KATHMANDU, JAN 02 -
Information and Communica -tion Technology (ICT) products, which used to be considered luxury a few years ago, have now become an integral part of our working and living environments.
The hardware market, which was limited to the personal computers and certain utility accessories, has been taken over by portable wireless devices with multiple functions.
First it was personal computers (desktop) which took the market by storm. Then came laptops enhanced with portability and flexibility. With the advancement in mobile communication and availability internet on-the-go, tablets and other mobile devices are now threatening laptops, globally.
Even in the domestic market, the demand for tablet computers has grown significantly. Features like removable keyboards, high-resolution screens and memory on par with laptops, portability, ease of use, gaming, and other features similar to smartphones have helped attract customers.
Traders say the increasing demand for the wireless portable devices in Nepal is driven by the fact that they offer longer battery backup. “Due to this reason, the demand, mainly laptops and tablets, has jumped multifold,” said Binil Bajracharya, general manager of Nepa Hima Trade Link.
Amulya Gurung, marketing manager of Nagmani International, said desktops are still in demand from business users. He said people who want to do office work “comfortably” still consider desktops. “However, laptops and tablets are gaining popularity, mainly among individual users, as they offer longer battery backup,” said Gurung, adding the latest tablets run for up 14 hours on a single charge. Nagmani International sells desktops, laptops, NAS (a server device) and other ICT accessories from global brands including Asus, Transcend, HP and Asustor.
The latest from the Asus stable the company is selling is an all-in-one touch-screen laptop.
The company is launching Asus Vibo Book at the CAN Info-Tech being held from January 2-7. The product features a touch-screen and is powered by fourth generation Intel Core i7 processor.
The company is also featuring on-to-go (OTG) pen drive at the exhibition. Gurung said the 8- GB pen drive will allow accessing the stored data directly on smartphones.
Besides laptops and tablets, traders are also offering the latest networking-related products. These include the optical fibre, video converter and routers, among others. Arun Bansal, chairman of Hi-Tech Engineering, said the market for networking-related products is expanding with the rise in the number of users. Hi-Tech sells Digicom branded broadband and ADSL routers.
At CAN Info-Tech, Hi-Tech is showcasing routers in the Digicom Zing series. Bansal said the new product, developed using next generation central processing unit, ensures high-speed internet. He said the product will be available in 150- and 300-mbps variants.
Apart from products from the existing brands, traders are also launching new brands. Sagar Group will be showcasing new smartphones and tablets from a European brand. According to an official of the company, it will open bookings for the products during the expo.
The 20th CAN Info-Tech, aimed at promoting ICT-related products and services,
features 221 stalls. CAN General Secretary Amrit Pant said the exhibition will focus on promoting ICT products as one of the fundamental needs of the people.
Source:ekantipur.com, 2nd Jan 2014
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Information and Communica -tion Technology (ICT) products, which used to be considered luxury a few years ago, have now become an integral part of our working and living environments.
The hardware market, which was limited to the personal computers and certain utility accessories, has been taken over by portable wireless devices with multiple functions.
First it was personal computers (desktop) which took the market by storm. Then came laptops enhanced with portability and flexibility. With the advancement in mobile communication and availability internet on-the-go, tablets and other mobile devices are now threatening laptops, globally.
Even in the domestic market, the demand for tablet computers has grown significantly. Features like removable keyboards, high-resolution screens and memory on par with laptops, portability, ease of use, gaming, and other features similar to smartphones have helped attract customers.
Traders say the increasing demand for the wireless portable devices in Nepal is driven by the fact that they offer longer battery backup. “Due to this reason, the demand, mainly laptops and tablets, has jumped multifold,” said Binil Bajracharya, general manager of Nepa Hima Trade Link.
Amulya Gurung, marketing manager of Nagmani International, said desktops are still in demand from business users. He said people who want to do office work “comfortably” still consider desktops. “However, laptops and tablets are gaining popularity, mainly among individual users, as they offer longer battery backup,” said Gurung, adding the latest tablets run for up 14 hours on a single charge. Nagmani International sells desktops, laptops, NAS (a server device) and other ICT accessories from global brands including Asus, Transcend, HP and Asustor.
The latest from the Asus stable the company is selling is an all-in-one touch-screen laptop.
The company is launching Asus Vibo Book at the CAN Info-Tech being held from January 2-7. The product features a touch-screen and is powered by fourth generation Intel Core i7 processor.
The company is also featuring on-to-go (OTG) pen drive at the exhibition. Gurung said the 8- GB pen drive will allow accessing the stored data directly on smartphones.
Besides laptops and tablets, traders are also offering the latest networking-related products. These include the optical fibre, video converter and routers, among others. Arun Bansal, chairman of Hi-Tech Engineering, said the market for networking-related products is expanding with the rise in the number of users. Hi-Tech sells Digicom branded broadband and ADSL routers.
At CAN Info-Tech, Hi-Tech is showcasing routers in the Digicom Zing series. Bansal said the new product, developed using next generation central processing unit, ensures high-speed internet. He said the product will be available in 150- and 300-mbps variants.
Apart from products from the existing brands, traders are also launching new brands. Sagar Group will be showcasing new smartphones and tablets from a European brand. According to an official of the company, it will open bookings for the products during the expo.
The 20th CAN Info-Tech, aimed at promoting ICT-related products and services,
features 221 stalls. CAN General Secretary Amrit Pant said the exhibition will focus on promoting ICT products as one of the fundamental needs of the people.
Source:ekantipur.com, 2nd Jan 2014
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