26th PC Show to feature special deals on consumer electronics

Source: The PC Show. The PC Show in 2015 was packed.

The PC Show celebrates 26 years of IT and consumer electronics offerings in Singapore this year. Familiar names like Best Denki, Canon, Courts, Creative, Dell, Epson, Harvey Norman, HP, Lenovo, M1, Newstead, Samsung, Seagate, Singtel and Toshiba are back to woo the crowd with exciting new products, unbeatable deals and some of the best prices in town.

Gillian Loh, Project Manager, organiser Lines Exposition and Management Services, said: “We know that those who can, will wait for The PC Show to land a good bargain while some make it a point to attend so that they can keep up with the latest in IT gadgets and consumer electronics.

“Every year we try to give visitors to The PC Show an even better experience than they had before so that they will be happy and come back for the next show. For our 26th year, we are ramping up the excitement level with dedicated zones for those with special interests, on-the-ground coverage with postings online to keep customers informed of deals, hot new products and technology.”

Special zones have been carved out within the two connecting exhibition halls to help visitors to zoom in on their areas of interests. These are:

· GG Gaming Zone
The 400 sq m GG Gaming Zone, a first for The PC Show and managed by GameProSG, offers the chance to face-off with pro-gamer XIAN in the Street Fighter V Challenge on 3 June from 6pm to 8pm. Gamers can experience the latest Overwatch game from Blizzard and EA Sports’ FIFA 16 as well as get star buys from top brands in gaming such as Acer Predator, Alienware, Aorus, Asus Republic of Gamers, BenQ Zowie, Dell, Gigabyte, Kingston HyperX, Logitech, Plantronics Gamecom, MSI, Razer, Samsung and Steelseries.

Watch out for hourly specials with exclusive show offers and limited quantity products for sale. There will be newly-launched products such as Asus Rog G502 & GT51, Gigabyte Aero 14, Aorus X7 DT, Razer Blade Stealth, Hyperx Revolver and Zowie gaming mouse, as well as the latest in gaming gear and accessories, laptops and desktops.

· Know your Tech
Exhibitors like Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung will be showcasing their latest technology and products to educate visitors on what’s hot and new. A strictly no-sales zone.

Products visitors can expect to see include:

A designed-in-Singapore wireless karaoke sound bar, which packs 120W of power. The 16" Moment by Singapore-based AC Ryan costs a third of the price of a conventional karaoke system. AC Ryan is offering visitors to The PC Show a promotional price of S$388. The first 50 customers will get a second microphone for free. Exclusive to The PC Show is a special bundle with its VEOLO 4K UHD media player at the offer price S$568.

Source: The PC Show. The Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier.

Creative Labs will showcase the X-Fi Sonic Carrier, a new concept in audio and video delivery for high-end home entertainment. The X-Fi Sonic Carrier is a 17-driver system in a 11.2.4 speaker configuration and comprises a single main unit and a 600W subwoofer. It incorporates Dolby Atmos surround processing to bring 3D audio that flows around and above the listener as well as Creative’s EAX 15.2 Dimensional Audio to extract, enhance and upscale natural, enveloping sound from legacy material.

Powered by eight processors with a total of 18 cores, it plays content from storage devices like a memory card as well as online video content of up to 4K 60fps and 15.2 channels of high resolution audio. The system comes with three distinct wireless technologies that support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a zero-latency speaker-to-speaker link of up to four subwoofer units. Creative has a dedicated theatrette at its booth for visitors to view the demo.

Source: The PC Show. The Toshiba Portege Z20t.

Toshiba is offering visitors special prices and giveaways for its products at the show. The company is rolling out a full range of business notebook PCs which are designed and developed for enterprise use. This includes the Portégé Z20t, a 12.5", 2 in 1 detachable ultrabook with reversible dock. The laptops come loaded with productivity and security features, plus 6th generation Intel Core M processors.

Watch content wirelessly on the large screen with the Toshiba Canvio Aerocast Wireless Portable Hard Drive. This is the world’s first hard drive that is compatible with Google Chromecast*. It allows users to stream videos to a HDTV via Chromecast, save digital content from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets as well as archive photos from cameras with its built-in SD card slot. Toshiba is also showcasing 3TB models of its popular Canvio Ready and Canvio Connect II portable hard drives. The newly-developed 2.5" Canvio Connect II 3TB comes with remote access capabilities, cloud backup and the ability to share and stream content.

Source: The PC Show. The Canon EOS M10.

The EOS M10, Canon’s newest addition to the EOS M series of mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, weighs about 300g and is the lightest in the series. The Canon EOS M10 is paired with the new compact EFM15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens for high quality images, backed by an APS-C sensor and the Hybrid CMOS AF II system.

The tilt-type LCD screen activates the self-portrait mode when it is extended to 180 degrees for the best selfies, which can be quickly shared via NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity.

For The PC Show, Canon is offering a promotion price for its special edition EOS M10 camera, bundled with a limited edition 24-cm Rilakkuma plush toy in a special gift pack.

Visitors to The PC Show will be among the first to view several GPS products by Maka GPS Technologies which are making their debut. The Marbella Pilot S features a 5-in-1 LCD touch screen display with day and night views for high visibility, along with an 800MHz processor.

Source: The PC Show. The Marbella Pilot S.

The Marbella Pilot S also supports Bluetooth and will stream music between mobile devices. Its audio-video input function allows direct input of Reverse and Car Forward Camera (DVR) while its FM transmitter helps drivers to avoid any late turning, allowing them to enjoy localised voice guidance or music through the car’s speakers. Just for The PC Show, the first 50 customers who purchase the Marbella Pilot S each day will receive a free new Marbella VR3 HD 720P Driving Roadcorder.  

Joining the Marbella Pilot S is the Marbella LX5, a 2CH Dashcam. Maka GPS is offering Marbella LX5 at the promotional launch price of S$259 (usually S$329). Limited to the first 50 customers per day is Maka GPS’ exclusive bundle which comes with free 32GB Class 10 MicroSD card, Bluetooth speaker, MaxPower 2200mAh Power Bank, smartphone holder, incar splitter and HDMI cable. All Marbella users are entitled to free detailed routable navigation maps in over 70 countries around the world for their travelling needs.

Also making its debut at The PC Show is the Curve Xtreme 200 ultra-HD designed 4K action camera, part of a series of new action cameras for serious videographers.  Features include slow motion recording, time lapse mode, loop recording, self-timer photo mode, battery saver mode, adjustable exposure and white balance settings.  Curve Xtreme 200 comes with an RF 2.4 GHz remote wristband to control the camera. It can also be directed via a smartphone. Curve Xtreme 200 is being offered at S$179 (usually S$299). Also limited to 50 customers per day is its exclusive bundling package comprising a free 32GB Class 10 MicroSD card, travel backpack and Xtreme 200 original battery.

Source: The PC Show. Seagate's new
Backup Plus Ultra Slim drives.

The Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim is the world’s thinnest 2TB mobile hard drive. At just 9.6mm, the Backup Plus Ultra Slim employs Seagate’s 2.5" HDD technology, enabling it to be more than 50% thinner than other 2TB drives on the market. The external drive comes equipped with Lyve software, which helps users protect precious photos and videos and automatically organises them into a single unified library, accessible from any mobile device or computer. It also includes Seagate’s Dashboard software, which offers users one-click on-demand or customised, scheduled backups. Users can also enjoy 200GB of free Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage for two years.

Komoco Motors, a Singapore motor company, is sponsoring this year’s grand lucky draw prize of a Hyundai Elantra Elite car worth S$61,000**. Visitors to The PC Show are entitled to a lucky draw ticket for every S$100 spent at the show.

Interested?

The PC Show is at Singapore Expo, Halls 5 and 6 from 2 to 5 June 2016, from 12pm to 9pm daily

*Sold separately.
**Excludes certificate of entitlement (COE)