Technology: Bloggers given Ultrabooks for test drive

ISLAMABAD:

Islamabad-based bloggers on Thursday got a chance to try out Asus and Intel’s latest take on portable laptops. 

Intel Pakistan Country Manager Naveed Siraj said, “Only a few years ago, personal computers were slow. However [we] have worked on improving the entire experience to provide mobility and cutting edge technology.”

Siraj added that about 2.2 billion people across the world can afford personal computers but do not own one.

At the event, organised at Kuch Khaas, bloggers were given Ultrabooks to test for a few weeks to evaluate their performance. The Ultrabook promises to be on par with other ultraportable products.

The session was also attended by renowned local bloggers like Abdullah Saad, founder and editor of wccftech.com, a blog with avid techie following across Pakistan. Blogger Atif Anwar looked forward to having more such events to “promote the blogging community in the future”.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 14^th, 2012.