New Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Laptops – Price,Specs

Apple has launched the new,refreshed MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and MacBook.The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and 17-inch MacBook Pro are now shipping(US) and the new MacBook Air will be available in early November through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. An updated 13-inch white MacBook featuring 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a slot-load 8X SuperDrive® is now available for $999 (US).

The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch aluminum MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US), includes:

* 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
* 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
* 160GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
* built-in AirPort Extreme® 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* two USB 2.0 ports;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
* glass Multi-Touch trackpad; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.4 GHz aluminum MacBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,599 (US), includes:

* 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
* 250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* two USB 2.0 ports;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
* glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.4 GHz, 15-inch aluminum MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
* 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
* NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 video memory;
* 250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* two USB 2.0 ports;
* one FireWire® 800 port;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
* glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.53 GHz aluminum MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:

* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
* 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;
* 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM;
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
* NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video memory;
* 320GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* two USB 2.0 ports;
* one FireWire 800 port;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
* glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

The 2.5GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,799 (US), includes: * 17-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1920 x 1200 glossy display;
* 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;
* 800 MHz front-side bus;
* 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 512MB with GDDR3 video memory;
* 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* DVI output port for video output (VGA adapter included);
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* three USB 2.0 ports;
* one FireWire 800 port and one FireWire 400 port;
* ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
* one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
* Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard; and
* 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

BSNL Blackberry Phones

BSNL has launched some of the popular BlackBerry phones with its 3G service.BlackBerry phones offer a host of services, including allowing users to access their e-mail on the move.The some of the BlackBerry phones that will be available with BSNL are : BlackBerry storm 9000,BlackBerry Curve,BlackBerry pearl 8120,and BlackBerry 8700g.

MTNL 3G Prepaid – Promotional 3G tariff Plans

MTNL has launched the new 3G Prepaid Promotional tariff Plans in Delhi.The details of the MTNL 3G prepaid plans are:
3G starter Kit:
SIM Charges (One time) Rs.300/- (inclusive of tax)
Talk value
Rs 15/-
Validity Lifetime*
Tariff :
Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS
As per the Trump Jeevan Sathi plan
Local Video call :
a. To own N/W Rs. 1.80/min.
b. To other N/W Rs. 3.00/min.
STD Video calls Rs.3.75/min.
ISD Video Calls Rs.30/min.
Data rate Rs 3/- per MB (pulse of 100kb)

· Lifetime implies till the expiry of license. To continue the connection, customer will have to make at least Rs 150/- usage in one month. Voice plan may be converted to any 2G TRUMP plan using conversion coupons. Existing 2G Customer opting for 3G services will have to pay the following charge and will get the below mentioned tariff
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MTNL 3G Prepaid – Promotional 3G tariff Plans

MTNL has launched the new 3G Prepaid Promotional tariff Plans in Delhi.The details of the MTNL 3G prepaid plans are:

3G starter Kit:
SIM Charges (One time) Rs.300/- (inclusive of tax)
Talk value
Rs 15/-
Validity Lifetime*
Tariff :
Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS
As per the Trump Jeevan Sathi plan
Local Video call :
a. To own N/W Rs. 1.80/min.
b. To other N/W Rs. 3.00/min.
STD Video calls Rs.3.75/min.
ISD Video Calls Rs.30/min.
Data rate Rs 3/- per MB (pulse of 100kb)

· Lifetime implies till the expiry of license. To continue the connection, customer will have to make at least Rs 150/- usage in one month. Voice plan may be converted to any 2G TRUMP plan using conversion coupons. Existing 2G Customer opting for 3G services will have to pay the following charge and will get the below mentioned tariff :

3G enablement charges (one time to be deducted from the balance) Rs.300/- (inclusive of tax)
Tariff :
Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS As per the Trump tariff plan existing for the customer
Local Video call :
a. To own N/W Rs. 1.80/min.
b. To other N/W Rs. 3.00/min.
STD Video calls Rs.3.75/min.
ISD Video Calls Rs 30/min.
Data rate Rs 3/- per MB (pulse of 100kb)

As a customer opts for 3G service by giving enablement charges the above mentioned tariff will become applicable. Thus any customer existing will get 3G service as an add-on on his Trump Plan.

Prepaid 3G Data Coupons : Once a customer opts for 3G services he can opt for any of the following 3G Data coupons.
Coupon 3G Trial Pack 3G 250 3G 450 3G 750 3G 2500
MRP (inclusive of Tax) 99 250 450 750 2500
Free Data Usage 50 MB 200 MB 500 MB 1GB Unlimited ( with 10 GB/month fair usage cap)
Talk value 4/- 5/- 6/- 7/- 8/-
Validity for free data and free video calls

BSNL Mobile TV – MiMobi – Channels,Settings,tarrif

With BSNL Mobile TV MiMobi you can now watch TV channels on your mobile phone on the move.All you have to do for playing TV on your mobile with BSNL connection is :

Just type “MY3GTV” & send to 55447
You will receive a WAP link

Prerequisites to download MiMobi Tv:

For Nokia Handsets make sure:
Connecting via ‘Bsnl Wap ’
Menu > Web/Services > Click on Options > Settings > Default access point > Select Wapnorth3g.bsnlmobile.in

For Sony Ericsson Handsets make sure:
‘HttpNorth3g’ is selected in Internet Settings
Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Internet Settings > Internet Profiles > Select Httpnorth3g.bsnlmobile.in

Once the link is selected, the Web browser Starts downloading the application. Once the application is downloaded it will ask for installation. Once the Installation is complete, the app automatically invokes, if it doesn’t close the web browser and open app in Applications folder or Mimobi TV folder.Here click on any of the listed channel you want to watch,and it will start buffering that channel.

Promotional Tariff for 3G Mobile TV

* Rs 10/- Per day per channel- watch any channel (Premium/non-premium/regional/non regional) unlimited viewing for one full day
* Rs 30/- Monthly subscription for one non premium/non regional channel out of maximum 35 Non premium/ non-regional channels
* Rs 99/- Monthly subscription for bouquet of 12 non premium/ non-regional channels out of maximum 35 Non premium/ non-regional channels
* Rs 50/- Monthly subscription for one regional/premium channel out of maximum 12 regional/premium channels.
* Rs150/- Monthly subscription for 15 specified non premium channels (including some regional channels).

Note: The no. of channels may be increased further and will be updated time to time accordingly.

LG GB109 – Low Price LG GB109 mobile phone with FM radio

The new LG GB109 is an entry-level candybar mobile phone from LG.Since it is a low price phone and hence does not have many addon features.It has a FM radio and a 1.5-inch display screen with 65k colors.

The main specs of the new entry-level LG GB109 mobile phone are:

* 1.5 inch CSTN display with 65K colors
* stereo FM radio
* organizer
* 950 mAh battery
* 6 hours talk-time
* 440 hours stand-by time.
* Quick-access keys for FM radio and messaging.
Price:The new LG GB109 mobile phone will cost around Rs.2,000 in India.

HP 550 – Price,Specifications of the HP 550 Laptop in India

The new HP 550 is a 15.4-inch business series laptop from HP powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5670.The HP 550 series laptop has two models :

* HP 550 Notebook PC (NL439PA)
* HP 550 Notebook PC (NL440PA)
A comfortable fit for any budget, the HP 550 Notebook PC helps keep you connected and productive so your office goes with you.

The HP 550 laptop Features :

* Featuring genuine Windows for a familiar and intuitive environment
* With a 15.4-inch HP BrightView diagonal widescreen display and a starting weight of 2.49 kg, the HP 550 is the perfect business partner.
* Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools helps defend your network, your applications, and your data by controlling ports and removable storage devices on your system to prevent unauthorized users from removing your data.
* WLAN lets you send and receive e-mails or access the Internet – at work, at home and at your favorite hotspots; while Bluetooth® technology provides wireless connectivity between Bluetooth devices such as printers, mice and headsets.
* HP 3D DriveGuard uses a three-axis accelerometer that detects sudden movement and initiates protective action to help protect your notebook’s hard drive against bumps or drops so your critical data is protected while on the move.

Acer TravelMate 8371/8471/8571- Price,Specs of Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline laptops

After the Acer Aspire Timeline series laptops,Acer has launched the new Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline series laptops.The new Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline series consists of the 15.6-inch Acer TravelMate 8571, 14.1-inch Acer TravelMate 8471 and 13.3-inch Acer TravelMate 8371, with the largest model weighing in at just over 2kg and the smallest model at around 1.6kg.The new Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline series feature the Intel’s Laminar Wall Jet technology – a cooling system originally developed for jet engines.

The new Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline series is a line up of professional notebooks specifically designed for no-compromise performance, superior security and trouble-free manageability, while offering extended productivity thanks to 8+ of battery life.
The laptop series is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Solo processors and 2GB/4GB DDR3 RAM (up to 8GB)– depending on your chosen configuration.
There is no SSD storage option.You can choose Hard disk drive of 250GB or 320GB capacity.
The new Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline series also features 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,4-USB ports,5-in-1 memory card reader,biometric reader,integrated webcam,and other basic laptop spec’s.

Price: The pricing details of the new Acer TravelMate 8000 Timeline series laptop will be:

* Acer TravelMate 8371 – Rs.50,000 (US$953)
* Acer TravelMate 8471 – Rs.55,000 (US$1100)
* Acer TravelMate 8571 – Rs.60,000 (US$1200)

Nokia 5800i Xpressmusic mobile phone

The US FCC website has leaked a new version of the Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic.It is called the Nokia 5800i Xpressmusic.The new Nokia 5800i Xpressmusic seems to be a just an upgraded version od Nokia5800 with a better camera.But also the new phone seems to lack the WiFi !! not sure what Nokia is up to .

LG KG376 clamshell mobile phone

LG electronics has launched the new LG KG376 flip phone in an eye-catching color combination of beige-gold-and-red.The external panel has a fine graphics work done with flowers and twisting stems of red color.The panel has a indicator that lights up on incoming calls and messages.The LG KG376 has a 1.5-inch QQVGA CSTN screen. The model LG KG376 has a compact size with 85.9 x45×19.8 mm dimensions.It Weighs around 73 gm. It also features a FM radio.

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade price details

Windows Anytime Upgrade (or WAU) is for those who’s PC needs evolve to need a higher edition of Windows 7.
The various such upgrades can be :

* Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium
* Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional
* Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate
The Windows Anytime Upgrade (or WAU) pricing details are:

* Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium:Rs.4,000 (US$79.99)
* Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional: Rs.4,500 (US$89.99)
* Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate: Rs.7,000 (US$139.99)

Windows 7 Family Pack price

The Windows 7 Family Pack is an easy and affordable way to get all your PCs in your household running Windows 7 through licensing to install Windows 7 Home Premium on up to 3 PCs.

The price for the Windows 7 Family Pack will be $149.99 (Rs.7,500) for 3 Windows 7 Home Premium licenses. That’s a savings of more than $200 (Rs.10,000) for three licenses

HP 2709m – Price,Features of 27-inch LCD

The new HP 2709m is a 27-inch,16:9 Full HD Widescreen LCD monitor with native resolution of 1920×1080.It sports two HDMI inputs, one DVI and one VGA port. The new HP 2709m LCD monitor features 30000:1 contrast ratio and two built-in 2-watt speakers plus the response time of 5ms.

The detailed features of the new HP 2709m LCD monitor are:

* 16:9 aspect ratio for optimal viewing of movies, photos, games
* Brightview technology for reduced glare, sharp images
* Resolution: 1920 x 1080
* Dynamic contrast ratio: 30,000:1
* Response time: 5ms
* Integrated speakers: 2W per channel
* VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI inputs

The detailed technical specifications of the new HP 2709m LCD monitor are:

* Monitor type:27″ diagonal widescreen Thin Film Transistor LCD active
* Native Resolution:1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (recommended)
* Contrast Ratio:1000:1 (typical) ; 30,000:1 (dynamic)
* Brightness:400 nits (typical)
* Pixel pitch:0.311mm
* Response rate:5 ms (on-off) (typical); 3 ms (GTG)
* Sound:Integrated speakers, 2W per channel
* Signal Input Connector:VGA; DVI-D with HDCP; HDMI with HDCP
* Tilt:+25 to -5 degrees
* Detachable base (for mounting):Yes
* Dimensions:26.43″(w) x 18.45″(h) x 8.41″(d)

IPhone 3G price in India – Rs. 31,000(8GB) and Rs. 36,100(16GB) from Vodafone

Today morning i got a sms from vodafone:

“Your wait is about to end! iPhone 3G arrives on Aug 22. 8GB model is for Rs 31000 and 16GB for Rs 36100.To get your iPhone before others, visit one of the select Vodafone Stores & confirm your booking by paying Rs 10000 on August 20 or 21. You’ll get an appointment to collect your iPhone after paying the balance amount. For list of the select Vodafone Stores,go to www.vodafone.in/iPhone. Save this SMS-you need to show it at Vodafone Store for…”

For me it is a very disappointing price tag.The IPhone 3G is not worth this much at all (that also locked :-/).I’ll rather wait for Nokia N96 or Samsung Omnia or HTC touch pro.

Update:Airtel has also announced the same prices for the Iphone and release date is also the same 22 August 2008.For more details visit

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