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Asus launches Eee PC 1008HA

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

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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New Perodua MPV 2009

Perodua MPV

The Perodua MPV (codenamed D46T) is based on the Toyota Passo Sette and is definitely smaller than the Proton Exora, but it is expected to be cheaper (indicated pricing of RM66k and below) and there will always be people who are drawn to its Toyota DNA, even more so if they only need 5+2 instead of 7 seater capabilities.

source: paultan.org

Proton MPV Exora

Proton Exora

Proton Exora

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd unveiled its first multipurpose vehicle (MPV), the Exora, to the public in a gala event here Wednesday night.

Launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the 1.6-litre Exora has already received orders of 2,500 units, even before its public unveiling.

The seven-seater — Proton’s most important model for the year — also marks the company’s entry into the MPV market, which is growing domestically and regionally.

In addition to an interior that is easily more spacious than other MPVs in its engine class, the Exora also comes with a separate air-conditioner blower with ceiling mounted vents for the second and third row passengers.
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RunCore releases 1.8” Low Cost Zif PATA and Hyper Speed 256GB 2.5” SATA SSD

RunCore Product Announcement Dec 29, 2008– RunCore releases 1.8” Low Cost Zif PATA and Hyper Speed 256GB 2.5” SATA SSD.
RunCore is happy to announce the immediate availability of our Low cost 1.8” Zif/PATA SSD solution in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB (5mm) and a special 128GB (8mm).  Retail pricing for these parts will be $69.99, $119.99, $199.99, and $389.99 respectively.  This low cost upgrade promises to boost computer performance vs. the traditional 1.8” HDD by more than 400% with read/write speeds up to 75/40MB/sec.  This will prove to be a life/computer saver for the hundreds of thousands of people who have bought computers running on a 1.8” HDD.  The upgrade process is user friendly and rewarding due to our onboard USB slave port allowing for easy cloning with any off the shelf cloning software.  This option will truly unleash the power of any compatible PC allowing for a much more rewarding user experience for both the personal and professional user.  In many cases the speed gains seen are equal to that of a power desktop PC.

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