Eurocom D901C Phantom-X Laptop Comes with 1.5 TB of HDD

Eurocom has recently introduced Eurocom D901C Phantom-X laptop, the update one of Eurocom’s quad-core Xeon laptop of last year. Eurocom has some excellent and high end features including 1.5 TB (terabytes) of HDD in this laptop. It comes with Nvidia 9800GTX graphics card with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of DDR-800 RAM. Powered by Intel Xeon quad-core X3360 processor, Eurocom D901C Phantom-X laptop has 17-inch display screen. However, when it comes to portability, the laptop is not idle with 15.8 inches wide by 11.9 inches deep by two inches thick and weighs about 12llb. The laptop is priced at $2,700 (£1,390). So, the price of Eurocom D901C Phantom-X laptop is not that much catchy.

ZD Net reported:

Dubbed the Eurocom D901C Phantom-X, the laptop comes with an Intel Xeon quad-core X3360 processor running at 2.83GHz with 12MB of L2 cache. It has a built-in UPS, gigabit Ethernet port on-board, a 17-inch display and 8GB of DDR-800 RAM. The hard drives are set up to support Raid 0, Raid 1 or Raid 5.

Naturally these features take their toll on portability: the Phantom-X measures 15.8 inches wide by 11.9 inches deep by two inches thick. It weighs just shy of 12lb, according to Eurocom. Pricing for the base configuration starts at around $2,700 (£1,390).

Eurocom is also planning to launch another revamp model of this laptop later this year. The next version will include 3TB of hard disc drive with some other features. Eurocom is trying to make a laptop targeting software and/or database developers, training centers, military personnel, emergency-relief organizations and service organizations. The company is trying to create a new segment of laptop which is dubbed ‘mobile server’- that means this laptop will provide high end and powerful computing performance for the traveling users. Now, let us see if Eurocom D901C Phantom-X laptop can attract the users and make some quick cash in for Eurocom.

Laptop Hinge Maker Shin Zu Shing Expecting 26 Percent Up in its 2008 Sales

World’s largest maker of hinges for laptop computers, Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd. of Taiwan is expecting 26 percent growth in its hinges shipment this year. Last year, the company 95 million hinges, while this year it could reach up to 120 million hinges which is being expected by the company. What is the reason behind such optimistic forecast?

Well, the popularity and demand of laptop PCs are increasing across the world thanks to increasing number of low cost laptop computer available in the global market. Chief Financial Officer of the company, Charles Juan thinks that the company will be achieving market share which could go up to 55-60 percent this year. So, it seems that Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd. is expecting a tremendous success in 2008, which is very logical too.

Reuters reported:

"Notebooks have really become a commodity," he said. "Everyone wants a notebook these days."

The company's forecast was similar to those from market research firm IDC and Quanta Computer (2382.TW: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's top contract laptop PC maker.

Juan said he expects his company to keep gaining market share this year, taking 55-60 percent in 2008 compared with 53 percent last year and 37 percent in 2006.

Some of the top global laptop makers like Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Sony Corp are in the dealers’ list of Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd. So, you can understand the strength of the company in the market. It seems that the company is growing well and having good success in the market. Now, let us see if the company can reach its goal in 2008 by selling 120 million hinges in the world market.

Charles “Chuck” Kane Becomes New President and Chief Operating Officer for OLPC

One Laptop per Child (OPLC), the non-profit organization aimed at providing low cost laptops to the school children of developing countries, has recently appointed its new President and Chief Operating Officer Charles (“Chuck”) Kane. By this appointment, Mr. Kane will look after all operational matters of OLPC and will be promoting the OLPC projects to the government. Here, it is necessary to note that OLPC’s XO laptops are only available for sale to the governments, not to the individuals.

Charles (“Chuck”) Kane was involved with OLPC earlier as well, but on a permanent basis. OLPC Founder and Chairman, Nicholas Negroponte has expressed his delight to get Chuck Kane on a permanent basis from now on.

Businesswire reported:
“From the moment I got involved with OLPC, I’ve been passionate about the mission and impressed by the team’s ability to break through numerous challenges to develop and deliver the XO laptop,” said Chuck Kane, newly appointed President and COO of One Laptop per Child. “I greatly look forward to working with the team and our partners to helping make OLPC even more effective in achieving its objectives.”

Mr. Kane has earlier worked with some important institutions in important posts. He has dealt with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated deals, restructured organizations and has gained a significant experience over the years. Now, let us see if Chuck Kane steer OLPC project to attract more governments to launch OLPC projects in their countries. That is what would be the main challenge for him.

Dell Singed a Deal with ‘Officeworks’ to Bring the Dell Computers in Retail Shops

Dell is now looking to increase its retail chains across the world. Earlier, Dell increased the number of retain stores across India. Now, Dell is going to make it products available through retail stores in Australia. The laptop maker has come under a deal with Officeworks. By this deal, Dell’s laptops will be available for sale in 104 retain stores of Officeworks in Australia.

Pcretailmag reported:

“Today’s announcement gives customers the option to call, click or visit and have access to Dell’s award-winning products in Australia,” said Evan Williams, general manager of consumer sales and marketing South Asia Dell. “While we continue to see growth in our online business in Australia, we recognize some people want to touch and feel our products first.

Our partnership with Officeworks will enable them to do this before buying a computer that meets their specifications.”

Consumers can still give their orders through telephone call or online. However, if you are interested to feel the Dell computers even before you buy one you can visit the retail stores across the country. So, Dell computers are now available in every selling medium. However, Dell was earlier used to selling its laptops on online and telephone call, in which Dell can operate direct marketing and interact with the customers. Still, the users can choose a customized laptop or a standardized laptop which is stored in the retail shops. So, consumer liberty for Dell computers is still intact. Now, it is expected that the retail chain shops will help Dell increase its selling.

Dell Assured of Solving the Key Board problem of Vostro 1310 and 1510 Laptops

Dell has admitted that there are some Dell Vostro 1310 and 1510 laptop comes with wrong key board lay out. However, the company has taken some initiative and assured the affected buyers to solve the problem as soon as possible and the upcoming volumes of Dell Vostro 1310 and 1510 laptops will not have any problem in its key boards.

pocket-lint reported:

The problem, as recorded by Flickr member Jacob Gordon centres around the left shift key on the keyboard being too large forcing the / to replace the spot where the Z key normally sits below the A and the S (see pictures).

"A limited number of Dell Vostro 1310 and 1510 laptops in Europe have been sent out with the wrong keyboard layout. We are working diligently to offer a solution to impacted customers and correct the error before any additional units are shipped."
"We will be contacting impacted customers directly to both apologise and instruct them on next steps."

Dell is investigating the matter. Dell also said that key board problem will be resolved within few weeks. Dell Vostro 1310 and 1510 laptops are latest from Dell. Now, it is would be interesting to see if users keep their belief on Dell and go for these two models. In fact, as Dell authority has assured of solving the problem, I think, there should not have any problem for Dell in the market.

Two Indian Students Launched Virtual Computer

You may have come across the term virtual reality, a technology that creates computer assisted environment which is not real but seems to be real. But virtual computer? I guess, you may not be acquainted with this term. However, today I have come across the term Virtual reality and it caught my attention. Two Indian engineering students, K Ansar and PP Ismail have taken an initiative to create a virtual computer. In fact, they have already created primary version of a virtual computer and they want to financial support to standardize this project. They launched a website www.bloxtr.com, where you can find your virtual computer.

You have to become a member of website, which is easy and free of cost. Then you just need to log in the website in order to use your virtual computer where you can enjoy computing. You can store document, audio and video files, use office tools and play games. You can access to this virtual computer from anywhere in the world.

Economic Times reported:

"The idea is that no one needs to carry a laptop or pen drive around. You can upload any files to the website and access it from any corner of the world. What you need is just an interface to access the internet," Ansar told IANS.
Ansar and Ismail are fans of Richard Stallman, the free software guru, and they are also keen on popularising the prowess of open source software.
Ismail said bloxtr is just a project and doesn't yet have the speed and features of professional applications. They are hoping for investment by corporate firms for the further development of their prototype.

It is undoubtedly an interesting idea which could be very effective for many people. However, the site needs to be developed further. I hope, the two students will get financial help from corporate houses or universities in this regard and continue this project.

OLPC Laptops to be Launched in America?

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project is providing the children of developing countries with its low cost XO laptops for education purposes. This is a non-profit organization and it aims to provide a laptop to all the school children of developing countries by 2015. However, OLPC is finding different problems in launching the project in different countries because in developing countries there are some areas where electricity is not available. Moreover, lack of skilled teachers and internet access are also big problems. However, OLPC is carrying out the project despite all this problems.

Today, I came across an interested article in which the writers claim that OLPC should also be launched in America. From his own experience, the writer thinks some American schools can not provide the student with computer and parents in American may have computer by their own, but their children hardly get any chance to use computer. So, he said OLPC should introduce its project in American schools as well.

Dailytech reported:

As I sat thinking about how I would have tossed the machine his class had to use out of my home a long time ago to upgrade I began to think. Why is it that we don’t get the outpouring of demand to equip our own children in America with computers to help them learn that we get to equip children in developing nations?

Sure kids here in America are more likely to have computers in their homes, but are they more likely to have parents with the skill or desire to help them learn how to use a computer? Several of my son’s classmates live in our neighborhood and I know that when Friday rolls around – the only day of the week they get to use the computer — it is one of the things they look forward to with as much verve as lunch or recess.

Yes, I think, this could be a good idea to provide XO laptops to the American children as well. Especially in the rural schools, OLPC must get some positive responses. It is true that OLPC is a non-profit organization, but it is also true that it needs huge amount money to conduct such a great project. Setting up the project in the backward areas of the poor countries and conduct the project successfully must need lots of money. So, I think, OLPC should launched its low cost laptops for the adult users as well so that it can earn a huge amount of profit and invest more in the OLPC project. I think, the adult users of the poor countries would take XO laptops positively.