Fujitsu offers leasing programme to help Malaysian corporate and SME businesses

For those wanting to start up a business and want to avoid one of the overhead costs, Fujitsu may have just what you need.

Fujitsu has launched a new laptop leasing programme to help Malaysian businesses remain competitive and productive. From as low as RM70.20 (US$21) per month, business owners of all sizes can now equip their offices with Fujitsu Lifebook series.


Fujitsu officials showing the laptops on offer. Photo credit: Chip magazine


The lease runs for three years with an interest rate of 0.5% per annum. At the end of the period, clients can choose to refresh the equipment leased or buy back the leased equipment at fair market value, depending on their needs.

Businesses stand to benefit from:

• Off-Balance sheet: Rental is an off -balance sheet item that can be treated as an operating expense which will help improve return on equity/assets.


• Low capital outlay: The credit facilities available to you by the bank can be put into more productive use and for other working capital requirements.


• Protection against technology obsolescence: Stay on the cutting edge of technology by switching to the latest and most advanced models in the market with our flexible scheme.


• Flexibility of contract: three options available, to refresh, to extend or to buy-back.

Fujitsu Lifebook models on offer

Lifebook laptops in this leasing programme is available at Fujitsu authorised dealers nationwide, which includes models such as Lifebook AH544, Lifebook E733, Lifebook E743 and Lifebook U772.




TheGreenMechanics: Would be good if this is opened to individuals. Consumers will have more choices and flexibility.


Source: CHIP Magazine

Solar-powered laptop lasts 10 hours on a charge

Think solar, think independent.

You can go far away from the power grid and still get connected to the rest of the world. You can do so with the truly independent laptop, the SOL which can be powered by just "plugging" it into the sun. During night time, or when the sun isn't there, you can run it all night long with its powerful battery, claimed to be up to 10 hours!

The laptop charges up in 2 hours and can last up to 10 hours. Image credit: SOL

SOL laptop comes loaded with all the productivity and creativity tools you need. Since there are thousands of free apps available online, you don't need to purchase any more software to get started. Since it runs on Ubuntu (not Mac or Windows) operating system, it cost you nothing to power it up and running.

The laptop has built-in foldable solar panels, and the Canada-based makers behind the SOL claim that the device can run directly off solar energy or can harness the sun’s rays to charge the laptop’s battery in under two hours. Once fully charged, the battery is expected to last between eight and 10 hours!


The SOL Specifications

• CPU: Intel Atom D2500 1.86 GHz Duo Core
• Storage: Seagate 2.5” SATA HDD 320GB
• RAM: 2GB upgradeable to 4GB DDRIII SDRAM 
• Graphics: 1080p HD Vide, Built-In Intel GMA3600 Graphics
• Battery Operating Time: 8 - 10 hours
• Weight: 5.02 lbs / 2.28 kg

• Display: 13.3" LCD, WXGA, 1366 x 768
• Camera: 3MP
• Audio
• 3 USB2.0, Headphone jack, HDMI, LAN, Card reader

• Modem: 3G/4G World/multimode LTE
• GPS: gpsOne Gen8A
• WiFi, Bluetooth

Prices:

• $350 (RM1,139)
• $400 (RM1,302) - waterproof version

From the above information, it is clear the laptop is packed with mid-range specs but what sets it apart from the rest is that it's designed for use in the military, education and developing countries where electricity is scarce.


TheGreenMechanics' take:
It is not the first solar-powered laptop, but previous products such as the Samsung NC215S netbook don’t claim 10 hours of battery life on a single solar charge.

It is slated to launch in Ghana, Africa first but with the attractive price, I'd love to see the laptop making its way into Malaysia. Perfect for the grid-power-deprived folks in the not-so-rural-areas in Sabah.


Reference: SOLaptop

World's first 3-in-1 mobile device: ASUS Transformer Book Trio

When I travel, I always have trouble deciding which gadget or mobile device to bring with me, especially if the bulky DSLR is also in the haul.

So, for a short trips I will just bring the iPad along with me and leave the heavier laptop at home. But for a lengthy family trips the bulky laptop tags along with us.

This should be a thing of the past with the launching of ASUS Transformer Book Trio, announced in Taipei on June 3rd, during COMPUTEX 2013. We can now bring along not two, but three mobile devices together - Tablet, Laptop and Desktop PC.

How about that for convenience?

Transform me! The Transformer Book Trio can switch between Android tablet and Windows 8 desktop PC environments seamlessly.

The chameleon's transforming from laptop to tablet

It has a physical hotkey to allow user to switch between OSs

World's first 3-in-1 mobile device

One word: Innovation. ASUS innovated a means to combine tablet, notebook/laptop and desktop PC in a single product, the  Transformer Book Trio, so that you can work, play, and do social activities with flexibility.

The Transformer Book Trio tablet which runs on Google Android features an 11.6-inch screen with 1920x1080 pixel resolution and the detachable hybrid design runs on both Android and Windows 8, which means it uses two Operating Systems.

There is a physical hotkey to allow you to switch between the OSs. However, that hotkey will only work if you have the tablet latched into the keyboard dock; once you unplug the tablet it will only run Android Jelly Bean.


Specifications of the Transformer Book Trio

Special features          : Three-in-one - Tablet, Laptop and desktop PC
Display                        : 11.6-inch
Display Resolution      : 1920 x 1080 pixel
Weight                        : varies according to mode
Operating Systems      : Android Jelly Bean, Windows 8

Processors                  : 2.0GHz Intel® Atom™ (for Tablet) & 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U (for PC)
Storage                      : 64GB (on Tablet) and 750GB harddrive (on desktop PC)

Interface                     : 2 x USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, mini-DisplayPort, Wireless Display (WiDi)
Battery Capacity         : 2 batteries - 33,000mWh and 19,000mAh
Other features            : PC Dock station also serves as a charger to the Android tablet.

Announced                  : 3 June 2013
Availability                  : 3Q of 2013


Price

It is expected to be sold for at least $1,345 (approx RM4,162) although no official pricing yet from Asus.


What do you think? Will you replace your Tablet, Laptop and Desktop PC with a single device that perform the same tasks?