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Altec Lansing's Series100 powered speakers
Altec Lansing has introduced three new systems incorporating quality sound and
style to match a home or office décor. The 120i, priced at Rs 559, offers two
separate satellite speakers that improve perception of both gaming action and
stereo recording. It has built-in power, volume, bass and tone controls on the
speaker.
The 121i, priced at Rs 1,399, has an additional subwoofer and
bass control that lets the user feel as well as hear the bass. The 151i,
available for Rs 3,299, is a 5.1 configuration with a dual-mode selector that
lets a user choose between 5.1 surround sound or theater-like surround sound
from any digital source.
Contact: Rashi Peripherals, 105, Unique House, Chakala Road,
Andheri (E), Mumbai 400099
Tel: 022-28260256
HP unveils Pavilion notebook
The Pavilion DV1300 series with Quick Play allows the user to play music and
DVD without standard Windows bootup. It has a handy remote control that can be
embedded in the laptop, and keyboard buttons with neon backlight. Starting at Rs
45,000, the new Pavilion range would be available across all HP Experience Zones
in the country.
Contact: Ingram Micro India Ltd, 1 A, Pirojshahnagar, Godrej
Industries Complex, Vikhroli (E), Mumbai 400097
Tel: 022-55960101, 55960111
Acer launches tablet PC for healthcare sector
Acer India launched the latest in its tablet PCs series-TravelMate
C202-powered by Intel Centrino mobile technology. It features biometric
fingerprint security and embedded security subsystem to enable secure personal
computing.
The TravelMate C202 is Acer's fifth-generation tablet PC,
that converts between notebook and slate modes. The sliding track permits
one-motion
convertibility between slate mode and notebook/keyboard with 125-degree
display angle, facilitating easier sharing of onscreen information and its
capture.
The Acer TravelMate C202 is equipped with Soft
Button, an onscreen launcher that centralizes access for
efficient operation. A trackpoint acts as a compact replacement
for an external mouse and a full-size EMR pen (with eraser and
calibration controls) and 84-/85-key keyboard makes data input comfortable in
both operating modes.
The tablet PC is available at Rs 94,999, exclusive of taxes.
Contact: Acer India, First floor, George Thangiah Complex
(East), 80 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore 560075
Tel: 080-25219520/ 21/ 23
Sun introduces x64 enterprise-class systems
Sun Microsystems launched enterprise-class x64 (x86, 64-bit) multi-core
servers. The new industry-standard x64 multi-core server family begins with the
Sun Fire X2100, single-socket x64 rack-mount server, starting at Rs 43,975 and
includes the two-socket, 4-way Sun Fire X4100 and Sun Fire X4200 servers.
The new Sun Fire servers running Windows Server 2003 x64
Editions, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 64-bit applications on the Windows
platform help deliver 64-bit computing into the mainstream. Sun also announced
new offerings to help accelerate the deployment of high performance computing (HPC).
Contact: Ingram Micro India Ltd, MF7, Cipet Hostel Road, Thiru
Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Ekkaduthangal, Chennai 600097
Tel: 044-233-3071/3
New MP3 player from Genius
The MP3-DJ 520 comes in a cold silver aluminum housing and
includes a pair of earphone jacks and two headphones. This helps even two people
to listen to music together. In addition, the MP3 supports DRM10 (Digital Right
Management) function which can decode music with right protection when
downloaded from a website.
The MP3-DJ 520 has four line LCM display, FM tuner, Voice
recorder and a large keypad that makes it easy to use and read.
Contact: KYE Systems Corporation
Tel: 886-2295-6445
Xerox debuts Docushare 4.0 Enterprise Content management
solution software
Xerox India launched DocuShare 4.0, a web based enterprise content
management (ECM) software as part of its Global Services' suite of offerings.
It comes with a advanced 'digital library' software tool that allows
businesses instant access to their document repositories and gives multiple
users across the enterprise the ability to edit documents collaboratively. The
entry-level list price for a DocuShare system is Rs 3 lakh upwards and can scale
up to meet the demands of enterprises depending on number of users and features.
With DocuShare 4.0, users can index, manage, store and share
electronic information created in such applications as Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint and Excel, and e-mail, image, sound and video files. It ensures that
only authorized users make changes to critical documents such as business
policies and legal contracts.
Once documents are uploaded to the server, they can be shared
among Xerox DocuShare 4.0 users.
Contact: Xerox India, 20th Floor, DLF Square, Jacaranda Marg,
M-Block, DLF City, Phase II, Gurgaon 122002
Tel: 0124-2561930/40, Fax: 0124-2561255
Nvidia debuts GPU motherboard solutions
Nvidia Corporation unveiled a core-logic motherboard solution, targeted at the
integrated computing markets. It combines the new Nvidia nForce 400 media and
communications processors (MCPs) with a new line of the Company's GeForce 6
series graphics processing units (GPUs).
With the nForce 400 and GeForce 6100 products forming the
technological foundation for the motherboard, global OEMs and system builders
are now able to design solutions for a variety of PC platforms. They include
mainstream offerings for Microsoft Media Center, convergence digital media
products in unique, small form-factors, and small office, home office solutions.
Additionally, system builders and OEMs can promote their systems
as being HD Ready by integrating DVI and component outputs directly on the PC
for connection to a high definition display or television.
This is made possible by integration of Nvidia Pure Video
technology, whose hardware acceleration engine enables smooth playback of HD
video, including Windows Media 9- and MPEG 2-based footage, with minimal CPU
overhead. The PureVideo technology also delivers advanced video features to the
PC-including advanced de-interlacing, inverse telecine, and scaling-rivaling
that of high-end consumer electronics DVD
players.
Contact: Nvidia Corporation, Brigade South Parade #10, MG Road,
Bangalore 560001.
Tel: 080-56948400
Gigabyte launches Axper series of motherboards
Gigabyte Technology India has introduced Axper series of motherboards
for the Indian market, targeting the VIA chipset segment. The new motherboard,
Axper XP-M5VM800, based on VIA P4M800 chipset for the LGA-775 segment. All Axper
motherboards come with a two-year warranty and are designed, manufactured and
validated by Gigabyte.
The XP-M5VM800 supports LGA 775 for P4 processor with HT
technology. It works with a FSB 800/533 and DDR 400/333/266. The motherboard
comes with an integrated UniChrome Pro 2D/3D graphics accelerator.
It has AGP 8X, 6-channel audio with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.
Contact: D-Link House, Plot No 5, Kurla Bandra Complex Road, Off
CST Road, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098
Tel: 022-30616666
Samsung introduces CDMA handset
Samsung introduced its CDMA handset, NEO (SCH–N500) on Tata Indicom
platform. This phone is designed to speed up things with one-touch operations
and speed dialing. The NEO comes with features like Long Message Service (LMS)
in English and Hindi as well as a large 2,000 phone book memory.
The phone weighs 74 g, has an in-built antenna and PC
synchronization. An 'advanced shortcut' facility was added to N500 to allow
quick access to functions like dialing, SMS, calculator, scheduler and alarm.
The LMS facility allows a user to enter 405 characters (in English) and 135
characters (in Hindi).
The NEO offers 26 pre-loaded polyphonic ring tones. The 'Airplane
Mode' in the phone allows the user to use features as games and memo pad while
the calling/data facility is switched off. It is available with TATA Indicom's
'Non Stop Mobile' offer at price of Rs 2,999 with two years of free incoming
calls.
Contact: Neoteric Infomatique, 225, Chintamani Plaza, Off
Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 099
Tel: 022-39828600 Page(s) 1
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