PC Expo 2013 KL excitement next week

The first PC Expo 2013 KL starts next week at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur with lots of bargains plus Iron Man 3 collectibles and contests

May 17, 2013, KUALA LUMPUR – The first PC Expo 2013 KL will start next week at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. More than 90 exhibitors are participating in the three day fest, which features digital lifestyle bargains, including the complete range of Iron Man 3 USB collectibles and contests.

Exhibitors include Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd (Booth 100), Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd (Booth 101), Dell Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Booths 104 , 204), Lenovo Technology Sdn Bhd (Booth 103), Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn Bhd (Booths 106, 202) and many more. According EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd project director Jeslynn Wong Lee Chen, the first edition of PC Expo 2013 KL expects more than 180,000 visitors, taking advantage of Wesak Day, a public holiday which falls on May 24, as well as the start of school holidays. “Shoppers will be in for a treat as the Expo is rightly sorted with school-holiday offers and mid-year promotional offers for digital lifestyle devices and services.”

In addition, she confirmed several offers including trade-in rebates of up to RM100 for Western Digital hard disk drives and Buy-1-Free-1 offer for Avast Internet Security 7. There are also numerous value deals like Seagate Expansion 1TB portable hard disk at RM189, Garmin Nuvi 40LM at RM388, Canon Inkjet All-in-One Printer MX366 at RM249 (normal retail price at RM418) and Canon Colour Laser Printer LBP7018C at RM499 (normal retail price at RM848). “These devices, especially the printers, are very attractively priced,” she said.

In addition, this is the first time PC Expo 2013 KL features the complete range of limited edition Iron Man 3 USB Collectibles priced at RM109 for the 8GB version (normal retail price at RM129) and RM149 for the 16GB version (normal retail price at RM169). “Enthusiasts can look forward to PC Expo 2013 KL next week as it is the first time an entire series of Iron Man 3 USB Collectibles is available,” she said.

Regulars to PC Expo like Foong Shee Siong, Nur Jasmine bt. Shafiq Aroki and Toh Pey Pey are itching to shop for smartphones and tablets next week. “PC Expo has a good variety and I enjoy the broad digital lifestyle exposure and choices,” said Foong. Nur Jasmine will be bargain shopping for accessories to complement for her Samsung Galaxy S3 as well as her laptop. “I have set a purchasing budget but I’m undecided. Next week will probably find shopping from booth-to-booth. Similarly, Toh also echoed a similar plan and commented PC Expo has proven to feature good bargains and great deals. “Asides from the variety of offers and digital lifestyle devices, I hope the organisers would place some emphasis on better visitor traffic flow and comfort. There’re thousands of visitors and often, I am at PC Expo for hours. It’s fun but tiring.”

 Wong confirmed PC Expo 2013 next week would feature improvements. “PC Expo has built visitor loyalty and earned a positive reputation. We appreciate the support from everyone. I think in this edition, the range of digital lifestyle devices has expanded to include more audio accessories.” For example, Amici Sdn Bhd (Booth 209) will be featuring the recently launched range of Blaupunkt Style On-The-Ear headphones. “There’re lots of devices out there with audio jacks like smartphones and tablets and frankly, we think consumers are itching to lay their hands on better quality choices.”

In addition, she said, “We’re giving away lots of goodies for our fans Like, Share and Win contest*. The main prize is a Samsung Galaxy S4 while the rest are equally exciting which comprise seven types of Iron Man 3 USB Collectibles,” she added. Each Iron Man 3 USB collectible comes in two flavours; 8GB and 16GB, and fashioned as Iron Man 3 (Arc), Iron Man 3 (Mark 42), Iron Man 3 (Mark V1), Iron Man 3 Left Hand, Iron Man 3 Right Hand, Iron Man 3 Iron Patriot and Iron Man 3 War Machine. Visitors can also take part in “Register & Win” with a Sony Xperia Z as the grand prize.

PC Expo 2013 continues June 28 to 30 at Melaka International Trade Centre in Melaka, July 5 to– 7 at three locations; Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru, Alor Setar Mall in Alor Setar and Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail in Kluang. The final leg will be held Aug 23 to 25 at Penang International Sports Arena in Penang.

* Terms & conditions apply.

Garmin Launches StreetPilot Onboard Navigation App for iPhone in Singapore and Malaysia

Malaysia, May 24 2012- Garmin Corporation, a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, is proud to announce the Garmin StreetPilot Onboard app for iPhone is now available in Singapore and Malaysia. Garmin StreetPilot Onboard Singapore/ Malaysia comes preloaded with NAVTEQ® Maps, the world’s most trusted maps which are used 100 million+ times daily and power nearly 175 million navigation-enabled devices. The app premium navigation features are developed by Garmin, providing drivers and travelers in Malaysia and Singapore the best in class navigation experience. The app boasts a range of industry-leading options for efficient routing, effortless planning and stress-free touring wherever they may go.

“As the GPS world leader serving many markets, Garmin has always focused on offering a wide array of products and letting the consumer choose which bests fits their individual lifestyle,” said Tony An, Garmin Corporation Marketing Director.

“Garmin’s StreetPilot Onboard Singapore and Malaysia perfectly complements Garmin’s nüvi features and will give our users a brand-new mobile navigation experience,” said Jay Shen, Garmin’s Director of APAC Business Development.

Garmin StreetPilot Onboard puts the vast preloaded database and intuitive interface of a Garmin nüvi into the iPhone you use everyday – without tapping into your data plan. With ultra-fast map drawing, panning and zooming, the preloaded maps and points of Interest offer peace of mind in knowing that wireless coverage and data plan usage are not required to access maps or calculate routes. So just as with a nüvi, the maps and directions are always there when you need them most – especially when you can’t get cell signal or your data plan is running low.

With advanced navigation features such as lane guidance, junction view, 3D buildings, highway mode, trip planner, trip computer, Garmin’s “Where Am I?” safety feature, Garmin StreetPilot Onboard provides crucial information that a driver needs for daily errands, weekend road trips or family vacations. Users can customize the data on the map screen to show information such as arrival time, time/distance to destination or next via point, direction of travel, or elevation. Searching for Points of Interest has never been easier as the main menu’s search bar and in-category Quick Search seamlessly scan preloaded POIs and provide shortcuts and suggestions based on recent searches.

Garmin StreetPilot Onboard Singapore and Malaysia is available for $29.99 in the Apple App Store. The app is in a special promotion ONLY $19.99 till Jun 10. Garmin plans to launch versions of StreetPilot Onboard for iPhone in additional countries across Asia in the near future.

Since its inception in 1989, Garmin has reached the milestone of delivering over 100 million GPS enabled devices – far more than any other navigation provider. Garmin’s market breadth in the GPS industry is second to none, having developed innovative products and established a leadership position in each of the markets it serves, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation, tracking, and wireless applications.

M3TECH ASIA SET TO CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE OF MOBILE GPS

Partners Garmin International to launch Scout, an innovative solution for mobile navigation and tracking

KUALA LUMPUR, 11th September, 2008 -- M3 Technologies (Asia) Berhad, formerly known as AKN Messaging Technologies Berhad, a regional mobile content and applications developer listed on the MESDAQ market, has today officially launched a range of Mobile GPS (Global Positioning System) related services, under the product brand name Scout™.

Scout was encapsulated via the company's partnership with Garmin International, a renowned name in GPS which offers a wide range of navigational and tracking products along with comprehensive maps for all countries within M3Tech's regional footprint - hence providing M3Tech with the necessary tools needed to compliment its Mobile GPS applications.

L-R: Mr. Lester Neil Francis, Group COO of M3Tech Asia & Mr. Ong Chang Seng, MD, AECO Technologies, distributor of Garmin International in Malaysia shaking hands following the sealing of their partnership.

Scout, the brandname chosen by M3Tech for this new offering outside of its conventional B2B, B2O and B2C services, is aimed to empower mobile subscribers with additional, innovative options for navigation and tracking by simply using their mobile device. "The name, Scout defines the product to a tee," said M3Tech's Group COO, Mr Lester Neil Francis. "It encompasses search, to seek people and places; a guide to assist and direct those who are "lost"; to monitor and supervise those under one's care; as well as a product which gathers and updates information," he enthused.

Scout offers a range of products, of which each would have its own unique application and feature to cater to specific needs. These include:

(i) Scout Where Am I (WAI) – a mobile application which assists the user in keeping track of his routes and locations, which can be synchronized with the designated, personalized website. Where Am I (WAI) allows for the user to also discover friend's location and have a detailed tracking record accessible via mobile and Web.

(ii) Scout Point of Interest (POI) Manager – allows the user to create his or her own POI, i.e. restaurants, hotels, etc and share these points of interest with friends and other users. This application also permits the user to backup his POIs onto a central server and is able to synchorize his library with his designated, personalized website.

(iii) Scout Community – allows the user to tag POIs with photos and a personal review of the points of interest. It is a mobile-web application which encourages common community sharing and blogging, making the whole experience fun and entertaining.

(iv) Scout Entreprise – ideal for logistic based companies wishing to track field personnel and vehicles. It also includes a task manager which provides business functions such as calendar, task list, reminders and alerts. This corporate mobile application can also be synchronized with a designated, personalized website.
With the launch, M3Tech is offering these applications to be downloaded for free from its Mobile GPS product website, www.m3gps.com or by merely sending an SMS request by typing GPS and send to 39969.

Francis affirmed, "We believe that this range of new products will take M3Tech to the next level in terms of offering a wider suite of mobile solutions. It is not diversification, but merely creative growth in ensuring that we continuously provide the best, innovative and consumer-friendly services for our mobile subscribers around the region".

Scout is now available in Malaysia and Singapore, and will soon be marketed across M3Tech's asian footprint. For more other cool mobile downloadable applications, visit M3Tech's 'Mobile Market' online store at www.m3GPS.com