Kenny's top computing deals from CEE 2023

I went to the IT Show to suss out the best computing (notebooks, networking, storage) deals for you.

By Kenny Yeo - 27 May 2023

Note: This feature was first published on 25 May 2023.

The CEE Show is here and it's happening right now at Suntec Convention Centre levels 3 and 4. With so much happening, it can be hard to suss out great deals. But don't worry, I went down to have a look-see and here are the deals that I think you should check out.

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Acer Aspire 3

The Acer Aspire 3 is one of the most affordable notebooks I saw at the show. It comes with a 15-inch display, an Intel Core i3-N305 processor, 8GB of memory, and 512GB of storage. This configuration will set you back S$598 (U.P. S$698). Or you could get it with a more powerful AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor for S$697 (U.P. S$798).

You can find the Acer Aspire 3 at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Aftershock Lunar 14

The Lunar 14 features a 2.8K 14-inch display with a high refresh rate of 90Hz and is powered by an Intel Core i7-13700H processor with 16GB of memory and 1TB SSD. It's going for S$1,550 but there's a special S$1,455 TikTok price. If you want the more powerful Lunar 14X that comes with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, then it's S$1,790 with a special TikTok price of S$1,695.

You can find the Lunar 14 at the Aftershock booth (8128) on Level 4.

ASUS Vivobook 16

Another affordable notebook I found is the ASUS Vivobook 16. This comes with a 16-inch Full-HD display, an Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, 8GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD. It weighs 1.5kg, which is acceptable considering its size. It's going for S$699.

You can find the Vivobook 16 at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT6

The ROG Rapture GT6 is ASUS' first ROG-brand mesh networking system and it's a beast. It's Wi-Fi 6 tri-band system capable of delivering speeds of up to 574Mbps on its single 2.4GHz band and speeds of up to 4,804Mbps on each of its two 5GHz bands. It also has a host of features to reduce latency and also a 2.5G WAN port for users with high-speed fibre connections. It's now available in white and it's going for S$999 for a pack of two and every purchase with come with a free Vivowatch SP.

You can find the ROG Rapture GT6 at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED

If you are looking for something a little more high-end and premium, consider the Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED. This has a 14-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. It's powered by an Intel Core i5-12500H processor and comes with 16GB of memory, 1TB of SSD storage, and discrete graphics in the form of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050. It's going for S$2,499.

You can find the Aero 14 OLED at Booth 8115 on Level 4.

HP Laptop 14

Another affordable notebook I found is the HP Laptop 14 and 15. Both models feature Full-HD displays and are powered by AMD's Ryzen 5 7520U processor. Both also have 8GB of memory and 512GB SSD storage. Regardless of which size you pick, it's S$699 (U.P. S$799).

You can find the Laptop 14 and 15 at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Kloxia Exceria Pro

If you are looking to upgrade your storage, check out the Kloxia Exceria Pro. This is a PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD that offers maximum sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,300MB/s and 6,400MB/s respectively. It comes in the M.2 2280 form factor and is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities. The 1TB version is S$135 (U.P S$155) while the 2TB version is S$268 (U.P S$288).

You can find the Exceria Pro at the Kloxia booth (8605) on Level 4.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Ignore some of the specs and prices in the photo, because the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon at the show comes with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display, an Intel Core i7-1260P processor, with 16GB of memory, and 512GB SSD. It also costs just S$2,999 (U.P S$3,688) and will come with a free Lenovo G32 32-inch QHD curved gaming monitor worth S$399.

You can find the ThinkPad X1 Carbon at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Linksys Atlas 6

The Atlas 6 is Linksys' entry-level mesh networking system. It's a dual-band system that delivers speeds of up to 574Mbps on its 2.4GHz band and 2,402Mbps on its 5GHz band. Each node also features a single Gigabit Ethernet WAN port and three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, which makes it easy to create wired backhaul connections and connect to peripherals like TVs and gaming consoles. It's going for S$339 (U.P S$389).

You can find the Atlas 6 at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Read our review of the Atlas 6 here.

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. The most affordable model comes with a Core i5 processor with 8GB of memory and 128GB SSD storage. It's going for S$1,499 (U.P S$1,608).

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

Read our review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 here.

MSI Prestige 13 Evo

If you are looking for an ultra-lightweight notebook, check out the MSI Prestige 13 Evo. This notebook weighs just 990g. It features a 13.3-inch Full-HD display, an Intel Core i7-1360P processor, 16GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD. It also has Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 and a large 75Wh battery. It's going for S$2,199.

You can find the Prestige 13 Evo at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Samsung 990 Pro

Samsung's excellent 990 Pro SSD is now available with a heatsink. Maximum sequential read and write speeds are 7,450MB/s and 6,900MB/s respectively. It can also attain maximum random read and write IOPs of up to 1,000k. The heatsink version is better at sustaining peak performance. The 1TB version is S$239 while the 2TB version is $399. Every purchase will come with a free 64GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD card.

You can find the Samsung 990 Pro at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Read our review of the Samsung 990 Pro (non-heatsink version) here.

TP-Link Archer AX11000

TP-Link's flagship Archer AX11000 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router capable of delivering speeds of over 10Gbps – up to 1148Mbps on its 2.4GHz band and 4,804Mbps on its two 5GHz bands. It also features a single 2.5Gbps WAN port and a whopping eight Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. It's going for S$439 (U.P S$549).

You can find the Archer AX11000 at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

Read our review of the Archer AX11000 here.

WD My Passport SSD

Are you looking for speedy portable external storage solutions? Check out WD's My Passport SSD. It supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard and can deliver read and write speeds of up to 1,050MB/s and 1,000MB/s respectively. They are available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB versions and are priced at S$99 (U.P S$189), S$129 (U.P S$329), and S$229 (U.P S$599) respectively.

You can find the WD My Passport SSD at the Challenger booth on Level 3.

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