HCL Frontline launches Toshiba Tablet PC
By Our Convergence Bureau | 06 Dec 2002
New
Delhi: HCL
Frontline, the distribution arm of HCL Infosystems announced
the launch of Toshiba''s Portégé 3500 Series
Tablet PC in India. One of the fastest Tablet PCs in the
market at launch, it combines the power and functionality
of a notebook computer with the convenience of pen and paper.
The product is priced at Rs 2 lakh and comes with a three-year
international warranty.
The Tablet PC has already won rave reviews from international industry experts. It has received the coveted ZDNet Editor''s Choice Award and the Best of Comdex - PC Category Award.
Weighing 1.85kg with a magnesium alloy case, the design holds like a book, and the robust dual-action swivel hinge guides the transformation from notebook to Tablet PC mode.
The
product features a large 12.1" diagonal display for
easy viewing. When in Tablet mode, it acts like a regular
writing pad. Users write directly on the screen with a
digital pen to create drawings, write handwritten notes,
annotate documents and send e-mail - all in their own
handwriting. Users can then save their handwritten messages
as is, or convert them to typed text.
Product specifications
- Mobile Intel® Pentium® III processor-M 1.33GHz with Intel® SpeedStepTM Technology
- 12.1 diagonal poly-silicon TFT color display (1024x768)
- 256MB of RAM (expandable to 1024MB)
- 40.GB* HDD (also available in 60GB)
- Integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b)
- Integrated 56K modem and 10/100Mbps ethernet LAN
- Optional Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- Two USB2.0 ports
- One Type II PC Card slot
- One secure digital (SD) slot
- One CompactFlash II slot
- 4Mbps fast IR, video out (RGB)
- Full-sized key caps/ 19 mm pitch/ 1.7mm keystroke
- TouchPad, Toshiba Tablet Pen (with eraser)
- Up to 3.5 hours of battery life with a standard battery
- Windows® Microsoft® XP Tablet PC Edition
- 295 x 234 x 29.9/32.8 mm (front/back)
- 1.85kg with magnesium alloy casing