So you’re here in Singapore and ready for a fresh new year at NUS… except something doesn’t feel quite right. That laptop, audio player, or camera of yours seems a little too stretched on its course of life and it’s time to look around for new harvest. Lucky for you, we’ve got just the line-up of places to check out.
UPCOMING EVENTS
– COMEX 2012 (30th Aug – 2nd Sep) http://www.comexshow.com.sg/
– SITEX 2012 (22nd – 25th Nov) http://www.sitex.com.sg/
By far the biggest IT shows in Singapore, COMEX and SITEX are the most sought-after annual I.T. exhibitions on the island. With over 830 exhibitors at either event, these events display a dynamic and comprehensive line-up of the latest and hottest consumer technology gadgets to a plethora of accessories all under one roof.
Whether you are looking for a laptop for your daily needs, a killer media player, USB drives with funky designs, or even an LCD TV for your new room, you will find it here with a deal that will be hard to pass up.
ONLINE DISCOUNTS
If you would rather not rough up yourself in the crowd, do check out the online deals over at Dell and Apple. Being a student has its perks and it is time you made use of them. Dell offers student discounts at its online store for its various electronic products. From performance laptops to everyday workhouses; buy PC & get Xbox deals; they have it all. Check them out at http://dell.to/PNHiqc.
Also, who does not love an Apple product? More so if it is at a discount! The great folks there also have their own deal set up at http://bit.ly/NaD2fX. Get the latest and greatest in Retina display with the MacBook Pro or the MacBook Air and style up with the dream laptop all over campus. When paired with an iPad or iPhone, this will surely strike a sweet note with your style and wallet.
TIPS TO REMEMBER
1. Aim for long battery life.
Nothing sucks more than having an awesome laptop that dies in an hour into the movie you are watching or that great tune you are grooving to. Lugging a charger around is not fun either. No matter what machine you get, make sure you get about 4 hours of juice from the battery on a single charge.
2. Bigger is not always better.
Unless you have Hulk-like strength all day, carrying a big, heavy laptop around is not easy. Work towards a 13-inch screen, the informal standard for most screens that hits the sweet spot between screen real estate and its accompanying mass.
3. Guarantee/Warranty period.
“Tonight… We are young.” Indie darlings fun. may have gotten it right, and because we are young, we are not always careful with our tech. A safe bet would be to get at least one year (better yet, get two years) of warranty for your laptop or media player (which includes tablets). As the saying goes – better safe than sorry.