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Toshiba disposes of old PCs for free
Darius Chang | Nov 06, 2007
Disposing of a PC is not a simple matter of dumping it in the trash bin. There are many poisonous substances such as lead, mercury, etc. present in the components that can leech into the environment at the landfill.
Toshiba has been offering a free disposal service for Toshiba electronics in Singapore. With a simple phone call, the device will be collected at your doorstep and the Japanese maker will take steps to ensure that the device does not end up sending poison into the ground. During the launch of the HD-DVD version of the Satellite A200 to Singapore media, Toshiba announced that it will be extending this service to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia by Q2 2008. A similar system will be set up in these countries for its consumers to go green when discarding unwanted electronics.
Lenovo bids an early adieu to IBM brand
Erica Ogg | Nov 05, 2007
If you haven't already, say goodbye to that little IBM sticker on your ThinkPad.
Turns out, Lenovo doesn't need the reputable computer brand to sell its notebooks and desktops anymore. Lenovo Chief Executive Bill Amelio said as much following the company's most recent earnings results.
"By making substantial progress on all of our critical priorities over the past few quarters, we're now a stronger, healthier company," Amelio said. "One important sign of this progress is our decision to completely transition our Think products from the IBM brand to the Lenovo brand two years earlier than planned." Previously there had been a deal made that allowed Lenovo to use the IBM logo on ThinkPads and some desktops for several years. The Chinese PC maker purchased IBM's computer business in 2005 for US$1.75 billion.
Lenovo is currently dueling with Taiwan's Acer for the mantle of third-largest PC vendor in the world. Both are trying to build brand-name recognition globally, but also in the US.
Via CNET Crave
ASUS Eee PC to land in Singapore this December
Darius Chang | Nov 02, 2007
For those who have been drooling over the US launch of the Eee PC, here is something to look forward to. According to ASUS Singapore, this affordable UMPC will be officially launched beginning of December.
But unlike the US, which has a choice of three configurations ranging from US$299 (S$434.11) to US$399 (S$579.31), only the high-end US$399 (S$579.31) will be available in Singapore. It comes with a 900MHz Celeron processor, 4GB harddisk space, 512MB RAM and built-in Webcam. Though it is certainly more expensive than the initial US$199 (S$288.93) price tag quoted at CES, the Eee PC still trumps any existing UMPC in terms of affordability. After all, its nearest price competitor is the Kohjinsha SA1 which hovers at the S$1,000 (US$735.29) price point.
MacBook, MacBook Pro get slight refurb
Candace Lombardi | Nov 02, 2007
Without announcement, Apple has quietly updated its line of MacBook laptops with higher-end hardware.
MacBook Pro buyers now have the option of upgrading from a 2.4GHz to a 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, according to Apple's Web site. The upgrade costs S$417.30 (US$306.84).
All of the 13-inch MacBook laptops will now come with Intel's Santa Rosa platform, featuring an Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor. They also now feature a high-gloss screen and the option of expanding the stock 1GB RAM up to 4GB (for a whopping S$1,423.10 (US$1,046.40)).
Both MacBook and MacBook Pro buyers will have the option of upgrading to a 250GB hard drive.
Apple is offering a white MacBook for S$1,788 (US$1,314.71) with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo, 80GB of storage, and a standard combo optical drive; a white MacBook for S$2,188 (US$1,608.82) with a 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo, 120GB of storage, and a double-layer SuperDrive; and a black MacBook for S$2,488 (US$1,829.41) with a 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo, 160GB of storage, and a double-layer SuperDrive.
Via CNET News.com
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