Sharp introduces new Actius AV18 notebook.Sharp Systems of America recently announced a new addition to its award-winning Actius line of notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . The Actius AV18 expands Sharp's family of ultramobile notebook computers by providing a powerful Actius computer at a budget-friendly price. "The Actius AV18 offers advanced powerful computing performance plus audio-video entertainment in a slim design," said Terry Hanly, product marketing manager at Sharp Systems of America. "It's an ideal notebook for students as well as business professionals. Complete with a budget-conscious price, the Actius AV18 is perfect for anyone looking to benefit from the portable yet powerful benefits that have become the Sharp Actius trademark." "Notebook users today want to be connected at home, school, work and while on-the-go, and the new Actius AV18 is an excellent choice to help them meet their mobility needs," said Marc Warshawsky, director, Mobile Business Segment, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Computation Products Group, "Low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon XP-M processors let world-class computer manufacturers like Sharp design high-power, thin-and-light notebooks with excellent battery life and crisp, clear graphics, keeping notebook users productive no matter where they are." The new Actius AV18 is an ultramobile notebook that includes an integrated combo DVD/CD-RW drive. With an extremely compact 11.1" x 9.4" footprint, the AV18 features the low-voltage mobile AMD Athlon XP-M processor 1800+, CD burning and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. playback capabilities, Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. Home Edition, 256 MB memory and a 40 GB hard drive in an ultrathin ul·tra·thin adj. Very thin. , lightweight design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. . Measuring just one inch thick and starting at 3.9 pounds, the Actius AV18 is one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks in its class. The Actius AV18 also includes 'sharp-fx,' Sharp's proprietary DVD optimization software Free and Open Source software
"With the new Actius products, we're continuing our quest to provide maximum productivity on the go," said Hanly. "The Actius AV18 continues that tradition with a very thin, yet powerful machine at a great price." The Actius AV18 is competitively priced with an estimated street price starting at $1,499. Sharp Actius notebook computers are available immediately through Sharp directly (www.sharp.smartermall.com), or through Sharp's network of retail partners and reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. channels. |
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