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HCL Laptop X9912 Leaptop PC
HCL has recently announced the HCL laptop X9912 Leaptop PC in India which is powered by Intel Centrino Duo Mobile technology and features wireless LAN.
The new HCL laptop X9912 Leaptop PC is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 with 2-MB L2 Cache & 533 MHz FSB and it features 256 MB DDR2 RAM, 60 GB Serial-ATA hard drive (7,200 rpm) and a standard DVD/CD-RW Combo Optical drive.
Preloaded with Geniune Microsoft Windows XP Home edition, the new HCL laptop X9912 sports 14-inch WXGA display with maximum resolution of 1280 X 768 pixels and other features includes integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Wireless LAN 802.11b/g connectivity, built-in 56-kbps modem/fax card and 10/100 fast Ethernet network card along with 4-in-1 card reader.
Samsung Announces SGH-X510 Clamshell Mobile Phone
Samsung has launching its new entry level camera phone, the SGH-X510 Clamshell models at Mobile Asia 2006 in India, which is triband GSM ready and features GPRS connection and VGA resolution camera.
The new Samsung SGH-X510 Mobile Phone is not as slim as some of the recently introduced Ultra Edition Mobile Phones but it is definately light weight at 76 gms and quite slim at about 2.0 cms.
The triband GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) SGH-X510 has 1.77-inch 128 x 160 pixels size 64K UFB display with 640 x 480 pixels resolution and the mobile phone features a simple VGA resolution digital camera with 640 x 480 pixels resolution, GPRS connection, Infrared port and and support for 16 bit (40 channels) polyphonic ringtones.
i-mate SPL Smartphone
i-mate has launching its new i-mate SPL models in India at Mobile Asia 2006, which has an impressive range of features and rich range of communication features combined with the powerful processor and adequate memory.
Triband GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz enabled new i-mate SPL smartphone is a slim, SLVR-like candybar type mobilephone handset that is powered by latest Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition operating software.
Only 12 mm thick i-mate SPL has 2.2 inches, 240 x 320 pixels, 65K colors TFT display and it features integrated 2.0 Megapixels digital camera with maximum resolution of 1600×1200 pixels and video recording capability along with integrated media player which is capable of supporting MP3/AAC/WMA music files.
Lenovo 3000 J100 Entry Level Desktop PC
Lenovo has recently introduced in India another entry-level desktop, the Lenovo 3000 J100, which is powered by Intel Pentium 4 processor with hyper-threading (HT) technology and is priced at about Rs. 22,245/-.
The new Lenovo 3000 J100 desktop PC is powered by 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor 531 with HT Technology featuring 800 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 Cache, SiS661FX motherboard chipset, 256 MB DDR SDRAM (maximum 2 GB), 80-GB Serial-ATA 7200 rpm hard disk drive and standard 48X CD ROM Drive (not a CD writer).
Lenovo 3000 J100 desktop PC comes with 15-inch (38.1-cm) CRT black monitor powered by integrated Intel GMA950 graphics chipset with shared VRAM which delivers upto 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution.
ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 Notebook In India
ASUS has launched (in limited numbers) the ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 notebook PC in India which is powered by new Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology - 2.166 GHz Intel Core2 Duo Processor T7400 - and sports 120 GB HDD and dual layer DVD writer.
The Asus-VX1 notebook is powered by 2.166 GHz Intel Core2 Duo Processor with 667 MHz FSB, 4MB/2MB L2 cache and it featrues Mobile Intel 945PM Express Chipset, 512 MB DDRII RAM (667MHz - max of 2 GB), 160 GB, 2.5 inch Ultra DMA 100 hard disk and DVD Writer.
The Asus-VX1 notebook comes with NVidia GeForce Go7400VX which delivers stunning, true-to-life visuals, incredibly smooth video playback and exceptional graphics performance on its 15-inch SXGA LCD display offering maximum 1400 x 1050 pixels resolution.
Sony Ericsson P990i Smartphone
Sony Ericsson P990i is a slim Dual Mode UMTS, triple band GPRS/GSM smartphone which has touchscreen TFT color display with handwriting recognition and a full QWERT keyboard with 128 MB of internal flash memory.
Equipped with large 2.76 inch TFT touchscreen the new Sony Ericsson P990i smartphone is a dual-mode communicator which offers UMTS 2100 MHz and tri-band GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz with a touch-sensitve, 41 x 56 mm wide 240×320 pixels 265K colors TFT display.
The P990i smartphone features a dual-function full QWERTY keyboard, integrated RSS reader capability, and Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP stereo audio support for untethered playback of MP3/AAC audio. Supported audio formats - MP3, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+, WAV and m4a and there are no limitations on bit rates.
The Sony Ericsson P990i smartphone is fully 3G enabled which supports the full range of 3G functionality, including video calling as well as fast internet access.
Sony Lanches Vaio C Series Notebook PC
Sony has announced in India its Vaio C series notebook PC which are powered by Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology - 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 and features Wireless LAN and DVD writer.
The Vaio C notebook PC features Intel 945PM Express Chipset, 667 MHz FSB, 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 2GB), 80 GB Serial-ATA, 5400 rpm Hard drive and DVD-RW optical drive.
Sony Vaio C series notebook PC comes with 13.3 inch WXGA wide screen TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD: Single Lamp, Standard View) which provides maximum of 1280 x 800 pixels resolution using NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 with NVIDIA TurboCache graphics hardware with 256 MB of dedicated video memory.
LG XDT-N14CRP1 Desktop PC
LG has recently launched in India its new LG XDT-N14CRP1 entry-level Desktop PC which is powered by 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Dual Processor and offers 17-in standard CRT monitor.
Sporting original Intel 865 motherboard, the new LG XDT-N14CRP1 Desktop PC offers 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Dual Processor and features 256-MB DDR2 RAM (400 MHz), 80-GB Serial-ATA hard disk drive (5600 rpm), industry standard DVD/CD-RW combo optical drive with 24X CD writer and sports on-board Audio and Video graphic hardware.
LG XDU-G1CCTP1 Desktop PC With Core 2 Duo
LG has launched in India new LG XDU-G1CCTP1 branded desktop PC which is powered by latest 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and offers large 160-GB SATA hard disk drive.
Sporting original Intel 945 motherboard, the new LG XDU-G1CCTP1 desktop PC offers 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 and features 512-MB DDR2 RAM (533 MHz), 160-GB Serial-ATA hard disk drive (7200 rpm), and DVD/CD-RW combo optical drive with 24X CD writer.
The LG XDU-G1CCTP1 desktop PC comes with LG’s 17-inch (43 cm) flatron CRT monitor with on-board graphic card with shared video memory (upto 128-MB) and sports LG’s multimedia keyboard and standard optical mouse.
Samsung Unveils CLP-300 Color Laser Printer
Samsung India has recently announced in India the launch of CLP-300 personal color laser printer which Samsung claims is so small in size that it can practically fit in a standard desk drawer.
Samsung claims that new CLP-300 has been designed for consumers who want the benefits of high-quality color laser printing but do not have the space for bulky machinery.
The Samsung CLP-300 color laser printer (and network ready CLP-300N) is smallest and lightest color laser printers in its class, weighing only 13.6 Kgs (30 pounds) and featuring a diminutive footprint of 15.4-inch width x 13.5-inch depth x 10.4-inch hight.
The Samsung CLP-300, the first personal color laser printer, is suited for a wide variety of customers including home users, small businesses, corporate executives and students who may currently use an inkjet printer for their everyday printing. With the CLP-300, customers can print their projects/presentations and other color-intensive documents quickly and affordably.
Dell Dimension C521 Desktop
Dell has announced a new desktop PC in India, the Dell Dimension C521, which is powered by 2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 processor and features integrated NVIDIA GeForce graphic GPU and integrated 7.1 channel audio.
The new desktop comes standard with solid graphics and audio capabilities, with integrated powerful audio and video solutions from leading manufacturers such as NVIDIA. Dell also offers QuietCase technology which helps the system run cool and quiet.
The Dell Dimension C521 desktop PC is powered by 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 processor 3200+ (can also be built with a range of AMD processors, including Sempron and dual core Athlon 64 X2 series chips) and it comes with NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP chipset, 256-MB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM (533MHz, 1DIMM), 80-GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) with DataBurst Cache offering upto 3.0 GB per second data transfer rate, 16X DVD ROM Drive, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU video chipset and 15-inch (38.1 cm) Flat Panel Analog LCD monitor.
Motorola Launches MOTOMING PDA Phone
Motorola has launched MOTOMING, a PDA smartphone in India which offers a 2.0-megapixel camera, built-in business card reader, integrated wireless stereo Bluetooth connection, and handwriting recognition capabilities.
Sporting a elegant clamshell modern design, the new MOTOMING PDA phone offers a unique tranparent innovative flip that enabled the user to see the message and personal information without requring to open the cover of handset. To support the user productivity, this new Motorola MOTOMING phone is equipped with 2.4 inch wide touched screen with 240�320 pixel resolution.
Equipped with 8-MB internal memory, the Motorola MOTOMING phone offers memory expansion of upto 512-MB memory using microSD memory stick.
Motorola Launch KRZR K1 Mobile Phone
Motorola has launched MOTOKRZR / KRZR K1 quadband GSM mobile phone handset in India which features GPRS/EDGE, 2.0 megapixels camera with 8x digital zoom and integrated media player.
Motorola KRZR K1 mobilephone features dual screen, both high resolution in a clamshell type design. On the outerside there is a front-mounted VGA camera for 3G video calling which is a 256K color CSTN TFT color display with 96 x 80 pixels resolution and there is a 30 x 37 mm big 256K colors, TFT having 176 x 220 pixels resolution on the inside of the handset.
The KRZR K1 mobile phone featrues a very high resolution 2.0 megapixels digital camera which offers 1600 x 1200 pixels resolution with 8x digital zoom. The camera can also record video in standard CIF format.
Acer Aspire 3682 NWXCi Notebook PC
Acer recently launched in India the Acer Aspire 3682 NWXCi entry-level Notebook PC which is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron M Processor 420 and it features Integrated Wireless LAN connectivity.
Weighing about 2.4 kg the Acer Aspire 3682NWXCi notebook PC is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Celeron M Processor 420 with 1-MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB and it features Intel 940GML chipset, 256-MB DDR II RAM (max. 2-GB), a 40-GB Serial-ATA hard disk drive and DVD/CD-RW Combo Optical Drive.
With Linux preinstalled the Acer Aspire 3682 NWXCi notebook also sports integrated smart card reader, 4 USB v2.0 ports and S-Video TV port for direct connection to TV.
Acer TravelMate 2428 NWXCi Notebook PC
Acer recently launched in India the Acer TravelMate 2428 NWXCi Notebook PC which is powered by 1.70 GHz Intel Pentium Mobile Processor 735A which offers Wireless LAN connectivity.
Measuring 33.5 L x 24 B x 3.4 H cm and lightweight at about 2.35 kg the Acer TravelMate 2428NWXCi notebook PC is powered by 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M Processor 735A with 2MB L2 Cache, 400 MHz FSB and it features Intel 915GM Express chipset, 256-MB DDR II RAM, 400 MHz, a 60-GB Serial-ATA hard disk drive and DVD/CD-RW Combo Optical Drive.
The notebook PC comes with Linux OS preinstalled with limited functionality.
