Missed the show floor and still want the upgrade buzz? Perfect timing. The weeks after a big tech fair are when you can shop with a cooler head, a cleaner shortlist, and far less noise. Prices are still competitive, new season gear is landing, and you have space to pick what actually improves your day instead of chasing whatever flashed brightest under convention lights. Think small but mighty: one brilliant pick for your pocket, one for the living room, and one to round out your ecosystem. Keep the plan tight, enjoy the instant quality-of-life jump, and use Atome where eligible so bigger buys settle into easy, predictable steps. Calm budget, happy upgrades.
Samsung pick: Galaxy S25 Ultra
If you change just one thing, make it your phone. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is the sort of daily driver that quietly removes little frictions you notice a dozen times a day. The display is large and bright, which makes maps, emails and videos feel crisp even when you step outdoors. Battery life is the definition of dependable, so you are not negotiating with a charger at five in the afternoon. Cameras hold their nerve in moody lighting, which means night food shots and indoor clips actually look like the moment you lived. It is the kind of confidence that lets you snap the scene once and move on.
There is real productivity upside too. The precision of the S Pen makes quick annotations feel natural. Signing a PDF on the fly, circling a detail in a deck, jotting a thought during a call, it all flows. On-device smarts help with bite-size tasks such as summarising a long message or tidying a rough draft into something shareable. None of this asks you to learn a new way of working. It simply makes the habits you already have faster and less fussy. Pair the phone with a slim case, a glass protector and a compact fast charger and you will feel set for the long run rather than the first week. It is the one upgrade that touches almost every hour you are awake, which is why it earns the top slot in this post-COMEX plan.
COURTS pick: LG C4 OLED TV
A good TV turns weeknights into something you look forward to. The LG C4 OLED hits that sweet spot where films feel cinematic, live sport looks clean, and games respond the way your reflexes expect. Pixel-level control gives you inky blacks and precise highlights, so the picture has depth rather than glare. Colours have punch without tipping into cartoon territory, which is why nature docs look rich and animation still feels true to the art. Motion handling is steady, so fast players stay sharp and overhead racing shots carry speed without smearing.
If you have a bright living room, the overall tuning holds up well during the day, which means you can keep the curtains open and still enjoy the match. Set up is straightforward. Plug in, run the guided picture preset that matches your room, and you are off to the races. If you want a bit more presence for dialogue, add a simple soundbar now and think about rears later. The jump from thin TV speakers to a competent bar is immediate and satisfying. COURTS makes comparison easy because you can see sizes side by side and test a couple of audio options in one visit. If you have been living with a perfectly fine television that does not feel special, this is the upgrade that gets “wow” from the couch and keeps getting it.
Singtel pick: wearables and tablets to round out your setup
Once your phone is sorted, finish the ecosystem. A smartwatch is brilliant for the micro-moments. You glance to triage notifications, send a quick reply without digging for your phone, tap your wrist at the train gate, and keep gentle health tracking running in the background. It trims screen time by moving tiny tasks out of your hands and into a glance. During busy weeks that change adds up to real calm.
A tablet gives you space when you need it. Reading on the sofa, sketching ideas in a meeting, watching a match in the kitchen, running notes beside a video call, all feel better with a larger canvas. Choose a light, friendly model if you value portability and battery life, or go for a pro-grade option if you edit photos, sketch often, or love split-screen multitasking. Picking up your watch and tablet at Singtel keeps setup neat. You can pair devices on the spot, add a perfectly aligned screen protector, and leave with the first-party charger or case that actually fits. The result is a phone that stays free for camera and calls, a watch that handles the quick stuff, and a tablet that makes long sessions comfortable. It is less about buying more, more about letting each device do the job it is best at.
Why these three belong together
Think of this as balance for modern life. The phone is your pocket computer and your best camera, the thing you reach for a hundred times a day. The TV is the shared screen that sets the mood at home for movie nights, match days and game sessions. The watch-plus-tablet combo splits tiny tasks from deep focus so you are not constantly juggling the same device for everything. Together they touch morning commutes, late-night streaming and weekday work sprints in ways you will feel immediately. That first coffee scroll on a smooth display, the first match that looks like a broadcast, the first time you reply from your wrist while the tablet holds your notes, those are the moments that make an upgrade feel worth it.
There is also a nice psychological benefit to this three-piece plan. It stops you from chasing ten small sidegrades that never add up. One great pick per lane gives you clear progress without clutter. You are not building a museum of gadgets. You are making the tech you already use every day feel better, faster and more enjoyable.
Buying the calm way with Atome
Big purchases feel lighter when the payment plan matches your month. Paying with Atome on eligible purchases splits the total into three interest-free parts, with the first at checkout and the next two in the following months. Dates and amounts are shown upfront, which makes it easy to line them up with payday and keep cash flow even. That transparency is the whole point. You decide with a clear head, then you get to enjoy the upgrade without a heavy hit on day one.
It also helps to pace your decisions. If you are planning to buy more than one item, consider spacing them a few days apart. Those later instalments will then land in different weeks, which smooths the month without any extra effort. Keep a small buffer in the account that funds your instalments and, if you like gentle nudges, turn on reminders in the app. None of this is complicated. It is the kind of quiet structure that lets you enjoy your new gear while everything in the background stays tidy.
A few friendly pointers before you click pay
Make a short list and resist padding it with things you will not use weekly. For the phone, confirm storage you will not outgrow in six months and choose a case you actually like to hold. For the TV, measure your viewing distance and pick the largest size that fits your wall and your room rather than chasing a spec you will never notice. For the watch and tablet, think in pairings that suit your life. Phone plus watch for the always-moving crowd. Phone plus tablet for readers, note-takers and side-project planners. Watch plus tablet for people who want to keep the phone free yet still feel connected. There is no wrong answer, just the combination that removes the most friction from your week.
When the shortlist feels right, enjoy an unhurried checkout. Let the store deal do its work, then choose Atome where eligible to split the rest. You will walk away with upgrades you will actually use and a payment plan that fits your month, which is exactly the win you want after the noise of a big tech show.
