Kenny's top computing deals from IT Show 2023

Kenny's top computing deals from IT Show 2023 (Part 2)

HP Spectre x360 16

The HP Spectre x360 16 is unique in that it's a 16-inch convertible notebook. The 16-inch display is OLED and supports 4K resolution and 100% of the DCI P3 colour space. It's powered by a Core i7-1260P processor with 16GB of memory and 1TB SSD. It has Intel Arc A370M graphics. It's going for S$2,473 (U.P. S$3,299) and comes with a free HP Zenvo stylus pen, a black leather sleeve, and an HP Elite USB-C hub.

You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Linksys Atlas Pro 6

The Linksys Atlas 6 Pro is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking system. Its single 2.4GHz band supports speeds of up to 600Mbps while its 5GHz network is capable of delivering up to 4,800Mbps. It node has a single Gigabit WAN port and three Gigabit LAN ports. Linksys claims it can offer coverage of up to 8,100 sq. ft. It's going for S$629 (U.P. S$699) and comes with a free S430 Nets FlashPay card.

You can find it at the Challenger booth at Level 3.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9

The Surface Pro 9 is a great detachable notebook but it's pricey. Thankfully, you can get it at a significant discount now. This model comes with a Core i5 processor with 16GB of memory and 256GB SSD storage. It's going for S$1,885 (U.P. S$2,218).

Read our review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 here.

You can find the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 at the Challenger booth at Level 3.

MSI Prestige 14 Evo

The MSI Prestige 14 Evo weighs just 1.29kg and is powered by a Core i7-1185G7 processor with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. Graphics duties are handled by the Intel Iris Xe integrated GPU. It's going for S$1,599 (U.P. S$1,899).

You can find the MSI Prestige 14 Evo at the CR Group booth (8121) on Level 6.

Netgear Orbi RBK863SB

This is Netgear's newest Orbi mesh networking system. The highlight of this system is that the main router has a 10Gbps WAN port, which makes it ideal for readers who have signed up for a 10Gbps plan. Elsewhere, the basic specifications are unchanged. This is a tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking system that supports speeds of up to 1,200Mbps on its single 2.4GHz network and up to 2,400Gbps on each of its two 5GHz networks. It's going for S$1,698 (U.P. S$1,799).

Read our coverage of the Netgear Orbi RBK863SB here.

You can find the Netgear Orbi RBK863SB mesh networking system at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

SanDisk SSD Plus

If you need cheap and fast storage, check out the SanDisk SSD Plus. Available in 480GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities, these drives deliver sequential read and write speeds of up to 535MB/s and 350MB/s respectively. The best thing is how affordable they are.

The 480GB drive is just S$69 and comes with a free S$5 NTUC voucher. The 1TB version is S$125 and comes with a free S$10 NTUC voucher. The 2TB version is S$259 and comes with a S$15 NTUC voucher.

You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

TP-Link Archer AX10

The Archer AX10 is one of the most affordable Wi-Fi 6 routers that I saw at the show. This is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that supports speeds of up to 300Mbps on its 2.4GHz network and 1,200Mbps on its 5GHz network. Like most other routers, it also has a single Gigabit Ethernet WAN port and four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. One thing to note is that it doesn't have any USB ports. It's going for just S$66 (S$99).

You can find it at the Challenger booth at Level 3.