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Top Picks - We know you don't want to blow that paycheck on merely the shiniest, or the the simply newest. So we've considered a balance of price, features, reliability—and above all, quality—to make sure you're choosing something that isn't just great, but one that's sensible. We've updated our roster of top picks, which is just the best in its category and value for money

Thursday, 10 January 2013 13:08

Philips S8A MobileLink Digital cordless phone

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Philips S8A MobileLink Digital cordless phone
Enjoy the ease and convenience of managing all your fixed and mobile phone calls on just one smart device through MobileLink. Just download all your contacts from your mobile phone and start talking.
  • Baby monitor
    Receive an alert when your baby needs you. Just place the DECT handset in the baby room and receive an alert on your base or on another DECT phone or mobile phone when the baby starts to cry.
  • Silence mode with filtering
    Value your privacy and quiet at home? Easily disable the ringtones for specific "no call" times to enjoy piece and silence. An additional filtering function allows any number chosen from the phone book to still ring when calling, making sure that only "right" people can reach you.
  • All calls on one phone
    Easily connect up to two mobile phones to your MobileLink enabled home phone via Bluetooth and enjoy the convenience of managing all your fixed and mobile calls on just one smart device. It informs you which line an incoming call is coming from and lets you choose which line to use for an outgoing call.
  • Barr calls to selected numbers
    Avoid expensive phone bill surprises by blocking calls to specific numbers, to numbers starting with certain digits, for example pay per call numbers, or to specific area codes.
  • Clear mobile calls everywhere
    Say goodbye to missed calls, dropped calls and poor conversation quality due to mobile network black spots. Just place your mobile phone where mobile reception is strongest and link them up with your phone's MobileLink enabled base unit.

Specifications : Philips S8A MobileLink Digital cordless phone - $199

Product Description Philips S8A - cordless phone w/ integrated Bluetooth interface, answering system & call waiting caller ID
Product Type Cordless phone w/ integrated Bluetooth interface, answering system & call waiting caller ID
Display LCD display - colour
Speakerphone Yes
Cordless Phone Standard DECT\GAP
Intercom Yes
Answering System Digital
Caller ID Yes
Outgoing Announcements Qty 2
Recording Capacity 60 min
Answering System Type Digital
Max Incoming Message Length 3 min
Max Outgoing Message Length 180 sec
Depth 2.65 cm
Dialed Calls Memory 20
Caller ID Memory 50 names & numbers
Phone Directory Capacity 500 names & numbers
Weight 135 g
Max Handset Operating Distance (Outdoor) 300 m
Ring Tones 10
Max Handsets Supported 5
Volume Control Yes
Ringer Control Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Handset Locator Yes
Intercom Yes
Call Waiting Yes
Call Screening Yes
Menu Operation Yes
Caller ID Yes
Lighted Keypad Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Call Forwarding Yes
Dialer Type Keypad
Max Handset Operating Distance 50 m
Conference Call Capability 3-way
Dialer Location Handset
Cordless Phone Standard DECT\GAP
Multi-Handset Configuration Phonebook transfer
Additional Functions Built-in clock, Alarm, call barring
Function Buttons Up & Down scroll buttons, speakerphone button, mute button
Additional Features Key lock, Babyphone (room monitoring), eco mode, compatible with Bluetooth mobile phones
Included Qty 2
Capacity 600 mAh
Battery 2 x battery - AAA type
Technology Rechargeable - Nickel Metal Hydride
Talk Time Up to 1200 min
Standby Time Up to 250 h
Recharge Time 8 hours
Diagonal Size 1.8"
Display Location Handset
Type LCD display - colour
Display Resolution 128 x 160 pixels
Type Power adapter - external
Aerial Internal
Cables Included Phone line cable - 1.8 m
Product Type Cordless phone w/ integrated Bluetooth interface, answering system & call waiting caller ID

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?slg=en&scy=fr&ctn=S8A/38

 

Thursday, 20 September 2012 09:05

Sonic Gear iP8 iBall2 - Desktop, Bedside audio station

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Sonic Gear iP8 iBall2 - Desktop, Bedside audio station

Specification

The iBall2 is a pint-sized package of multi-functionality. Similarly equipped as the Porta2 with dual alarms and FM radio, the iBall puts the bounce back into your day with surprising power despite its handheld size.

Made for iPod & iPhone


Features


Built in radio FM and auxiliary input
Digital clock with alarm function
Portable with powerful audio

For additional product details

http://mysonicgear.com/apple-docking-stations/sonic-space/iball2-desktop-bedside-audio-station

 

Monday, 23 July 2012 07:51

Samsung GALAXY S III

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Key Features

• 4.8 inch 16M colours (1280 x 720) HD SUPER AMOLED display
• 1.4GHz Quad Core processor with Android™ 4.0.4 
(Ice Cream Sandwich) platform
• Pop Up Play, Smart Stay, Best Photo and Direct Call
• Social Tag, S Voice and S Beam

Samsung GALAXY S III just gets us. Little things such as keeping the backlight on while you read your emails or books, and learning and tagging your loved ones in your gallery. Designed for humans, it goes beyond smart and fulfills your needs by thinking as you think, acting as you act.

Minimal and Organic Design


Samsung GALAXY S III’s minimal and organic design is reflected in its smooth and non-linear lines. Its human-centric nature provides an ergonomic experience with enhanced usability while the comfortable grip, gentle curves and platinum organic form deliver a natural look and feel.

Pop Up Play

Pop Up Play allows you to multi-task on the GALAXY S III’s 4.8” HD SUPER AMOLED screen with fun and ease. Together with the powerful 1.4GHz Quad-Core Processor, you can watch HD video while sending an email, replying a text message or browsing the web within the home screen. Resize a video and drag it to where you want it to appear on the screen.

Best Photo


GALAXY S III knows your best look, never misses a smile or mistakenly captures someone when they are blinking. The intelligent 8MP camera automatically takes a burst of 8 shots and chooses the best image for you.

S Beam

Sharing your content with friends nearby will be easy, quick and fun with S Beam. It allows you to transfer documents, contacts, pictures, music and videos instantly. Simply place the backs of the phones (which are NFC and Wi-Fi Direct enabled) together, share and enjoy the content.

Social Tag

Now it’s even easier to keep track of friends and loved ones. Social Tag learns the faces of your loved ones and keeps them neatly tagged in your gallery. A glance at their photos will show you their contacts and information.

AllShare™ Play

AllShare™ Play allows you to store, share and stream content across various devices, giving you remote access to documents and multimedia files even when you are using a different device somewhere else.

4.8-inch HD SUPER AMOLED display

GALAXY S III is equipped with a 4.8-inch HD SUPER AMOLED screen which is incredibly energy efficient and displays images and videos in true colours that are outrageously sharp to provide a vivid viewing experience.

Smart Stay

With the innovative Smart Stay feature, GALAXY S III automatically recognises your eyes and ensures the display is constantly on while you are reading an e-book or browsing the web. The front camera maintains a bright display for your viewing pleasure.

Direct Call


GALAXY S III knows when you want to make a call. When you are messaging someone or viewing their contact details, but decide to call them, you can simply lift the phone to your ear and the Direct Call function will dial the number for you. No more fumbling through call logs or contacts. 

Let GALAXY S III do all the work.S Voice

With S Voice, you can tell GALAXY S III to set your alarm, update your status on SNS or even call up a tune.

Buddy Photo Share


With GALAXY S III, it is easier to manage and share your photos. Buddy Photo Share feature recognises faces of your friends, using your group profiles as guidance. Now, you are just one touch away from sharing photos with your loved ones instantly. 

Smart Alert

Missed an SMS, a call or an event? GALAXY S III knows when you've returned and gives you a brief vibrating nudge to inform you about missed calls and new messages. How thoughtful, is that?

Specifications : Samsung GALAXY S III (GT-I9300) - $898

EDGE/GPRS GSM Quad Band (850/900/1,800/1,900MHz)
HSPA HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
NFC Yes
KIES Yes
Dimension (HXWXD) 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm
Weight 133g
technology HD SUPER AMOLED
Color Depth 16M colours
Size 4.8"
Resolution 1280 x 720
Capacity 2,100mAh
Talk Time Up to 21.7 hours (2G), 10.8 hours (3G)
Standby Time Up to 900 hours (2G), 750 hours (3G)
Camera Resolution 8 Megapixel
Camera Resolution(Front) 1.9 Megapixel
Flash Yes (LED)
Auto Focus Yes
Samsung Apps Yes
Music Hub Yes
Readers Hub Yes
Game Hub Yes

For additional product details

http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/smartphone/GT-I9300MBDTGY-spec

 

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