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IT SHOW 2008 Buying Guide Part Deux

Written by Usha

Thursday, 06 March 2008

As promised, here's part two of the ultimate shopper's guide to the IT SHOW 2008. It's at least 12 noon by the time you read this so in case you didn't realise it, the IT SHOW 2008 opens its doors at Suntec City Exhibition Centre at the same hour! Hurry, get youself over there after you're done reading this guide!

Acer

Model: Acer Aspire 5920G-933G32Mn
Wow Factor: It’s jointly designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, which explains its sleek curves
Price/Promotions: SGD2,698 (with SGD338 worth of goodies)
Overview: It is coupled with Dolby Home Theater for virtual surround sound, has a nVidia GeForce 8600M graphics card, 512MB of VRAM, an Acer CrystalEye webcam and a nice touch of MediaTouch keys.
Booth Number: 8105 & 8458

Model: Acer Aspire 4920-5A2G25Mn
Wow Factor: Highly affordable for all its capabilities
Price/Promotions: SGD1,598
Overview: Incorporates the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, Intel 965GM Integrated 3D
Graphics with 358MB memory, 14.1" WXGA CrystalBrite TFT LCD screen, a 250GB hard drive and a DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drive.
Booth Number: 8105 & 8458

Model: Acer Aspire 7720G-934G32Mn
Wow Factor: It’s a desktop replacement “ultimate gaming” notebook
Price/Promotions: SGD2,798 (with SGD338 worth of goodies)
Overview: Features an ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 graphics card with up to 1280MB of HyperMemory, integrated digital TV tuner, and a 17” WXGA+ Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD with a Acer CrystalEye webcam. It runs on Intel Centrino Mobile Technology.
Booth Number: 8105 & 8458

Model: Acer Aspire M5640
Wow Factor: Great performance
Price/Promotions: SGD1,899
Overview: It has the Intel Core 2 Quad processors, 512 MB Nvidia GeForce 8600GS graphics card, a 500GB Serial ATA HDD, 2GB RAM capacity, and “impressive” audio/video capabilities.
Booth Number: 8105 & 8458

Model: Acer Aspire L3600
Wow Factor: It’s one-tenth the size of a regular desktop
Price/Promotions: SGD1,299 (with goodies worth up to SGD199)
Overview: It features Intel Vii technology for enhanced entertainment, and the Intel Core2 Duo processor and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100.
Booth Number: 8105 & 8458

ASUS

Model: ASUS LS201 20” LCD monitor
Wow Factor: An LED light emitting base exudes coolness while a diamond-cut glass surface of 9H hardness protects against scratches.
Price/Promotions: SGD599 (includes a free TV tuner and DVI cable)
Overview: The 2007 RedDot product Design Award Winner incorporates a Smart Contrast Ratio of 2000:1 and ASUS exclusive Splendid Video Intelligence Technology. The panel has an anti-reflection coating and wide viewing angle.
Booth Number: 8310

Model: ASUS PG221 22” LCD monitor
Wow Factor: Includes 10W satellite speakers and a military-styled 15W
subwoofer tank-box at the rear, and a guerilla design
Price/Promotions: SGD899 (includes a free TV tuner and DVI cable)
Overview: The PG221 supports a 6.1-CH surround sound system and earphone/microphone jacks. It houses a built-in 1.3megapixel webcam, and supports VGA, DVI, composite A/V, S-Video, and USB 2.0 inputs. It uses Trace Free Technology and has a 2000:1 high contrast ratio.
Booth Number: 8310

Model: ASUS P750 PDA phone
Wow Factor: Features an intuitive contact search list, smart input methods for seamless text and symbol inputs without switching screens, and a Travelog feature that allows users to share POIs.
Price/Promotions: SGD1,118
Overview: Winner of 2007 Japan G-Mark award, the P750 comes with 3.5G coverage, Tri band GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth and a build in GPS antenna. Its business features include Ur Time, which is coupled with Meeting Time Planner, and a RSS-based Newstation. It incorporates an Auto Cleaner and a Business Card recognition feature. The antenna supports real-time Traffic Message Service as well as a Location Courier function.
Booth Number: 8310

Model: ASUS U6Sg Notebook Series
Wow Factor: The high-shine cover Voile is made with a 13-step process. It consists of underlying shimmering fibers and a luminous fabric. It also has a leather bound palm rest to add softness and exclusivity, and hotkeys with exquisite detailing. And read this: Facial scan log-on.
Price/Promotions: SGD 3,098
Overview: The U6Sg adopts a special LED backlight panel that is half the width of and 1/3 lighter than the traditional LCD panel. It also operates with lower power consumption, features fingerprint authentication, and has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and ASUS CopyProtect. It features Intel Centrino Duo Processor technology and Windows Vista OS.
Booth Number: 3098

Model: ASUS F8Sr Infusion Notebook Series
Wow Factor: Has an Infusion surface that resists scratches, and features unique inlaid motifs that will not fade with time
Price/Promotions: SGD 2,198
Overview: It features fingerprint authentication, a TPM, and an Intel Penryn CPU and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory. It includes the world’s first ATI Mobility Radeon HD2400 graphics system with 256MB VRAM, and up to 1024MB of Hypermemory.
Booth Number: 3098

Aztech

Model: Aztech PC-less Skype DECT Phone (V500DS-S1)
Wow Factor: A portable wireless phone that can make regular landline or Skype calls
Price/Promotions: SGD199 (with free MCX portable speaker worth SGD35.90)
Overview: The Skype phone offers affordable international peer-to-peer calls and inexpensive local calls with SkypeIn/SkypeOut using a land line.
Booth Number: 6621 and 6356

Model: Aztech HomePlug 200Mbps with "Simple Connect" (HL109E)
Wow Factor: Provides up to 200Mbps speed for streaming HD IPTV and VoIP Telephony
Price/Promotions: SGD99 (with a free Golla pouch worth SGD15.90)
Overview: A plug for triple play applications. Works for distances of up to 200m point-to-point and includes a multi-colour Powerline for bandwidth indication
Booth Number: 6621 and 6356