R-Comp Interactive announce availability of the RISCBook
R-Comp Interactive is pleased to announce the availability of a new
mobile RISC OS computer platform - the RISCBook.
The RISCBook is the first solution to marry the latest mobile computing
of Intel's Centrino technology with the RISC OS operating system.
The Centrino platform uses high-performance/low-power processors
(a concept highly familiar to existing RISC OS users!) to provide
longer battery life, and also incorporates technologies such as
wireless networking for a truly mobile computing solution.
The CPU at the heart of the Centrino platform is able to offer high
performance even at relatively low Mhz ratings. For example, the
current RISCBook uses a 1.4Ghz processor, yet equals (and even
outperforms) the desktop 2600+ systems. The classic Artworks apple
renders in 2 seconds at 1024x768 in 32,000 colours, using AWViewer
which is among the fastest times recorded for a RISC OS 4 machine.
Not bad for a system which offers up to 5-6 hours battery life
(around 2.5 hours running RISC OS 4, due to limited power-management)!
What this boils down to, is an extremly fast laptop computer, capable
of running RISC OS and Windows, with wireless networking (and normal
networking) and good battery life (around twice that of Pentium4-based
laptops). As you might expect, Centrino laptops command a price
point towards the higher end of the market, yet we are able to
offer the RISCBook with both RISC OS and WindowsXP Professional for
1250ukp inclusive of VAT and UK delivery, a price normally associated
with purely-Windows Centrino machines.
Commenting on the release of the RISCBook, R-Comp Interactive's
Andrew Rawnsley said - "Given that a number of companies are now
offering laptops with RISC OS, we wanted to bring something special
to the table, and the Centrino platform seems ideally suited to
the needs of a RISC OS laptop. I am particularly pleased by the
value for money offered by the RISCBook given its superb performance
and battery life."
Features of the RISCBook:
Intel Centrino mobile platform with a 1.4Ghz CPU which runs
RISC OS substantially faster than a StrongArm RiscPC
(most benchmarks are 2x or more!)
RISC OS 4 and WindowsXP Professional
256Mb of RAM
40Gb hard drive
5-6 hours battery life (around 2.5 when running RISC OS)
Wireless networking
"Wired" networking
56k modem
DVD drive and CD-rewrite combi drive
3x USB 2 ports, 1x firewire
MemoryStick, MMC and SD camera disc reader
2x PCMCIA slots for further expansion
VGA and TV outputs
2.4kg weight (with battery installed) which is comparatively light
Padded laptop case
Mains charger unit
Antivirus/firewall software, DVD software, video editing software,
MP3 software and CD writing included
UniPrintVA is also included free of charge as a special offer
Customers should note that because the RISCBook is a truly mobile
computer, legacy ports such as parallel and floppy are not present.
This ensures low weight, and is made up for by other inbuilt technologies.
There are ways to circumnavigate these if the user desparately needs
specific ports (please contact us for more info).
The RISCBook costs 1250ukp inclusive of VAT and UK delivery.
Peripherals and memory upgrades etc. are also available.
For more information, please phone us on (+44) (0)1925 755043 or email
rci@rcomp.co.uk
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R-Comp Interactive
22 Robert Moffat, High Legh, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6PS
Tel: (+44) 01925 755043 Fax: (+44) 01925 757377
http://www.rcomp.co.uk/
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