Unveiled at CTShow 2003: A Revolutionary Notebook Design For The Mobile World

April '03

A WORLD WITHOUT WIRES.

There’s a world debut awaiting visitors to the CTShow, as leading notebook manufacturer Iridium have confirmed that they will be using the event to premier the most cutting edge portable solution on the market. With unprecedented battery life, offering up to a 70% increase on existing technologies, the Starbook 750 is to be the first
notebook available to the channel that utilises Intel’s revolutionary Centrino™ mobile technology.

The Starbook 750 is a winning marriage of cutting edge computing with Iridium’s renowned expertise in the portables arena. Featuring Intel’s most advanced technology for the mobile market, Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, the Starbook 750 will provide users with extended system battery life and integrated wireless LAN capability in a lightweight notebook design, together with outstanding mobile performance and reliability.

The Starbook 750 will be showcased on Stand No CT820 at the Birmingham based event where visitors will be able to get hands-on with the unit, which marks a major advance in portable computing.

Iridium Stand Design (CT820)

Working in partnership with Intel Corporation, Iridium is basing its stand design on promoting the benefits of this breakthrough in notebook computing to the channel at CTShow 03.

In order to demonstrate how mobile users can increase productivity whilst on the move by connecting through wireless LAN, Iridium will be designating a proportion of its stand space to allow for the provision of a lifestyle café environment to demonstrate the benefits of Intel® Centrino™ Mobile technology to the channel. The café will act as a public hotspot area allowing visitors to get connected at the show.

Decorated in a typical café style with hot and cold refreshments being served, this area will act as a meeting point for Iridium, its distributors and customers to do business and give product presentations. A number of Iridium wireless notebooks will be made available for visitors to go on-line, book hotel accommodation and check their email etc at the show.

Introducing the Starbook 750

Designed specifically with today’s and tomorrows business traveller in mind, the Starbook 750, featuring, Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, provides the breakthrough mobile performance required without sacrificing battery life.

Equipped with the new Intel® Pentium® M processor (up to 1.6Ghz) featuring the latest generation of Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology, the Starbook 750 delivers cutting-edge performance to seamlessly handle power-hungry applications together with low power enhancements that enable extended system battery life.

This easy to carry, innovative notebook from Iridium offers an unprecedented combination of features that maximise the benefits of mobility. Weighing just 2.4Kg’s with a compact form factor of only 25mm, the Starbook 750 boasts a sleek, light, wireless notebook design whilst providing unbeatable extended usage with up to 4.5 hours battery life.

In addition, the Starbook 750 makes it easier that ever for mobile users to take advantage of the emergence and ever increasing popularity of wireless LAN. Featuring state-of-the-art integrated wireless technology; the Starbook 750 allows users to get connected through wireless LAN networks at home, in the office and in wireless LAN hotspots in airports, hotels and coffee shops.

“The new Starbook 750 is a significant milestone in our advance of new and exciting technology for the mobile market," said Nick Boardman, Managing Director of Iridium. “Mobile users are increasingly demanding outstanding performance and extended battery life in a lightweight notebook design with fully integrated communication capability.”

Other highlights of the Starbook 750 include a crisp and clear 14.1” XGA TFT display, up to an 80Gb HDD and within it’s compact form factor it also integrates a hot swappable DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive (swappable for 2nd HDD) and a built-in 4 in 1 card reader for the ultimate in storage capability.

Key features of the Starbook 750 include:

Iridium have been a dedicated exhibitor at the Computer Trade Show for many years. The company are delighted and are very much looking forward to premiering the revolutionary Starbook 750 at this prestigious event where they expect their presence to create a high level of interest throughout the channel.

The Starbook 750 will begin shipping in April 2003. Units will be supplied with Microsoft XP Pro Operating System, Ability Office Software and Panda Anti Virus Software as standard.

Editors’ note: Iridium is a division of Rock Group Plc, a notebook specialist now in its 11th year of trading. Iridium is the only British mobile technology brand offered through the UK’s dealer channel and furthermore some of the largest distributors within the IT industry including, Northamber Plc, Hugh Symons, Spire Technology and Target Components.

The CTShow 2003 is to be held on 2nd and 3rd April at the NEC, Birmingham. For further information or a picture of the new Starbook 750, please contact Sarah Chard (Marketing & PR Manager) at Iridium 08702 203 608, fax 08709 90 90 91 or email sarah.chard@iridium-uk.com