COMEX 2009 - Computer and Electronics Fair

[redbeacon]

COMEX 2009 comes to Suntec

5-floors of bargains, 10 to 13 September (Thur-Sun, 12 noon to 9pm daily) news source & COMEX website

 

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It's the beginning of the autumn season for the rest of the world but in tropical, techie Singapore, it's just the signal for the next IT and consumer electronics fair. Comex 2009 will hit local consumers like a hurricane next week, from 10 to 13 September (12 noon to 9pm daily). Occupying five floors at Suntec Singapore and hosting a record number of exhibitors, it promises more gadgets and digital entertainment for the entire family, along with the inevitable freebies and lucky draws.

 

As there is no better opportunity to gain greater understanding and view the latest technologies all in one place, COMEX 2009 offers the MOST COMPLETE showcase ever staged in Singapore - sprawling over 5 entire show floors of Suntec Singapore (levels 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6), bustling with pure digital entertainment and introducing new product categories spanning across multiple industries.

 

The biggest of its kind, COMEX 2009 focuses on technology that's relevant to living in digital times in every particular lifestyle be it among kids, women, geeks, boomers or businesses. Besides, COMEX 2009 will showcase products and services at Exclusive COMEX Offers, Great Bargains and Huge Savings to create the ultimate consumer experience.

 

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Time to set aside some money for this event

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Edited September 5, 2009 by redbeacon
Included more news sources into this post.

[lwfc]

time to get 2x500gb 2.5" hdd, 1x thumbdrive and.. dont know what..

[redbeacon]

If you want, you can leave comments here or put deals that you've seen in relation to COMEX.

 

 

But try not to actively promote or advertise pls. Thanks

[edwardthy]

im looking for printers..

[Romi_ku]

im saving money to buy a netbook and a portable 1tb hdd.. sighh. $$

[chuan.z]

time to go SLS (to avoid the crowd)...

[redbeacon]

I need RAM for my archaic laptop, a USB desk lamp trinket, and a thumbdrive...

 

I haven't been spending on computer stuff because for the past few years that IT exhibitions like these all my funding goes onto bike maintenance and stuff

Edited September 6, 2009 by redbeacon

[redbeacon]

Got a good website that reports from the show itself the deals you can get:

 

CNET Asia - COMEX 2009 Star buys

[redbeacon]

Comex 2009

 

This year, Comex will be the biggest I.T. fair that has taken place here.

 

Starting tomorrow (10 Sept), visitors wil be able to see the latest gizmos fron printers, digital cameras, to netbooks spread out over 5 floors of exhibition space.

 

That's Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6.

 

The 820 exhibitors is also the largest number of salespeople. Visitors can expect a buffet of discounts and promotional goodies as the competition heats up for the consumer dollar.

 

There's also a lucky draw where the winner will walk away with $200,000.

 

Melvin Koh, general manager of Eastern Directories - the company that heads Comex, adds, "The appetite for digital entertainment is growing by leaps and bounds and mobile PCs and other on-the-move tools are the reason why I'm optimistic about sales and visitor numbers"

 

Besides laptops and netbooks, visitors can also expect to see familiar brands such as Microsoft and Western Digital.

 

Because Comex is huge, be sure to allow for at least 2 days to go through all the exhibits in detail. Apply for annual leave if possible too.

 

Here are some tips to help you get through Singapore's largest I.T. fair:

 

• Bring water
  
• Wear comfortable shoes (you'll be walking, and walking...)
  
• Have in mind what to buy. Collect the product brochures and compare prices. The best time to browse is when the show just opens - that's when it's still not crowded.
  
• Come on Sunday, which is the last day of the exhibition. This is when exhibitors drop prices to clear out their products. Even their display units will be on sale.
  

 

Adapted from The Straits Times "Digital Life" newspaper.

[madman]

im saving money to buy a netbook and a portable 1tb hdd.. sighh. $$

 

challenger got portable 1tb hdd, $140+... need plugin power one...

[rodman74]

i think there will big slashing price of LCD tv ..... manufacturer wan to clear stock for LED tv .. good for ppl to upgrade to big screen

[welly]

nw the focus has shifted to LED TVs

[joajas]

anyone been to eastgear booth? are they selling Holux AR-10 at comex

[xishuo]

I'll go if they start selling netbooks at $399. xD

[dragonforce]

i think there will big slashing price of LCD tv ..... manufacturer wan to clear stock for LED tv .. good for ppl to upgrade to big screen

 

below $500 (dont say $499 lah) for a good 32" lcd tv i will buy.. any1 spotted any? hopefully about $459..

 

nw the focus has shifted to LED TVs

 

primarily.. its still a lcd tv is it?

 

anyone been to eastgear booth? are they selling Holux AR-10 at comex

 

nv notice it when i went there just to go eastgear and garmin booth ytd during lunch.. only see many garmin 205/255 and holux 62 gpsmile on display to test..

 

I'll go if they start selling netbooks at $399. xD

 

haha.. i would too.. $449 i also wouldnt mind lah..

[steel_headz]

Ask u guys gadget freaks......

 

For laptops rite, the lowest price hw much can they sell? Estimate?

 

Then do they take trade-in laptops?

[xishuo]

depends on model and specification ah. After that, you also need to choose the OS (operating system) and whether you want the upgrades or not.

 

most importantly, your bargaining skill will determine how much a 1.8k lappy can be sold to you at around 1.6k.

 

But at comex, prices are fixed. They will be killing each other if they lower price. So they probably wont do that. All they can do is give you extra bundles so that at the same price, you get more stuffs.

 

Hope that helps.

[rodman74]

i heard 1 st day is more goody... last day is slash price cos they dont wanna move the stock back

[_TAILIGHT]

the comex end when?

[redbeacon]

I kinda rushed down to the show today with about 1 hour to spare before closing time. Only

 

Anyways, if you were wondering what it is like, I took some potshots:

 

Here's SONY, occupying the entire 3rd floor, just like how they did the past IT shows.

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As always, people who buy printers get the quintessential way of hauling it out the exhibition.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/redbeacon/outdoor/COMEX%202009%2011-09-2009/medium/IMG00058.jpg

 

 

And on to sixth floor. Usually anything that's considered "miscellaneous" are found on this last level:

 

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Some of you guys might be interested in this. At the back of this floor is this shop that is arranged like a wooden warehouse with stuff hanging from makeshift ceilings. Shown here are $300++ motherboards that are Intel/AMD dual-core compatible.

 

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"Now look here mister...with the price that you've given me, I can even match that of Sim Leem"

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/redbeacon/outdoor/COMEX%202009%2011-09-2009/medium/IMG00057.jpg

 

"Six dolla only, original price twenty eight!"

Taken at Booth A1946, Worldwide Computer Services. They sell computer accessories and USB trinkets.

 

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I couldn't get to the other floors because it was closing time.

 

Do feel free to contribute some pics and offers that you've found at the show

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/redbeacon/outdoor/COMEX%202009%2011-09-2009/medium/pano00061.jpg

Edited September 11, 2009 by redbeacon

[crazydj]

redbeacon, are you this guy in the peekture? Pointing at the young chap who thinks he knows everything? Haha.

 

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Anyway, after many years of going to the IT shows to pass my time, i realise that the prices at the shows are almost exactly the same as those at SLS. Maybe a couple of bucks more. The best thing is that SLS will be so empty and sometimes their prices even cheaper than those at the IT shows!

[lwfc]

went sim lim square this noon. so happy.

 

less crowd and the shop had more time to entertain me. no people forcing flyers into my hand. most impt, the price is better for most items.

[CMYRS]

actually sim lim usually match the IT fair prices or better it.

[WildCard]

Guys,

Do your survey / recce first.

There is a good thread at HWZ for every IT Show / COMEX.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2494362&highlight=carrot

 

Read through and you'd realize that the prices are not so much different or even more than at SLS.

 

But that is not to say there aren't good deals to be abound. Just do some recce first.

[kwanheng]

Guys,

Do your survey / recce first.

There is a good thread at HWZ for every IT Show / COMEX.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2494362&highlight=carrot

 

Read through and you'd realize that the prices are not so much different or even more than at SLS.

 

But that is not to say there aren't good deals to be abound. Just do some recce first.

 

well if you really do compare the price SLS give a better price for some items

 

End of story, not everytime is cheap from IT show...

 

Now where are the babes from the show?? no pictures taken?