Tarsus Technologies has announced the imminent arrival of the locally assembled HP DX2200 range of desktop computers, replacing the DX2000 range and continuing its predecessor`s popularity in all sectors of the South African business market.
Says Andre Wollheim, HP product manager at Tarsus Technologies: "The DX2200 is the perfect solution for buyers in all market sectors that need an affordable yet feature-rich business computer.
"Whatever the requirements, the DX2200 can be modified to make use of an entry-level Celeron processor with sufficient memory, or a high-end Pentium 4 processor with a much higher volume of memory. The range of peripherals and accessories that comes with the DX2200 can also be customised to meet user requirements," Wollheim explains.
"For the more cost-conscious buyers or those looking to explore the benefits of Linux and open source, the DX2200 range can also be purchased with FreeDOS - a freely distributable, no cost, basic operating system which is an alternative to Microsoft Windows," he continues.
"And by making use of the locally supported ImpiLinux or Linspire distributions of Linux - Tarsus now offers this bundled software at no cost - Linux curious buyers don`t even need to go in search of a solution themselves," he adds.
One of the reasons Wollheim believes the DX2200 has been greeted with such a warm reception in the local market stems from the fact that it is assembled and supported using local skills. "This not only ensures that spares and support are readily available should anything go awry with the user`s computer, but that buyers can remain confident in the fact that their purchases are directly benefiting individuals in the local market.
"By virtue of the fact that it`s locally assembled, buyers shouldn`t fall into the trap of believing these units aren`t as technically superior as their international counterparts. In fact, the switch from the DX2000 to DX2200 range brings with it cutting-edge I/O performance and much faster memory technologies," he affirms.
"Where the DX2000 previously made use of an IDE drive interface and standard DDR RAM, the DX2200 moves to a SATA drive interface and DDR2 RAM. Both of these enhancements result in dramatically increased performance," Wollheim says.
Apart from performance, the move to a SATA interface brings additional capacity. "Previously, the biggest hard disk available with the DX2000 was 160GB. That bar has now been raised with the DX2200 featuring 250GB, a substantial increase indeed."
Another vital change in the component mix of the DX2200 is HP`s decision to standardise on an ATI chipset, as opposed to the Intel-based chipset the DX2000 previously made use of. "While the ATI XPress 2000 chipset doesn`t offer a performance edge over the Intel alternative, it brings closer integration between the DX2200`s graphics subsystem and the rest of the hardware in the box.
"For graphics performance, the DX2200 now comes standard with an integrated ATI Radeon X300 display card. Should users require an even higher level of graphics performance, the DX2200 can also make use of an optional ATI Radeon X1300 graphics card, which is added through the PCIe slot the machines are equipped with," he says.
Lastly, add-ons such as an integrated 16-in-1 media card reader and the use of Lightscribe technology truly set the DX2200 apart from its potential competitors. "While the media card reader ensures that any type of memory conceivable in the digital camera market slots neatly into the front chassis of the computer, Lightscribe technology etches labels onto recorded CDs and DVDs, saving users the trouble associated with producing labels manually.
"Overall, the DX2200 offers a great deal of value to buyers in all segments," Wollheim continues. "And with the ability to start small and upgrade, even the most price-conscious buyers now have a solution they know offers good value for money.
"Add to this the knowledge that the production of this range puts money back into the local market and buyers have a convincing reason to purchase the DX2200 over the competition," he concludes.
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With 20 years` 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 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 roll-outs. 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, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Oki, Samsung, TallyGenicom, Targus and Wyse Technology.
More information about Tarsus is available at http://www.tarsus.co.za.
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