Lenovo unveils new SME desktop PC

Lenovo has taken the wraps off its newest desktop PC range aimed at small to mid-sized businesses and budget constrained individuals.

The ThinkCentre A57e runs on Intel's low power Atom processor, supports up to 2Gb of memory and a 320GB hard drive, and comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista or Windows XP.

Designed to work in a wide range of environments, the A57e includes an AntiSurge LAN Design, which helps it work reliably in areas where broadband penetration is low and power voltage unstable.

"The ThinkCentre A57e has been engineered through more than 2,000 rigorous testing processes, including enhanced early-life performance, electronic static discharge, volt shots, emissions and acoustics, shock, vibration and drops," said Per Ronn Olesen, director of the Desktop Business Unit for Lenovo EMEA.learn more

Nokia E63 switches between work and personal

Nokia has released its Nokia E63 handset, which features similar functionality to the rest of the firm's business-oriented Eseries line but adds capabilities aimed at the consumer.

"Our research shows that people want a device that deals with both their personal and professional lives, but helps them to separate the two," said Nokia senior vice president Soren Petersen.

Nokia explained that the E63 fits the typical Eseries mould, offering Wi-Fi connectivity, easy access to corporate mail, calendar and business contacts, as well as the Qwerty keyboard that is offered with the Nokia E71. But the E63 will also offer a personal mode with a different homescreen picture, personal email and shortcuts to blogs and web sites.learn more>>

Intel brings you healthcare

INTEL IS DEMONSTRATING its caring side again by starting pilot programmes which put patients in sync with their health care providers using new technological initiative.

Back in July, Intel gained clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration – now the company is going ahead with plans for the Intel Health Guide.

Aetna, Scan Health Plan, Erickson Retirement Communities, and the Providence Medical Group have all begun tests to see just how successful this system could be for patients, Intel told the Wall St Journal over the weekend.

Intel’s Health Guide aims to make life easier for patients as they will be able to remain at home and will work closely with the clinicians in order to achieve the best outcomes

Patients will also be viewed in their totality, including their health status, as well as their social network and their individual capabilities and preferences.

In order to dispel any concerns patients may have about trusting Intel with their health care, Intel has partnered with two major medical names – Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association.

Intel plans to sell its Intel Health Care Management Suite as an extensive online data-collection system for health care organisations while the Intel Health Guide PHS6000 device will be used at home by the patient to monitor their vitals.

Healthcare professionals will be able to monitor these devices online while medical organisations have the option of programming in their own treatment guidelines.

Intel says the system is designed will be easy to use, even for all those tec hnophobes out there, and will act just like a nurse – prompting the patient at specific times in the day to take medicine or collect vitals.

Wapple offers boost for mobile apps

Mobile internet firm Wapple today launched a new tool designed to allow developers to create applications optimised for all mobile browsers and devices, including Apple's iPhone and Google's G1.

Wapple Architect requires developers to write applications in the firm's XML-based Wapple Application Programming Language.

The Wapple Exhibit tool can then be used to adapt content dynamically based on browser capability, device version, screen size and other factors.