Ideal for small or medium sized businesses, Satellite Pro A300 is a great all-rounder. Designed to look good as well as perform well, whether at home and or at work, it is a stylish notebook. Featuring a 15.4 inch widescreen, Toshiba TruBrite display screen ensures that watching movies and images is a visual pleasure. Equipped with the latest Intel processor, the fast and efficient notebook from electronics giant Toshiba can complete more tasks in less time. Equipped with an integrated 1.3 mega pixel web cam, the notebook has 250 GB of Hard Disk space. It has ample storage space for all your digital media, documents, software, music and media. It has DVD Supermulti which ensures that the Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 2C4 has everything you need. The notebook has Microsoft Windows Vista Business with Windows XP Pro Recovery Media as its operating system. It also has built-in wireless networking and a 2GHz CPU Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Featuring the Intel GMA Series Video Chipset, it enhances performance of all graphical applications. Also, it has an impressive 15.4 inch WXGA display screen with a resolution of 1280X800 that offers sharp and vibrant images. A 5-in-1 card reader and a host of expansion ports and slots make the notebook a delight to use. The Toshiba Satellite Pro A300-2C4 notebook has 4 USB ports, one Firewire (IEE1394) port and an integrated 1.3 mega pixel web cam. It has Wired Network 10/100/1000 Gigabit Internal LAN RJ-45 connector and Wireless LAN 802.11bg up to 54Mbps. Weighing 2.72kg, the Toshiba notebook comes with a 3 year warranty. It is lightweight and easy to carry from one place to another.

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Ideal for corporate users, the Hewlett Packard EliteBook 6930p has set a new standard for on-the-move productivity. Robust and ruggedness, it is perfect for business use and weighs only 2.1kg. Lightweight and compact, it is easy to port around from one office to another. Powered by a Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz Centrino 2 processor, it is a fast and efficient machine. With 2 GB RAM and 160 GB of hard drive, the laptop offers ample storage capacity for all you photos, images, music and media. It has GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 that supports graphic applications and a cellular modem (UMTS, EV-DO Rev.A). It also has Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. Its features like fingerprint reader and SmartCard reader keep the laptop safe and secure. Its operating system is Windows Vista Business. It has a 14.1 inches TFT active matrix display widescreen with a resolution of 1280×800 which offers sharp and crisp images. The glossy screen allows the user to view the best quality of images. It also has DVD±RW (+R double layer)/DVD-RAM as optical drive and 3 MB – L2 Cache as cache memory.

The HP laptop comes with a 3 year warranty and is equipped with Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR that enable efficient networking. Ideal for small businesses and corporate business, the Hewlett-Packard HP EliteBook 6930p (GB997ET#ABU) laptop has stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial and Bluetooth aerial as built-in devices. It has keyboard, touchpad and pointing stick as input devices. Equipped with a car reader, the laptop also includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites.

Belonging to the versatile range of Satellite notebooks, Toshiba Satellite L300-1FN is a flexible and practical notebook. An ideal replacement for desktop computer, it is a high performing machine that caters to the most demanding executive. With ample storage space offered by its 250GB hard disk, the Toshiba Satellite L300-1FN is a multimedia notebook that allows multiple tasks to be performed at the same time. It can store all you media, documents and software and still have space to fill. The DVD Supermulti ensures that the Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 22C has everything a user will need and helps increase productivity with its amazing range of features. A great all-rounder, this laptop from Japanese producer Toshiba can multitask and cater to the most demanding user. Ideal for small and medium sized businesses, where few machines are required to do all the work

With a 120 GB Hard Disk the Toshiba Satellite L300-1FN has more than enough storage space for all your Digital media, documents and software. The DVD Supermulti ensures the Toshiba Satellite L300-1FN (PSLB9E-02W007EN) has everything you need. A simple and uncomplicated laptop, it is value for money. Equipped with Intel Celeron M 585 (2.16 GHz), it is fast and efficient. Its 15.4 inch widescreen has a resolution of 1280×800 which gives sharp and crisp images. An ideal machine for self employed and small to medium businesses, this laptop is capable of satisfying the most demanding professionals. It is high in quality and has a smart exterior. For graphics support, Mobile Intel GMA 4500M is there and wireless LAN further enhances its connectivity. Its operating system is Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

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Businessmen who travel extensively require a PC Notebook that enables them to keep in touch with their office work wherever they may be. This way their business does not suffer and travelling becomes stress free. Hewlett Packard has introduced the HP Compaq 6730b notebook in its business category notebook line. The HP Compaq 6730b is equipped with a 15.4 inch TFT screen that has a colour display resolution of 1280 x 800 x 1050 mega pixels.

The notebook is available to customers both in matte and glossy finish. It is HP’s first business computer notebook that has the Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform and the Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq 6730b (GB992EA#ABU) also includes the brand new Core 2 Duo or Celeron CPUs and Intel GMA 4500 MHD integrated graphics. The laptop can support up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM and there is 250 GB of hard drive disk space.

There is also a DVD burner or a combo optical drive. The other features of the HP Compaq 6730b include a 802.11a/b/g wireless with optional support for 802.11 draft-n-standard, a 56K modem, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, optional HP un2400 EV-DO/HSPA mobile broadband module, four USB ports, an optional web camera, a serial port, an Express Card slot, Fire wire port, a 6-in-1 media card reader, VGA and S-Video outputs.

The operating system of the HP Compaq 6730b is Windows Vista. There is another model of the HP Compaq 6730b which has the Core 2 Duo P8600 CPU, a 2 GB RAM and a 160 GB Hard drive disk. Equipping yourself with a HP Compaq 6730b ensures all your work gets done ahead of time with greater efficiency.

The Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11XN is a business notebook which offers advanced security to the user and a longer battery life. Its 15.4” X-black LCD with LED technology with resolution 1440 x 900 uses less energy thus encourages longer battery life. The bright and evenly lit 15.4-inch glare screen display brings alive your photos, videos and presentations. High performance and loaded with features, this notebook is ideal for businesses and professions. Robust and sturdy, the Vaio laptop is easy to carry around. Its stylish magnesium look makes it look smart and at the same time make it sturdy enough to be carried around. To protect your data, it offers fingerprint recognition, HDD protection and Trusted Platform Module. Its Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 3GB RAM encourage this laptop to become a high performing machine.

The laptop has a built-in web cam which can be connected internally via USB and is also available as a fingerprint sensor. The DVD burner, WLAN and Bluetooth are other features included in the Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11XN laptop. The processing of this laptop is excellent, typical of Vaio laptops. The keyboard is pleasant to touch, the touchpad and mouse buttons are large and easy to find.

The shock-proof hard drive has a 200 GByte capacity with 3 Gbytes of memory. The Sony laptop’s other exceptional features include an integrated 1.3 mega pixel camera for high resolution face-to-face videoconferencing. This gadget has two built-in card reader slots. One card reader slot is a Secure Digital slot, while the other is a Sony MemoryStick slot. The SD is especially helpful as it works seamlessly and without any need for special configuration. Moreover, this laptop from the Sony Corporation has a number of special function keys.

Acer Extensa 5230-571G16 is a notebook that comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic operating system. This notebook is aimed at corporate user. It is beginner-friendly and is integrated Intel graphics card which is perfect for daily use. It has a 15.4 inch screen and the glossy coating gives a vibrant look. It comes in deep colour. It has 2.0 GHz Celeron M processor and 1GB RAM. It has all the common applications required for everyday use. Acer Extensa 5230-571G16 comes with Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics processor with 64MB memory which enables photo-editing and running multimedia applications and makes playback of music and video easier.

The keyboard has a five-degree curve and as a result the hands face inwards while typing for improved ergonomics. The performance as well as the quality is quite notable as the keys move very smoothly and accurately. The touch pad included on the Acer Extensa 5230-571G16 is quite responsive and can easily replace the mouse. The hot keys help in launching applications such as internet browser etc. It has three USB ports allows the use of various peripherals such as Mic, external hard drives, USB sticks etc. A VGA-out port helps connecting an analogue external display and the 3.5 mm jack for connecting speakers or audio devices will also allow independent of the integrated stereo speakers and microphone full multimedia performance.

Acer Extensa 5230-571G16 weighs 2.88 kilograms which is easily portable and can be used for office as well as home use.

PDAs or Personal Digital Assistants are great devices to have, as they assist mobile users in their day to day tasks. These devices are used in almost every sector, despite the increasing popularity and presence of smartphones like the BlackBerry Storm. Be it marketing, sales, advertising, finance, HR, productions, logistics or any other functional area, the Personal Digital Assistants work as a great helping hand and manages all the complex tasks easily.

Due to such benefits and worldwide popularity the PDAs will now be introduced in workshops also. The after sales software developer arm of Manheim Retail in the UK, Real Time Communication (RTC) has developed a new handheld PDA to increase the efficiency of the after sales inspection system in the workshops. It will enable the wireless transmission of the recorded data to RTC’s vehicle health check module. This will eliminate the need for service advisors to re-enter the data that has already been recorded by the technician. It’s very simple to use the new PDA. This demonstrates how other PDAs, like the Hewlett-Packard HP iPAQ 214, can also be put to good use in an after sales environment, and not just in the office. Once the workshop technician is through with the vehicle health check, the necessary information can be downloaded wirelessly to the health check module of the RTC PDA. From thereon, the workshop controller can simple perform his task of costing and authorisation. Moreover, any deferred task is automatically entered into the RTC’s vehicle check module.

Tim Baumfield, Managing Director of RTC commented, “Adapting existing PDA technology to the aftersales environment, replacing paper-based systems and minimising the risk of human error have all been the key objectives in the development of this new product. The end result is significant process improvements and productivity efficiencies at a time when dealers are looking to sweat their assets and generate revenue wherever they can.”

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HP, the world’s leading manufacturer of PC’s, laptops and associated peripherals, has recently launched its new business class netbook named the HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC. Specifically targeted at business users, the new HP netbook is sleek, easy to use and has got an impressive configuration. It packs all the essential hardware and software components that are needed to work seamlessly and effortlessly while on the move. Nowadays netbooks are also perceived as cheap PCs that can still offer top notch productivity to consumers and the HP’s new netbook fits this mould perfectly.

The HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC is a small wonder machine that offers big possibilities. Everything that you expect from your potable computing device is offered by this machine. A great display, speedy performance, loads of connectivity options and hassle free operation, these are some of the prominent features that make this notebook an ideal companion for highly mobile professionals. It is essentially a business oriented and upgrade version of the Hewlett-Packard HP 2133 Mini-Note netbook. In other words, this netbook is quite simply a fully functional device that is potent enough to keep you ultra-productive whilst being ultra-mobile.

HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC tech specs

• Supports Windows XP/Vista
• Intel Atom N270 processor: 1.60 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel945GSE Express chipset
• Up to 2GB DDR2 RAM running at 800MHz
• Up to 160GB SATA HDD @ 7200rpm or 80GB SSD
• 10.1 inch display
• Mobile Intel GMA 950 graphics
• Connectivity: 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet, mic, line-out, external VGA, 1 express card slot, Bluetooth 2.0.
• High definition audio
• Security Management: Configuration Control Hardware, Memory Change Alert, Ownership Tag, Setup Password, Power-On Password, Kensington Lock Slot

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Socket Mobile is a top notch company which specialises in offering connectivity products, such as wired and wireless single and multi-port USB/serial plug-in adapters for notebooks, desktops and mobile computers. The company has recently created a new business unit under the SocketSerial brand dedicated to take care of its connectivity product line. The unit is named the Customer Advisory Board (CAB) and will focus on the growth and development of the current as well as the future connectivity peripherals.

More than 30 SocketSerial customers are participating in the CAB. These customers are from various market sectors including scientific, legal, agricultural, and manufacturing. The CAB will undertake all the innovative tasks and surveys and will be of great assistance in defining and creating products that will meet the demands of today’s fast paced customer. So stay tuned as there are chances that you may get some new innovative gadgets for your laptops, and computing machines.

Ron Gibbs, general manager of SocketSerial said, “The market for SocketSerial products continues to be strong and viable. With the formation of the CAB, we’ll receive valuable and regular feedback from volume as well as strategic customers. We intend to continue to offer value-added connectivity products that address the needs of our customers, and grow the SocketSerial position in the connectivity market.”

Maximizer Software Inc., the top notch organisation specialised in making Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, has recently developed a mobile CRM application for the Nokia Symbian operating system. The Symbian operating system is widely used and supported by over 80 mobile devices including Nokia N and E series phones and some of the smartphones manufactured by Samsung, LG and Siemens. Nokia has recently acquired Symbian and is pretty glad to have a whole new mobile CRM package dedicated to the Symbian OS.

Smartphone users can access the mobile CRM via wireless web access on mobiles running the Symbian operating system, like the Nokia E71. This will let professionals to view and update the critical information whenever they want, wherever they want, by accessing the corporate CRM system in real time. They will be able to manage the customer database, leads and other services on the go.

William Anderson, executive vice president of technology, Maximizer Software commented, “We believe that mobile CRM will proliferate beyond sophisticated IT and business users to widespread global adoption across all industries and customer-facing job functions in small and medium-sized businesses. Our support of Symbian OS gives Maximizer Mobile CRM the greatest reach in the global market and with mobile device and OS manufacturers aggressively pursuing this expanding market, we are committed to ensuring our CRM solution works on the devices that mobile and field workers are demanding.”