Tarsus Technologies is pleased to announce the local availability of the new Samsung R580 notebook, an entry-level media-centric notebook that is sure to impress with comfortable performance and features.
In terms of looks, this is the first notebook that's stunning both outside and in.
The unit's Crystal Wave design features a polished finish chassis with unique colour gradations and an illuminated LED touchpad.
“That is not all that looks good, however,” says Levina de Matos, product manager at Tarsus Technologies, “the unit's 15.6-inch LED display also makes for a picture-perfect multimedia experience and provides sharp images and vivid colour.
“Combine that with the built-in Blu-ray optical drive with a 16:9 aspect ratio and the advanced 3D graphics processing capabilities of NVIDIA's GeForce GT 330M graphics card, with 1GB of GDDR3 memory, and the user will be able to enjoy the latest HD games and movies the way they were meant to be enjoyed,” De Matos continues.
The R580 also features the perfect balance between battery life and performance with an Intel Core 5 Processor 520M (2.4GHz) that automatically adjusts processing power and allocates it where it is most needed.
“Kitted out with 802.11b/g wireless, a 3-in-1 memory card reader and three USB 2.0 ports, the R580 is no slouch in the communications and data-sharing department either,” De Matos adds.
De Matos says this notebook is also the perfect addition to the mobile office because of the inclusion of Sleep-and-charge technology on one of the R580's four USB ports.
“This allows the user to connect any USB-compatible external device, such as an MP3 player or smartphone, and charge the battery even when the laptop itself is switched off, offering more power-up options to users that need them,” she says.
“Delivering impressive power and usability, the Samsung R580 is another fantastic addition to the Samsung range,” she adds.
“Its high-speed networking capabilities, powerful graphics and impressive array of ports add to an already desirable package, making this the ultimate media-centric, work-capable notebook,” she concludes.
Tarsus Technologies
With more than 20 years of experience in the ICT industry, Tarsus is the leading value-added distributor in South Africa, specialising in the supply of the world's foremost PC and peripheral hardware brands to the local reseller channel.
Tarsus strives to meet the channel's needs for credit funding, stock availability and efficient logistics, ensuring that resellers are able to deliver the highest quality service to their customers, focus on support and compiling the best overall solutions for their end-user customer base at the lowest possible cost.
The company prides itself on its flexibility, adaptability, knowledge, skills and successful track record combined with an industry-leading ability to manage large rollouts. These are the reasons Tarsus has consistently been rated as the top distributor in the country by international vendors, resellers and the IT media alike.
With its strong commitment to the South African channel, Tarsus is able to not only make the reseller channel more efficient, but more importantly, it plays a vital role in dramatically reducing the costs of doing business in the local ICT market.
Brands represented by the Tarsus stable include industry leaders like Acer, APC, Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo, OKI, Samsung and Targus.
More information about Tarsus is available at: http://www.tarsus.co.za.
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