Articles for July, 2006
HP Compaq d290 Desktop PC
HP has recently lauched HP Compaq d290 microtower desktop PC in India powered by Intel Pentium 4 Processors 620 with HT Technology.
The new Microtower styled HP Compaq d290 desktop PC featuers Intel Pentium 4 Processors 620 with HT Technology (2.80 GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) and has 256 MB DDR RAM, a ultrafast 80 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/second hard disk drive, 52x CD-ROM drive and a Gigabit eathernet LAN card.
HP Compaq d290 desktop which comes with 17-inch color CRT monitor is powered by integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 graphic hardware with shared VRAM and features 2 Front USB 2.0 Ports, 4 Rear USB 2.0 Ports, 2-Button Scroll Mouse, 1 x Parallel port, 1 x Serial port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard, 1 x PS/2 mouse, 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear), 1 x VGA, 1 x RJ-45 Network, 5 Audio ports, 101 full IBM keyboard and comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 operating system preinstalled.
iBall Launches USB Pen Flash Drive
iBall has recently launched a ultraslim USB Pen drive / Flash drive which is equipped with high speed USB 2.0 interface for ultra-fast data transfer.
Available in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB & 1GB storage capacity, the iBall ultraslim USB pen drive weighs only 3 grams and measures 43 mm x 17 mm x 4.6 mm (L,B,D) in size.
The stylish tiny USB mass storage flash drive features high-speed USB 2.0 interface which enables reading speed of 10MB/sec (Max) and 8MB/sec (Max) writing speed and is compatible with all IBM compatible PC, notebook with USB interface running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Max OS 9.1, and Linux 2.4x or above.
In addition the USB drive is also supported by Apple Macintosh PCs with Mac OS 8.6 and above. The iBall flash drive does not require any drive installation for Microsoft windows XP OS.
MSI P610 Digital MP3 Player
MSI has launched a new lightweight and stylish digital MP3 Players, the P610, featuring flash based storage space and is equipped with JPEG photo playback and a FM radio.
Weighing under 45 grams and measuring 9 cm x 4 cm, the MSI P610 portable digital MP3 player is lighter than the total weight of two AAA batteries. Besides playing MP3 music (MP3, WMA, WMA DRM formats), as well as video in M-JPEG .MOV or .AVI formats and smaller 320×240 pixels video. The MSI P610 digital music player also allows viewing of JPG pictures on its 46mm (1.8-inch) TFT LCD screens with a resolution of 128×160 pixels.
MSI P610 MP3 player comes with flash memory with options ranging from 512-MB to maximum 2-GB storage space and also allows M-JPEG video playback. In addition, it sports a built-in FM radio tuner and comes with USB connectivity for easy data exchange.
Intex Launches Portable Digital MP3 Player Cum USB Drive
Intex Technologies has today introduced a new portable digital MP3 player in India which has 512-MB of storage space and comes with built-in FM radio. The tiny gadget also works as USB pen drive for data storage.
The ultraportable Intex portable MP3 digital audio player comes with 512-MB storage space and has excellent sound quality. The MP3 player also has an inbuilt microphone. The embeded systems menu allows control of the volume, play, forward, reverse, contrast, search, replay and repeat audio tracks using a single multi-purpose button. In addition the small gadget also has selectable graphic equaliser with many presets.
Sony Ericsson Launches J100i, J220 And J230 Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson has recently introduced in India 3 new J-series low lost entry-level mobiles phones, J100i, J220 and J230 which uses Stamina battries delivering extra long talk time and extended stand-by time.
According to company, the Stamina Battery powering the new Sony Ericsson J-series phones offers longer talktime of upto 8 hours and can provide upto 300 hours of stand-by time which are all equipped with 128 x 128 pixels 65K color screen.
The new Sony Ericssons J100i mobile phone for GSM network is is the smallest phone in the whole Sony Ericsson range with an 65K colour display.
The Sony Ericsson J220 mobile phone is a stick phone with emphasis on ease of use and has a simplified one-click menu access.
Nokia 6101 Camera Flip Mobile Phone
Nokia’s first camera flip phone with a clamshell design, Nokia 6101 is great combination of simplicity and style which features dual screen with a VGA-quality (640 x 480 pixels) digital camera with self-portrait and video capture and playback.
Weighs 97 gm and measures 85 x 45 x 24 mm, the Nokia 6101 mobile phone supports tri-band GSM networks (GSM 850/1800/1900 and 900/1800/1900 frequencies) and has dual color display screens, a VGA camera for still and video recording, a FM radio and smart instant messaging software for easy text chatting.
The Nokia 6101 mobile phone has 760 mAh Li-Ion battery which which is supposed to guarantee the device 240 minutes of call duration and 350 hours of a stand-by time and has 3.5 MB internal shared memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list, and applications.
Samsung Unveils SGH-i320 Windows Smartphone
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of SGH-i320, slim Windows smartphone with an easy-to-use qwerty keyboard targetted to users who want to have all of the advanced features of a smart phone, together with style and convenience.
Powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 Smart phone Operating System, the new Samsung SGH-i320 aims to provide users with a familiar interface that is easy to navigate using single-hand and would prove extreamly useful for users who want to chat, read, and send emails from their mobiles.
SGH-i320 mobile phone also allows users to write and store texts, exchange emails in real-time, type memos, and more.
Very sleek and stylish Samsung SGH-i320 mobile phone is a super-slim bar type handset, measuring 11.5mm in depth and weighing about 95 grams has a easy-to-use full QWERTY keyboard (keypad) which has the same keys layout as used in personal computers, enablling composing e-mail and text message (SMS) more convenient and less painful exercise.
ViewSonic VA712 LCD Monitor
ViewSonic VA712 is a ultraslim flat panel 17-inch TFT LCD monitor which delivers an impressive array of features including ultra-fast 8ms video response which enables digital HD broadcast-quality full motion video, 1280×1024 native resolution, high 300-nit brightness and 500:1 contrast ratio for rich, detailed images and stylish slim-bezel design.
With the space saving 2.2-inch profile and fold-up base, the full 17-inch viewable screen in an ultra-thin ViewSonic VA721 LCD monitor lets users see more without taking up valuable desktop real estate.
Other features of ViewSonic VA721 LCD includes, OSD/power lock secures your settings to prevent changes to monitor settings and maintains an optimized image, integrated power supply to keep away those bulky external A/C adapters, and flat folding base for easy wall mounting.
Sony SDM-HS75 17-inch LCD Monitor
Sony India recently lauched an attractive, glossy 17-inch LCD monitor, SDM-HS75 which supports 16ms response rates, 500:1 contrast ratio and weighs just under 5 kgs.
Combined with Ergo Bright technology, the new Sony SDM-HS75 17-inch LCD monitor is equipped with one-touch brightness and contrast control and is quite thin and lightweight design which produces rich, brilliant colors with good accuracy.
Sony SDM-HS75 monitor’s LCD panel is covered with a film that gives the screen a glossy look similar to that of a plasma TV. As a result of this, colors are vibrant, but the coating� produce a distracting glare which can be very annoying.
The Sony SDM-HS75 LCD monitor incorporates unique technologies demanded by today’s high-powered graphic applications such as desktop publishing, game consoles, action-packed movies and live action sports.
NVIDIA GeForce GPU To Power Fujitsu Siemens Notebook
NVIDIA Corp, a global leader in programmable graphics processor technologies for computing, has today announced that the latest notebook from Fujitsu-Siemens Computers would feature the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics processing unit (GPU).
The company said in a press statement that with graphics powered by the GeForce Go 7600 GPU, the new Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO Pi 1556 notebook PC is lightweight yet powerful enough to handle the latest multimedia applications and mobile gaming.
Powered with NVIDIA PureVideo technology based on GeForce Go 7600 GPU, the Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO Pi 1556 notebook PC which has 15.4-inch CrystalView widescreen LCD display, delivers pictures and vibrant colour for seamless DVD playback.
Dell Launched Latitude D420 Notebook PC
Dell has announced today the launch of its Latitude D420, the lightest Latitude D-family notebook PC, powered by Intel Core Solo processors, and weighing under 1.36 kg with mammoth 7 hours of battery life.
According to company, the new Dell Latitude D420 notebook PC is the right amalgamation of style, functionality and mobility and is fully compatible with legacy D-family docking options, power supplies and peripherals, which may help businesses leverage existing equipment investments.
Powered by Intel Core Solo U1300 (1.06GHz, 533Mhz) processor the basic model of Dell Latitude D420 notebook PC features 512MB, DDR2-533 SDRAM, 30-GB 8MM, 4200 rpm hard drive and D-Bay plus 24X CD-ROM optical drive. The notebook comes with preinstalled Microsoft Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP2, with media.
Motorola Moto Razr For CDMA
Motorola has announced today that it would launch Motorola’s ultra slim Moto Razr in the CDMA platform, in association with Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications, sometime after next week.
The launch of the CDMA based ultra slim Moto Razr handset will make Motorola the first company to have tie-ups with all private service providers on both GSM and CDMA platform in India. Motorola currently has tie ups with Bharti Airtel for its model C117, with Hutch for C113 and with Idea Cellular for its C114 handsets.
Motorola indicated that the Moto Razr for CDMA mobile phone handsets will be available in models – V3 and V3i in India and would likely be priced for Rs 9,500 and Rs 12,000 respectively.
Linspire Launches Mini Koobox With Linux OS
Linspire has introduced Linspire ‘Mini Koobox’, a tiny form-factor Linux machine powered by Linux operating system. The ‘Mini Koobox’ Linux desktop computer comes pre-installed with full Office suite and multimedia software.
Measuring just 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches and weighing 1.5 kgs, the Mini Koobox desktop system features a brushed matte-platinum case with clear blue plastic accents. All connections and ports, which includes including two USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 port (Firewire), speaker-out, S-video, and mic, are located in the rear side of the Koobox system box,
Gigabyte Launches GA-M51GM-S2G And GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboards
Gigabyte Technology India has unveiled two new “S” series of motherboards – GA-M51GM-S2G and GA-M59SLI-S5 – designed for the AMD socket AM2 platform with innovative new features.
Both the new “S” series motherboards supports the new generation of AMD AM2 processors and are equipped with the high-frequency dual channel DDR2 800MHz memory, providing reliable and user-friendly platforms for high performance personal computing.
GA-M51GM-S2G Motherboard
The new Gigabyte GA-M51GM-S2G, is an RoHS compliant motherboard is capable of supporting the AMD Athlon 64/Sempron socket AM2 platform and it incorporates unique features, such as :
Toshiba Satellite M100-P343 Notebook PC
Toshiba has recently announced the launch of stylish widescreen Satellite M100-P343 Notebook PC in India which is powered by Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and is equipped with DVD double layer writer.
Weighing just about 2.26 Kgs, the new Toshiba Satellite M100-P343 notebook PC is powered by Intel Core Solo processor T1300 (1.66Ghz, 2MB L2 cache, 677 MHz FSB) and features 256-MB of DDR2 (533MHz) RAM, a 60-GB of Serial ATA (SATA) 5,400 rpm hard drive, and integrated DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive (DVD�RW/RAM) DVD writer.
Toshiba Satellite M100-P343 notebook PC has 14-inch WXGA Clear SuperView TFT display screen with ATI Radeon X1300 w/ 64MB dedicated VRAM with maximum 1024×768 resolution and features integrated Intel PRO/Wieless 3945ABG network connection 802.11 a/b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless WiFi connectivity.
