The PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 will be available at all three local carriers’ website – SingTel, M1, Starhub – from 7th January 2012. Fans who make an early purchase via the three local carriers will receive a limited edition PRADA-branded phone cradle worth SGD$228 -while stocks last.

The PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 will be available at SGD$1,088 without contract.

To cater to consumers who are keen to buy the phone without a contract, LG is also holding a one-day-only sale on 21st January, exclusively at its LG LIVE Store located at Marina Bay Sands. The purchasers at the one-day-only sale will also receive the limited edition PRADA cradle while stocks last.

First Thoughts:

• Surprisingly functional for a luxury phone.
• Supports the latest technologies like NFC (Yes NFC), 8MP Rear Camera, 1GHz Dual-Core, Advanced NOVA display, etc.
• However, you can probably get a phone with the same specifications for 2/3 the price.
• Upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 in 2Q 2012.
• Very sturdy build, slim, with a big screen. Very similar to the successful Samsung GALAXY S II, except with the brand PRADA.
• The accompanying accessories (aka PRADA branded) makes it a well-rounded brand.
• Verdict? I say great phone for women!

Motorola RAZR

Selling points & Key features:

• World’s slimmest smartphone (only 7.1mm), making it very thin and light
• Designed with impressive materials, including diamond-cut aluminium accents and hyper-vibrant 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display, KEVLAR fibre coating and Corning Gorilla Glass screen with splash-guard coating.
• Smart and intuitive software
• Smart Actions (a preloaded app on Motorola RAZR that lets you automate everyday tasks and enable better battery life)
• Motorola MotoCast app (mobile cloud computing straight from your PC to the Motorola RAZR)

Pricing

SRP @ $888 (Without contract)

• M1 – $118 (U.P $418) with Extreme Surf Plan
• Singtel – $278 on 3G Flexi Lite Plan w 12GB for internet surfing
• StarHub – $98 2-yr 3G mobile voice and data plan

Show Price – Please refer to telco booths at the show for more information.

Special Bundles/Extra goodies

• M1 – Buy a Motorola Razr and get a Takashimaya voucher worth $50 (while stock lasts)
• StarHub – Buy a Motorola Razr and get a Motorola Universal Portable Power Pack worth $68 (while stick lasts)

Motorola ATRIX

Selling points & Key features:

• Powered by Andriod, the Motorola Atrix is designed to become a user’s primary digital hub to create, edit and enjoy documents, media and content.
• With the ability to pack power and capabilities of a PC in your pocket, the Motorola Atrix transforms into webtopp with its accessory: the Motorola Lapdock
• This smartphone runs on a full Mozilla Firefox browser and supports Adobe Flash Player.

Pricing

SRP @ $1, 288, bundled with Lapdock or $988, bundled with HD Multimedia Dock

Show Price – Please refer to telco booths at the show for more information.

Special Bundles/Extra goodies

Please refer to M1 and StarHub telco booths at the show for more information.

Motorola XOOM (Wi-Fi and 3G Variants)

Selling points & Key features:

• Redefining what a tablet experience can be, the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi comes ready to use out-of-the-box and supports Adobe Flash Player, giving users full access to Flash websites, videos and games.
• Widescreen display, measuring 10.1-inch and is HD-enabled; allowing display to be richer and clearer.
• A great multi-tasker: the first tablet to feature Google Mobile services include Good Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction, and Google Talk with video and voice chat.
• It also features a 1GHz dual-core processor, 32 GB of memory with the ability to expand to 64Gb (with a 32 Gb microSD card) and 1GB of RAM, delivering exceptionally fast and smooth performance.

Pricing

SRP @ $888 (Wi-Fi) or $988 (3G)

Show Price – Please refer to telco booths at the show for more information.

Special Bundles/Extra goodies

Please refer to M1 and StarHub telco booths at the show for more information.

The Apple iPhone 4S is upon us today in Singapore, and here are the summary of all the launch details for the 3 telcos – SingTel, M1, and StarHub.

All launches starts on 28th October 00:00 midnight.

SingTel – Suntec Convention Hall 402
M1 – M1 Shop Paragon
StarHub – StarHub @ Plaza Singapura (invited customers only)

Finally the pricing for the StarHub iPhone 4S with contract is out. Note that there is no pre-order or midnight launch open to public like SingTel and M1. The midnight launch will be held on 28 October 2011 at StarHub shop in Plaza Singapura for invited customers only.

However, the iPhone 4S will be available at majority of the StarHub Retail outlets. Find out more at http://iphone.starhub.com

	SmartSurf iPhone 100	SmartSurf iPhone 300	SmartSurf iPhone 700	SmartSurf iPhone Unlimited
Monthly Subscription	$38	$58	$98	$205
Local bundled data (Up to 14.4Mbps*)	12GB			Unlimited
Excess local data charges	$0.0034 / KB			-
Local data usage bill cap	Unlimited at $30 / mth			-
Outgoing local mins	100	300	700	2000
SMS / MMS	500			2000
	For students and NSF: UNLIMITED SMS / MMS
iPhone 4S 16GB	$498	$248	$0	$0
iPhone 4S 32GB	$678	$378	$108	$0
iPhone 4S 64GB	$818	$558	$228	$128
iPhone 4 8GB	$400	$130	$0	$0

The iPhone 4S will be available at the following StarHub Retail Outlets on 28th October morning when they open:

Nokia N9 is built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology, offering a one-of-a-kind user experience.

The Nokia N9 introduces an innovative new design where the home key is replaced by a simple gesture: a swipe. Whenever you’re in an application, swiping from the edge of the display takes you home. The three home views of the user interface are designed to give fast access to the most important things people do with a phone: using apps, staying up to date with notifications and social networks, and switching between activities.

The industrial design of the Nokia N9 is an example of extreme product making and craft. Its body is precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate which flows seamlessly into beautifully formed curved glass with a curved scratch resistant screen. The laminated, deep black display creates a seemingly floating user interface.

The Nokia N9 is available in three colors – black, cyan and magenta, with storage options of 16GB (SGD$799) and 64GB (SGD$899) at all 3 operators in Singapore – Singtel, Starhub and M1 – starting in October.

Initial Thoughts of the Nokia N9:

• Love the design, love the hardware, love the new UI.
• Would I buy it? No – it’s going to be the one and only Meego device out there. Support is questionable in terms of long term strategy.
• Since most of the “innovations” on the Nokia N9 are done under the “Disruptive” category, i.e. Nokia N9, rest assured that you will see these innovations in future phones – so why buy the Nokia N9 then?
• Would you buy it? Maybe – if you want to stand out over the rest, i.e. not using an iPhone, and using the ONLY Meego phone and you’re looking for a stylish phone but don’t care much about support.
• Don’t get me wrong, there will be apps available since it runs the QT development platform, that means most Symbian apps will be available on the Nokia N9.

SingTel, StarHub and M1 will be offering customers the ability to pre-order the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 ahead of in-store availability on 1st September. No news on the price yet.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet at only 10.5mm, and the first to offer the perfect union of a high performance keyboard and touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair with NFC-enabled accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

If you already own a BlackBerry Bold and looking to upgrade, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the device for you.

Key features:

• Running BlackBerry OS 7
• Supports NFC
• Slim, slick and fast

Built with the Gingerbread (2.3) version of Android™, HTC EVO 3D features HTC’s first qHD 3D 4.3-inch display and a powerful 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor. HTC EVO 3D also features dual 5 megapixel cameras, which can be used to capture both high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos, opening up new frontiers for user-generated content, social networking and streaming video.

In short, the HTC EVO 3D is the same as the HTC Sensation with the addition of 3D dual rear-cameras and qHD 3D glass-free screen.

The HTC EVO 3D will be available in Singapore at all mobile operators (SingTel, M1, Starhub) and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of SGD$895 at the end of August 2011 (estimated 26th August).

Additional key features of HTC EVO 3D include:

• 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat
• 3G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
• Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
• Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™, Google Calendar, Voice Actions, and YouTube™
• Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync^®), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messaging
• 1GB Usable memory/1GB RAM
• microSD slot (supports up to 32GB memory card)
• Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n
• Stereo Bluetooth^®
• Integrated GPS
• 1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery

Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast, demonstrates the next-generation in cable technology, interactivity and on demand video content instantly, including cable speeds reaching up to 1Gbps. I wonder if Starhub Cable will ever be this promising and fast.

The Dell Venue with Android 2.2 is the perfect mobile partner, providing instant access to everything you love. With its pre-loaded Stage software and 8-megapixel camera, on-the-go students, mobile professionals and active social networkers can quickly capture and share life’s moments with just about anyone.

In addition to a vast array of entertainment features the Dell Venue also comes fully equipped with today’s necessary business features including support for ActiveSync and QuickOffice. Additionally, the Venue features the innovative Swype text input method for effective text recognition and easier typing.

The Dell Venue will be commercially available from M1, StarHub and selected IT stores from May 14 and will be retailing at a recommended retail price of SGD$738.