Internet ready PCs @ Rs 25,000

BANGALORE: In an effort to increase Internet penetration, netKracker Ltd. has

launched its range of netKracker Powered PCs. The company has launched a Celeron

PC at Rs 24,995 and a Pentium III at Rs 28,995, respectively. The PCs are

bundled with one-year netKracker Internet connection and comes with one year

warranty.

The netKracker Powered PC is available in 3 configurations, the BUDGET PC is

offered with a Intel Celeron 800 MHz processor, 64 Mb memory and 20 Gb HDD for a

street price of Rs 24,995; the HIGH PERFORMANCE PC with Intel Pentium III 733

MHz processor, 64 Mb memory and 20 Gb HDD for a street price of Rs 28,995; and

the TOP END PC with Intel Pentium III 866 MHz processor, 64 Mb memory and 20 Gb

HDD for a street price of Rs 34,995.

All configurations come with one-year on-site warranty on components and 150

to 250 hours Internet access. All models are available at easy installments at a

min of Rs.999 EMI, through Citi Financial and Scotia Bank and is available

through 58 outlets across 15 cities in India.

"'netKracker Powered PC' is capitalizing on the market potential by

building a strong franchisee model where consumers can buy high quality

assembled PCs bundled with a netKracker Internet connection," said

netKracker Ltd. vice president Jose Koshy. "At a time when everyone is

talking about a slowdown in PC sales, 'netKracker Powered PC' will introduce the

value-for-money advantage to homes," therefore driving faster adoption of

Internet into homes, he said.