Intex N101-WC1100 netbook

Intex has entered the booming netbook market with the launch of their Intex N101-WC1100 netbook. 



The netbook has a 10.1" display and weighs about 1.2kg (with battery). It is equipped with an Intel Atom N270 processor, 160 GB SATA internal hard drive
, a 1.3 mega pixel video camera and 1GBDDR2 memory expandable up to 2GB.

The model comes in two variants - red and black

The netbook also features WLAN
802.11 b/g Wireless LAN Module, Bluetooth, 7-in-1 mini card reader and a 10.1 inch WSVGA LED backlight display with an enhanced battery life of 240 minute 


The black netbook comes at an MRP of Rs. 18,900 while the red netbook costs Rs. 19,400.


Sanjay Kumar, dgm-PC, Intex Technologies, said,
"At Intex we always thrive to be at par with the technological advancements taking place in the industry. Netbook is the latest buzz in the market and we foresee it to be a commendable replacement or an alternate product to laptops. The products have a universal appeal; they can strike a chord not only with the Gen Y but also with teenagers and the older generation. Further, they could also play a key role in bridging the digital divide."

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Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera

Nikon Launches New D5000 DSLR Camera


Camera enthusiasts and Nikon prosumers have a new DSLR to add to their wishlist now with the launch of the new D5000.





Right after Nikon India launched 8 new cameras just last week, Nikon USA unveiled the new 12.3 megapixel D5000 which also boasts HD video recording capabilities.

Here are the camera's specs: 




Other features include:

* Vari-angle LCD screen
* Four Live View autofocus shooting modes
* One-button Live View activation with Subject Tracking autofocus
* 19 automatic Scene Modes including Sports, Portrait, Candlelight, Silhouette, Autumn Colors and more
* In-camera editing features including a Soft Filter effect, Perspective Control, and Color Outline
* 3D Color Matrix Metering II, with EXPEED image processing system
* 11-point auto focus system




price may range 30k to 40k

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Asus U1F Ultra-Portable Laptop

After Sony, Asus is jumping onto the 'LED backlighting for laptops' bandwagon. They expect the technology
to gain momentum and capture as much as 10% of the laptop market according the Digitimes.


Asus U1F Ultra-Portable Laptop


LED backlighting facilitates thinner and brighter screens, sharper color and reduced power requirements on laptops. The average power consumption is reduced by 1-2 watts when compared to traditional cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL). And according to Tony Chen from the Asus Laptop division, the reduction in the power requirement can add up to 45 minutes of battery time.

Asus plans to introduce LED-based screens with their ultraportable laptop, the U1F. It has a 11.1" WXGA+ screen (1360 x 768) that uses a mix of high grade plastic, steel accents and genuine leather to give it a professional appearance. This Vista complaint laptop features an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Core Duo processor and is very light at just under a kilo. Asus will be first featuring this laptop at CeBIT in March.

Sony has been using LED display for its smaller laptops
for some time now. Their VAIO TX2 and TX3 laptops both feature 11.1" LED-backlit displays.

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