Sahara anounced its Intel Celeron NB

As part of its effort towards increasing computer penetration within the country, South-Africa based Sahara Computers and Electronics Limited (SCEL) has announced the availability of its latest Intel Celeron based notebook, the NB5610-L1.

The NB5610-L1 weighs around 2.5Kg, and features Intel's Celeron M Processor 360; 256 MB DDR RAM upgradeable up to 2 GB; 40GB HDD; 14.1-inch TFT-LCD display; Wi-Fi support; built-in stereo with 3D sound effects; DVD/CD-RW combo drive; and pre-programmed application launch keypad with functions including Internet browser, volume mute, WLAN activation plus email.

SCEL's NB 5610 - L1 incorporates 4 USB 2.0 ports and one port each for sound/volume control; S-Video TV Out port; DC in Jack; Headphone Out Jack; Microphone Jack; and compatible RJs for phone plus LAN.

Speaking at the occasion, George Van Der Merwe, chief operating officer, SCEL, said, "The launch of this notebook reflects SCEL's strategy of offering carefully tailored mobile solutions to the newly emerging markets in India like students, young executives, SOHO etc."

"Our new endeavour has been made possible because of SCEL's sound vendor relationship spanning the globe, and high economies of scale undertaken in the process. We are confident that our latest offering, which is at a price that is marginally higher than a desktop PC, will create fresh demands in the market," Van Der Merwe said.

NB5610-L1 is available nation-wide through Sahara authorized dealers, at a price of Rs 25,999. Over 1,200 certified engineers from SCEL will be made available for customer service on the national toll free number - 1800 180 SCEL (7235).

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Idea Launches One india Plan

Idea presents One India Tariff on Pre and Post Paid

*Local and STD calls at Re 1 New Delhi, March 2, 2006: IDEA Cellular, India’s leading cellular operator, today announced its One India Tariff plans for it’s pre and post paid customers, just one week after launching the revolutionary 2 Minutes Outgoing Free to any phone anywhere in India.
In the Pre Paid segment:
Recharge 249:
o All Local and STD calls at Re 1
o Zero Talk time
o One Month Validity for Tariff
Recharge 899:
o All local and STD calls at Re 1
o Rs 550 Talk time
o One-month validity.
In the Post Paid segment:
Total Rental 299
o Idea to Idea (Local) at Re 1 for 2 mins.
o All other Local and STD calls at Re 1.
Commenting on the offering, Mr. Vikram Mehmi, CEO, Idea Cellular Ltd said “This launch is only a reaffirmation of our commitment to pass on any and all benefits to our valued customers. I am confident that with both our 2 Minutes Outgoing Free and One India Plan, we will address the needs of Outgoing users and bring in higher ARPU customers into our fold. The two offers are unmatched in the industry presently and I am confident of it working well”

Kyocera launched its new phone KOI

Kyocera Wireless Corp - a global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, announced the immediate availability of its megapixel camera phone - "Kyocera Koi" in the country. The Koi marks Kyocera's entry into the megapixel camera phone market. Kyocera Koi has a "swivelling" design and a large external display. It features a 1.2 megapixel digital camera with built-in flash and 5x digital zoom; MPEG-4 video record and playback; and 16 megabytes (MB) of onboard memory. Koi provides a camera phone solution with sharp resolution for saving, printing and framing photos as large as 4-inches x 6-inches. The handset also features a sliding protective lens cover, to protect the lens from scratches.

Expanding on Kyocera's renowned user interface, the phone features an user-friendly "pinwheel" menu option to quickly scroll through its many features. It also has large, easy-to-press keys for number input and text messaging. Weighing 114 grams and measuring 100 x 50 x 25 mm, the Kyocera Koi is priced at approximately Rs 15, 600 (MRP), and is available in 14 cities across the country.