ACi launches world's fastest notebook

MUMBAI: Allied Computer Industries (ACi) India Pvt. Ltd., has launched ACi

Supersonic, which is the fastest notebook computers in the world. The notebook

houses a PIII 1 GHz processor. Supersonic's competitive edge mainly lies in

three factors - 1 GHz processor, CD writing and FSB, said ACi managing director

Hirji Patel.

With the product gaining wide popularity after its launch in the UK this

January, the company now plans to increase the production of Supersonic

notebooks by introducing additional voice mail feature, he said. The company has

set a target to sell over 5,000 units this year in India. "We are expanding

our channels by appointing new distributors and setting up new offices in India

to make our presence felt in the country."

While in India, ACi is looking for high volumes in sales and low profit, the

strategy adopted in UK is different. There, the focus is on high profit and low

volume, says Hirji. He also debunked the contention that the Supersonic was

placed in a higher price ranger of Rs 1.8 lakh. "You can't get an 850 MHz

for this price. Going by standard market price, the price of Supersonic should

have been ideally placed somewhere between Rs 2.2 and Rs 2.5 lakh, he said.

The notebook, ideal for high-end applications like graphics utilities,

multimedia and Web applications, is mainly targeted at the corporate sector and

software developers. Some of the product's unique features include a 14.1-inch

TFT Screen for a wider view, 128 MB memory that can be upgraded to 512MB, 8 MB

video RAM, vast storage space of 20 GB and an in-built advanced fax modem and

Ethernet and CD writer. It also has full duplex support for 3D-surround sound, a

sound volume controlled thumb wheel, e-mail and Internet hot keys.