New Products, July 5, 2017: Oppo R11, Toshiba Portege X30 and more

Oppo R11

Oppo R11

SMARTPHONE

$699

The Oppo R11 is made for smartphone photography enthusiasts and selfie lovers, with its 20-megapixel front-facing camera and rear dual 20/16-megapixel camera.

Its imaging is handled by a customised, flagship 14-bit Qualcomm Spectra image processor on its Snapdragon 660 chip.

This 5.5-inch smartphone runs on ColorOS 3.1, which is based on Android 7.1. It comes with 64GB of internal memory with microSD card slot support of up to 256GB.


Toshiba Portege X30

LAPTOP

From $2,779

Built for frequent-flying business executives, the Toshiba Portege X30 is a lightweight laptop that weighs a mere 1.05kg and measures only 15.9mm thick.

It comes with a magnesium-alloy body with honeycomb reinforcement for better shock absorption and durability.

It has a 13.3-inch display that can be configured into a full high-definition touchscreen, and supports up to 32Gb of system memory and up to 512GB of flash storage.


Logitech Slim Folio

IPAD ACCESSORY

$139

If you are looking for a keyboard case for the fifth-generation 9.7-inch Apple iPad, consider the Logitech Slim Folio.

This Bluetooth-enabled case protects the rear and the display of the iPad.

Open the case, lock the iPad onto a magnetic stand on the front flap and you can start typing like it is a laptop.

It has large keys that are well-spaced and stretch from edge to edge for easy typing. Its replaceable coin-cell batteries are supposed to last up to four years.


Linksys Max Stream EA8300

WI-FI ROUTER

$279

Featuring the tri-band AC2200 technology, the Linksys Max Stream EA8300 offers a combined Wi-Fi speed of up to 2.2Gbps.

It features a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band for legacy devices with speeds up to 400Mbps, a 5GHz band for file transfer and video conferencing with speeds of up to 867Mbps, and an additional 5GHz band for streaming and gaming at 867Mbps. Plus, it uses the Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) technology for equal speeds for multiple devices at the same time.


Razer Thresher Ultimate

GAMING HEADSET

$419.90, available this month

Available for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the new Razer Thresher Ultimate wireless gaming headset features Dolby 7.1 surround sound and large 50mm drivers.

It uses a 2.4GHz lag-free wireless connection instead of Bluetooth, with a range of up to 12m. A retractable digital microphone with a uni-directional mic boom design provides clear voice communication.

The ear cups use cushioned memory foam for comfort, sound quality and noise isolation.


Nikon Coolpix W300

CAMERA

Pricing and availability to be confirmed

Adventure seekers looking to document their exploits can consider the rugged Nikon Coolpix W300 camera.

It is designed to withstand dust and sand. It is cold-resistant down to -10 deg C, shock resistant from heights of up to 2.4m and water resistant down to a depth of 30m.

With its 3-inch display and 24-120mm optical zoom lens, this 16-megapixel camera is also able to shoot 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) videos.

Compiled by Trevor Tan

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 05, 2017, with the headline New Products, July 5, 2017: Oppo R11, Toshiba Portege X30 and more. Subscribe