Kenny’s best IT offers from Comex 2023

Kenny’s Best Cyber ​​Deals Since Comex 2023 (Part 1)

Note: This feature was first released on August 31, 2023.

Comex 2023 is here and it’s happening right now on Levels 3 and 4 of the Suntec Convention Center. With so much going on, it can be hard to find great deals. But fear not, because I went to check it out and here are the deals I think you should check out if you’re looking for a new notebook or home networking gear.

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Acer Aspire3

The Acer Aspire 3 was one of the more affordable notebooks I saw at the show. It features a 14-inch FHD display and is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 R5-7520U processor with 8GB of memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. It will go the right way S$648 (about S$1098).

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

Aorus 15

If you’re looking for a 15-inch gaming notebook, check out the Aorus 15. It features a 15.6-inch QHD display with a high refresh rate of 165Hz, an Intel Core i7-13700H processor, 16GB memory, 1TB SSD, and 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics for S$2,498 (US $2,698). If you need more performance, there is a version that comes with the more powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB graphics card for S$2,699 (US S$2,998).

You can find the Aorus 15 at the Dynacore booth (8119) on level 4.

Apple MacBook Air M2

The Apple MacBook Air is the best notebook for most people. It’s thin, light and powerful. For normal day-to-day tasks like surfing the web, watching shows, answering emails, playing light games and editing content, few notebooks do better than this. You can get the latest version with the M2 chip with prices starting at S$1,535 (US $1,599).

Read our review of the Apple MacBook Air M2 here.

You can find the Apple MacBook Air at the Challenger booth on level 3.

ASUS ZenBook 14OLED

If you are looking for a notebook with an OLED display, be sure to check out the ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED. It is available with an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor or an Intel Core i7-1360P processor. Regardless of which processor you choose, it will come with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD. Both variants weigh the same, 1.39kg. The AMD model is S$1,688 (UP S$1,849) while the Intel model is S$1,948. Each purchase will come with a free notebook sleeve and antivirus software.

Read our review of the ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED here.

You can find the ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED at the Challenger booth on level 3.

ASUS RT-AX89X

One of the best high-end network routers featured at the show is the ASUS RT-AX89X. It’s a dual-band AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 router, which means it can reach speeds of up to 1,148 Mbps on its 2.4 GHz network and 4,804 Mbps on its 5 GHz network. It also has tons of LAN ports. In addition to the usual Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, it also has two 10 Gbps ports – one Base-T and another SFP+ – and eight Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. It’s going fine S$599 (about S$799).

Read our review of the ASUS RT-AX89X router here.

You can find the ASUS RT-AX89X router at the Challenger booth on level 3.

HP Pavilion 15

Readers looking to purchase an affordable 15-inch notebook should take a look at the HP Pavilion 15. There are two models available: one with an AMD chip and another with Intel. The AMD version is powered by the Ryzen 7 7730U chip and comes with 16GB of memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. The Intel version is powered by the Core i7-1355U chip and also comes with 16GB of memory, but has a larger 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD and discrete graphics in the form of NVIDIA’s GeForce MX550. The AMD version is S$1,099 (SU S$1,299) while the Intel version is S$1,469 (US $1,649).

You can find the HP Pavilion 15 at the Challenger booth on level 3.

Kloxia Exceria Plus G2

Looking for a mid-range SSD to power your gaming system? Check out the Kloxia Exceria Plus G2. It comes in the standard M.2 2280 form factor, and the 2TB version offers sequential read and write speeds of 3,400MB/s and 3,200MB/s, respectively. It’s going fine S$178 while the smaller 1TB version is fine S$89. Every purchase will come with a free external M.2 SSD box for easy cloning.

You can find Kloxia Exceria Plus G2 at booth 8522 on level 4.

Lenovo Duet 5

Can’t stand the price of a Surface Pro 9? Check out the Lenovo Duet 5. It is a 2-in-1 ultraportable notebook with a 12.4-inch 2.5K display, Core i7-1355U processor, 16GB memory and 512GB SSD. The tablet alone weighs just 839g and with the keyboard weighs just 1.2kg. It’s going fine S$1,799 (US S$1,999) and comes with a free Lenovo Folio Keyboard and Lenovo Digital Pen 3.

You can find the Lenovo Duet 5 at the Challenger booth on level 3.