calories burned
High clarity balanced armature for enhanced sound quality
Extremely light housing, comfortable on the ear
New reference cable - Stronger & more durable
Show Price: $289 (U.P: $329)
Promotion: Buy 2 or more items from TC Acoustic to purchase the X6i @ $279
Logitech / UE - At GamePro, Nubox, and Best Denki booths
G933: Works with PCs, mobile devices and consoles. Offers both Dolby and DTS Headphone:X surround options. Option to play wired or wirelessly, with ultra-low latency on 2.4GHz wireless
G502: Features Logitech G Delta Zero optical sensor technology, and huge DPI range of 200 to 12,000 with zero sensor acceleration, zero smoothing or filtering, and zero pixel rounding. Surface tuning calibration and weight and balance tuning supported. 11 programmable buttons.
Show Price: $359 (U.P: $428)
Promotion: Free headset bag & mousepad (while stocks last)
360-degree wireless Bluetooth speaker
Get your UE Boom 2 wet and muddy and then just rinse with warm, soapy water
Use the UE Boom 2 app to control the party from afar. Easy wireless updates give you access to awesome features like Tap Controls, Block Party, and more
GapFree Integrated Design: seamlessly ensures maximum protection
Built-in lens protection
Premium leather case with card holder
New 2015 0.3 Series includes 2 Bonus GapFree screen protectors
Show Price: $19.90 (U.P: $39.90)
Prolink - Hall 6, Booth 6021
True Plug & Play - Easy setup within 3 minutes
Supports recording to microSD card (up to 64GB) and NAS
DI/DO for alarm detection/triggering, 36 channels video management software
Access live footage from mobile devices
Show Price: $99 (U.P: $199) - only 30 units available at this price
Supports 4G LTE speeds up to 150Mbps
Up to 10 users
Auto network selection
Up to 9 hours battery life on a single charge
Show Price: $129 (U.P: $145)
Built-in noise reduction microphone
Semi-open technology
Foldable headband for easy storage
Available in White/Gold and White/Red
Show Price: $24.90 (U.P: $29.90)
QNAP - Hall 6, Booth 6037
Freescale ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core 1.2GHz processor
Up to 110MB/s read & 80MB/s write throughput
3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 & dual LAN ports
Tailor-made OS: QTS4.2 and equipped with built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $245 (U.P: $330)
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. Hard Disk Bundle promotion available. Free gift, such as Panda Internet Security 2016 (while stocks last)
Powered by 64-bit dual-core Intel Celeron 2.41GHz processor with 1GB DDR3L RAM
Up to 112 MB/s read & write speeds
1 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, single LAN and HDMI outputs
Tailor-made OS: QTS4.2 and equipped with built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $357 (U.P: $460)
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. $99 dollar deal for the 1st 3TB hard disk bundle purchase. HDD bundle promotion available. Free gift, such as Panda Internet Security 2016 (while stocks last)
Equipped with 64-bit AMD quad-core 2.0GHz processor with 2GB RAM (upgradable to 16GB)
2 x gigabit LAN ports (expandable to either 4 x GbE ports or 2 x GbE + 2 x 10GbE ports) for lightning-fast multi-tasking performance with SSD cache support
5 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0, dual LAN ports, and HDMI output
Tailor-made OS: QTS4.2 and equipped with built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $846 (U.P: $890)
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. HDD bundle promotion available. Free RAM upgrade to 4GB, and free gift, such as Panda Internet Security 2016 (while stocks last)
Secretlab - Level 6, Booth 6051
Extremely comfortable design made for long hours of sitting
High density cold cure foam; Secretlab top grade Prime PU leather
4D adjustable armrests
Heavy duty Class 4 hydraulics piston; full-length backrest recline
Promotion: Free delivery and set of Velour pillows
Singtel - Hall 5
$100 off popular handsets on Combo 2 & above mobile plan sign-up
Additional $100 off popular handsets on Combo 2 & above mobile plan with SIM Only sign-up
Extra benefits: Free 50 mins talktime on SIM Only plan, 3 months of Netflix
Sonos - Booth 6016 (Nubox)
Inbuilt amplifier - hear the full range of sound effects and music from left and right channels, crisp & clear dialogue from the center
Play any music from your phone devices and from music services
Wireless multi-room - Works seamlessly with other Sonos components for wireless music streaming around your house
Show Price: $3,530 (U.P: $3,716)
Promotion: Additional $100 debate for any purchase of a 5.1 with Play:3 or Play:5 surround speakers
Synology - Hall 6, Booth 6037
Powered by Intel Pentium quad-core 1.6GHz processor and 8GB RAM, equipped with 4 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0, 2 eSATA ports
2 x Gigabit LAN ports, with Link Aggregation enabled
Over 225 MB/s reading and 209 MB/s writing speeds
Tailor-made OS: DSM6.0 and Synology’s Package Center delivers rich content of apps, developed by Synology and 3rd party developers
Show Price: $869
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. Hard disk bundle promotion available. Free gift (while stocks last)
Powered by Annapurna Labs dual-core 1.4GHz processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM, equipped with 3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
2 gigabit LAN ports, with Link Aggregation enabled, let DS416 delivers average read and write speeds of 220MB/s and 140MB/s respectively
Powerful tailor-made operating system: DSM5.2, and Synology’s Package Center delivers rich content of apps, developed by Synology and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $650
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. Hard disk bundle promotion available. Free gift (while stocks last)
Powered by Marvell Armada dual-core 1.0GHz processor and 512MB DDR3 RAM, equipped with 2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
1 gigabit LAN port delivers an average 112.75MB/sec read and 97.6MB/sec writing speeds
Powerful tailor-made operating system: DSM5.2, and Synology’s Package Center delivers rich content of apps, developed by Synology and 3rd-party developers
Show Price: $246
Promotion: Lucky draw: Stand a chance to win iPhone 6S / iPad Mini 4. Hard disk bundle promotion available. Free gift (while stocks last)
Targus - Hall 6, Booth 6016 (Nubox)
360 degree screen rotation; multiple viewing angles and typing position
Built-in credit & business card holder
Custom molded multi-gen tray for enhanced protection
Magnetic closure for secure travel
Show Price: $55 (U.P: $79)
Promotion: Extra goodies, while stocks last
TomTom - Booth B6000
6-inch touchscreen
Pre-installed SEA maps
Lifetime world maps and speed cameras
Fully interactive map, 3D maps
Show Price: $319 (U.P: $399)
Only GPS fitness watch that has both built-in heartrate monitor and music player, along with multi-sport tracking and 24/7 activity tracking
3GB music storage (for over 500 songs) preloaded with Running Trax, a bespoke 30-minute mix of motivating, high energy, upbeat dance anthems from some of the world’s best DJs, curated by Ministry of Sound
Train smarter with built in training programs and instant audio feedback
Show Price: $349 (U.P: $399)
High-resolution performance at 1080p60/720p120 fps for crisp, action-quality recording
3 hours non-stop filming with cable-free batt-stick
Built-in GPS and action sensors (speed, G-force, altitude, rotation, heartbeat)
Show Price: Premium Pack: $529 (U.P: $729)
Toshiba - Hall 6, Booth 6028
Powered by 6th-gen Intel Core processors, with up to 15 hours battery life
Built-in security includes dedicated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, and fingerprint reader
Cable-free convenience of Intel Wireless Display technology, which enables users to easily splash HD media and other content from the laptop to a larger display
Show Price: $2,299 (U.P: $2,699)
Promotion: Check at booth for daily special giveaways
Powered by 6th-gen Intel Core processors, with up to 18.8 hours battery life
Comes with USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 port
Built-in LTE module and reliable, fast Wi-Fi with wireless ac/a/b/g/n
Anti-fingerprint, anti-glare display with integrated digitizer. Superb hand writing recognition with the bundled digital pen with 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity
Show Price: $3,399 (U.P: $3,999)
Promotion: Check at booth for daily special giveaways
4x4 antenna design with AiRadar universal beamforming for unrivaled Wi-Fi coverage
1.4GHz dual-core processor, 8 gigabit LAN ports
Show Price: $409 (U.P: $429)
Promotion: Free ASUS gaming mouse
34-inch ultra-wide QHD (3,440 x 1,440) curved monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio for panoramic gaming
NVIDIA G-SYNC display technology and 100Hz refresh rate for incredibly smooth and fast gaming visuals
New ROG Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme and built-in LED effects
Show Price: $2,009 (U.P: $2,099)
Promotion: Free HDMI cable and World of Warship in-game items
Full PC functionality with 2GB memory, 32GB onboard storage, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, an audio jack and an HDMI port in an ultra-compact design
Converts your TV or monitor into a smart TV running on Windows
Internal cooling fan to prevent overheating despite compact dimensions
Promotion: - Standard bundle: 16GB SD card + 3-month local extended warranty + product workshop (total worth $217) - Visit Olympus booth for special PC Show gifts
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William. The couple were seen strolling through a car park on Saturday, in video published by The Sun, which said they were at Windsor Farm Shop, close to their home. Kate, 42, was wearing a hoodie and leggings and carried her own shopping, while the Prince of Wales was dressed in a blue coat, jeans, trainers and a baseball cap.
While the Russian election results were condemned in the west, the reaction across Asia, Africa and Latin America shows a new global dynamic is emerging
On paper, at least, it must have looked so straightforward. Vladimir Putin wanted to fix a presidential election to show the world that ordinary Russians love and admire him and support his war in Ukraine.
A TikTok video capturing a heated exchange between two buskers over a coveted performance spot at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney has gone viral. Singer Widya Tjong captured her confrontation with violinist Vasiliy Shapkin in a since-deleted TikTok live video that garnered over 2 million views. In the clip, Shapkin can be heard demanding Tjong give up the spot because he had allegedly been waiting for it.
In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy's death, surveillance cameras showed him sitting on a scooter, surrounded by three classmates. The following day, police in a village in northern China's Hebei province made a sickening discovery: the boy's body, buried underneath a tarp in an abandoned vegetable greenhouse. Police in Feixiang district of Handan city identified the boy only by his last name, Wang.
Police are hunting a gang of kidnappers after footage emerged of a man being pulled into a van in broad daylight. CCTV footage shows a red van pulling up outside a house before three men get out and head down an alleyway. Moments later, the three are seen dragging a man into the van as he tries desperately to escape before they make off, in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Ali Rafiq, 40, whose CCTV camera caught the assailants, at 11am on March 6, said: "I was in total shock when I saw it.
General (Rtd) Tun Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali, the ex-chairman of Sukom Ninety Eight Bhd, told Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh that Malaysia should not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He also revealed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was one of the driving forces behind the 1998 edition. The post Sukom 98 chief: I told Hannah Yeoh Malaysia should not host 2026 Commonwealth Games appeared first on Twentytwo13.