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Apple Unveils iPad Mini, Starting at $329 in USA
Apple just took the wraps off its latest gadget: the iPad mini. As the name suggests, it’s a smaller version of the company’s popular iPad tablet, with a screen that measures 7.9 inches diagonally.
The new model comes in both black and white. The 7.9-inch screen with 4:3 aspect ratio gives the iPad mini a size advantage over 7-inch competitors. The area measures 29.6 square inches to 21.9 on a 16:9 7-inch tablet. It has the same resolution as the original iPad and iPad 2, at 1,024 x 768. For fans of retina displays, however, that’s not even close, at just 163 pixels per inch (ppi).
The iPad mini packs an A5 chip, the processor that was first seen in the iPad 2, and it’s the same chip that powers the current iPod touch. It has a front-facing FaceTime 720p camera, with 5-megapixel camera in back. It also includes Apple’s new Lightning connector, which first debuted on the iPhone 5.
At 10.9 ounces, the iPad mini is less than half the weight of the full-size iPad. It’s just 0.28 of an inch thick.
The iPad mini starts at $329 for the Wi-Fi-only version with 16GB capacity. Higher capacities and 4G LTE options are available. Prices for Wi-Fi-only versions are: $429 for 32GB, and $529 for 64GB. For the cellular versions, prices are $459, $559 and $659 for 16, 32 and 64GB, respectively. Pre-orders begin Oct. 26. Wi-Fi devices ship Nov. 2, and the cellular models will come about two weeks later.
The popular smart cover is getting shrunk as well for the new iPad, with multiple colors offered, including blue, green, pink and black.
Apple’s marketing chief, Phil Schiller, unveiled the smaller-screen iPad at its “We’ve got a little more to show you” event in San Jose, Calif. In addition the the iPad mini, Apple also introduced a new MacBook Procomputer with a retina display, a new version of its Mac mini and redesigned iMacs.
Reports about a smaller-screen Apple tablet predate even the original iPad unveiling. Steve Jobs famously said smaller-screen tablets were “DOA,” though that was before Amazon proved the viability of the market with theKindle Fire in late 2011. Other tablets — notably the Barnes & Noble Nook HD and Google Nexus 7 — have seen some success with 7-inch tablets as well.
Rumors surrounding a smaller version of the iPad have been escalating for months. Leaked photos revealed a smaller device with a Lightning connector, and reports say Apple has ordered 10 million small-screen iPadsfrom its suppliers to capitalize on the holiday season.
At its event, Apple revealed it has sold more than 100 million iPads since the product was first introduced in 2010.
CNET Reviews iPad Atlas iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7 vs. Amazon ... iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7 vs. Amazon Kindle Fire HD
As the days march on after the iPad Mini's announcement, we'll continue to update this story with further impressions, hands-on details, and results from our iPad Mini rated review.
| Apple iPad Mini | Google Nexus 7 | Kindle Fire HD | |
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| Operating system | iOS 6 | Android 4.1 | Custom Android OS |
| Price | Wi-Fi: $329 (16GB), $429 (32GB), $529 (64GB). Cellular: $459 (16GB), $559 (32GB), $659 (64GB). | $199 (8GB), $249 (16GB) | $199 (16BG), $249 (32GB) |
| Release date | November 2, 2012, for Wi-Fi; cellular 2 weeks later | July 13, 2012 | September 14, 2012 |
| Display | 7.9-inch IPS, 1,024x768 pixels (163 ppi) | 7-inch IPS, 1,280x800 pixels (216 ppi) | 7-inch IPS, 1,280x800 pixels (216 ppi)* |
| Size | 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.28 inches | 7.8 x 4.7 x 0.41 inches | 7.4 x 4.7 x 0.45 inches |
| Weight | 0.68 lbs/308 grams (0.69 for cellular) | 0.75 lbs/340 grams | 0.88 lbs/400 grams |
| Processor | Dual-core A5 processor | Quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 | 1.2GHz dual-core TI OMAP4460 |
| Memory | 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB | 8GB or 16GB; 1GB RAM | 16GB or 32GB; 1GB RAM |
| Camera | 5-megapixel rear-facing, 1080p HD video; 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, 720 HD video | 1.2-megapixel front-facing | 720p "Web chat" front-facing |
| Battery | "16.3-watt-hour"; 10 hours battery life (rated) | 4,325 mAh; 10.1 hours video battery life (tested) | 4,400 mAh; 5.1 hours video battery life (tested) |
| NFC | No | Yes | No |
| Extras | 4G LTE versions available | Tegra games | Whispersync, X-Ray, Amazon Prime |
| Ports | Lightning connector | Micro-USB | Micro-HDMI, Micro-USB |
| Color | Black, white | Black | Dark gray |
* 8.9-inch version also available with a 1,920×1,200-pixel resolution.
Who wins?
At this point, it's clearly too soon to tell, but keep in mind that the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD already target slightly different audiences from the beginning. The former lures gamers, multimedia enthusiasts, and Android fans looking for the "pure" Jelly Bean experience. The Fire HD is a steal for Amazon Prime members looking to maximize their Amazon membership while keeping tablet costs low, memory high, and the screen mighty.
At this point, it's clearly too soon to tell, but keep in mind that the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD already target slightly different audiences from the beginning. The former lures gamers, multimedia enthusiasts, and Android fans looking for the "pure" Jelly Bean experience. The Fire HD is a steal for Amazon Prime members looking to maximize their Amazon membership while keeping tablet costs low, memory high, and the screen mighty.
So where does the iPad Mini stand? Certainly existing Apple fans will gravitate toward it, but there's a question mark over how good the Mini actually is. Yes, it's lighter and thinner than the competition, but the screen resolution lacks Apple's crystal clarity, and the battery life is on-par with rivals, but won't surpass it.
Beyond that, the iPad Mini's A5 dual-core processor could easily fall to the Nexus 7's quad-core CPU. Of course, we don't know how performance stacks up without testing the tablets in-house.
Offering two colors, three capacities, and a cellular option with 4G LTE connectivity will certainly help flood the market with iPad Minis, especially with the tablet presumably hooking into Verizon and AT&T's shared data plans -- it's coming to AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. Still, I'll agree with CNET editor Molly Wood when she observed that, "They missed the price point that would have crushed the competition."
As far as I'm concerned, Apple may have the edge when it comes to product lore and sheer ubiquity, but for those deliberately seeking an affordable, portable in-between device, we're looking at a much more level playing field for smaller-size slates -- and an open door for future Android and Windows 8 tablets.
iPad mini looks like a good fit
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Two years ago, critics decried the original iPad as just “a big iPod touch.” They saw the tablet as a glorified media player with a large screen.
Now, size is a factor again with the introduction Tuesday of the iPad mini, but this time being a “smaller iPad” turns out not to be a criticism.
I spent the better part of an hour using the iPad mini after Apple’s media event in San Jose. For many people who have eyed the iPad but who don’t want the weight or expense, the mini is a perfectly sized alternative.
The most important consideration is that the iPad mini is truly light and comfortable in the hand. It weighs 10.8 ounces (compared with the full-sized iPad’s 23 ounces) and measures 7.87 inches tall by 5.3 inches wide. The depth, at 0.28 inch, makes the whole thing seem even less weighty.
The original and subsequent iPads have been good for reading e-books and other texts, but not ideal — especially compared with Amazon’s Kindle readers.
The iPad mini comes much closer to the new Kindle Paperwhite, which weighs just 7.5 ounces, and is completely comfortable held in one hand for long periods (as much as I could project Tuesday, given I was in a room with hundreds of other journalists all vying to get their hands on the smattering of demo units).
Although I do read e-books on the third-generation iPad I own, I suspect I’ll use the iPad mini for my electronic reading.
The bezel at the left and right of the screen is narrower than the top and bottom, giving up more room for the 7.9-inch (diagonal) screen, but it’s not so narrow that my thumb would register accidental screen taps.
The screen resolution is the same as the iPad 2, at 1024 by 768 pixels, so you don’t get the Retina display found on other iPad models and on other Apple products (though I’m sure it will appear at some point).
But because those pixels occupy a smaller physical space — they’re physically smaller pixels — the resolution translates to a nice 163 pixels per inch (ppi). Text looks good, even if it’s not as pristine as that found on a Retina display.
From what I could tell, the screen also boasted good color fidelity and brightness.
If you’re concerned that the iPad mini’s non-Retina screen is a step back, don’t be: Just because Retina is the high-end display for Apple’s products doesn’t mean non-Retina screens are poor.
One aspect worthy of consideration, however, is that the iPad mini’s screen is glass, so, like other iPads, it’s reflective when viewed in bright light or direct sunlight. The less reflective Kindles retain this advantage.
In every other respect, the iPad mini is still an iPad. Its touch-screen performance is smooth and responsive. It has Wi-Fi and optional cellular LTE networking, and it has the Lightning connector introduced with the iPhone 5.
It uses a dual-core A5 processor and includes a FaceTime HD front-facing camera and 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, and boasts faster Wi-Fi than its predecessors. And it runs all of the apps that the other iOS devices run.
Prices start at $329 for a 16 GB model, adding $100 each for a 32 GB and 64 GB model. The cellular versions are each an additional $129.
Pre-orders start this Friday, with the Wi-Fi models shipping Nov. 2 and the cellular models shipping the following week.
Although the iPad mini was the star of the show, it wasn’t the only announcement.
The full-size iPad, now called iPad with Retina Display, enters its fourth generation with a faster A6X processor, Lightning connector and improved Wi-Fi.
The third-generation iPad introduced in March is now gone, but the iPad 2 remains available as Apple’s least expensive iPad at $399.
Apple also revamped the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which the company said is the most popular computer it sells.
The new model includes a Retina display, and is both thinner, at 0.75 inch when closed, and lighter at 3.57 pounds, than the previous version. It starts at $1,699 and is available now.
Lastly, the iMac enters its eighth generation with an exceptionally thin design — when viewed from the correct angle.
Its edges are just 5 mm in depth, though the back does bulge in a smooth hump, so it’s not the flat slab, like you might initially think. But it’s still nice, and when you’re using it, you’ll never see the hump.
This reduction comes at the cost of the optical drive. In fact, the only Macs that can now read CDs or DVDs are the non-Retina MacBook Pros (both 13- and 15-inch sizes) and the aging Mac Pro. Apple gave up on optical media years ago and is finally close to phasing them out throughout the product line.
I can already foresee one annoyance, though: The SD memory-card slot is on the back with the other ports, which means you’ll need to either stretch around to find it or blindly feel for the opening when you want to import photos from a camera’s card.
Jeff Carlson, a Seattle freelancer, writes the Practical Mac column for Personal Technology and about technology in general for The Seattle Times and other publications.
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Wealthiest Expatriates Live in Singapore
A small island state in Southeast Asia has come out tops in a listing of countries that boast of the richest expatriates.
In an annual survey released by HSBC on Monday, conducted across 100 countries and involved more than 5,000 expatriates, Singapore emerged as the most favored expat destination to make money in and accumulate luxuries.
Foreigners, who make up a sizable portion of Singapore's 5 million-plus population, earn more than those living in any other part of the world. About 54 percent of Singapore-based expats who took part in the poll earn more than $200,000 annually compared to a global average of only 7 percent according to the Expat Explorer 2012 survey.
Singapore, which came in third place last year, moved up two slots to beat Bermuda at No. 2 and Thailand at No. 3. The three other Asian countries that made it to top 10 are Hong Kong, China and Vietnam.
The survey, in its fifth year, showed 80 percent of the expats who moved to Singapore saw an increase in their disposable income. Around 44 percent reported an increase of 50 percent or more in their disposable income, compared to the global average of just under a fifth.
Given the bleak employment picture in both Europe and the United States, job hunters are increasingly looking eastwards for opportunities, with 70 percent of the expats surveyed citing better career prospects for the move to Singapore.
Better Quality of Life
In terms of quality of life, Singapore also scored high, coming in fourth in the world and second in Asia after Thailand. Better accommodation, less commuting time and a more active social life were some of the pluses of living in this tropical nation, the survey found.
Singapore is also child-friendly in the eyes of its expats. Ninety-one percent of the respondents said they felt their children were safer here. Costs, however, were a concern with 83 percent saying they are spending more on education for their children.
"Singapore is fast becoming an all-round expat destination for career progression, financial rewards and quality of life," said Paul Arrowsmith, head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management at HSBC Singapore.
Where Are They Investing?
Expats in Singapore do not favor any one asset class and maintain a diversified investment portfolio. Those earning $200,000 to $250,000 per annum have moved over time from a higher proportion of cash investments to a relatively even mix of cash, real estate and equities, the survey found.
"Expats have come to realize, given wider economic uncertainties, the advantage of diversification to hedge against volatility," wrote HSBC in its survey report
Source : http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/where-wealthiest-expatriates-live-063257281.html
In an annual survey released by HSBC on Monday, conducted across 100 countries and involved more than 5,000 expatriates, Singapore emerged as the most favored expat destination to make money in and accumulate luxuries.
Foreigners, who make up a sizable portion of Singapore's 5 million-plus population, earn more than those living in any other part of the world. About 54 percent of Singapore-based expats who took part in the poll earn more than $200,000 annually compared to a global average of only 7 percent according to the Expat Explorer 2012 survey.
Singapore, which came in third place last year, moved up two slots to beat Bermuda at No. 2 and Thailand at No. 3. The three other Asian countries that made it to top 10 are Hong Kong, China and Vietnam.
The survey, in its fifth year, showed 80 percent of the expats who moved to Singapore saw an increase in their disposable income. Around 44 percent reported an increase of 50 percent or more in their disposable income, compared to the global average of just under a fifth.
Given the bleak employment picture in both Europe and the United States, job hunters are increasingly looking eastwards for opportunities, with 70 percent of the expats surveyed citing better career prospects for the move to Singapore.
Better Quality of Life
In terms of quality of life, Singapore also scored high, coming in fourth in the world and second in Asia after Thailand. Better accommodation, less commuting time and a more active social life were some of the pluses of living in this tropical nation, the survey found.
Singapore is also child-friendly in the eyes of its expats. Ninety-one percent of the respondents said they felt their children were safer here. Costs, however, were a concern with 83 percent saying they are spending more on education for their children.
"Singapore is fast becoming an all-round expat destination for career progression, financial rewards and quality of life," said Paul Arrowsmith, head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management at HSBC Singapore.
Where Are They Investing?
Expats in Singapore do not favor any one asset class and maintain a diversified investment portfolio. Those earning $200,000 to $250,000 per annum have moved over time from a higher proportion of cash investments to a relatively even mix of cash, real estate and equities, the survey found.
"Expats have come to realize, given wider economic uncertainties, the advantage of diversification to hedge against volatility," wrote HSBC in its survey report
Source : http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/where-wealthiest-expatriates-live-063257281.html
Why no Duck Eggs in Singapore ?
Duck eggs were once used to cook familiar local favourites such as char kuay teow, carrot cake and oyster omelette. Owner of Hill Street char kuay teow, Mr Ng Chang Siang who had previously used duck eggs in his recipe says his customers prefer it as it has a richer taste and gives it a more ‘nian’ (sticky) texture.
But as prices of duck eggs became more expensive and supply turned scarce, he like many of his peers, resorted to cheaper chicken eggs over the years.
The reason for this price difference, says Mr Ong Siew Pang, former Chairman of the Kheng Keow Coffee Merchants Restaurant & Bar-Owners Association, dates back to the eggs’ origin around the 60s. Mr Ong explains that in the past, most fresh duck eggs were imported from Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, there was a shortage of duck eggs which then led to a price hike. As a result, many hawkers that were originally using fresh duck eggs in their recipe substituted them with chicken eggs.
Another reason for its unavailability here is because no approval has been granted to any supplier for the import and sale of fresh duck eggs in Singapore, according to egg supplier Mr Tan Kian Soon of Go Market. Mr Tan says the sale of fresh duck eggs in Singapore had already ceased way before he entered the business around 13 years ago.
When asked why, the Àgri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) replied that they “have not received any applications to export fresh duck eggs to Singapore”. AVA is the government body that regulates the import of food and has strict criteria for hygiene, and safety. All meat, meat products, eggs and egg products to be imported into Singapore have to come from sources approved by them.
Mr William Ho, owner of the Farmart Centre thinks that the reason why fresh duck eggs cannot be found in Singapore might be due to avian flu. He elaborates that duck farming requires both wet and dry lands for breeding. He thinks that this makes them more susceptible to water and air borne diseases and as well as avian flu. This makes it an uphill task for duck egg farms to get accredited.
“In open-duck farming, wild birds that may carry avian flu virus can come into contact with the farmed ducks. When this happens, the farm ducks will also contract the virus,” says Associate Professor Vincent Chow from the Department of Microbiology, National University of Singapore. There are two different kinds of duck farming: open duck farming (not enclosed) and closed system duck farming with proper biosecurity (enclosed, without contact with outside birds).
Prof Vincent adds that in general, ducks reared via the open-duck farming system are more susceptible to avian flu as compared to their close-farmed duck counterparts. Chicken egg farm is an example of closed system farming. However, he also says that once the ducks are infected with the influenza virus, they will fall very sick easily and eventually die. Hence, the chances of them producing the eventual diseased eggs are very low.
Yet there are no suppliers applying to be accredited with AVA as duck egg suppliers.
If you’ve had the pleasure (or pain) of eating cha kway teow, fried Hokkien mee or oyster omelet done with duck eggs, please tell us all about the experience. We’ll like to hear your views.
Source : http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/why-ducks-eggs-not-sold-singapore-100133471.html
But as prices of duck eggs became more expensive and supply turned scarce, he like many of his peers, resorted to cheaper chicken eggs over the years.
The reason for this price difference, says Mr Ong Siew Pang, former Chairman of the Kheng Keow Coffee Merchants Restaurant & Bar-Owners Association, dates back to the eggs’ origin around the 60s. Mr Ong explains that in the past, most fresh duck eggs were imported from Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, there was a shortage of duck eggs which then led to a price hike. As a result, many hawkers that were originally using fresh duck eggs in their recipe substituted them with chicken eggs.
Another reason for its unavailability here is because no approval has been granted to any supplier for the import and sale of fresh duck eggs in Singapore, according to egg supplier Mr Tan Kian Soon of Go Market. Mr Tan says the sale of fresh duck eggs in Singapore had already ceased way before he entered the business around 13 years ago.
When asked why, the Àgri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) replied that they “have not received any applications to export fresh duck eggs to Singapore”. AVA is the government body that regulates the import of food and has strict criteria for hygiene, and safety. All meat, meat products, eggs and egg products to be imported into Singapore have to come from sources approved by them.
Mr William Ho, owner of the Farmart Centre thinks that the reason why fresh duck eggs cannot be found in Singapore might be due to avian flu. He elaborates that duck farming requires both wet and dry lands for breeding. He thinks that this makes them more susceptible to water and air borne diseases and as well as avian flu. This makes it an uphill task for duck egg farms to get accredited.
“In open-duck farming, wild birds that may carry avian flu virus can come into contact with the farmed ducks. When this happens, the farm ducks will also contract the virus,” says Associate Professor Vincent Chow from the Department of Microbiology, National University of Singapore. There are two different kinds of duck farming: open duck farming (not enclosed) and closed system duck farming with proper biosecurity (enclosed, without contact with outside birds).
Prof Vincent adds that in general, ducks reared via the open-duck farming system are more susceptible to avian flu as compared to their close-farmed duck counterparts. Chicken egg farm is an example of closed system farming. However, he also says that once the ducks are infected with the influenza virus, they will fall very sick easily and eventually die. Hence, the chances of them producing the eventual diseased eggs are very low.
Yet there are no suppliers applying to be accredited with AVA as duck egg suppliers.
If you’ve had the pleasure (or pain) of eating cha kway teow, fried Hokkien mee or oyster omelet done with duck eggs, please tell us all about the experience. We’ll like to hear your views.
Source : http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/why-ducks-eggs-not-sold-singapore-100133471.html
UK nitrogen cocktail drinker has stomach removed
Source : http://sg.news.yahoo.com/uk-nitrogen-cocktail-drinker-stomach-removed-160043344--sector.html
Scanlon is currently in serious but stable condition, local police said in a statement over the weekend.
"Medical opinion is that this would have proved fatal had the operation not been carried out urgently," police said.
When exposed to air, liquid nitrogen creates a dense fog and is used by bartenders and chefs to add an element of visual drama to dishes or to freeze things quickly, such as ice cream.
It is also used for removing warts and has industrial uses. Contact with flesh can cause cryogenic burn or "frostbite".
Professor of food physics at Leeds University Malcolm Povey said liquid nitrogen should not be consumed while still liquid, as it turns into a gas inside the body and causes the stomach to swell and burst.
"The liquid nitrogen would rapidly change into gas and blow the stomach up like a balloon...the idea that people put this stuff in drinks is just unbelievable," Povey told Reuters.
The bar which served the drink has stopped selling all liquid nitrogen drinks, said police, who are investigating the incident.
(Reporting By Alessandra Prentice, editing by Paul Casciato)
LONDON (Reuters) - British surgeons removed a teenager's stomach to save her life after she drank a cocktail made with liquid nitrogen during a night out with friends, police said.
The 18-year-old woman, named by newspapers as Gaby Scanlon, complained of breathlessness and gastric pain before being rushed to a hospital in the northern English city of Lancaster on Thursday where she was diagnosed with a perforated stomach.Scanlon is currently in serious but stable condition, local police said in a statement over the weekend.
"Medical opinion is that this would have proved fatal had the operation not been carried out urgently," police said.
When exposed to air, liquid nitrogen creates a dense fog and is used by bartenders and chefs to add an element of visual drama to dishes or to freeze things quickly, such as ice cream.
It is also used for removing warts and has industrial uses. Contact with flesh can cause cryogenic burn or "frostbite".
Professor of food physics at Leeds University Malcolm Povey said liquid nitrogen should not be consumed while still liquid, as it turns into a gas inside the body and causes the stomach to swell and burst.
"The liquid nitrogen would rapidly change into gas and blow the stomach up like a balloon...the idea that people put this stuff in drinks is just unbelievable," Povey told Reuters.
The bar which served the drink has stopped selling all liquid nitrogen drinks, said police, who are investigating the incident.
(Reporting By Alessandra Prentice, editing by Paul Casciato)
Possible World Record - Skydiver to break sound barrier in freefall from edge of space
A million and one things could go wrong for this mission that has been five years in the making.
Should air pressure get too much and his specially-made US$200,000 suit should malfunction, things could get messy -- very messy.
His blood could boil, his lungs could over inflate and the vessels in his brains could burst.
Felix Baumgartner will jump and freefall 32-km from space. (Red Bull Stratos infographic).
The project, Red Bull Stratos, aims to stretch human limits to advance scientific and medical understanding in space exploration and human flight.
The mission, which was pushed back by 24 hours to make sure weather conditions were perfect for this maiden mission, will happen tonight, starting at 8pm, Singapore time.
Wearing only his pressurized suit and a parachute, he will pause at the hatch of a tiny capsule as it ascends into space before jumping out.
Should air pressure get too much and his specially-made US$200,000 suit should malfunction, things could get messy -- very messy.
His blood could boil, his lungs could over inflate and the vessels in his brains could burst.
Felix Baumgartner will jump and freefall 32-km from space. (Red Bull Stratos infographic).The project, Red Bull Stratos, aims to stretch human limits to advance scientific and medical understanding in space exploration and human flight.
The mission, which was pushed back by 24 hours to make sure weather conditions were perfect for this maiden mission, will happen tonight, starting at 8pm, Singapore time.
Wearing only his pressurized suit and a parachute, he will pause at the hatch of a tiny capsule as it ascends into space before jumping out.
Corporate Plans Discount* Cost Comparison Chart - Singapore Telco - Singtel / M1 / Starhub
| Corporate Plans Discount* Cost Comparison Chart - Singapore Telco - Singtel / M1 / Starhub | ||||||||||||
| Starhub | After Dis $ | |||||||||||
| Plan | Voice | SMS | Data | CID | Roaming | IDD 018 | 16GB | 32GB | 64GB | Actual Plan $ | Price | Discount |
| Lite | 100 | 800 | 2GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 473 | $613 | $ 768 | $ 38 | $ 30 | 20% |
| Value | 300 | 900 | 4GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 233 | $343 | $ 498 | $ 58 | $ 46 | 20% |
| Premium | 700 | 1000 | 6GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ - | $ 83 | $ 228 | $ 98 | $ 78 | 20% |
| Elite | 2000 | 2000 | 12GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ - | $ - | $ 78 | $ 205 | $ 164 | 20% |
| M1 | After Dis $ | |||||||||||
| Plan | Voice | SMS | Data | CID | Roaming | IDD 021 | 16GB | 32GB | 64GB | Actual Plan $ | Price | Discount |
| Value+ | 120 | 600 | 2GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 430 | $580 | $ 710 | $ 39 | $ 25 | 35% |
| Lite+ | 300 | 800 | 3GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 190 | $290 | $ 450 | $ 59 | $ 38 | 35% |
| Extreme+ | 700 | 1000 | 5GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ - | $ 20 | $ 150 | $ 98 | $ 64 | 35% |
| Max+ | Unlimited | 2000 | 12GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ - | $ - | $ 55 | $ 198 | $ 129 | 35% |
| Singtel | After Dis $ | |||||||||||
| Plan | Voice | SMS | Data | CID | Roaming | IDD 019 | 16GB | 32GB | 64GB | Actual Plan $ | Price | Discount |
| Lite | 100 | 800 | 2GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 478 | $598 | $ 758 | $ 40 | $ 40 | 0% |
| Value | 200 | 900 | 3GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 198 | $308 | $ 468 | $ 60 | $ 60 | 0% |
| Premium | 500 | 1000 | 4GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ - | $ 48 | $ 198 | $ 100 | $ 100 | 0% |
| Plus | 2000 | 2500 | 12GB | 24 M Free | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ - | $ - | $ 58 | $ 205 | $ 205 | 0% |
| * Discount/Prices above are subjective and estimated only and not actual. Please contact provider for updated offers / prices / deals for your company | ||||||||||||
| * Prices are subject to taxes and other charges. | ||||||||||||
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