Comments on: One of many things you CAN’T get in Singapore http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:15:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Scott Janousek http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-54519 Scott Janousek Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:49:11 +0000 http://www.scottjanousek.com/blog/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/#comment-54519 Well, there is a HUGE amount of Nokia phones there ... so the penetration is high for preinstalled Flash Lite. When I was there (Nov 2007), Flash Lite 2.x devices were just hitting the streets ... Also, I know a couple Flash Lite folks that stuck around in Singapore as a place to do business out of because of its location, and mobile culture ... not to mention many of its others ammenities (food, weather, etc). Well, there is a HUGE amount of Nokia phones there … so the penetration is high for preinstalled Flash Lite. When I was there (Nov 2007), Flash Lite 2.x devices were just hitting the streets …

Also, I know a couple Flash Lite folks that stuck around in Singapore as a place to do business out of because of its location, and mobile culture … not to mention many of its others ammenities (food, weather, etc).

]]> By: Jon Teare http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-54494 Jon Teare Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:51:52 +0000 http://www.scottjanousek.com/blog/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/#comment-54494 A bit off topic I know, but I am working through your book currently and was wonderning whether you could offer any insite into the current saturation of FlashLite in Singapore. Obviously an idea of whether 2.1 is widely deployed would be helpful. Many Thanks A bit off topic I know, but I am working through your book currently and was wonderning whether you could offer any insite into the current saturation of FlashLite in Singapore.

Obviously an idea of whether 2.1 is widely deployed would be helpful.

Many Thanks

]]> By: Scott Janousek http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-33897 Scott Janousek Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:10:05 +0000 http://www.scottjanousek.com/blog/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/#comment-33897 Just so others know: Lucky Plaza is a mostly for tourists. I recommend avoiding it unless you can really haggle well ... or want to experience the shopping bizzare experience. Sim Lim is good, but start at the *very* top and then work your way down to level 2. Level 1 is mostly for tourists, and you can probably get better deals at the shops above ground floor. With Funan, it really amounts to a huge multi-floored <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Best Buy</a> like we have in the US. The prices are decent and they have a lot of merchandise. You don't have to worry about knockoffs there. I didn't have a chance to visit Bencoolen. Just so others know: Lucky Plaza is a mostly for tourists. I recommend avoiding it unless you can really haggle well … or want to experience the shopping bizzare experience.

Sim Lim is good, but start at the *very* top and then work your way down to level 2. Level 1 is mostly for tourists, and you can probably get better deals at the shops above ground floor.

With Funan, it really amounts to a huge multi-floored Best Buy like we have in the US. The prices are decent and they have a lot of merchandise. You don’t have to worry about knockoffs there.

I didn’t have a chance to visit Bencoolen.

]]> By: Bryan Rieger http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/comment-page-1/#comment-33747 Bryan Rieger Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:48:25 +0000 http://www.scottjanousek.com/blog/2006/11/09/one-of-many-things-you-cant-get-in-singapore/#comment-33747 Scott, Singapore is a fantastic city - we always have a great time when we're there. Electronics shopping in the region is always a treat, but so is the food and the various cultures (Chinese, Malay and Tamil). Little India is always fun for an afternoon/evening, the various hawker markets are a great place to explore, even Sentosa is worth doing at least once - in a kitchy sort of way - just to sit on a beach or dip your foot in the ocean. Of course, you could also take a stroll down Orchard Road and for the cafes and shopping. If you're still looking for gadgets there is a great electronics mall at the edge of little India - just off Bencoolen I believe. Have fun! Scott,

Singapore is a fantastic city - we always have a great time when we’re there. Electronics shopping in the region is always a treat, but so is the food and the various cultures (Chinese, Malay and Tamil). Little India is always fun for an afternoon/evening, the various hawker markets are a great place to explore, even Sentosa is worth doing at least once - in a kitchy sort of way - just to sit on a beach or dip your foot in the ocean. Of course, you could also take a stroll down Orchard Road and for the cafes and shopping.

If you’re still looking for gadgets there is a great electronics mall at the edge of little India - just off Bencoolen I believe.

Have fun!

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