It started off with just a single processor to perform simple tasks. Then it evolved to do some complex tasks. Later a shorter form of the same box came in with network connectivity and now its the new 3G enabled notebooks. Evolution of technology and adaptation to it is what this is. On Sep 08, Olive Telecommunications, parent company of Haeir Mobile and Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) have announced the launch of their first ever 3G-equipped netbooks in India.
Configuration:
- 1.6 GHz processor
- 1 GB DDR memory
- 160 GB 2.5-inch hard drive
- Qualcomm’s QSC6085 chipset
The Qualcom’s QSC6085 chipset will help in connecting to the EV-DO Technology.
Features:
- Mobile Broadband Connectivity bundled with Tata Teleservices’ data packages
- Photon Plus broadband service
What’s the Cost?
- X107H, the first model will cost Rs. 23,999 which includes the Photon Plus device
- 10 other models available ranging from Rs. 4999 to Rs. 39999
- All the models will be available within a couple of months
- X107H will be exclusively available at all the Tata Indicom stores, with others to follow in some time.
The future of 3G enabled netbooks seems bright in India. Although other players in the market like Dell and Nokia have already launched the 3G-enabled netbooks but they are yet to make their presence in India. Though the concept of 3G enabled netbooks is good, but the configuration provided by the Tata Teleservices is pretty low compared to other netbooks in the market. Moreover, this is TTSL’s 1st ever notebook and so there would definitely be some trust issues initially. With people in India more inclined towards Dell and moreover, Dell and MTNL have tied up to offer 3G netbooks in India, it would be interesting to see how the X-series of TTSL and Olive compete with others.
