Note: This feature was first published on 23 May 2024 and is republished now because CEE 2024 is still happening at Suntec City Convention Centre.
CEE is back and it's happening right now at the Suntec Convention Centre, on levels 3 and 4. If you are looking for a notebook, router, or additional storage for your system, this is the place to be. There's loads to see and lots of deals to be found if you look hard enough. To save you the trouble and hassle, I went down the moment the show floor was open for a look-see and here are the top computing deals that I've found.
Don't forget to catch all of our CEE 2024 coverage at the Tech Show Portal where you'll also find full brochure listings, reviews, guides, and more.
As a reminder, CEE 2024 is happening this weekend 23 to 26 May, at Suntec Convention Centre, level 3 and 4, from 11am to 9pm.
Acer Swift Go 16
Acer's Swift Go 16 OLED is one of the most affordable 16-inch OLED notebooks you'll find at the show. The 16-inch OLED display has a resolution of 3200 x 2000 pixels and a high 120Hz refresh rate. The base model comes with the Intel Core Ultra 5-125H processor and has 16GB of memory and a 1TB PCIe SSD. It also supports Wi-Fi 7. It’s going for S$1,399 (U.P. S$1,799) and every purchase comes with a free backpack.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3, the Best Denki booth on Level 4 (8105), and the CR Group booth on Level 4 (8121).
Apple MacBook Air (M1)
This may not be Apple's latest and greatest, but the M1 MacBook Air is still a capable machine for everyday workloads. Furthermore, this is the last model to feature the iconic wedge design. The base model offered here has the M1 chip with 8 CPU cores, 7 GPU cores, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD. It's going for S$1,029, which is S$370 less than the cheapest M2 MacBook Air you can buy from Apple.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Wi-Fi 7 router
ASUS' monster router is available at the show. The ROG Rapture GT-BE98 is a quad-band Wi-Fi 7 router that's capable of delivering up to 25,000Mbps of bandwidth. To ensure users can take advantage of all that speed, it has a single 10Gbps WAN port and two 10Gbps LAN ports. It's priced at S$1,099 and will come with a free Cat 7 cable and free ASUS Vivowatch 5 Aero. There will also be hourly specials during which you can get it at a special price.
To learn more about Wi-Fi 7, check out our Wi-Fi 7 guide here.
Check out our coverage of the router here.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.
ASUS Zenbook Duo
If you need lots of display real estate on the go, there’s no better notebook than the ASUS Zenbook Duo. As its name suggests, it has two 14-inch OLED displays, each supporting a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels. The best thing about this notebook is that it comes with a detachable wireless keyboard, and when the keyboard is attached, it looks just like a regular notebook. Furthermore, it weighs just 1.35kg. So, it’s really just as portable as a regular 13 or 14-inch notebook. It is powered by the Intel Core 9 Ultra 185 processor and has 16GB of memory and a 1TB PCIe SSD. It’s going for S$2,888.
Check out our review of the ASUS Zenbook Duo here.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.
Crucial X9 Pro portable SSD
The Crucial X9 Pro is a small pocketable portable SSD that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, which means transfer speeds of up to 1050MB/s read and write. It also has 256-bit AES encryption to keep your data safe. It works with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iPad devices. The 1TB version is S$119, the 2TB version is S$178, and the 4TB version is S$418.
You can find it at the CR Group booth (8121) on Level 4.
Dell Latitude 3440
There’s no shortage of notebooks under S$1,000 at the show, but many of them have underwhelming specs. One of the more decent ones that I found is the Dell Latitude 3440. This has a Core i5-1335U processor with 8GB of memory and a 512GB PCIe SSD. The display is 14 inches and supports Full-HD resolution. Because it’s from Dell’s business line of notebooks, it has three years of on-site warranty. It’s going for S$861.
You can find it at the Challenger Business booth on Level 4 (8212).
HP Notebook 14
One of the most affordable notebooks I found was the HP Notebook 14. This is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor and has 8GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. For the price, what you are sacrificing is the display. It’s a 14-inch HD display, which means a resolution of just 1366 x 768 pixels. If that doesn’t bother you, you can get it for just S$599.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3, the Atrix booth on Level 4 (8109), and the CR Group booth on Level 4 (8121).
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
If you are looking for a notebook with Intel’s new Core Ultra processor, check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i. It has a 14-inch OLED display that supports a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. Inside, it’s powered by the Intel Core 5 Ultra 125H processor with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. It’s going for S$1,299 and comes with a free Lenovo backpack.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3, the Atrix booth on Level 4 (8109), and the CR Group booth on Level 4 (8121).
Samsung 990 Evo
The Samsung 990 Evo is a PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD that comes in the popular M.2 2280 form factor. It supports sequential read and write speeds of up to 5,000MB/s and 4,200MB/s respectively. To keep your data safe, it supports 256-bit AES encryption. It's available in 1TB and 2TB versions and is priced at S$185 and S$295 respectively.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3. Check out other Samsung storage offers from our brochures.
SanDisk Desk Drive
Anyone looking for speedy desktop external storage should definitely take a look at the SanDisk Desk Drive. This external SSD is available in 4TB and 8TB sizes and supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 for transfer speeds of up to 1,000MB/s. SanDisk says it's up to 4 times faster than a traditional external hard disk drive. The 4TB version is S$550, while the 8TB version is S$999.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3 and the SanDisk booth (8465) on Level 4, and don't forget to check out their other offers from their brochures.
Seagate One Touch SSD
The Seagate One Touch SSD is a portable SSD that's compact enough to slip into most pockets. It connects via USB-C and supports transfer speeds of up to 1,030MB/s. The 500GB version is S$105, while the 1TB version is S$165, and the 2TB version is $299.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.
TP-Link Deco BE85 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system
The Deco BE85 is a high-end Wi-Fi 7 mesh networking system for folks who want the most advanced networking solution for their home. This is a tri-band system, and it supports speeds of up to 1376Mbps on its 2.4GHz network, 8640Mbps on one of its 5GHz networks, and 11,520Mbps on its second 5GHz network. To enable users to make the most out of their high-speed fibre plans, it has a 10Gbps WAN port, another 10Gbps WAN and LAN combo port, and a further two 2.5Gbps WAN and LAN ports. It’s going for S$1,099 (U.P. S$1,499).
To learn more about Wi-Fi 7, check out our Wi-Fi 7 guide here.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.
WD My Passport
The WD My Passport is an external storage staple. It’s a portable external hard drive that supports USB 3.2 Gen 1, which means transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. It’s available in 1TB (S$85), 2TB (S$119), 4TB (S$179), and 5TB (S$209) versions.
You can find it at the Challenger booth on Level 3.
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