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WD has announced that the company is shipping its first consumer-oriented solid state drive (SSD) with the new WD SiliconEdge 2.5-inch SSD family. WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs offer fast read/write speeds and high SSD capacities, making them an ideal storage solution for read-intensive applications requiring high performance and plug-and-play compatibility.
WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs, in capacities up to 256 gigabytes (GB), feature a native SATA 3.0 gigabits per second (Gb/s) interface with read speeds up to 250 megabytes per second (MB/s) and write transfer rates up to 170 MB/s. Fast and rugged, WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs accelerate application performance and deliver maximum tolerance for drops, shock and vibration along with silent and low-power operation.
The new WD SiliconEdge Blue product family has passed WD’s extensive functional integrity testing procedures, which subjected the WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs to over 250,000 hours of testing to ensure they meet the industry’s highest data integrity, reliability and compatibility standards. Designed for both read-intensive client/consumer applications and write-intensive, 24/7 OEM applications, WD’s new multi-level cell (MLC) -based SSDs feature patented and patent-pending technologies, such as advanced wear-leveling and error correction control, as well as TRIM and NCQ (Native Command Queuing) command support to ensure maximum drive performance and endurance with easy plug and play compatibility.
WD SiliconEdge Blue SSDs are available through select distributors and resellers. The manufacturers’ suggested retail price (MSRP) for WD SiliconEdge Blue SSD 64 GB (model SSC-D0064SC-2100) capacity is Rs 16,250; for 128 GB (model SSC-D0128SC-2100) is Rs 30,900 and for 256 GB (SSC-D0256SC-2100) is Rs 58,250.
The WD SiliconEdge Blue drive is backed by WD’s world-class technical support and comes with a three-year limited warranty.

Inspan one of the largest IT distribution company for motherboards, cabinets and PC components in India, today announced the launch of the latest optical mouse NetScroll 110X from Genius. This mouse breaks the barrier of price for this dpi range and is launched by Genius and Inspan for the first time in India.
This NetScroll 110X is has a plug and play USB interface and is designed for both right and left hand users alike. The 1200 dpi ensures the triple accuracy compared to normal optical mouse at this price range. This is also compatible with Windows 7 where some of the other brands have reported some issues besides working well with earlier versions of Windows OS. NetScroll 110X also works well with Macintosh OS X10.2.8 or later version.
Available in a compact hanger package, it becomes easy for display for the at the point of purchase. This stylish optical mouse designed in superior aesthetics in attractive black color matches perfectly in any contemporary environment. The Genius NetScroll 110X has a comprehensive 3 years warranty ensuring higher confidence levels for customers and parnter.
We thank Genius for this great effort in making available this product. It is quite a delight for customers and partners to have such a higher product at such an astonishing price. Genius always endeavors to come out with unique features to impress markets and Inspan feels encouraged to distribute such products said Sudhir S, Managing Director of Inspan Infotech, Genius has been supporting the market requirements and we provide the continuous feedback to them from the field. The result is seen. We urge the partners to make best of this opportunity adds Sudhir.

Inspan Infotech has announced the launch of the latest optical mouse NetScroll 110X from Genius. The NetScroll 110X has a plug and play USB interface and is designed for both right and left hand users alike. The 1200 dpi ensures the triple accuracy compared to normal optical mouse at this price range. This is also compatible with Windows 7 where some of the other brands have reported some issues besides working well with earlier versions of Windows OS. NetScroll 110X also works well with Macintosh OS X10.2.8 or later version. This optical mouse is available in black and has a comprehensive 3 year warranty ensuring higher confidence levels for customers and partners. “We thank Genius for this great effort in making available this product. It is quite a delight for customers and partners to have such a higher product at such an astonishing price. Genius always endeavors to come out with unique features to impress markets and Inspan feels encouraged to distribute such products” said Sudhir S, Managing Director of Inspan Infotech, “Genius has been supporting the market requirements and we provide the continuous feedback to them from the field. The result is seen. We urge the partners to make best of this opportunity” adds Sudhir. NetScroll 110X, the 1200 dpi mouse is priced at an MRP of Rs. 340.

Strontium has launched Mac Memory made especially for Apple’s Macbook, Macbook Pro and iMac. The new Strontium Mac Memory modules are 667MHz and 1066MHz solutions, available as 2 GB single piece, 4 GB single piece, 4 GB (2 x 2 GB modules) kit or 8 GB (2 x 4 GB modules) kit.
Sakeenah Su, Vice President, Strontium Technology, said, “Apple systems are sure to run faster and help users become more productive with upgraded memory, especially when it is 100% Guaranteed Compatible Apple Memory module from Strontium.”
Utilizing performance IC’s from Hynix, Samsung and Micron, Mac Edition SODIMMs from Strontium help unleash the high performance potential of Apple platforms.These new memory modules are specifically designed for stability in demanding digital media rich environments. It allows users to maximize memory capacity and throughput to increase their system’s performance.
Mac Memory modules are fully tested to ensure maximum compatibility in Apple Mac products and come with lifetime warranty. Strontium guarantees that they provide the same brands and same IC part numbers that Apple installs in its new machines.
The Strontium Mac Memory modules are currently available in the various capacities with a life time warranty through their regular channel partners across India.

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Very good keyboard: full size keys
GMA500 graphics chip (decodes H.264)

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No value for money; too expensive
CPU performance is nothing spectacular

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Powerful integrated graphics
Native 6 Gbps SATA
Great performance
Good layout

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No IDE channel support
No additional USB 3.0 controller

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You love it, you hate or you’re indifferent but you cannot ignore the iPad and the slate PC market it’s gunning for.
Announced earlier this year, the Apple iPad will now be available in the US on Saturday, April 3 - the Wi-Fi model that is and late April will see the availability of the Wi-Fi + 3G model. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April, which is also when international pricing will be announced. The iPad will be shipped to additional countries (yes that includes us) later this year.
From March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple’s online store or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3, at an Apple retail store.
“iPad is something completely new,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”
iPad will be available for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB.
The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.
The iBooks app for iPad including Apple’s iBookstore will be available as a free download from the App Store in the US on April 3, with additional countries added later this year.

Dell has introduced two new initiatives designed to promote a green approach towards technology adoption for consumers in India - Discount Coupons and the Dell Go Green Challenge.
To encourage PC recycling among its consumers, consumers in India who send their old systems to Dell for free recycling will be eligible for special discount coupons toward the purchase of their next Dell system. This coupon, offering a discount of Rs. 1000, may be used toward the purchase of any Dell system purchased directly from Dell for any of its product lines. Available globally, Dell has now extended its free recycling program for consumers in India to accept computers from any vendor.
Dell’s “Go Green Challenge’ is an effort to raise awareness and community involvement in green initiatives in India. The challenge invites users to share photographs, videos and other innovative depictions of key issues, concerns or thoughts on green technology at www.dellgogreen.com . The contest will run for two months, during which the community will vote for their favourite entries. Additionally, the forum will offer a platform for the green enthusiasts to gather in the virtual space and share ideas, thoughts and visions on the issue. The 20 entries receiving the most votes from the community will be recognized online and through small gifts while a panel of judges, selected for their longstanding commitment to environmental concerns, will decide the three winning entries.
The winning entry will receive a Dell Inspiron 14″ laptop. The first runner up will receive a Dell Mini and the second runner up, the Dell Inspiron Zino.

Abacus Peripherals has recently launched High Density 4GB DDR2 and DDR3 Zion RAM.
To address the need for a more powerful memory support, they’ve come up with 4GB DDR2 and DDR3 Zion RAM in a single module.
DDR3 is the successor to DDR2 memory. Compared to DDR2, it offers twice as faster transfer speeds and is a perfect match for modern systems using dual or Quad-Core processors.
Zion 4GB DDR3 SDRAM boasts high performance, durability and low power consumption. It supports data transfer rate up to 1.6 GB/s and operates at a lower voltage of 1.5 V compared to DDR2.
Zion’S DDR2 and DDR3-modules are currently available in 4GB capacity with 3 Years National Direct Warranty. The module allows administrators to create a robust infrastructure that runs memory-intensive applications such as virtualization and cloud computing with ease.
Zion memory modules are built to the highest specifications with the finest materials and genuine chipsets from Hynix.
Abacus peripherals maintains that Zion 4GB DDR3 module from Abacus Peripherals exhibits higher capacity, lower energy consumption and better heat dissipation, making it an optimal memory upgrade for today’s powerful, compute-intensive hardware and software platforms.

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Very good design
Good build and ergonomics

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