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Stay up to date in the digital world with these gadgets

Leica Q Camera

The Leica Q (main image) is perfect for street, architectural and landscape photography. With a full-frame sensor and classic focal length prime lens, the Leica Q stands out due to its fast handling.

The Leica Summilux 28mm lens makes it ideal for various light situations and has an angle of view that reproduces scenes with natural proportions.

Available for $5,990 at all Leica Stores.

Sony MHC-V7D

As a powerful mini Hi-Fi system with Bluetooth capabilities, the MHC-V7D adds a fun spin to any event with gesture controls such as changing LED speaker lights, DJ effects and more.

Dance the night away to crystal clear beats with the system’s Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), which upscales and restores compressed digital music files to produce a rich sound closer to CD quality, while its ClearAudio+ technology optimises sound settings with a single touch.

Available for $649 at selected Sony Stores and authorised dealers.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 4G+

The all-new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 4G+ is an impressive upgrade to Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note line and is inspired by the Galaxy 4G+’s design legacy.

The Note 5 fits ergonomically in one hand with a narrower bezel and curved back, so you don’t have to worry about it slipping out of your hand.

Staying productive is also a breeze, with the phone featuring refined S Pen capabilities for easy writing and sketching, as well as a 5.7 inch Quad HD Super Amoled display for image clarity.

The Galaxy Note 5 4G+ 32GB ($1,088), and Galaxy Note 5 4G+ 64GB ($1,188) are available in Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum at local telcom operators, major electronics stores, authorised retailers and Samsung Experience Stores.

OPPO Mirror 5s

At first glance, the OPPO Mirror 5S is a stunner with its unique mirror-like back. But it is not all form and no substance — beneath its shimmering surface lies a sturdy chassis reinforced with a bi-metallic frame with cross beams for added strength and durability.

Perfect for stylish men and ladies alike, the 7.65mm-thin, 160g-light smartphone with a 1,280 x 720 pixels, 5-inch screen is powered by a Quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM and has 16GB of internal flash storage.

Great for photography lovers, the smartphone also offers innovative photography modes via its 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera.

The Oppo Mirror 5S in white is available at all SingTel and M1 stores, and select retail outlets at $369.

By Samantha Francis