Gadget Gyan

November 30, 2011 05:12 pm | Updated 05:12 pm IST

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook™. Photo: Special Arrangement

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook™. Photo: Special Arrangement

Sleek and smart

Lenovo India launches its new luxury laptop, the IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook™. The U300s is not only thin and light-weight but also power-packed with myriad features. It has a thickness of 0.6 inches (14.9mm), and is built from a single-piece aluminum shell to create a lightweight product weighing in at less than three pounds. It also comes with the second generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, and HD graphics support, an HDMI output and integrated stereo speakers with SRS® Premium Surround Sound™.

Price: Rs. 67, 990

Available at: All Lenovo exclusive stores and select large format retailers

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Text away

Sabeer Bhatia, the creator of Hotmail.com, launches JaxtrSMS, a mobile application that lets users send unlimited free text messages to any other phone anywhere in the world. This mobile texting application is completely open, that is, recipients do not need to have the app installed. It is available as a free download for all major mobile platforms — iPhone, Android, Blackberry and J2ME.

JaxtrSMS can be downloaded from: www.jaxtrsms.com or from the app store on the handset for free and is compatible with all mobile operating systems including the iPhone, Blackberry, Android and J2ME.

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Just beat it!

HTC unveiled the HTC Sensation™ XL with Beats Audio™ integration. With a 4.7” screen, slim 9.9mm design and Beats Audio integration, the phone has been specifically created to deliver the best entertainment experience for music, movies and games. It also includes the new light weight Beats™ headphones, created exclusively to integrate with the Beats' audio profile on the device and boasts an 8MP camera, featuring a f/2.2, 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor.

Price: Rs. 39,990

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