IBM unveils the world''s smallest desktop

Our Corporate Bureau
12 October 2004

The IBM ThinkCentre S50 ultra small is priced between Rs 38,000 and Rs48,000 depending upon the configuration.

Announcing the launch, Neeraj Sharma, vice president, personal cdomputing division, IBM India, said, "We have demonstrated that we are focused on delivering the best of products and services to our customers over the years. Our goal has always been to meet varied needs of our desktop customers."

Sharma added, "Considering that office space is shrinking in nearly every industry, IBM is changing the way we view desktop PCs. IBM continues to innovate on the desktop and to develop industry-leading Think Vantage Technologies, reducing lifecycle costs and simplifying the overall PC ownership experience", he added.

Featuring IBM ThinkVantage Design, the S50 ultra small is encased in a tool-free durable steel chassis that provides a sturdy pedestal for any desktop monitor. The customer can easily remove all components inside the machine, such as the hard disk and memory.

The ThinkCentre S50 ultra small is 35 per cent smaller than the current IBM ThinkCentre S50 and 8 per cent smaller than a ThinkPad T41 notebook computer.

The product features rescue and recovery, image ultra, access button embedded security subsystem (ESS). Its desktop functionality includes an internal power supply, a PCI slot, a slim-line optical drive slot, one 3.5" internal hard drive, and Intel Pro-1000 Ethernet. It also features an innovative "caddy" that surrounds the hard disk drive, locking it into place without the use of tools or screws. Rubber bumpers on the caddy decrease vibration and deliver quiet operation.