LUMOS TABLET Bundle [PRODUCT REVIEW]

Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. They are part of our daily activities; therefore, it is essential that we manage their usage accordingly and give our eyes a break or some relaxation from staring at those small screens.

A 10.1-inch tablet that does not have to cost you a BOMB is definitely one of the solutions. Introducing LUMOS Tablet. Priced at SGD149, this tablet delivers performance above its class. LUMOS is a trusted brand with thousands of 5-star reviews, well-loved by customers, and with extremely good and fast after-sales services.

By having LUMOS Tablet, you can segregate and keep your phone for all your most important Apps and functions, and use the tablet as a secondary device for entertainment and social media. You can also upgrade it with a keyboard and stylus for an additional price of $79, making it a LUMOS Tablet Bundle.

First Impression

The LUMOS Tablet Bundle came in a solid white box with a colourful print of the tablet. The box is solid, just like any high-end tablet. When I opened the box, I was welcomed by the sight of LUMOS Tablet. To my surprise, it looks slick, sturdy, yet it feels light. The next layer of the box contains the keyboard, tablet protective case, mouse, stylus, adapter, charging cable, and mini manual on how to get started.

LUMOS TABLET Bundle - Unboxing

Product Speciation

- 10.1-inch – Large Screen Space

- 4K Supported Resolutions – Super Clear

- 8GB RAM

- 6000 mAh battery – up to 8 hours runtime

This Android Tablet also comes preloaded with all the Apps that you need:

- Gmail, Chrome, Drive, Photos

- Netflix & YouTube

- Karaoke Apps

- Kid’s Education / Learning Apps, such as YT Kids and Kids Space

- WPS Office, Meet

Connections

Connections to the internet for LUMOS Tablet are strictly by WiFi. Connecting to my home WiFi is seamless, just scan and enter the password. Best part, it also supports 5G WiFi, for the faster connection speed when streaming.

Network & Internet Connections

There is no port for a SIM card or E-SIM. To support other hardware, you can also use Bluetooth connections.

Bluetooth Connections

TABLET for different generations

For the Adults

Most of the time, I use my tablet for entertainment, such as watching Netflix and YouTube. For Netflix, the quality of the display and sound are very good. The movies and shows are very clear.

Netflix on LUMOS Tablet

When I watched highlights of my sports team, I initially noticed that the picture can be a bit blurry. However, this is not the device’s fault; you need to go to the settings buttons on YouTube and select High Picture Quality, instead of Auto.

YouTube on LUMOS Tablet

For the Young Ones

With Kid’s Education / Learning Apps such as YT Kids and Kids Space installed in LUMOS Tablet, I can lend the tablet to my nephew or nieces to entertain themselves without worrying that they will access unwanted content.

YT Kids on LUMOS Tablet

For the Seniors

One thing is for sure, the Seniors won’t be needing their glasses as the screen are wider.

Since the LUMOS Tablet is running on Android, users can easily install other applications through the Google Play Store.

LUMOS Tablet Bundle for Work

LUMOS Tablet Bundle comes complete with keyboard and stylus, which transform it into a workstation, allowing me to access and reply to more complex emails on the go.

Working on LUMOS TABLET Bundle

To access and edit documents, whether in Word, Spreadsheet, or Presentation, I can use WPS Office for Android. Now, I don’t need to bring my laptop everywhere I go.

Screen Cast

This is one of the safest ways to watch your Netflix on a bigger screen away from home. Have you ever had a feeling that you forgot to Log Out after accessing your Nexflix when you are staying at a hotel? I have! And the hoops that I have to jump through to do a remote log out and change the Netflix passwords are not a pleasant experience.

Doing Screen Cast with LUMOS Tablet

With the Screen Cast function in LUMOS Tablet, you can watch your videos on a huge screen in the room. The best part is that you don’t need to remember to Log Out of your account. Once you leave the room with your tablet, it is basically disconnected. YES!!

Aftersales Service

LUMOS is a Singapore home-grown brand that started with offering high spec home cinema projectors that are best-value in the market and have expand their product offerings to Tablets a well. LUMOS is a very reputable brand loved by all – customers, celebrities and influencers with thousands of 5-star reviews. LUMOS also known for extremely good and fast aftersales service, which is very important when we purchase things online.

CBK Verdict

LUMOS Tablet Bundle is a value-for-money purchase. The 10.1 screen is large for a tablet and with its 4k supported resolution delivers a clear image. On top of that, access to WiFi and 5G connectivity allows streaming to Netflix and YouTube seamlessly. For price from $149, it is a steal!!!

Thank you very much LUMOS Projector team, for sending the LUMOS Tablet Bundle for review.

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TheFoodPan3 – New Local Pies Flavour [MEDIA DROP]

The team from TheFoodPan3 just dropped off their latest creations of savoury meat pies. They have created 2 new locally inspired flavours pies, Ayam Kari Kapitan [$8] and Chunky Beef Rendang [$9].

Delivery from TheFoodPan3

TheFoodPan3 is a home-based business that make its artisanal pies from scratch. The base of the pie is thick, buttery, yet you can taste the puffiness in the pastry. The pies are freshly baked and they try to time it as close as possible to the delivery or picked up time. Another thing that impresses me, is the size of their pies. They are HUGE!

The Pies

When I opened the top pastry of the Ayam Kari Kapitan pie, the ingredients filled the pie to the brim. The fillings consist of one-half of a hard-boiled egg, chunky carrots, potatoes and chicken pieces. All of the coated in curry and deliver spicy and rich flavour. I can taste the rich and robust flavour of the curry chicken, encased in the puffy, buttery pastry in every bite. The spiciness level is around 8/10. Yummy.

Ayam Kari Kapitan Pies

Moving to the Chunky Beef Rendang. Shape-wise, it is probably one of the closest-looking pies to the one I like to consume in Australia, but double in size. When I slice the pie, I can smell the aromatic rempah, herbs and spices coming out from the fillings. The beef is soft, fork tender, soaks up all the rempah, herbs and spices inside. Since it is a rendang, the fillings are a bit on the sweet side.

Chunky Beef Rendang

TheFoodPan3 team also send us the classic pies, Classic Chicken Pie [$7] and Red Wine Chunky Beef Pie [$9]. I reviewed them previously; however, it seems the taste of the classic pies have improved.

For the Classic Chicken Pie, the fillings consist of chicken, potatoes, carrots, peas, cooked in cream and one-half of a hard-boiled egg added during the pie-making process. The cream binds all the ingredients together, yet it is not heavy and allows the natural flavour of the ingredients to stand out. Definitely, one of the best chicken pies I ever tried in Singapore.

Classic Chicken Pie

The red wine chunky beef pies are the ones with dry chopped herbs on top. When I cut through the pies, the fillings did not flow out easily. It shows that they packed the fillings to the brim. The chunky beef cuts are lean, yet it is tender and well cooked. The gravy cooked with carrot and red wine, penetrated well into the inner part of the meat and at the same time extracted the beef essence into the delicious gravy.

Red Wine Chunky Beef Pie

CBK Verdict: I am impressed with the latest creation from TheFoodPan3. They have gone local with Ayam Kari Kapitan and Chunky Beef Rendang Pies, and they are pretty nice. If you like meat pies like I do, TheFoodPan3 artisanal meat pies are definitely a must-try. Cheers!!

Storage conditions: If you order the pies fresh, you can keep them refrigerated for 3 days. Or you can order the pies frozen, then you can keep them longer. Reheat instructions will be provided on the box as well.

Storage & Reheating instructions

Thank you very much TheFoodPan3 for arranging the delivery.

TheFoodPan3

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Hai Tien Lo – Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 [MEDIA DROP]

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 with Hai Tien Lo new and tantalising flavours snow skin mooncakes. It includes Strawberry Paste Hai Tien Lo No.1 Tea Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, the enchanting Yam Paste White Rabbit Candy Ganache Mooncake, the Orange Paste Matcha Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, and the Gula Melaka Paste with Desiccated Coconut Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake; a showcase of Hai Tien Lo’s unrivalled artistry in blending cherished nostalgia with contemporary culinary mastery.

Hai Tien Lo's Snow Skin Mooncakes

My pick from this range is the Orange Paste Matcha Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, as the matcha blends well with the orange paste. Following that is the Gula Melaka Paste with Desiccated Coconut Ganache Snow Skin Mooncakes as it brings out the traditional local flavour, yet it does not look like the original local dessert.

Hai Tien Lo's Snow Skin Mooncakes

To complete the Snow Skin Mooncake line-up, Hai Tien Lo’s bestselling Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin Mooncake.

Regular Gift Box with Snow Skin or Baked Mooncakes
Image Credit: Pan Pacific Singapore

The Traditional Baked Mooncakes will showcase Hai Tien Lo's delicate masterpiece – the No. 1 Tea Baked Mooncake, a harmonious fusion of East and West with its robust blend of tea and herbal ingredients to captivate and deliver an indulgent experience for tea connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Baked mooncakes available this season also include the decadent Black Sesame Baked Mooncake, Single Yolk White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake, and the Double Yolk White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake.

Pan Pacific Singapore Hai Tien Lo No 1 Tea Baked Mooncake 2023
Image Credit: Pan Pacific Singapore

For those special someone, indulge in the epitome of luxury with our limited edition Four Treasures Baked Mooncakes Premium Gift Set, available with an accompanying teapot set or bottle of exquisite Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne. This opulent set, placed within a stylish Hai Tien Lo leatherette bag, is the ideal gift for loved ones and esteemed business associates.

Premium Gift Box with Baked Mooncake Selection
Image Credit: Pan Pacific Singapore

Hai Tien Lo Mooncakes

To Order: https://panpacificsingapore.oddle.me/en_SG

When: 19 June to 29 September 2023

Collection: 18 August to 29 September 2023. 10.00 – 20.00 at Hotel’s Mooncake Booth,

Level 2 of Pan Pacific Singapore (beside JTB Lounge). Alternatively, delivery can be arranged from 10:00am to 8:00pm at a fee. Three working days are required for all orders to be processed.

Price of the mooncakes are as below:

For more information, please call +65 9009 5936 or email specialevents.ppsin@panpacific.com

Hai Tien Lo

7 Raffles Boulevard

Level 3, Pan Pacific Singapore

Marina Square, Singapore 039595

Modori Sodam Collection - Makes Your Dream Kitchen A Reality [MEDIA DROP]

The challenge that every household face in Singapore kitchen is space. For those who cook, you will know that in an Asian kitchen, you will need different types of equipment. Wok, pots, frying pans and even serving bowls. To store all this cookware, you will need lots of space.

Sodam Cookware Set + Glass Pot Lid 22cm

Recently, we received a Media Drop for Sodam Collection from Modori Team. Together with the Sodam Cookware Set (18cm Cooking Pot + 18cm Multi-Use Pot Lid + 22cm Cooking Pot + 24cm Frying Pan + Multifunction Handle), and we also receive Glass Pot Lid 22cm.

The plus points of Sodam Cookware Set:

1. Stackable, fitting neatly into any cramped cabinet, save space

2. 5 layers of advanced, Xtrema™ Non-Stick Ceramic Coating (The Xtrema™ Ceramic Coating provides advanced non-stick frying capabilities with high durability)

3. Lead-free, cadmium-free, PFOA, PFAS-free.

4. It can be used on all stove-tops: Induction cooker, gas stove, heating plate, oven and dishwasher (Note: It should not be used in the microwave)

Sodam Cookware

We give the Sodam Cookware a test run for our Sunday roast dinner. For the 24cm Frying Pan, we decided to do a roast pumpkin. Since the Multifunction Handle is removable, we just put the pan inside the oven. It saves us extra washing and an additional roasting tray. To add charred to the pumpkin, we torch the pumpkin inside the Sodam frying pan. The pumpkin turned out very well and there is no charred mark on the pan. The washing part is also seamless, as those sticky parts just come out easily using a soft sponge.

24cm Sodam Frying Pan with Multifunction Handle

24cm Sodam Frying Pan without handle

24cm Sodam Frying Pan with torch

Next up is the 18cm Cooking Pot and Multi-use Pot Lid. LD and I decided to try Gyeranjjim (Korean Steam Egg). We just prep the ingredients, start the fire, put everything into the pot and just cover it. We manage to get the eggs to rise and the texture similar to those we get in the Korean restaurant, although not the shape. We’re very happy with the outcome and with a few more practice runs, we should be able to perfect it. When we finished the gyeranjjim, we notice no eggs sticking to the bottom of the pot comparing to the traditional claypot that used in the restaurants. Very pleased with the results and cleaning the pot was a breeze.

Sodam 18cm Cooking Pot

The Multifunction Handle is easy to use. I was able to master it in three tries. The best part is once you get it locked, the handle grip on to the frying pan or cooking pot firmly and not shaky at all, even when they are fully loaded.

Sodam 18cm Cooking Pot - Full Load

We also test it by reheating Lamb and Vegetable soup. The soup was cooked in a jiffy and there was almost no residue stuck on the pot. The 18cm cooking pot comes with a pouring spout, so you can pour the soup with no or minimum spillage. It also functions as a vent hole to prevent pressure from building up in the pot.

Sodam 18cm Cooking Pot with Multifunction Handle

Once we are finished with the cooking and cleaning, the Sodam Cookware is easily stackable and easily stored. We tried a few different ways and this one seems to fit our style nicely.

Stacking - Option 1

Stacking - Option 2

Modori Cutting Board

Cutting Board is one of the most important items in the kitchen. However, it is also one of the tools that we need to keep checking or replacing most often, especially when it has a lot of cutting marks. Germs can easily get stuck in it and we need to ensure that there is no cross-contamination.

The team at Modori has created Modori Cutting Board made of TPU materials with high-quality flexibility and recovery power. It does not leave knife marks and scars easily and prevents the growth of harmful bacteria. You can easily sterilize it by pouring boiling water over it. (Suggest sanitizing within 10 seconds)

Modori Cutting Board Set

Modori Cutting Boards

We started using it a few weeks back. Till today, we still haven’t found knife/cutting marks on the cutting boards. Don’t forget to use separate cutting boards for fresh and raw ingredients, to avoid cross-contamination.

Modori Cutting Board - Cutting Vegetables

When I was cutting my roast lamb, I notice the meat did not slide around easily. The TPU materials provide good resistance and are less slippery compared to my other cutting boards.

Modori Cutting Board - No Knife Marks

Modori Cutting Board also comes with a metal stand. The colours of the cutting boards and the stand are very neutral, it easily blend into any colour or design of your kitchen. The stand will ensure there will be enough space between each cutting board and it will dry up properly.

Modori Cutting Boards with Stand

They have included the handmade ceramic magnet with this round and it can be used on the cutting board stand or your fridge doors to hold up any paper recipes.

Modori Handmade Ceramic Magnet

Modori Handmade Ceramic Magnet

Modori Silicone Ice Ball Maker

It is time to up your mixologist game and curates your own cold beverages with Modori Silicone Ice Ball Maker. It is made with food-grade silicone, it is 100% durable and can withstand temperatures from -40°C to 250°C. It is made in Korea with a KCC safety certificate, and SGS certificate silicone.

Modori Silicone Ice Ball Maker

Boiling in Hot Water to Sanitize

In addition to making ice cubes and drinks, it's actually great for making solid foods, storing baby purees, making flavoured jellies, storing garlic, chopped onions, broth, and more.

Modori Silicone Ice Ball Maker

Ice Ball

Ice Ball with Drinks

Since we hardly freeze our cooked foods, we decided to stick with ice balls. One is made of water, and the other is made from milk.

Milk Ice Ball

Milk Ice Ball with Espresso Shot

CBK Verdict: Totally love the Sodam Cookware. It is non-stick, due to The Xtrema™ Ceramic Coating, easy to clean, easily stored and stackable as well. The best part is when I do my searing and roasting on the same frying pan seamlessly thanks to the Multifunction Handle.

The Modori Cutting Board is an essential in your kitchen’s daily usage. It is strong, durable and does not leave any cutting marks on it. Meanwhile, Modori Silicone Ice Ball Maker will give you more reasons to create your cold drinks. Not essential, but good to have if you got extra space in the freezer. Cheers!!

Where to buy? CLICK HERE https://bit.ly/3UmMSoS

For more information on the product: https://modori.sg/collections/goodle-collection

You can check out my review on Modori Goodle Collection Here.

Thank you very much Modori for the Media Drop.

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