HCL launches laptop for Rs 14,000
HCL today introduced its future computing strategy with two ultra-portable & super cheap product laptop lines.

The first of the laptop computer is the MiLeap X series at Rs 13,990 and a 1.4kg ultra portable with a 7″ LCD, running Linux.
The X-series has 2GB flash-based storage instead of a hard drive, built-in wireless, USB and PC Card socket. It has soft faux-leather cladding to make it shock-resistant, which allows it to be carried without a laptop case.

The second laptop computer namely MiLeap Y series, is a sub Rs 30,000, fully loaded ultra portable tablet PC with preinstalled Microsoft Vista. The 980 g laptop has multiple navigation (thumboard, stylus, keyboard, touch and voice), The Y series has a 1.8″ 80GB hard drive, and a battery life similar to the X, of about 4 hours and priced at Rs 29,990.(ex. Taxes)

The laptops have built-in Wi-Fi, and use Intel mobile processors. Intel has been a key partner, and both laptops appear to be based on an Intel reference design, with the X-series looking remarkably like the Intel Classmate PC that was designed in Bangalore. Intel has also offered special pricing to HCL for its processor and chipsets, so get ready for cheap laptops.

About HCL Infosystems Ltd
Chairman & CEO:Ajai Chowdhry
Head Office: New Delhi
Sales: $2.4 Billion (2007)
Market Cap: $1 Billion