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ACi to launch first diary sized laptops in India
By siliconindia
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Wednesday, 09 January 2008, 20:30 IST
Bangalore: Allied Computers International, a PC manufacturer, will soon launch the first ever diary sized laptops in the country, with prices starting from Rs 14,999 (around $375), says the company sources.
"The laptops will feature VIA 1.0 GHz ULV CPU, 512GB RAM, 40GB hard disk along with WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities," said Hirji Kanthibhai Patel, Chairman and Managing Director of the company.
The company will introduce the new product in the market by the first quarter of this year. The laptop will be available throughout the country via company showrooms and through tie ups with super markets, malls and retails showroom franchises, Patel said.
The standard model will be aimed at those looking for basic office suite and Internet capabilities, he said, adding that the company planned to bring the higher end version of the same model priced around Rs 22,000 ($550).
"Technology has been growing in leaps and bounds in our country. Contributing to this growth, I want to bring technology to every man's doorstep. My aim is to cut through the cost barrier and make laptops affordable to every man in this country", he said, displaying the laptop's new version.
