Internet security software provider Kaspersky has introduced a new product designed specifically for ultra-portables. It’s designed to work on netbooks and other small notebooks with Intel Atom, Celeron-M, or VIA-C7-M processors that are running Windows XP. It’s been tested to work on netbooks from Acer, Asus, MSI, and Samsung.

So what exactly makes this product different from other Kaspersky security software? First, it’s been designed to work with netbooks that have 1024 x 600 pixel or lower resolution screens. Second, it offers “high performance, even on low-end ultra-portable PCs.” While Kaspersky doesn’t spell out what that means, my guess is that it’s a bit lighter on system resources than some other security software which can bog down slower machines. Kaspersky Internet Security for Ultra-Portables has a minimum RAM requirement of just 256MB, and the software takes up 50MB of disk space.

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Iphone 3GS

Along with a storage boost, a digital compass, purportedly faster connection speeds, and the iPhone 3.0 operating system, the just-announced Apple iPhone 3GS will add a slew of new imaging and video features that should have pocket-camcorder manufacturers feeling nervous.Along with a storage boost, a digital compass, purportedly faster connection speeds, and the iPhone 3.0 operating system, the just-announced Apple iPhone 3GS will add a slew of new imaging and video features that should have pocket-camcorder manufacturers feeling nervous.

Along with a slight megapixel boost from two to three megapixels and the long-awaited ability to shoot video, the revamped iPhone camera adds a couple of software sidecars that make it an enticing all-in-one option for anyone thinking of buying a new phone, a pocket camcorder, or both. Overall video quality aside (the iPhone 3GS will shoot standard-definition, VGA video only at 30 fps), the new iPhone’s editing and sharing features trump anything on board the current slew of HD and standard-definition pocket camcorders.

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PROTON Holdings Bhd announced today that all models under its marque are now eligible to qualify for the RM5,000 discount provided under its Xchange programme, including its latest Proton Exora.

The new ruling is effective immediately, the company said in a statement.

“All car models are eligible under the programme. Nevertheless, these cars must first be tested and certified by Puspakom Sdn Bhd to ensure that they are not illegally tampered with,” Proton said.

It said that cars with the engines or chassis that are tampered, or not having proper ownership claims, will not be eligible under the Xchange Programme.

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The Seashell has a 10in screen and is just 1in thick

Asus has launched a thin, low weight netbook in the UK dubbed the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell.

The Seashell has a 10in screen and is just 1in thick and weighs in at 2.4 pounds. Under the hood is an Intel Atom N280 processor running at 1.66GHz, 1GB of RAM and 170GB of hybrid storage, including a 160GB hard disk drive.

Connection options run through three flavours of 802.11, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G and WiMax.

In order to increase its use as something more than a netbook, the Seashell offers a keyboard that is approximately 93 per cent of full size, and one-touch access to a list of most-used applications.
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