Dell goes low-cost
Laptop and PC-maker, Compal Electronics will build a low-end product for Dell, as Dell plans to step into the market for low-price notebook computers, says Reuters India.
Compal, which is already a supplier to Dell, is looking to ship one million to two million low-cost notebook computers to the company this year. The product will be available globally.
Dell spokesperson Colleen Ryan says: "The bottom line is that we are going to enter the market with products that are smaller, lighter and address the more mobile users in a very cost-effective way."
HP aims at schoolkids
Hewlett-Packard is introducing a full-function, mini-notebook PC, priced starting at $500, to help schools offer affordable computing and benefit mobile professionals, states TMCnet.
The HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, which will be available later this month, was designed for the education market and is flexible for students to use from the classroom to family room.
The HP Mini is smaller and lighter than most maths or science books. It includes a suite of wireless multimedia and security capabilities to allow students to learn everywhere they go, including class, home and field trips.
Fujitsu reveals wooden case
Fujitsu will unveil later this week a laptop PC with a case manufactured from wood rather than the more traditional plastic or metal, says PCWorld.
The laptop, which is only a prototype, uses cedar wood for the case and also makes use of bio-plastics for parts. Bio-plastics are plastics produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oil rather than petroleum used in traditional plastics.
The laptop PC carries the names of Fujitsu and Monacca, a Japanese design team that specialises in wooden products. Monacca has a range of furniture and bags made from wood on sale via its Web site and recently launched a desktop calculator with a distinctive large, round wooden case.
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