itel is now in the laptop business with the announcement of its first product, the Able 1 laptop. The company introduced the device at the online launch of itel P37. Where it also announced the itel TV, itel Earbud X, and T1 and the all-new itel Android TV.
Officially, the company says it comes in a 19.9mm slim body design. With three thousand milliamp battery which can give about six hours minimum usage. itel says the laptop is specially designed for automatic voltage adjustments between 100-240 volts. It is powered by a quad-core CPU and has one terabyte of hard disk space. Supports Bluetooth 4.2, has two USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI and a micro SD card reader port.
It seems the laptop is geared towards light office work and studies. There are plans for new models with more customized features. The retail price for the laptop is KSH 39,999 in Kenya and NGN 200,000 in Nigeria. You can order them online from Jumia Kenya and Nigeria online stores as they are currently on discount.
This is what the company says about the device.
itel is introducing its first Laptop product, ABLE 1. With its flagship laptop, itel seeks to address the three most important factors affecting personal computers; Processing Power, Battery Power, and Storage.
Also checkout the new itel Spirit 1 laptop.
We did a little digging around and believe these below are the device specifications of the new laptop. We are however reaching out to itel to confirm this and we will update you on any changes necessary.
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Update: Updated to include official device retail price and specifications.
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Samsung Electronics is announcing the Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G laptops as new additions to the Book series. The devices are expected to be the most affordable versions in the series with a retail price of $349. The laptops come in Wi-Fi and LTE versions and are expected to be available in June this year. A 5G model will come later on in the year. The other laptops in the series are the Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book.
The Galaxy Book Go series has a smart clean finish. It is light at about 1.4kg and is also thin. The top of the device feels smooth whilst the bottom feels like it has a grip. It comes with a 14-inch Full HD display with a slim bezel and has an aero shape design. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform, with optional LTE connectivity. Whilst the 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platform. It runs an ARM processor so it doesn’t come with a fan for airflow. Ports include USB C and A, a headphone jack and a SIM card tray. It has a 180-degree folding hinge.
The go devices are good for lightweight office works, browsing, emails, streaming, etc. It can be a good companion for students as well.
Galaxy Book Go Specifications
Dimensions
323.9 x 224.8 x 14.9mm
Weight
1.38kg
OS
Windows 10 Home / Pro
Display
14-inch TFT FHD (1920 x 1080)
CPU
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 7c Gen 2 compute platform
Graphics
Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU
Connectivity
LTE, Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 ac 2×2,Bluetooth v5.1
Color
Silver
Memory
4GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage
64GB, 128GB (eUFS)
Camera / Mic
720p HD / Digital Mic
Battery
42.3Wh (Typical)
Adapter
25W USB Type-C Fast Charger
Speakers
Dolby Atmos®
Port
USB Type-C (2), USB 2.0 (1), 3.5pi Headphone/Mic,MicroSD, Nano-SIM, Nano Security slot
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Infinix, a popularly brand known for its budget smartphones is entering into the laptop product category. The company announces its first laptop series the Infinix INBook X1 series. The laptops produced in partnership with Microsoft and Intel will be available in three variants. The i7 powered INBook Pro, the I5 powered INBook X1 and the i3 powered INBook X1.
Watch the unveiling and details on the new Infinix Laptops including specifications, pricing, available date and more.
The Infinix INBook laptops will launch in Nigeria, Egypt and Indonesia in June this year, starting at $530. They are also expected to be available in other existing Infinix markets later in the year.
These are the Infinix INBOOK X1 retail prices in Nigeria: i3 10th Gen 8GB RAM 256GB SSD – N267,700 i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 256GB SSD – N321,200 i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 512GB SSD – N335,700 i7 10th Gen 16GB RAM 512GB SSD – N406,700
Infinix INBook laptop device Specifications
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Dimensions
Width – 323.5 mm Depth – 219.5mm Height – 16.3mm Weight – 1.48 kg
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus up to 64EU
Display
Size – 14 inches Type – IPS Aspect Ratio – 16:9 Resolution – 1920*1080 Maximum Brightness – 300 nits Colour Gamut – 100% sRGB Viewing Angle – 178 degrees
Memory
8 GB/16 GB
Storage
256GB/512 GB PCIe SSD
Camera
720P HD camera
Battery
Capacity55 Wh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (X1)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac,160MHz 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (X1 Pro)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax,160MHz WiFi6,2.4GHz and 5GHz 2×2 MIMO BluetoothBT 5.1 BluetoothBT 5.2
Ports
USB-C x 1 (support data, charging and DisplayPort) USB 3.0 × 2 / USB 2.0 x 1 HDMI × 1 SD card slot x 1 camera switch x 1 3.5 mm Headset and Microphone Jack x 1
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Microsoft Build 2021 is all about developers! Throughout the event, over one hundred new services and updates across various areas of the Microsoft technology stack are going to be announced. But there seems to be one area on the Microsoft CEO’s mind, Windows. During the keynote address, he makes a passionate appeal and call to developers. Satya mentions a significant update is coming to Windows to make it the most innovative new open platform to build and distribute applications.
In the closing stages of his keynote, Satya Nadella talks briefly about Windows and notes “Windows is implicit, it’s never been more important.” He goes on to talk about how developers need to embrace windows as a dev box. By saying, Windows brings together all the developer collaboration tools in one place irrespective of platform or hardware.
No one will want technology that rapidly scales but breaks the world around us.
Satya Nadella
Satya however did not get into the specifics of how the company is going to do this or what the update is about. He said more will be coming soon. But you can get a hint of what is to come from what he shared. Read it below.
Windows as a dev box, the innovative new open platform
No one will want technology that rapidly scales but breaks the world around us. Our ambition is to be the platform for platform creators. We want to help you help the world, that is at the core of our mission.
Across all the opportunities I’ve highlighted today Windows is implicit, it’s never been more important. Windows 10 is used by more than 1.3 billion people to work, learn, connect and play and it all starts with Windows as a dev box. Windows brings together all your developer and collaboration tools in one place. It lets you choose the hardware you want, works with Linux and Windows as one, and has a modern terminal. Soon we will share one of the most significant updates to windows of the past decade to unlock greater economic opportunities for developers and creators. I’ve been self-hosting it over the past several months. Our promise to you is this; we will create more opportunities for every Windows developer today and welcome every creator who is looking for the most innovative new open platform to build, distribute and monetize applications. We look forward to sharing more soon.
Next generation Windows update including developer and creator monetization, Here is what to expect.
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A Zimbabwean company, Zimbabwe Information Technology Company (ZITCO) has received Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certification from Microsoft to produce Windows 10 devices.
The ZITCO assembled devices are named Infinity and will bear the mathematical infinity logo. The company will produce laptops, desktop computers and tablets.
It will be a Zimbabwean brand that serves the PC market in Zimbabwe mainly. With plans to produce about 150 thousand devices annually bringing them to other markets in the future.
“We .. announce the partnership with Microsoft and certification as an OEM … it assures originality and guarantees the quality of ZITCO products.
Meet the Infinity T46 Laptop, Infinity X50 Laptop, Infinity G79 Desktop computer, Infinity All-in-one PC, Mini-Laptop and Infinity Tablet from ZITCO. Watch the video below for more details on the specifications and prices of the device.
ZITCO is a collaboration by telecommunications company TelOne, Inspur and the Zimbabwe Government. To improve the supply of ICT devices to public sector workers to enhance the government’s e-government program. The government wants to lower the costs of ICT devices and make them readily available. As it embarks on an ICT skills development and knowledge transfer in Zimbabwe to boost job creation and economic growth.
The partnership with Microsoft will see it get discounted prices for Windows 10 and Office software. As a result, some of the computers given to primary and secondary school students will have OS software as low as 1$ compared to $100.
Where OEM’s like HP, Acer, Lenovo, Dell, etc. get their components is where ZITCO gets its components. This should give an element of comfort to our clients or anyone who purchases our products.
The Zimbabwean company plans to move from its initial phase of assembling devices to also manufacturing components. It will have warranty and repair services available for its devices.
Check out images from the launch event of the ZITCO assembly plant below.
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