To complete an uber-stylish room what you need is a super sleek audio station. But let’s be realistic—only a few people can actually afford Bang & Olufsen. While looking for an alternative, we found this Geneva Sound System Model S, recently imported from Geneva Lab in Switzerland....
Jan 25 2012
Amid the wave of interchangeable-lens cameras, Canon seems to be one of the few big players sticking to their expertise in making good compacts. Their latest creation is the G1X, a bigger brother of the G family. Though coming in a larger and heavier body than the popular G12, the G1X boasts a...
Jan 18 2012
Lenovo Ideapad U300S
Asus Zenbook UX21 Spec: Core i5 1.6GHz, 128GB SSD, 11.1” screen (What’s SSD? See Ultrabook 101). Price: B30,000. The good: All aluminum body equals lightest weight of the bunch (1.1 Kg). Supports USB 3.0 port for faster file transfer, and Bang & Olufsen speakers. The bad: No...
More powerful. Unlike netbooks, ultrabooks have powerful processors that can run the same software you run on your desktop or laptop. Their Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors are up to 10 times the speed found in a netbook. Thinner, lighter. Lighter than a laptop, ultrabooks weigh in at less than...
Jan 6 2012
Sony’s first generation of tablets is one of the best designs we’ve seen so far. The Sony Tablet S comes with a magazine-with-the-cover-folded-back-like body that perfectly fits your palm for one-handed use. Its 9.4-inch multi-touchscreen promises smooth responsiveness, just like the...
Jan 5 2012
SIZE MATTERS The 3.5-inch iPhone 4 display is totally last season. 2012 means more mobile entertainment and larger screens, up to 5.3 inches for the recently released Samsung Galaxy Note. Even the iPhone 5 is rumored to have a 3.7-inch display. 3.9-inch 1.) Nokia N9 B18,900: MeeGo / 8MP camera 4-...
Dec 23 2011
Unlike Apple phones which take their sweet time to reach our shores, Samsung’s highly-acclaimed Galaxy Nexus is already here, a few short weeks after its world premiere. While the Nexus sounds a bit blah on paper (a 4.65-inch screen and 5MP rear camera are not that exciting), its third...
Dec 20 2011
Everyone is going gaga for mirror-less cameras. Their image quality, sensors and ability to change lenses are on par with mid-range DSLRs, but their body is the size of a compact. And reviewers agree Sony is at the head of the pack, with Panasonic and Olympus trailing behind. Sony’s latest...
Dec 9 2011
The recent Motor Expo (through Dec 12, see page 31) has seen few new model launches, save for the Germans. Mercedes-Benz launched a new saloon CLS350 (a mere B8.399 million) while BMW released the 640i Coupe, the 540d Touring Sport and the Mini Cooper S Coupe. The new Mini's look really strayed too...
Dec 9 2011
the Samsung Galaxy Note
After a European launch in London last month and the SE Asian launch in Jakarta recently, the Korean brand's latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy Note is finally here in Thailand. The Galaxy Note is simply a much larger version of the famed Galaxy S II, with a 1.4GHZ dual-core processor, 8MP...
Dec 2 2011