ACER AND INTEL LAUNCH TIMELINE SERIES OF NOTEBOOK MODELS
Financial Chronicle
Leading notebook player Acer and leading chip manufacturer, Intel, today announced the launch of the `Aspire Timeline Series' (ATS) of featherweight notebook models in
The notebook models have over eight hours of battery life and is based on Intel's Ultra-low Voltage (ULV) platform.
The ATS series, which aims at striking an equilibrium between computer lightness and battery life "is an ultra thin, ultra light notebook series with promise of all-day computing" W S Mukund, Managing Director, Acer India, told media.
The series using the power smart adapter saves 1,752 watt per year. The power smart adapter enters the adaptive charging mode automatically when the battery is fully charged and stops consuming energy, reducing tear and wear on battery.
The notebook at a pricing in the mainstream space enables eight-hours of non-stop computing, is five degree celsius cooler on the user-skin, incorproates the laminate wall jet technology that uses aerodynamic design for a laptop to ensure cooling, said S Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India
It is a "disruptive" model that leverages Intel's ULV platform, has LED backlit display with 16.9 aspect ratio, 1366 X768 HD resolution, which has been engineered to ensure 40 percent measurable benefits to the customers, he said.
The series is available in three form factors--13.3 inches, 14 inches and 15.6 inches. The Aspire 3810 T is priced at Rs 39,999, Aspire 4810 T at Rs 42,999 and Aspire 5810 T at Rs 44,999 (all exclusive of taxes).
THIN CLIENT, FAT BUSINESS
The Economic Times
The fact that computer penetration in
Novatium Solutions, the company started by Rajesh Jain of Netcore Solutions, Ray Stata of Analog Devices, Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT-Madras and Alok Singh, former CEO of Cummins Auto Services, took a year to develop its first product called the Nova NetPC version 1. The NetPC is a thin client computer. This means that the system retains most of the functionalities of a desktop PC but moves the complexities of software and hardware maintenance and upgrade as well as data security to a central server elsewhere.
So what a user owns is a NetPC box with a monitor, keyboard and mouse and runs with a broadband connection. “We felt there was a need for a cheaper, faster way to enable computing. Internet and computing is the key to prosperity for many households in the country,” says Alok Singh, CEO, Novatium Solutions.
The goal was to develop a Rs 5,000 computer, which they eventually did. “We were not very clear about how to do it but we decided to learn along the way,” he says. In 2005, Rajesh Jain and Ray Stata decided to be the angel investors for the venture and put in $2 million.
“We realised that building a concept through research is different from building the actual product. You have to adjust a lot of the technologies to suit the reality,” says Singh. And to see if their product really met the test of consumers in the market, they did a pilot run in Chennai’s KK Nagar area where they 500 units of the NetPC were deployed for a year. “This helped us identify certain shortcomings, which would be critical when deploying on a large scale.” The company has since done two more pilots, one with Mauritius Telecom and the other in
Novatium did not give out its NetPCs for free to users during the pilot run. “We wanted customers to pay for it so they could give their unbiased judgment and we could improve,” says Singh. With feedback from these initial users, Novatium understood some of the new requirements of customers and improved the product to bring out its second and updated version of the product. So while the first batch required high Internet bandwidth, the newer ones can run even on very low bandwidth lines.
What the company is offering today is the more advanced Nova Navigator bundled with a broadband connection option from BSNL, MTNL or TTSL. The device retails for Rs 3,999 and runs on a subscription model that starts from Rs 100 and goes up depending on the functionalities that are added. The user also has the option of using multiple operating systems such as MS Windows, Mac OS and Linux, simultaneously. The device can also be used as a surveillance camera when the user is not home, and can be remotely viewed from an outside PC. The user gets 50 GB storage space, which can be upgraded. “This box never gets outdated as Novatium will keep upgrading the technology at the back end.”
Chennai
The Hindu Business Line
Apple has updated the MacBook Pro range with new models and high-power batteries. The 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch models have a built-in battery that Apple claims lasts up to 40 percent longer than normal batteries. In
Each MacBook Pro includes an LED-backlit display, glass Multi-Touch trackpad, an illuminated keyboard, an SD card or ExpressCard slot, a FireWire 800 port and NVIDIA graphics. “Across the line, all of our new MacBook Pro models now include Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life, while staying just as thin and light as before,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice-President of Worldwide Product Marketing.
Apple has also updated MacBook Air. Measuring 0.16-0.76-inches thin and weighing three pounds, the MacBook Air is available in two models. The 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 120GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics costs Rs. 93,300, and a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 128GB solid state drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics is priced at Rs. 1,12,200. The new MacBook Pro and MacBook Airranges will be available in four weeks through Apple Authorised Resellers.
STATE YET TO BEGIN WORK ON E-WASTE
The e-Salvage project to dispose of 200 tons of electronic waste generated every month in the city is yet to see the light of day.
It was the AP Technology Services which proposed the project for the effective disposal of e-waste and it was approved by the AP Pollution Control Board.
Initially, the APPCB had approved two companies, GJ Multiclave and Ramky, for the environmentally safe disposal of the 6,000 kg of e-waste produced in the city alone.
Following reports on how thousands of tonnes of e-waste was being dumped in landfills or burnt creating health hazards, the APPCB also approved by the E-Salvage project.
As per the proposal, the disposal of the e-waste had to be outsourced to private parties through tenders.
“Three firms have expressed interest to take up the project which includes Ramky in
Praveen Kumar said these firms will have to set up the facility to dispose e-waste in the city outskirts.
Licensed refurbishing agents can come forward to recover the precious metals or parts from electronic waste for reuse, but they too need clearance from the Central Pollution Control Board, he said.
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