Gadgets and Games come alive at the IT SHOW 2015

IT SHOW, Singapore's largest IT, Digital, Mobile and Consumer Electronics Exhibition, will be taking place from Thursday to Sunday, Mar 19-22, 12pm to 9pm daily at Suntec Singapore, Levels 3,4 and 6,

Into its 14th year, IT SHOW is organised by Exhibits Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sphere Exhibits. Sphere Exhibits is the events and exhibition subsidiary of SPH.

This year's edition of the IT SHOW offers many new and exciting show highlights and attractions. These include:

Trade-In Programme

For the first time at IT SHOW, showgoers can trade in their old or faulty laptops, tablets and smartphones for cash vouchers to spend at the show. All IT Show cash vouchers come in denominations of $10 and are accepted by most major brands and exhibitors, except M1, Singnet, ViewQwest, banks, credit card and insurance companies etc. Please refer to itshow.sg/tradein for terms and conditions as well as full list of participating booths.

'Age of Gaming' (AOG) Pavilion

The Age of Gaming (AOG) pavilion located on Level 4 promises to offer a variety of serious games and novelty games that will appeal to all ages.

There is a specially designed obstacle course known as "The Gauntlet" featuring popular game titles and is open to all IT SHOW visitors. Participants are given a time limit to complete the course. At the end of the first three days, the male and female participants with the highest scores will be rewarded with PlayStation collectibles and a chance to battle it out on the final day for the Grand Champion prize of a Sony PlayStationTM 4. Anyone who completes the Guantlet will receive a lucky draw chance to win from more than 20 gaming items such as keyboards, gaming headsets and a PlayStation Vita.

The "Marketplace" section offers visitors the opportunity to get their hands on show bags with limited-edition items and great bargains on gaming-related merchandise from leading brands such as Asus, Logitech, MSI, Minecraft, Roccat, Razer, Steel Series and Prolink.

The showpiece of AOG at IT SHOW 2015 is the Alpha Cup, which is the first of three competitions leading to the grand championship or Omega Cup to be held in September later this year. There are three games being played: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive; DOTA 2; and Street Fighter 4 ultra. More than 200 local cyber athletes, including well-known top teams will compete for the championship title, a confirmed spot in the regional championship Omega Cup plus $8,000 worth of cash and prizes. IT SHOW visitors will be able to enjoy watching the thrills and spills of the tournament live for the first time in Singapore on 20, 21 and 22 March at AOG. In addition, an estimated 10,000 viewers are expected to watch the live streaming of this event via Twitch TV.

AOG is the brainchild of local gaming event company Colosseum Amusement and it aims to use AOG to bring together the gaming community, provide support for local gaming talents and create an opportunity for greater social interaction between members.

Auction Time, Brand Time, Fashion Time

The Stage area located at level 4 is the heart of IT SHOW and the centre of promotional activities reaching out to visitors.

Auction Time

Another new segment at this year's IT SHOW, visitors who spend a minimum of $100 can try their luck at the Stage on level 4 to bid for their favourite gadget. The winners will get to buy at the bid price. To participate, visitors will need to redeem an auction bidding ticket from the Organiser's Office on level 6. Seats are limited daily, so be sure to come early.The Auction will take place at 5.00pm daily and items to be auctioned off include a Samsung GALAXY Note Edge 4G+, Parrot MiniDrone Rolling Spider, Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro and much more.

Brand Time

Brand Time offers participating exhibitors the opportunity to present and engage visitors with their latest gadgets and products. Throughout the four days of IT SHOW, visitors can stand to win prizes in easy-to-win stage games and activities. Participating exhibitors include Hewlett Packard, Casio, MyRepublic, Asus, Lenovo and Dell.

Fashion Time

Continuing the success of the Tech Fashion Show during Comex 2014, Fashion Time at IT SHOW 2015 will once again showcase the latest gadgets from various brands, including mobile and wearable technology. The five IT SHOW Booth babes as selected by our Facebook page fans will join other booth babes from Asus, Lenovo, Dell, Casio and Armageddon on the Stage. Lenovo has specially flown in two models from Taiwan to participate. The fashion show will take place at 2.00pm and 6.30pm daily at the Stage on level 4.

Booth Babes Contests

Following a public vote through our official Facebook page, we have crowned the five IT SHOW Booth babes. Visitors can snap a selfie, post onto the IT SHOW Facebook and Instagram pages and stand a chance to win attractive cash prizes.

1.Take a selfie with your favourite Booth Babes at IT SHOW
2. Upload to Facebook and Instagram with hashtag #ITSHOWbabes
3. Three winners will be picked and they stand to win $300 cash each!

Tech Showcase

The Tech Showcase is the highly-anticipated section of IT Show 2015 where the latest and most talked-about technology will be on show for the public to try out. Some highlights include:

● ASUS will be launching their latest Transformer Book Chi Series. Visitors can participate in games and stand to take home a T300 Chi tablet. The Asus Transformer Book Chi Series is the world's slimmest 2-in-1 Windows detachables, with the ability to transform from a powerful laptop into a handy tablet.

● Google Glass is back! Experience this exciting innovation for yourself to take a picture, record a video or even get directions at the Tech Showcase on Level 4.

● Enjoy a movie in the Lenovo Theatre with a friend or your loved ones and experience the convenience of a Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro.

● Amazing acrobatics, 55 grams of technology, fly and roll! Come and experience the Parrot MiniDrone Rolling Spider and more.

● MYO - the gesture control armband will also be available at the Tech Showcase. Try it out and be amazed.

Attractive deals and prizes

Visitors can enjoy exclusive deals at IT SHOW by using special coupons published in The Straits Times and The New Paper during the four exhibition days at the respective participating exhibitors' booths.

The first four coupons can be found in The Straits Times on 19 and 21 March 2015. The remaining three coupons can be found in The New Paper on 20 and 22 March 2015.

ASUS Promotion

Visitors can purchase the Gaming Notebook ROG G751 (from $2,198 onwards) and receive a bundled package with ROG headset, mouse and backpack (worth $397) exclusively at IT SHOW 2015 when they present the original cut-out coupon at booth #8218 during the show. Promotion is not in conjunction with any other promotions.

Canon Promotion

The first 50 customers who purchase any Canon DSLR and present the cut-out coupon at booth #8230 will be entitled to purchase the EF50mm f/1.8 II (worth $159) at $99.

MyRepublic Promotion

MyRepublic is giving away the Armaggeddon Sentinel KAI-9 Keyboard (worth $59, whilst stocks last) at booth #8143 for the first 50 to sign up for a 1Gbps 24-month fibre broadband plan and present the cut-out coupon at the booth.

Marbella Promotion

Drivers who purchase the Geomate 500S at the show will receive a bundled package with the VR2 HD720P Roadcorder and Smartphone holder (worth $158). Valid only for the first 50 customers who present the cut-out coupon at booth #6105.

Audio-Technica Promotion

$100 off Solid Bass Headphones, ATH-WS55i (usual price $188) + FREE drawstring pouch (worth $8), limited to first 50 customers at booth #6131

Xbox Promotion

Xbox Hoodie worth $79.90 for every Xbox One purchase with the coupon. Limited to first 200 redemption. Redemption at booth #8139.

HP Promotion

Purchase a HP Officejet Pro 8620 eAIO printer and receive a $50 Capitaland Shopping Voucher. Limited to first 50 IT Show shoppers who present this cut-out coupon and proof of purchase. Redeem at HP Printer Redemption Booth outside Hall 401. T&Cs apply, while stocks last.

Lucky Draw

For every spend or deposit of $100 at IT SHOW 2015, visitors will get one chance to win up to $20,000 worth of cash prizes in a lucky draw. Find out more at the Organiser's office, entrance of Hall 604, Level 6.

For more information such as show details, exhibitors' profiles and great deals offered in IT SHOW 2015, visit us at www.itshow.com.sg or like us on Facebook at https://www.fb.com/ComexITShow