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IT SHOW 2008 Buying Guide

Written by Jaclyn

Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Looking for some good deals to score at the upcoming IT Show 2008 (6 to 9 March)? We’ve got the goods, and the pictures, and there are some pretty good steals up for grabs. More updates from retailers will be available from the 6th March. Keep checking this site for more promos!

Buffalo

Model: Buffalo Tech 500GB LinkStation EZ (LS-L500GL)
Wow Factor: It has a 10/100/1000Mbps auto sensing Ethernet port
Price/Promotions: Below SGD300
Overview: The NAS solution is equipped with a 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive. It only needs a 4-step setup to start sharing files with the network.
Booth Number 6475

Model: Buffalo Tech 320GB MiniStation TurboUSB
Wow Factor: Has a floating design that absorbs any bumps, drops or shocks
Price/Promotions: Below SGD250
Overview: The MiniStation handles transfer rates up to 60% faster than most USB hard drives and comes with
Auto-Installation, Buffalo’s SecureLockWare, and also a convenient wrap-around cable for easy storage.
Booth Number 6475

Corega

Model: Corega High Performance MPEG-4/MJPEG Network Camera (CG-WLNCM4G)
Wow Factor: Adjusts its light mode according to environmental lighting conditions
Price/Promotions: TBA
Overview: The multifunctional surveillance system is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, Web server and
multiple video format compatibility. It features two-way audio, a night view mode, 3X digital zoom, can be scheduled to record motion, and is compatible with 3GPP mobile phone videos. It also records up to 16 channels using the NC Monitor software.
Booth Number 6636

Fujitsu

Model: Fujitsu LifeBook P8010
Wow Factor: Besides its high-gloss cover and chrome hinges, the LifeBook also comes with a spill resistant keyboard, Bluetooth, and LED lit function buttons.
Price/Promotions: TBA
Overview: The 12.1” WXGA SuperFine display P8010 is only 1.3Kg but yet hosts a long battery life of up to 6.1 hours. It is built with 250GB storage capacity and 1GB Intel Turbo Memory and up to 4GB in memory size. It runs on Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SL7100 with Mobile Intel GS965 Express Chipset and WiFi. IT also has Bluetooth, three USB ports, a Dual Layer DVD Super Multi Writer, a fingerprint sensor and a 3D Shock Sensor to minimise hard disk damage.
Booth Number: 8241

HTC

Model: HTC Touch
Wow Factor: It has an improved TouchFlo interface with a brand new virtual keypad and doubled onboard memory of 256mb ROM and 124mb RAM.
Price/Promotions: SGD748nett with FREE 1GB microSD card
Overview: The smartphone runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional and offers a 5-Way navigation control. It supports Tri-band GSM, EDGE and GPRs. There's also Bluetooth and WiFi support. It is capable of up to 200 hours of standby time.
Booth Number 6138 and 6118

Model: HTC Touch Dual
Wow Factor: The Ultimate in Touch & Type; the first touchscreen PDA phone to feature a slide-out keyboard.
Price/Promotions SGD968nett with FREE 1GB MicroSD card
Overview: The Touch Dual offers 3.5G wireless connectivity and enhanced TouchFLO gesture recognition technology using on screen controls and touch. It features the Qualcomm MSM7200 chip running at 400MHz, and Windows Mobile software.
Booth Number 6138 and 6118

Model: HTC Touch Cruise
Wow Factor: First touchscreen PDA phone to feature onboard GPS functions
Price/Promotions: SGD1,198nett with FREE 1GB microSD card, MapKing R12, Car holder and Car Charger.
Overview: The Touch Cruise features enhanced TouchFLO technology, and a 2.8” Home screen that offers one-touch access to emails, text messages, appointments, contacts, and weather forecasts worldwide. It has Wifi and 3.5GHSDPA connectivity, onboard MapKing R12 GPS application, and runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional.
Booth Number 6138 and 6118

Model: HTC TyTN II
Wow Factor: Unique slide and tilt screen for easy reading and typing of documents
Price/Promotions: SGD1,348nett with FREE 1GB microSD card, MapKing R12, Car Holder and Car Charger
Overview: The 2.8” TyTN II features inbuilt GPS, Windows Mobile 6, tri-band connectivity, 3.5G high speed Internet and can leverage on BlackBerry wireless services. It includes HTC Home, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and has a Qualcomm 400mhz CPUk, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 3.0 megapixel camera.
Booth Number 6138 and 6118

LG

Model: LG P100 notebook
Wow Factor: It’s a tablet with a Reddot design award and offers a WXGA 10.6” finger-touch screen, and weighs just 1.31kg.
Price/Promotions: SGD3,999 (without special offers)
Overview The P100 runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, and is enhanced with a NVIDIA Geforce 8400M (128MB) graphic card with up to 895MB Turbo Cache, and 5.5 hours of battery life. It includes Bluetooth and stereo speakers wSRS Wow HD Technology.
Booth Number 8025

Model: LG P300 series
Wow Factor: The artistic glossy finish with a crafted ‘Black Rose’ design won a Reddot mention.
Price/Promotions: SGD3,799 (bundled with external DVD Drive) (without special offers)
Overview: The P300 is 21mm thin and includes a 13.3-inch wide screen WXGA Glare with a LED Backlight. It is powered by Intel’s Centrino Mobile technology with Intel Turbo Memory Technology. It has 135 Mbps wireless LAN, a NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS graphics chip and also features 2GB DDR2 memory and maximum 6MB L2 cache. It weighs 1.65kg, and includes a 1.3 mega pixel webcam, HDMI-out and a 250GB SATA type hard disk drive.
Booth Number 8025

Model: LG FLATRON W52
Wow Factor: The FLATRON W52 monitor has a FUN Key in the front of the monitor that launches a special menu that converts 43 formats to Widescreen, and offers ‘ez Zooming’, ‘Photo Effect’ and sound functions.
Price/Promotions SGD359 (19”) and SGD479 (22”)
Overview: The FLATRON W52 boasts a DFC of 10000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response time and LG’s FLATRON f engine. It has a native resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels, which is adjusted to 1440x900 with a press of the FUN Key. The monitor is designed to look as if it is smiling back at viewers in front of it.
Booth Number 8025

Linksys

Model: Linksys Media Center Extender (DMA2100)
Wow Factor: It hinges on dual-band Wireless-N to quickly stream rich, high-definition content directly from your
Media Center PC to your HDTV and surround-sound system.
Price/Promotions: SGD399, free Targus Voice Recording Presenter with Laser Pointer worth SGD132.90
Overview: The Linksys Media Center Extender enables users to access movies, music, photos and HDTV programming from Microsoft Windows Vista Premium and stream it all to the living room TV or home theater.
Booth Number 6126

Model: Linksys Media Center Extender with DVD (DMA2200)
Wow Factor: Integrates the latest in 1080p upscaling DVD players with Windows Media Center to stream digital content to home entertainment systems.
Price/Promotions: SGD499, Free Maxtor Basics Portable Hard Drive 80GB worth S$99
Overview: The Linksys DMA2200 incorporates easy-to-navigate menu screens, which allows users to access
entertainment, radio stations worldwide and watch, pause, rewind and record live TV together with the Windows Vista Media Center PC.
Booth Number 6126

Model: Linksys Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera (WVC54GCA)
Wow Factor: Send live audio and video to a web browser anywhere in the world without a PC
Price/Promotions: SGD179 with a free designer notebook case
Overview: The WVC54GCA can send high-quality live audio and video to a network wirelessly. This is due to the
camera’s built-in video stream encoder and stand-alone web server. Up to four remote users can view the live feed simultaneously. The Security function also automatically sends email alerts with short clips when motion is detected in the monitored area.
Booth Number 6126

Linksys Wireless-G PanTiltZoom Internet Camera with Audio

Model: Linksys Wireless-G PanTiltZoom (PTZ) Internet Camera with Audio (WVC200)
Wow Factor: Features an IR filter cut which is designed to allow you to see the images in low or no light environments, and a PanTiltZoom control.
Price/Promotions: SGD395 with free Designer notebook case
Overview: The Wireless PTZ Internet Camera sends high-quality live video to your network wirelessly with scheduled timings. It supports up to 10 simultaneous remote users and can be controlled from a web browser.
Booth Number 6126

Model: Linksys Network Storage System with 2 Bays (NAS200)
Wow Factor: Fits two SATA hard disk drives and two USB external devices for great expandibility.
Price/Promotions: SGD185 with a free Linksys 1GB USB Drive
Overview: The NAS200 protects precious data automatically and with a one-touch backup or scheduled automatic
backups. The standalone device doesn’t require a PC to be turned on when accessing its content. Content can be accessed via the Internet.
Booth Number 6126

Model: Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit (PLK200)
Wow Factor: Offers wire-free connection to Hubstation or IPTV without the messy cabling
Price/Promotions: SGD225 with free 1GB USB Drive
Overview: The PLK200 is designed to allow you to use your home or office's existing powerlines to build a high speed network. It bridges 10/100 Ethernet and powerline networking, and has built-in 128-bit encryption is designed to keep data safe and secure.
Booth Number 6126

MSI

Model: PR200 Ya Edition 12 Notebook (Colourful Series)
Wow Factor: Fashionable and eye catching colours (Denim Blue, Coral Pink, and WASABI Green)
Price/Promotions: SGD1,499
Overview: Features a 12” Amazing Crystal Vision (ACV) display, Intel Core2Duo T5450 1.66GHz, 1 GB memory, 160GB SATA, HDMI output, elegant and slim in design and weighs 1.8 kg.
Booth No 6641

MSI GX 600 Extreme 15-inch Gaming Notebook

Model: MSI GX 600 Extreme 15” Gaming Notebook
Wow Factor: Turbo drive engine for performance boost
Price/Promotions: SGD2,788
Overview: Possess a 15.4” ACV display, CPU Intel Penryn T8300 2.4GHz, 3GB memory, 250GB SATA HDD (5400RPM), NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT 3D graphic card with 512MB VRAM, Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology, HDMI Output, Free Gaming Mouse, Gaming Headset, Gaming Backpack and Hybrid TV Tuner.
Booth No 6641

Palm

Model: Palm Centro smartphone
Wow Factor: Smallest and lightest Palm phone to date
Price/Promotions: SGD598
Overview: Colour touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, synchronisation of emails, calendar and contacts with users’ desktop computers. Text messaging with chat style view, built-in Google maps, web browsing, camera and media player.
Booth No 6311

Pantrade

Model: Sennheiser MX760 Titan
Wow Factor: Manufactured by Sennheiser. Need we say more
Price/Promotions: SGD73.90
Overview: Earphones can be connected directly to the speaker socket of your mobile phone and it is fitted with a short cable. An extension cable is also provided along with accessories such as carrying pouch and cable winder.
Booth No 6371

ViewSonic

Model: VA2226w LCD
Wow Factor: Affordable price
Price/Promotions: SGD369
Overview 22” widescreen LCD display, 2000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 1,680X1,050 resolution, DDC/CI,
High-bandwidth Content Protection (HDCP) compliant and adheres to the strictest safety and environmental standards.
Booth No 6131

Model: VX1940w
Wow Factor: Plays high definition digital theater image and motion 3D games
Price/Promotions: SGD329
Overview: 19” widescreen LCD display, super high resolution of 1,680X1,050, Dynamic Contrast Technology of 3000:1, and 2ms ULTRA FAST video response time. Compliant with HDCP with DDCCI feature and with the strictest safety and environmental standards.
Booth No 6131

Model: VX2835wm
Wow Factor: Superior picture quality with 3D deinterlacing technology
Price/Promotions: SGD1,199
Overview: 28” widescreen LCD display, high resolution of 1,920x1,200, golden aspect ratio of 16:10, ULTRA-FAST 3ms video response, 3D deinterlacing technology, built-in high quality multimedia speakers and multifunctional inputs.
Booth No 6131

Philips

Model: 220XW8FB (Black)
Wow Factor: HDMI ready for top quality video and audio
Price/Promotions: SGD499
Overview: HDMI and SPDIF, built-in speakers, PerfecTune for true-to-life panel colours; SmartImage to adjust application colours, and SmartAccessory for personalised and neater workspace.
Booth No 6451 and 6859

Ranger

Model: GRAPHTEC Craft ROBO CC200 (cutting plotter)
Wow Factor: Cuts a variety of material at a fast speed
Price/Promotions: SGD500
Overview: Computer operated machine that cuts vinyl for small stickers and labels as well as full colour decals and desktop signs. Features Cutting Master software, and registration mark sensor to cut pre-printed graphics. Windows driver included.
Booth No 6341

Powermatic

Model: W310 notebook
Wow Factor: Affordable and Ultra Value
Price/Promotions: TBA
Overview: Features Intel Core2Duo processor, 13.3” widescreen display that let’s you view running applications side by side, Realtek audio, built in microphone, DVD writer super-multi, Bluetooth, 1GB DDR2 RAM, and 120GB HDD.
Booth No 6616

Shure

Model: SE110 Sound Isolating Earphones
Wow Factor: Breathtaking sound
Price/Promotons: SGD129
Overview: Balanced MicroSpeaker for full-range audio and includes a Deluxe Fit Kit (three pairs of disposable foam sleeves and three pairs of soft flex sleeves, one pair of triple flange sleeves, 3” cable, carrying case and wax guard).
Booth No 6121

Model: SE210 Sound Isolating Earphones
Wow Factor: Privacy
Price/Promotions: SGD249
Overview Hi-Definition MicroSpeaker for full-range audio. Comes with a Deluxe Free Kit Accessory Package which
includes three pairs of disposable foam sleeves and three pairs of soft flex sleeves, one pair of triple flange
sleeves, 3” cable, carrying case and wax guard.
Booth No 6121