Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of Cisco's Registered Partners

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Cisco's Registered Partners. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide.

Please click here to view the current range of Cisco products available at Okobe.co.uk.

ASUS Defies Convention with the Eee PC™ 1215N Multimedia Netbook

Consumers who want their multimedia entertainment on-the-go have always found their needs wanting. But that is set to change with the launch of the ASUS Eee PC™ 1215N Multimedia Netbook. ASUS has managed to squeeze the Intel® Atom™ D525 processor and the next generation NVIDIA® ION™ discrete graphics processor into a netbook to deliver stunning levels of performance. It also comes with the latest USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0 technologies.

Unprecedented Performance Meets Energy-Efficiency. The Eee PC™ 1215N defies the notion of netbooks being designed just to cater to basic computing needs. The 1215N packs the Intel® Atom™ D525 dual core processor, as well as the next generation NVIDIA® ION™ discrete graphics processor with NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology to deliver a netbook with hard-hitting multimedia performance capabilities.

NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology intelligently switches between integrated and discrete graphics to provide the optimum graphics solution required, thereby extending battery life in the process.

Delivering Multimedia Enjoyment in Droves. The next generation NVIDIA® ION™ discrete graphics processor found in the Eee PC™ 1215N enables it to deliver a visual experience never before seen on netbooks. The 1215N is capable of smooth, crystal-clear playback of high definition videos in 1080p on its 1366 x 768 HD widescreen display with 16:9 display ratio.

Hardware decoders embedded within the 1215N perfectly decode H.264, VC1 and MPEG2 file formats while the HDMI-output port enables Full HD 1080p playback on large screen displays.

The 1215N also features a camera cover over the webcam’s lens to give users added privacy.

High Speed, Efficient Connectivity. The Eee PC™ 1215N comes packed with features designed to deliver an efficient computing experience to supplement its multimedia prowess.

USB 3.0 will let users transfer files at up to 4.8GB per second, almost 10x that of USB 2.0; while Bluetooth 3.0 lets users sync up with a myriad of digital devices at speeds that are 8x faster than that of Bluetooth 2.1.

802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity gives users faster surfing speeds and higher throughput when compared to 802.11b/g standards.

The 1215N is also capable of charging mobile phones via USB even when the Eee PC is switched off. The mobile phone can also draw power from the Eee PC’s battery.

Please click the links below to view the ASUS Eee PC 1251N Netbooks at Okobe.co.uk below:

ASUS Eee PC 1215N-BLK054M Netbook, 12.1", Intel Atom D525 1.80GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium- Black

ASUS Eee PC 1215N-SIV046M Netbook, 12.1", Intel Atom D525 1.80GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium- Silver

BenQ Launches World’s 1st VA LED Monitors with EW and VW Series

Internationally-renowned provider of digital monitors – BenQ, proudly announced the release of the world’s first Vertical Alignment (VA) LED monitors – The EW and VW series. The lineup of the 16:9 Full HD VA-panel LED monitors includes: EW2420 (24”); VW2420(H) (24”) and VW2220(H) (21.5”). With a wider viewing angle at 178º/178º, True 3,000:1 Native Contrast Ratio and BenQ’s proprietary Senseye® Human Vision Technology all on a true 8-bit panel, these VA LED monitors significantly enhances the viewing pleasure for all.

VA LED-based panels has better color reproduction, an ultra high contrast ratio, display blacks more accurately because of its capability to produce true black with zero bright dot (ZBD) and able to minimize light leakage. To display blacks more accurately means these VA LED-based panels have better contrast and detail in dark-coloured movie scenes. VA panels are also known to have a wider viewing angle (178º/178º) compared to a regular Twisted Nematic (TN) panel before notable brightness and colour shifts, so your monitor can be shared across the room with more people, with more angles, more fun.

Aiming at consumers with a sophisticated taste and those who yearn for a stylish lifestyle, the VW series adopts the same design from BenQ’s award winning V Series monitors (2010 iF Design Award) with a change of a gold metal ring at base, carrying forth the smooth contours and clean lines complemented by the lacquer finish. On the other hand, the EW series appeal more towards the digital video enthusiasts as it comes equipped with a wide range of ports, enhancing the enjoyment of user’s video viewing without interruption. Users can keep an array of digital devices permanently plugged in simultaneously and switch between gaming console, DVD player, webcam, PC, iPod, and others without the need for plugging, unplugging and switching cables. Complementing this, it has a considerate design of headphone hanger on the back of the monitor to conveniently help users store their headsets. With EW and VW series, BenQ aims to bring superior style, connectivity, colour performance and unmatched picture quality into everyone’s life, from every angle.

The VW/EW Series is further enhanced by BenQ’s proprietary Senseye® Human Vision Technology, producing fuller, richer, clearer and more detailed images, even for the darkest scenes. Senseye 3’s six preset modes give users the luxury of one-touch optimization for the most popular applications: Game, Movie, sRGB, Standard, Photo, and Eco modes. Today’s on-demand consumer will likewise appreciate the VW/EW Series’ ability to instantly display content when powered up, another benefit of LED over CCFL technology. Moreover, BenQ’s sRGB colour consistency on a true 8-bit panel (16.7M colour panel) allows users to have a convenient way to get consistent colours. Be confident that the colours shown on screen are the colours to be printed.

DVI and D-Sub are equipped on all VW series while HDMI 1.3 and headphone jack are available on models designated with an “H”; whereas the EW series comes equipped with DVI-D; HDMI x2; D-Sub; USB x4; Line-in; headphone jack and 1.5W x2 audio speakers – offering diverse connectivity options consumers demand.

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Kyocera Launches Compact A3 Printer for Workgroups

Kyocera are proud to announce the launch of a new workgroup A3 mono printer. The FS-6970DN is the latest compact A3 model within Kyocera’s mono printer line-up, which incorporates state of the art security.

Featuring parallel, USB and network interfaces as standard it is easy to connect and share within today’s workgroups. A print speed of up to 35 ppm in A4 and 17ppm in A3 underlines, that it easily can manage also larger print volumes in a demanding environment.

Thanks to the integrated multi-purpose tray and 250 sheet universal cassette it can handle A4 and A3 documents simultaneously. The FS-6970DN can also house up to 6 paper trays to ease use of different paper sizes and media types allowing support for up to 1,350 sheets

The FS-6970DN uses Kyocera’s ECOSYS long-life technology, the only thing you need to replace is the toner within the first 300,000 pages. This results in an exceptionally low cost per page and unsurpassed environmental sustainability.

The new workgroup also benefits from 128MB, PCL5c as standard and a number of design medications that include a midnight blue fascia down tray for easy recognition of printed documents, a new toner window for easy reordering, an upright LED for easy status recognition and the USB host interface at the front of the machine for USB memory.

Enhanced security features such as network authentication, IPv6, IP sec and SSL encryption make the FS-6970DN perfect for any security conscious business.

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Apple Sells Three Million iPads in 80 Days

Apple® today announced that it sold its three millionth iPad™ yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.

“People are loving iPad as it becomes a part of their daily lives,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more people around the world, including those in nine more countries next month.”

Developers have created over 11,000 exciting new apps for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch™ user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. iPad will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®.

Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life. (Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.)

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

Please click here to view the current range of Apple iPads available at Okobe.co.uk

Click the links below to view the Apple iPad at Okobe.co.uk:

Apple MB292TY/A, 16GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MB293LL/A, 32GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MB294D/A, 64GB, Wi-Fi, iPad
Apple MC349LL/A, 16GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad
Apple MC496LL/A, 32GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad
Apple MC497LL/A, 64GB, Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad

Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of D-Link's Partner+ Resellers

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of D-Link's Partner+ Resellers. D-Link provides connectivity for wireless, broadband, security and data communications offering the ultimate in digital home entertainment, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments.

Please click here to view the current range of D-Link products available at Okobe.co.uk

NEW Sony VAIO PCs Double as World's First Mobile Multiple Hotspots

The VAIO Z and Y Series PCs are the world’s first out-of-the box laptops that act as a personal hotspot. Select models of these series feature the exclusive new Sony embedded wireless technology called Share My Connection™ (SMC). With SMC you can turn your laptop into a mobile wireless access point that can connect up to five other PCs or networked devices, such as smartphones, mp3 players, and cameras. A subscription is required.

A perfect built-in network solution for business travellers, those on-the-go or anyone looking to save some money by sharing a single network connection, Share My Connection is secure and lets you extend your connectivity with co-workers, friends, and family members.

The Z model offers premium portability and serious power. A breeze to carry at about 3.0 lbs, this PC features a durable carbon fibre and aluminium casing and delivers up to seven hours of battery life for true mobile freedom. It incorporates a 13.1-inch high-resolution LED backlit widescreen display, delivering a bright picture with 100 percent colour saturation. The extremely thin unit also comes with an optical drive (Blu-ray optical drive optional).

Just in time for back-to-school season, the Y Series laptops comes in five new exciting colours including purple violet, fuchsia pink, pear green, teal blue and black. With a thin 1.2-inch profile and 13.3-inch LED backlit widescreen display, the sleek Y model offers lower power consumption for improved battery life for that active student lifestyle.

(Please Note : Selected Sony VAIO Z & Y Models Only)

Coming soon to Okobe.co.uk...

Riveting HD Entertainment with the NEW Acer Aspire M5900 and M3900 Desktops

Enjoying multimedia on a PC is a growing trend among users, as more and more computers are becoming true entertainment hubs, used to play games, watch videos and photos, as well as listening to music or watching TV programs. Creating or editing videos, doing advanced photo-editing or mixing music are other growing trends. This means computers must deliver a great visual experience in addition to top performance to handle demanding tasks.

In developing its products, Acer always takes into account users needs and now presents the Aspire M5910 and M3910, desktop PCs engineered to fulfil users and gamers’ requirements for dazzling HD entertainment and gaming, rich graphics and outstanding performance. Showing off a striking fresh look, these minitower computers harness cutting-edge processors and graphics to meet any entertainment and multimedia task.

Equipped with the new Intel® Core™ i7, i5 and i3, a processors family capable of delivering maximum processing power in response to most demanding tasks such as editing multimedia files, or playing fast-paced games, these desktops can speed through intensive computing applications and ensure maximized entertainment and productivity. Allowing much faster multitasking these desktops help you be more productive, have more fun and get more tasks accomplished in less time.

Sharing timeless elegance the Aspire M5910 and M3910 have highly distinctive looks. Brushed-metal exterior for the Aspire M5910, to emphasise efficiency and class, glossy black case for the M3910 to portray solidity and style. The streamlined form is accented by a vertically oriented side strip, lit by cool blue LEDs adding to their futuristic look. With a light pressure, the front of the top deck pops up to reveal a nicely hidden multi-in-one card reader. Also on top is a covered storage compartment for conveniently stowing cables and other items. Pleasing to the eye, these desktops will fit seamlessly into any environment of your house.

The front of the case also reveals another remarkable feature. An easy-swappable hard disc bay offer a quick way to insert od remove HDD without opening your PC. This means you will always have space for your growing multimedia library. When the disk is full all you have to do is replace it with a new one. What’s more, you can easily remove the disk and bring your movies or pictures along with you to enjoy with your friends and family.

To let you take full advantage of the latest digital technologies and let you enjoy movies at their best, the Aspire M5910 and M3910 can be equipped with Blu-ray Disc™ drive that delivers stunning high definition videos. And, if you want to enjoy your favourite movies on a big screen, an HDMI port provides convenient connection to the latest high-definition systems via a single cable link. Add the digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner that lets you watch digital or traditional TV, record TV shows or capture videos and you are ready for a superb entertainment experience, a true feast for your senses.

On top of high capacity SATA hard disk drives, with as much as 2 TB of space, these desktops can be equipped with up to 2 additional hard disk drives, providing exceptional flexibility and all the room you need to store all your digital libraries. The multi-in-one card reader supporting a wide variety of memory cards plus 12 USB ports make it easy to manipulate and share your files. Up to 8 GB of DDR3 memory helps the system speed through multitasking and video playback, while second generation PCI Express® optimizes computer components, such as high-end discrete graphics cards and network cards for the fastest performance available.

Featured on the Aspire M5910 and M3910 is the Acer Arcade Deluxe 4.0 the best way to manage your digital library. Bundled in a cool and simple interface are:

Arcade Photo: an intuitive tool for easily and quickly managing and showing your favourite pictures.
Arcade Videos: view your videos, convert them to other formats or store them online.
Arcade Music: the hub where to keep and play all your music files.

To view the NEW Acer M3910 at Okobe.co.uk please click here.

The NEW Acer Aspire Z5710 and Z5710 All-in-One Desktops now with Intel® Core™ i7, i5, i3 Processors

From mere working tools PCs have now become the hub of our digital life, bringing together work and the best of entertainment. The new Acer Aspire Z5710 and Z5700 All-in-One PCs, combining great performance, excellent entertainment and sleek design with superior multi-touch functionalities are the perfect example of PC evolution.

The striking, sophisticated body frames an advanced PC, rich of cutting edge technologies engineered to convey enhanced performance. The new Intel® Core™ i7, i5 and i3, a processors family capable of delivering maximum processing power in response to most demanding tasks such as editing multimedia files, or playing fast-paced games, ensure maximized entertainment and productivity. Allowing much faster multitasking these desktops help you be more productive, have more fun and get more tasks accomplished in less time.

Characterized by its sophisticated design, a spacious 58.4 cm (23”) display and grand multimedia capabilities, the Aspire Z5710 and Z5700 represent a current revolution in the world of PCs and are engineered to maximize the touch screen capabilities enabled by the new Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Users no longer have to be limited by keyboard and mouse controls: multi-touch functionality offers an easier and more intuitive way to access and interact with a PC, bridging the gap that still many users perceive when confronted with technology.

Besides being a fun and engaging way for everyone to manage and share digital content, multi-touch technology means you can use more gesture combinations for a wider range of functionalities and a more natural and intuitive approach. With simple touches you can flick, rotate, magnify and more, making the experience faster, more instinctive and just plain fun! It’s possible to select, browse through files, start applications and navigate menu options.

Starting point of this new, hands-on computing experience is the Acer TouchPortal from where you can access the Acer TouchGadgets an array of cool and useful multi-touch enabled applications:

TouchBrowser is optimised to browse the Internet using touch gestures.

TouchCam allows you to take photos or record video using the built-in camera. You can also add interesting effects.

TouchPhoto permits to easily bring your pictures together and create photo albums and slideshows.

TouchVideo is perfect to play DVD movies, videos on your PC or YouTube videos.

TouchMusic lets you organize, browse, play and enjoy your music.

This new world of touch comes in a sleek and streamlined space saving design. Perfect for complementing the most sophisticated of environments, it can find its place in any room of the house, from the lounge to the study, from the kitchen to a child’s room. The nifty aluminium case sets off the shiny glass display making of these desktops true icons of style.

The easel design means it takes up minimal space on the desk or table too, while the back-stand angle can be easily adjusted to optimize your view for use while standing or seated. When you switch it on the red strip below the panel lights up, illuminating the keyboard for a more comfortable typing. The plug-n-boot, single power cord design keeps setting up to the minimum.

Top-quality visual and audio components make the most of your entertainment. With a Full HD 16:9 display, fast 5ms response and powerful graphics solutions, you will catch even the tiniest details of your favourite movies, games, pictures, and digital TV thanks to ultra-sharp and colourful imagery. Captivating and immersive audio is brought about by an integrated 5 W HD stereo speaker system with high-definition audio with 5.1-channel support.

The new Aspire Z5710 and Z5700 are not just pretty faces, but true communication and entertainment hubs for your digital lifestyle. With a slot-in optical drive, multi-in-one card reader, HDMI port and optional TV-tuner they can bring together all the facets of your digital life, from movies to games, from TV to pictures: the new Aspires truly engage all your senses!

Full connectivity is ensured by the most advanced wireless and wired technologies: 802.11a/b/g/n network connection, Gigabit LAN and optional built-in Bluetooth® 2.1. The built-in microphone and high definition webcam will help you keep in touch with friends and family through video chats and conference.

Storage-wise, a SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk with up to 2TB of capacity has plenty of space for all your digital archives. In addition, the Aspire Z5710 can also be specified with an additional SSD NAND flash module up to 160GB to rapidly decrease boot-up times as well as speeding up applications launch times.

Up to 8GB of DDR3 memory ensure seamless running of most demanding application, while six USB port supply handy connection to all your peripherals. For added convenience an eSATA port (optional) provides fast data back-up and file transfer.

Enhance your Touch Experience with the NEW Acer Touch LCD T231H!

Touch screen computing experience has just got better. Acer brought the ease of use of touch technology to LCD displays with the T230H model. Now the company takes a step further with the all-new T231H LCD, combining the immediacy of touch with an advanced ergonomic design that ensures maximum comfort even during sustained use.

The reason of the success of touch screen technology is easy to understand: it’s through touch that we start to interact and discover the world we live in. This is why one of the most common reactions when we see an object is the desire to touch it. Touch is natural and immediate: users do not have to know how to use a computer, and even neophytes can make their choices simply touching the monitor.

The Acer T231H display is ready to let you take advantage of the touch capabilities. It responds to the tap of your fingers that becomes your mouse, so you can interact with your computer in the most intuitive way possible.
After connecting your Acer Touch Monitor T231H to your notebook or desktop PC, it only takes a few steps to set up the touch-screen functions, unlocking a new way of interacting with your PC. The new advanced ergonomic design allow the working angle to be adjusted from 5° to 60° to ensure the maximum comfort especially during sustained use, whether viewing or engaging in touch operations. You can easily adjust the monitor angle using just with one hand.

Once you have found the best working angle, using your fingers you can tap on the screen to open documents or navigate web sites. You can scroll through web pages, documents, playlists, or photo albums; you can flip through web pages and photos or use two fingers to rotate, expand or reduce them to the size you want; you can also take notes directly on the screen of your display.

But experiencing the wonders of touch screen technology is not all you get with the Acer T231H display. The 58 cm (23 inch) panel with Full HD 1920x1080 resolution enables jaw-dropping cinematic views of the latest high definition content and is just right for advanced Full HD gaming, multimedia and productivity applications. Because of the 16:9 aspect ratio it portrays the perfect fit to watch every bit of a movie with no black stripes, permitting to reproduce images without distortion from incompatible aspect ratios.

The T231H LCD monitor delivers flawless moving images through a rapid 2ms response time, plus an improved gray-to-gray response time with OD (overdrive) technology enhances the moving-picture viewing experience. An 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, optimized by Acer Adaptive Contrast Management, renders amazing pictures by analyzing and adjusting images frame by frame, optimizing contrast through enhancement of detail and gradation in bright or dim scenes.

Digital input maximizes the connection quality between LCD monitors and other digital sources including PC graphic cards. The Acer T231H display is equipped with one DVI and one HDMI port to provide advanced digital connectivity and enable outstanding high-definition viewing and best quality video and audio currently available.

To give users a superior viewing experience, the T231H display takes advantage of the latest display technologies:

Acer eColor Management technology adapts the performance of the panel to different environments, light conditions and viewing preferences enabling users to fine-tune the display settings by redefining the colour precision according to the work mode: data, media, cinema or images.

Acer Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) dynamically adjusts the contrast ratio to achieve ultra-sharp images. Each scene is analysed to fine-tune images frame by frame and enhance colour quality, obtaining a dramatic improvement of gradation and detail, especially in dimmer and brighter scenes. Acer ACM also enables the LCD monitor to use less power and save energy.

Acer eDisplay Management is a powerful tool enabling advanced colour calibration and display management. Each personalized setting can be stored and quickly recalled for different applications and light conditions.

Please click here to view the NEW Acer Tocuh LCD T231H at Okobe.co.uk

Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Hard Drives

The new Iomega eGo Portable and Desktop Hard Drives, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 offer transfer speeds up to 10x faster than USB 2.0! Now you can save all your photos, music and videos in a fraction of the time. They are built specifically for the USB 3.0 standard offered on the latest laptop and desktop computers.

Iomega USB 3.0 hard drives are also a durable solution to backup and secure your music, photos, and videos. The eGo Desktop Hard Drives offer a sleek enclosure and can be used flat on your desktop or with the included stand and the Portable Hard Drives come in a very compact size and are great to take on the road.

Iomega Protection Suite software is included with the eGo Portable and Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drives at no additional cost and includes a free 12 month subscription to Trend Micro™ Internet Security, EMC® Retrospect® Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome™ Online Backup service to protect your data and your computer.

To view the Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Hard Drives at Okobe.co.uk please visit the following links:

Iomega eGo 34986, 2TB, External Hard Drive- Grey

Iomega eGo 34989, 500GB, External Hard Drive- Grey

Okobe.co.uk Ships the New Microsoft Office 2010

Microsoft Office 2010 offers flexible and powerful new ways to deliver your best work at the office, at home, or at school.

Create stand out reports and presentations with tools that help you capture your ideas more creatively. Stay connected to your projects, even when you’re away from your computer, with access to Office files via Web browser or Windows phone. Work efficiently with others by sharing, editing, and reviewing files at the same time even across geographies and time zones.

With Office 2010, you’re in control, getting things done and producing amazing results however and wherever you work best.

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Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of Kensington's Partners

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Kensington's Partners. Kensington offer over 400 products, organised into seven different categories. Every one of these products reflects Kensington's "smart made simple" philosophy. Kensington are the worldwide leader in laptop security, offering the world's most secure locking solution for lapotps, and the worldwide leader in portable laptop power. Kensington provide a full catalogue of mobile computing solutions: award-winning mice, keyboards and docking stations, stylish notebook cases and a complete line of accessories for the iPhone®, iPod® and other MP3 players. Kensington delivers technology accessories that make the digital experience more productive and enjoyable-in the office, at home or on the go.

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Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of Brother's Preferred Partners

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Brother's Preferred Partners. The Brother UK range is a versatile product portfolio including, Printers, Fax Machines, Multi-Function Centres, Word Processors, Typewriters, Labelling Machines, Sewing Machines, Knitting Machines and Industrial Sewing Machines. Okobe.co.uk currently stocks the Brother printer range.

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Okobe.co.uk Ships the New Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Systems Incorporated have announced the availability of the Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 product family, the highly-anticipated release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow. With more than 250 new product features, the Creative Suite 5 product line brings exciting full-version upgrades of flagship creative tools and workflow enhancements to designers and developers — enabling the creation, delivery and optimisation of content across media for greater impact and results.

The Adobe CS5 product family is powering the creation of content and applications for the upcoming releases of Flash® Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR® 2, which are optimized for high performance on mobile screens and designed to take advantage of native device capabilities for a richer, more immersive user experience. Featuring integration with online content and digital marketing measurement and optimization capabilities for the first time, Creative Suite 5 products include access to signature Omniture® technologies, to capture, store and analyze information generated by websites and other sources. Adobe Creative Suite 5 products also integrate with Adobe CS Live, a set of five innovative online services that accelerate key aspects of the creative workflow and enable designers to focus on creating their best work (CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time).

The Creative Suite 5 line-up includes five new versions: Creative Suite 5 Master Collection, Creative Suite 5 Design Premium, Creative Suite 5 Web Premium, Creative Suite 5 Production Premium, Creative Suite 5 Design Standard, as well as 15 point products and associated technologies. Creative Suite now includes a brand-new component, Adobe Flash® Catalyst™, a professional interaction design tool that allows designers to rapidly create expressive Web application interfaces and design interaction without writing code.

“We’ve seen from early customer reaction that Creative Suite 5 continues to inspire the design and developer world by combining time-saving workflow and productivity features with astonishing new capabilities, such as Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop CS5, that really push the creative envelope,” said John Loiacono, senior vice president of Creative Solutions at Adobe. “Whatever the media, CS5 is ensuring that publishers and creatives can deliver stand-out work and build great businesses around their unique digital assets and content.”

Also available as part of the Creative Suite 5 product family, sold separately or in one of the five Creative Suite editions, are new versions of the Adobe Creative Suite tools, including Photoshop® CS5, Illustrator® CS5, InDesign® CS5, Flash Catalyst CS5, Flash CS5 Professional, Dreamweaver® CS5, Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5, After Effects® CS5 and more.

The Creative Suite 5 products offer more than 250 new features that embrace interactivity, enhance performance and maximize the impact of creative content and digital marketing campaigns. InDesign CS5 powers the transition to digital publishing with new interactive documents and enhanced electronic reader device support. Image creation and editing get a boost with Truer Edge technology in Photoshop CS5, which offers better edge detecting technology and masking results in less time. Photoshop CS5 also includes the ability to remove an image element and immediately replace the missing pixels with Content-Aware Fill. New stroke options allow Adobe Illustrator CS5 users to create strokes of variable widths and precisely adjust the width at any point along the stroke. New Text Layout Framework in Flash Professional CS5 provides professional-level typography capabilities with functions like kerning, ligatures, tracking, leading, threaded text block and multiple columns. In addition, Dreamweaver CS5 now supports popular content management systems Drupal, Joomla! and WordPress, allowing designers to get accurate views of dynamic Web content from within the product.

Performance improvements abound in the Creative Suite 5 product line with engineering breakthroughs, including native 64-bit support on both Mac and Windows® in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, that allows users to work more fluidly on high-resolution projects. The much anticipated NVIDIA® GPU-accelerated Adobe Mercury Playback Engine allows Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 users to open projects faster, refine effects-rich HD sequences in real time and play back complex projects without rendering. The revolutionary timesaving Roto Brush tool in After Effects helps users isolate moving foreground elements in a fraction of the normal time.

Accelerate Creative Workflows with Adobe CS Live
Adobe Creative Suite 5 products integrate with Adobe CS Live, a set of five online services that accelerate key aspects of the creative workflow and enable designers to focus on creating their best work. CS Live online services are complimentary for a limited time and currently include: Adobe BrowserLab, Adobe CS Review, Acrobat.com, Adobe Story and SiteCatalyst® NetAverages™ from Omniture. Adobe CS Review enables online design reviews from directly in Creative Suite 5 applications, while Adobe BrowserLab is an indispensable tool for testing website content across different browsers and operating systems. NetAverages provides Web usage data that helps reduce the guesswork early in the creative process when designing for Web and mobile. Adobe Story is a collaborative scriptwriting tool that improves production and post-production workflows in CS5 Production Premium. Access to Acrobat.com services, such as Adobe ConnectNow Web conferencing, is also included to enhance discussion and information exchange with colleagues and clients around the globe.

Create and Deliver to More Mobile Platforms
Using Flash Professional CS5, designers and developers can create, test and deliver Web content across a wide range of mobile platforms and devices such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks and other consumer electronics. Users can look forward to deploying content in the browser with Flash Player 10.1 and as a standalone application with AIR 2.

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Making Waves with the ASUS Eee PC™ Seashell Netbook Karim Rashid Collection

ASUS Once Again Proves Its Uncanny Ability to Meld Form, Function and Fashion in an Elegant yet Understated Netbook.

Since the introduction of the first Eee PC™, ASUS has inched high technology ever closer to high fashion. With the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection (1008P), ASUS has taken a decisive leap onto the catwalk. Co-conceived by one of the world's leading designers, the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection is the realization of Karim's vision of computing - one that is more sensual, more human, more hip. Completely contemporary and anathema to nostalgia, these netbooks are more daring, more intersecting, and are designed to appeal to young, mobile trendsetters while remaining an accessible luxury to everyone.

The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection manifests ASUS' commitment to designing products that appeal to the five human senses, with an emphasis on vision and touch. To achieve this, ASUS' industrial designers have had to pioneer a plethora of material, production, and textural innovations, such as the combination of rubber paint, in mold roller (IMR), and metallic materials to create thoroughly unique finishes.

Karim's inspired touch is imbued in every inch of the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection. It is encased from top to bottom in an organic Digi-Wave chassis that is as pragmatic as it is stylish - offering striking looks and robust protection. The rippling lines - which convey a sense of forward movement - adhere perfectly to the golden ratio, bearing testament to the extreme precision required to produce the subtle waves and retain colour consistency across the peaks and troughs. The in mold cutting was measured and tested with unprecedented precision by ASUS' designers, resulting in a gadget that boasts the prestige of a handcrafted product. The perfection of each wave can be perceived with the gentlest of touches.

The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection reflects Karim and ASUS' view that function, material, form, performance, texture, color and ease-of-use are inseparable in any object of beauty. It is designed to stimulate all five human senses, including the sense of touch, which is often overlooked in the PC domain. The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection thus sets itself apart from other netbooks through its innovative finishes that pamper users' palms and fingertips.

Please click on the links below to view the ASUS Eee PC™ Seashell Netbook Karim Rashid Collection currently available at Okobe.co.uk:

ASUS Eee PC 1008P-BRN013S Seashell Karim Rashid Collection Netbook, 10.1", Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz, 1GB RAM, DDR2 SDRAM, 250GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Starter- Brown

ASUS Eee PC 1008P-PCH011S Seashell Karim Rashid Collection Netbook, 10.1", Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz, 1GB RAM, DDR2 SDRAM, 250GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Starter- Pink