Friday, 23 July 2010

The Okobe.co.uk Accreditations Page is Now Active!

The Okobe.co.uk Accreditations Page is Now Active! Please click to view Okobe's accreditations here: http://www.okobe.co.uk/ws/about-us/accreditations Okobe.co.uk is delighted to have accreditations with so many manufacturers.

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of Acer's Affinity GOLD Partners

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Acer's Affinity Gold Partners. Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for total PCs and laptops. Acer’s product range includes PC laptops and Desktops, servers and storage systems, monitors, peripheral devices, digital devices, LCD TVs and e-business solutions for business, Government, Education and home users. Acer strives to design environmentally friendly products and establish a green supply chain through collaboration with suppliers. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement in staging the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter and London 2012 Olympic Games. Okobe.co.uk can be found on the Acer website on the where to buy, affinity GOLD list.

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

Friday, 16 July 2010

Okobe.co.uk listed on the 'Cisco Partner Locator'

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.

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to be listed on the 'Cisco Partner Locator' on the Cisco website.

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Powerline innovations for the future of the power industry: Devolo participates in EU's Smart Grid Project

Devolo is investing in the future of the power industry: the Aachen, Germany-based stock corporation, the global market leader in powerline-based network solutions, is demonstrating its intent to push the development of innovative Smart Grid solutions for better use of energy resources with its participation in the European DLC-VIT4IP project. Smart Grid ensures the stable operation of a decentralised mains supply fed by an increasing number of small providers using solar or wind power technology. Moreover, both commercial and residential customers benefit from Smart Grid, as they can retrieve information about their current consumption in real time from the Internet. As part of the project, devolo's team of specialists is developing a new kind of access powerline communication that establishes a powerline-based communication connection between the transformer station and meter in the household.

Devolo, the technological leader in the powerline market, is making an active commitment to better use of energy resources and is pushing the development of innovative Smart Grid solutions. To this end, the company is participating in the European DLC-VIT4IP project. The campaign, which is supported by the EU as part of Europe's Seventh Framework Programme for research, combines the skills, knowledge and experience of twelve international technology companies and universities. Participants in the project include energy company Vattenfall Europe and the renowned Dresden University of Technology. The objective is to jointly develop future-oriented solutions that enable efficient use of energy networks while simultaneously helping to save energy.

Smart Grid has been devised for a decentralised energy infrastructure and enables efficient management of the continuously increasing number of small suppliers, such as owners of solar or wind power plants, who feed into the mains supply in addition to conventional power plants. In addition, Smart Grid ensures uniform utilisation of the networks and avoids peaks. However, both residential and business customers of the energy providers benefit from the forward-looking technology. The direct connection of their meter to the provider enables them to record their consumption in real time and save energy resources with informative statistics.

As a powerline innovator and participant in the European DLC-VIT4IP project, devolo is developing an access powerline communication solution that creates a cost-effective and, most importantly, easy-to-install connection between the transformer station and meter in the household. This is essential for the implementation of Smart Grid. devolo's expertise in developing innovative powerline solutions is ideal here, as the existing line infrastructure is used for implementing the smart grid project, making complicated new wiring unnecessary. This offers energy providers an efficient and cost-effective product which, most importantly, can be retrofitted easily.

"By participating in the European DLC-VIT4IP project, we are expanding our sustainability strategy," devolo CEO Heiko Harbers explains. "devolo stands for sustainably manufactured products to conserve resources. Smart Grid stands for efficient, forward-looking use of energy – we are pleased to make a contribution to this effort and to be able to offer energy providers an innovative, cost-effective solution."

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

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

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Symantec's Registered Partners. Symantec helps consumers and organisations secure and manage their information-driven world. Symantec's software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored.

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Okobe.co.uk Accredited as one of Lexmark's Premium Partners

Okobe.co.uk is pleased to have been accredited as one of Lexmark's Premium Partners. Lexmark makes it easier for businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and paper worlds. Lexmark has become a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions for offices and homes.

Friday, 9 July 2010

The NEW ASUS NX90 Multimedia Laptop - A Duet of Style and Sonority

Delivering the Pinnacle of Multimedia Enjoyment and Contemporary Design

The new 18.4" ASUS NX90 multimedia notebook revisits the forgotten aspects of portable PC design, injecting excitement and a sense of premium luxury to a product treated by other manufacturers as a mere commodity. The NX90, crafted with input from renowned designer David Lewis and technology co-development with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, comes in as a notebook that's on a par with full surround systems in terms of audio quality through the ASUS SonicMaster sound standard. It is further a style icon, meant to take centre-stage at the home and add a touch of class to any décor.

The NX90's unique form and advanced technology have benefited from the experience of award winning designer David Lewis, who took part in developing the new multimedia notebook. Mr. Lewis' studio is known to design buffs and audiophiles the world over as one of the main forces behind the hallmark Bang & Olufsen look. Thus, eye-catching multimedia gear has been a staple of his studio for many years.

With the NX90, ASUS designers and Mr. Lewis have sought to change the perception that users have of notebooks, taking them from mundane tools to symbols of craftsmanship and multimedia excellence.

"What we were going for was a piece of design and art that people could place in the centre of their home and take great joy in its appearance. To me, it's not just a machine, the objective was to create a style to challenge the way people regard notebooks", said David Lewis when speaking of the NX90.
Breakthrough in Notebook Design

NX90 marks a departure from conventional notebooks, bringing PCs to the side of interior design. The polished aluminum body reflects room ambience, adding to the atmosphere of any environment and therefore fitting in unobtrusively. Not only that, the large size and unique looks spruce up any location, something the spectacular audio quality takes even further.

By placing speakers outside the chassis and alongside the screen, designers have ensured sound wraps around users and their surroundings. Meanwhile, the interface itself has been refreshed, with dual touchpads that enable true two-handed usability, creating a virtual mouse through the addition of a second touch surface. The oversized palm rests provide ample room for comfort even during prolonged sessions, one of the perks of a true multimedia desktop replacement portable PC.

The new SonicMaster sound standard stands as one of the key attractions of the NX90. Developed by the ASUS Golden Ear team through significant cooperation with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, SonicMaster represents a new milestone in PC audio by which all sound performance on computers can be judged. It guarantees the best quality audio available to users, bringing PCs to the level of dedicated high fidelity surround systems.

SonicMaster comprises harmonized hardware and software tuning, optimized to render high definition surround audio that's true to life and wider in range than ever experience on a notebook. The exacting standards implemented in SonicMaster guarantee crystal clear reproduction, deeper and richer bass, and an overall power upgrade that's sure to amaze anyone listening in for the first time. Particular emphasis has been placed on liveness, or recreating audio in a lifelike fashion. This results in vocals and overall feel very much akin to a live concert, miles ahead of the muddy, muted and tinny sound people have come to expect from notebooks.

The amazing results attained by SonicMaster serve to augment not only music playback, but also gaming, movies and voice communication.

Due to its focus on multimedia, the NX90 also ships with the Rotation Desktop interface, which makes the most of the twin touchpads mentioned earlier. This unique technology ups the multimedia control ante with new gesture input that's intuitive for accessing and making the most of music and video content on the fly with two handed DJ-like controls. Photo zoom, web page and document scrolling are also a breeze with the Rotation Desktop.

Put together, these features make the NX90 the most personal and singularly impressive notebook PC ever produced it has to be experienced to be truly appreciated.

Please click here to view the NEW ASUS NX90 at Okobe.co.uk

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Stunning Graphics and Incredible Gaming for Exceptional Value with Acer G5 Display Series

The recent explosion of video content requires display technologies to be as cutting-edge as computers to showcase amazing visuals and to deliver exceptional graphics for action packed gaming. This is what the new Acer G5 display series does best: it offers the perfect blend of style and technology to fully enjoy terrific cinematic views of the latest high-definition content.

The Acer G5 series are attractive media and gaming displays, providing users with enhanced picture quality that makes the most of both entertainment and productivity applications. Available in 5 screen sizes 61cm (24”), 58cm (23”), 55cm (22”), 51cm (20”) and 47cm (19”) with Full HD (1920x1080), HD+ (1600x900) or HD (1366x768) resolutions, the G5 series enables jaw-dropping visuals and are just right for gaming, multimedia and productivity applications. Built with comfortable use in mind, all models are equipped with adjustable tilt functionality providing an optimal viewing experience.

Featuring up to 80,000:1 contrast ratio, optimized by Acer Adaptive Contrast Management, these displays offer a significant improvement of gradation and detail, especially with dim or bright images thus ensuring a superior visual experience. Improved response time with Overdrive (OD) technology enhances the moving picture experience, allowing the G5 series displays to deliver high quality moving pictures for 3D games and videos.

Depending on the size of the monitor multiple options are available besides the standard VGA video input. Advanced digital connectivity is provided by optional DVI and HDMI with HDCP support. The DVI interface maximises the connection quality between LCD monitors and video graphics cards in PCs and other digital sources, while the HDMI connection enables outstanding high-definition viewing, plus they offer seamless connection to the latest digital sources. What’s more, a selective input function offers a convenient way to search for input signals.

Along with technologies designed to deliver clearer and sharper images, the G5 series flaunts a unique design with hard edges and sharp cut surfaces creating a strong visual impression and giving a highly distinctive look. The X-shaped base offers sturdy support and highlights the sleek, modern appearance, while evoking speed and performance. The result is an eye-catching design that will make a stunning addition to any room.

The G5 displays take advantage of the latest display technologies to give users the best viewing experience.

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.

Coming soon to Okobe.co.uk...

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Ultra-Mobile, Powerful & Stylish, Toshiba introduces Europe’s Thinnest, Lightest Full-Function Laptop: The Portégé R700

Today Toshiba launched of its most advanced ultra-mobile laptop yet, the outstanding Portégé R700. Combining innovative technologies with an ultra-slim and highly robust chassis, the 33.8cm (13.3”) Portégé R700 is the thinnest and lightest full-function laptop in Europe, providing uncompromised mobile computing for business users. In addition, Toshiba today also announces the Satellite R630, offering the same premium design, tailored for consumer use.

Designed for those who demand power, portability and durability from one machine, the Portégé R700 is the product of unique Toshiba engineering expertise. The laptop is able to accommodate the latest full performance processing technology as a result of a unique new Airflow Cooling Technology, while a magnesium chassis incorporates a new honeycomb structure around the palm-rests, providing robust protection of the internal components. With an exceptional battery life of up to nine hours, the Portégé R700 and Satellite R630 provide a full day’s power from a single charge.

To view the New Toshiba Portege R700 Laptops at Okobe.co.uk please click the links below:

Toshiba Portege R700-15Q Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i3 i3-350M 2.26 GHz, 2GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable

Toshiba Portege R700-15R Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i3 i3-350M 2.26 GHz, 2GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable

Toshiba Portege R700-15T Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz, 2GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB RAM with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Toshiba Portege R700-15U Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i3 i3-350M 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable

Toshiba Portege R700-15W Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i3 i3-350M 2.26 GHz, 4GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Toshiba Portege R700-15X Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i5 i5-520M 2.40 GHz, 2GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable

Toshiba Portege R700-160 Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i5 i5-520M 2.40GHz, 4GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable

Toshiba Portege R700-155 Laptop, 13.3", Intel Core i7 i7-620M 2.66GHz, 4GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM, 128GB SSD with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable

Seagate Momentus® XT Hybrid Drives

Powerful, intelligent, affordable - solid-state hybrid drives deliver SSD-like performance without sacrificing storage capacity and affordability.

The Seagate® Momentus® XT drive is a solid-state hybrid with Adaptive Memory™ technology, enabling the drive to deliver SSD-like performance along with higher capacity. The Momentus XT drive is designed for all standard laptop PCs and is OS-, driver- and software-independent, making this drive easy to integrate and easy to use. Adaptive Memory technology enables the drive to tailor performance to the user. Whether you are gaming, editing digital media or crunching numbers, performance is optimised and ready for your next move.

Click here to view the Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Internal Hard Drives at Okobe.co.uk

Final Month of the HP LaserJet Printer Cash Back Offers! Offer Ends 31st July 2010!

From the 1st May until the 31st July 2010 HP is offering businesses more than 25% cash back on a selection of HP LaserJet printers and multifunction printers (MFP’s), a choice that is as wide ranging as HP’s customers businesses. Simply buy any one of these selected HP LaserJets or MFP’s and get between £60-£200 cash back depending on the model purchased.

The HP Colour LaserJet CM1312 MFP - receive £70 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
HP Colour LaserJet CM1312nfi MFP - receive £90 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

The HP Colour LaserJet CM2320nf MFP - receive £140 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
HP Colour LaserJet CM2320fxi MFP - receive £170 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

The HP LaserJet M1319f MFP - receive £60 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

The HP LaserJet M1522n - receive £65 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
HP LaserJet M1522nf MFP - receive £75 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

The HP Colour LaserJet Professional CP5225 Printer series – receive £200 cash back. Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

For more information please visit: http://h40059.www4.hp.com/savemoney/hp_laserjets.html
For purchases made between 1st May – 31st July 2010, *HP Terms and Conditions apply.

Final Month of the HP OfficeJet Pro Printer Cash Back Offers! Offer Ends 31st July 2010!

From the 1st May until the 31st July 2010 buy an HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer or HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One and get up to £60 cash back. Or buy any one of the HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printers or HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-Ones and get between £20 - £60 cash back depending on the model purchased.

HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer - receive £20 cash back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
HP Officejet Pro 8000 Printer wifi - receive £30 cash back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in One - receive £50 cash back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One wifi - receive £60 cash back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

For more information please visit: http://h40059.www4.hp.com/savemoney/hp-officejet-pro.html
For purchases made between 1st May – 31st July 2010, *HP Terms and Conditions apply.

Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop July 2010 Cash Back Deals!

The Toshiba Satellite Pro L450 Laptops are perfect for small businesses and home-office users looking for a well-balanced and good-value laptop, features include 15.6" wide-aspect TruBrite displays, built-in webcam, and added multimedia functionality. Buy either the Toshiba Satellite Pro L450-17P Laptop or the Toshiba Satellite Pro L450-17Q Laptop within the month of July 2010 and receive £50 Cash Back from Toshiba.

Toshiba Satellite Pro L450-17P - £50 Cash Back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk
Toshiba Satellite Pro L450-17Q - £50 Cash Back Click here to view at Okobe.co.uk

Offer valid between the 1st July - 31st July 2010

For more information please visit: http://www.toshibacashback.com/ *Toshiba Terms and Conditions apply.

Canon i-SENSYS Laser Offer: FREE 3-Year On-Site Warranty - Still Available!

Canon are excited to offer a FREE 3-Year On-site Warranty upgrade across the wide range of i-SENSYS printer and All-in-One models from 1st January to 31st October 2010 – see full list of qualifying models below.

This excellent offer entitles you to a full 3-Year On-site Next Day repair service giving you that additional Peace of Mind. Helping you make downtime a thing of the past this warranty programme saves you time and money, and means that when you buy Canon’s world-renowned products, you’ll also benefit from our expertise in maintenance helping to keep you and your business up and running at all times.

To qualify for this promotion all you need to do is purchase one of the promotional models within the offer period and fill in the registration form which you can download from the Canon website (see link below) and send off to the address included on the form. You will then receive an e-mail asking you to officially register your product to properly activate your FREE warranty. You can then relax in the knowledge that the maintenance of your product is in safe hands.

Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.canon.co.uk/i-sensyspromotion/ *Canon Terms and Conditions apply.

Please click the links below to view the products at Okobe.co.uk:

Canon Fax Machines:
Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L140
Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L160
Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L380S
Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L390

Canon Laser Printers:
Canon i-SENSYS 6300DN
Canon i-SENSYS LBP3370
Canon i-SENSYS LBP3460
Canon I-SENSYS LBP5050
Canon i-SENSYS LBP5050N
Canon i-SENSYS LBP7200Cdn
Canon i-SENSYS LBP5300
Canon i-SENSYS LBP5360
Canon i-SENSYS LBP7750CDN

Canon Multifunction Printers:
Canon i-SENSYS MF4690PL
Canon i-SENSYS MF4330D
Canon i-SENSYS MF4340D
Canon i-SENSYS MF4350D
Canon i-SENSYS MF4370DN
Canon i-SENSYS MF4380DN
Canon i-SENSYS MF6680DN
Canon i-SENSYS MF8450
Canon i-SENSYS MF9170