New image for Sahara's notebook
This newly developed solution went on display at the launch of the Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology recently at Vodaworld in Midrand.
It is targeted at both the business (corporate) and consumer markets, with components and features that will attract both the professional mobile enthusiast as well as the ardent gamer, for example.
Gary Naidoo, deputy MD at Sahara, explained that the Montevina platform represents a clear and powerful advancement by Intel in processing and performance within mobile and wireless infrastructure.
One such feature is the quick switching speed. This automatically switches the CPU to ‘hurry up and be idle' mode - in other words, it is controlled to switch off all unnecessary applications or running processes that are not being used at any given time.
Furthermore this product is also enhanced with integrated Intel Speedstep Technology, which facilitates the switching from one mode to another and cancels out all applications that do not require CPU time and prevents quick battery loss by minimizing required processing circuits.
“Intel can confidently stipulate that this solution can and does meet all the needs of a variety of users, including those that require high-definition graphics. Among its technical features is onboard graphics and an altered chipset technology that is focused to support high definition video playback as well as Blu-ray disks on laptops,” adds Naidoo.
The Sahara Intel Montevina notebook incorporates a Special Graphics Controller which fulfils the same function of a desktop graphics card.
Additionally the solution provides the advantage of 4GB Turbo Intel memory, which can be assigned by the user to various applications. This complements the 4GB of RAM already housed in the premier offering.
“Ultimately this is a much thinner, lighter mobile solution that comes with an 15.4” LCD screen, built-in Webcam for video conferencing and a PCI express card slot. It follows the global trend of ‘shrinking the packaging' in mobile solutions and also facilitates and supports ‘instant-on' switching technology. All-in-all a very sound, and very valuable investment,” says Naidoo.
The product will be available to the market by the end of this quarter, 2008.
