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Showing posts with label laptop technology. Show all posts
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Monday, July 16, 2012

Acer launches Travelmate TM P243 notebook




NEW DELHI: Acer India has announced the launch of its new notebook range under the TravelMate series - the Acer TM P243. The notebook, which offers a 25,000-cycle recharge, is priced less than Rs 36,000.

Targeted at the SMB and SOHO segment, the TM P243 has enhanced multitasking capabilities and is powered by 3rd generation Intel Core i processor with Turbo Boost Technology. The notebook has a 14" high-definition LED backlit display with 16:9 aspect ratio consumes less energy and saves more than 30% of power in comparison to the tradition display.

Acer has packed the TM P243 with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M graphics card, HDMI port and USB 3.0 port that enables quick charging of mobile devices via USB even when powered off. The notebook is embedded with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED connection and Gigabit Ethernet for wireless connectivity. The laptop also comes with features like Bluetooth 4.0+HS to ensure fast internet connectivity.

Acer's SignalUp wireless technology guarantees strong wireless pick up, even at the outer limits of available access points. The laptop's dual antenna design ensures multi-fold faster performance compared to the traditional uni-polar antennae. This makes sure that the wireless connection remains strong even at the farthest end of an access point's range.

The notebook is EPEAT Gold compliant, which means that it maintains the most stringent energy standard for greater energy saving and longer battery life. The TM P243 also conforms to the guidelines set by Europe's RoHS and contributes to better the global environment.

Acer TM P243 comes with the Acer FineTouch keyboard for accurate and comfortable typing experience to boost productivity. The keyboard is also spill-resistant and features a water drainage design which ensures that accidental spills seep through the notebook without damaging any of the internal components. The multi-gesture touchpad supports quick browsing and enables superior control.

Featuring Acer's unique suite of security and manageability solutions, the TM P243 ensures data protection through its Acer ProShield Security and eRecovery Manager. The TravelMate P243 comes with an option of Acer Office Manager (AOM), a manageability solution which allows SMB to deploy security policies, monitor IT assets, and schedule maintenance tasks in one simple manageability package.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Retinafied 13-inch MacBook Pro not a given, but screens on tap







A 13-inch Retina version of the MacBook Pro is not yet a certainty, though production of displays that could be used by Apple is expected to start this quarter.

Displays that could be used on a 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina are slated to begin production this quarter, but "business plans" for Apple are not definite yet, an analyst told CNET.

Retina-class 13.3-inch displays with a pixel density of 2,560-by-1,600 are slated for production this quarter (Q3), said Richard Shim, an analyst with DisplaySearch.

But when this would result in a Retina-endowed 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro is unclear at the moment, according to Shim.

Production of the 13.3-inch Retina-class display is about a quarter behind the Retina screen used in the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro. The PPI (pixels per inch) on the 13-inch display is 227, denser than the 220 PPI of the current 15.4-inch Retina.

Taipei-based Digitimes, which routinely reports chatter from Asia-based suppliers, said Tuesday that Apple is asking its manufacturing partners to begin supplying components for a new 13-inch MacBook Pro model in the third quarter.