Semiconductor colossus Intel and India’s leading ICT system integrator, HCL Infosystems have combined forces to launch ‘MiLeap’ -- an ultra portable range of laptops that offers mobile internet computing experience at an affordable price for the India Market.
Hailing it as a first for India, the ‘MiLeap’ is targeted at consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. It’s lightweight and small in size makes it so convenient, that one does not think twice about carrying it to the office, home, gym or park, or using it in a train, bus, plane or metro.
“As an Indian company, we at HCL have a vision of empowering the nation through the adoption of IT at all levels. This new category, backed by HCL’s reach through its nation wide distribution, service and support network will revolutionise the PC penetration in India and brings us a step closer to this vision,” said Mr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman & CEO, HCL Infosystems Ltd.
The MiLeap is available in two series. The ‘MiLeap’ X Series Ultra Portable range of Leaptops breaks the Rs. 14,000/- price barrier with prices starting at Rs 13,990/- and ‘MiLeap’ Y Series Ultra Portable Leaptops break the sub Rs 30,000/- price barrier ranging from Rs 29,990/- onwards.
Available with both flash-based and disk based storage versions, both the models have network ports, are Wi-Fi ready, have the option for “Data card” and are available with GUI enabled user friendly Linux OS.
The HCL ‘MiLeap’ Y Series is powered by the latest Intel Ultra Mobile Platform and Microsoft’s Vista Home Premium.
Both products are fully RoHS compliant with low energy footprint design.
“In a world where the access to information technology is really the passport to the 21st century, Intel and HCL are determined to broaden the number of people who can get access to the internet. Many different areas of our society benefit from broadband internet access as it gives opportunities for our children to learn, opportunities for the rural population to have 21st century learning and business tools, and opportunities for small business to compete on a national and world wide scale,” said Mr. Ramamurthy Sivakumar, Managing Director – Sales and Marketing, South Asia, Intel.
“Affordable access to information via broadband internet is the key to keeping India growing fast and competitive in the new global economy. In order for us to broaden the number of people who can have access to those things, we need to make the internet more affordable and accessible to a much larger number of people. The product that HCL is introducing today is an excellent step forward in that direction. The Indian market for information technology has tremendous potential, and has the opportunity to lead the world in delivering affordable solutions for the masses. Intel is pleased to partner with HCL to make this a reality in India.” |
