Iridium Launch Starbook 212

March '04

VALUE FOR MONEY ULTRA PORTABLE
INTRODUCING THE NEW STARBOOK 212 FROM IRIDIUM

Iridium has announced a new stylish portable PC targeted towards users who demand a total mobile computing solution. The new design-conscious addition to the Starbook series, the Starbook 212, gives users the freedom and portability to get their work done wherever they choose.

The Starbook 212 is the ‘best value’ ultra portable notebook on the market offering a compact, stylish, lightweight form factor. Hitting the market at only £599 + VAT it is hard to find a notebook with the same qualities at such an incredible offering.

Weighing a mere 2.0Kg and measuring just 24mm thick the Starbook 212 is the ultimate business tool for productive computing on the go. “Wherever you need to be to get your work done, whether it’s at school, at the office, by the pool or at the park, you can spend more time with your laptop and less time by the power outlet.” The S212 is equipped with the new low voltage mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M processor, designed to provide users with extended system battery life using the most dynamic power management technology, AMD PowerNow.

This easy to carry, innovative notebook from Iridium offers an unprecedented combination of features that maximise the benefits of mobility, including optional integrated wireless LAN technology (802.11b); enabling mobile users to connect and go online anywhere, anytime! A VGA port; enabling users to plug into such devices as Projectors for mobile presentations, and a ‘Smart’ Li-ION battery enabling users to work wirelessly for up to 3 hours.

Other highlights of the Starbook 212 include a crisp and clear 12.1” XGA TFT display, a 40Gb Ultra DMA100 HDD and within it’s compact form factor it also integrates a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive and 3 USB 2.0 ports.

“Never before has a notebook manufacturer been able to offer such a slim and sexy notebook at this price point.” Says Nick Boardman, Managing Director. “I believe that the Starbook 212 is the ‘best value’ ultra portable on the market, perfect for students and mobile executives that demand power and portability on the go”

The Starbook 212 will begin shipping in March 2004. Units will be supplied with Microsoft XP Operating System, Ability Office 2002 Software and Panda Anti Virus Software as standard.