Thursday, April 17, 2008
Nike and Apple to Work on iPhone Next
Nike has decided to extend its compatibility beyond Apple's iPod Nano to bring in the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Word is that with this move, both the Apple products would be able to send the data (training log) directly to your computer using Wi-fi. This will aid the new Nike Coach feature that will allow users to pick half marathon to full marathon programs with capabilities to schedule runs.
You'll know soon as there's more on it.
Monday, April 14, 2008
LG Offers Insurance on Lost Mobile Phones
LG Electronics has tied up with United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and is offering a Mobile Theft Insurance Plan for its customers at no extra charge.
All LG GSM handsets bought on or after April 1st 2008 will be insured against theft for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Anil Arora, Business Group Head, LGEIL, "Loss of mobile due to theft is a major concern for handset buyers. Customers stretch their budget to purchase latest handsets, and cannot afford to lose them. LG Mobile Theft Insurance plan would provide a perfect solution to this. We not only guarantee for providing the best phones in the market but also guarantee to safeguard customer's interest in case of mobile theft."
In the event of handset theft, the buyer should lodge an FIR within 24 hours of occurrence of the same, block the SIM card with the respective service provider and send the information to the insurance company within 7 days of the loss.
The 4 steps to avail insurance are
- Fill the claim form.
- Attach a copy of the bill given to you at the time of purchase. The invoice must contain the IMEI number of the handset.
- Lodge FIR under Section 379 IPC for handset theft and attach a copy with the claim form
- Mail the documents to the insurance company through registered post.
The customer will be paid back according to the market value of the mobile phone once all the documents are submitted as explained in the claim form. The insurance claim shall be settled directly by the insurance company within 15 days of receipt of the claim.
Select models of LG GSM handsets also contain LG's unique Anti Theft Mobile Tracker (ATMT) through which one can track their stolen mobile phones, as soon as another SIM card is inserted.
All LG GSM handsets bought on or after April 1st 2008 will be insured against theft for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Anil Arora, Business Group Head, LGEIL, "Loss of mobile due to theft is a major concern for handset buyers. Customers stretch their budget to purchase latest handsets, and cannot afford to lose them. LG Mobile Theft Insurance plan would provide a perfect solution to this. We not only guarantee for providing the best phones in the market but also guarantee to safeguard customer's interest in case of mobile theft."
In the event of handset theft, the buyer should lodge an FIR within 24 hours of occurrence of the same, block the SIM card with the respective service provider and send the information to the insurance company within 7 days of the loss.
The 4 steps to avail insurance are
- Fill the claim form.
- Attach a copy of the bill given to you at the time of purchase. The invoice must contain the IMEI number of the handset.
- Lodge FIR under Section 379 IPC for handset theft and attach a copy with the claim form
- Mail the documents to the insurance company through registered post.
The customer will be paid back according to the market value of the mobile phone once all the documents are submitted as explained in the claim form. The insurance claim shall be settled directly by the insurance company within 15 days of receipt of the claim.
Select models of LG GSM handsets also contain LG's unique Anti Theft Mobile Tracker (ATMT) through which one can track their stolen mobile phones, as soon as another SIM card is inserted.
Friday, April 11, 2008
eSys Offers Ultra Low-cost Desktop PC
IT distribution major and PC manufacturer, eSys Information Technologies has introduced a competitively priced high-configuration PC, targeted at home users and the SOHO segment.
The PC features an AMD Athlon 3800 processor, 512 MB DDR1 RAM, 160 GB HDD, Combo Drive and a 17" CRT Monitor and is priced at Rs. 10,990.
Vakul Bhatnagar, GM - eSys Technologies, India said, "India is one of the most vibrant markets with immense growth opportunities for eSys. We are committed to live up to our reputation for providing value for money to discerning customers and are confident that the recent price-cut will not only make our PCs more affordable to the end users but also provide us with an edge over our competitors and enable us to capture a bigger market share."
eSys maintains that this initiative is a result of popular demand for Value for money PC's amongst entry and mid level income group in India, which has seen an increasing demand for PC's in Home /SOHO/SMB.
Vakul Bhatnagar, GM - eSys Technologies, India said, "India is one of the most vibrant markets with immense growth opportunities for eSys. We are committed to live up to our reputation for providing value for money to discerning customers and are confident that the recent price-cut will not only make our PCs more affordable to the end users but also provide us with an edge over our competitors and enable us to capture a bigger market share."
eSys maintains that this initiative is a result of popular demand for Value for money PC's amongst entry and mid level income group in India, which has seen an increasing demand for PC's in Home /SOHO/SMB.
Monday, April 7, 2008
LG Launches Fastest Blu-ray Writer
Blu-ray writers have arrived in the grey market, but not too many know about it. Now LG Electronics is officially announcing the launch of a Blu-ray writer that has BD writing speed of 6x Max.
This is an IDE device that can be mounted on any existing Desktop PC. While a normal CD has a storage capacity of approximately 700 MB, a double layer BD can actually store up to 50 GB of data.
LG maintains that approximately 35 Bollywood movies can be stored in one BD Disc.
R Manikandan, Business Group Head, IT Division, LGEIL said, "LG has been world's No.1 in Optical Drives for 9 continuous years by leading the technology and speed innovation. By launching this world's fastest Blu-ray writer with a 6x max write speed, LG again leads the pack. We believe in offering the best products to our consumers and this Blu-ray Writer is a step forward in the same direction."
The LG Blu-ray writer is available in the market at an MRP of Rs. 29,990 inclusive of all taxes.
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