TechNewsZoom Laptop Fair 2009
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Laptops are taking over desktops in Bangladesh. To heighten up the trend of owning a laptop, 'Zoom Laptop Fair 2009' kicked off on Wednesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital. The fair, which comes to an end today, remains open from 10am to 9pm. Although there is an entry fee of Tk 20 per person, students up to post-graduate level have the preference of free entry by showing their ID cards. The three-day fair, inaugurated by Commerce Minister Faruk Khan, has been organised by Maker Communications. Top of the line notebook manufacturers like HP, Dell, Compaq, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Asus, Toshiba, Acer, Gigabyte, Great Wall, BenQ and Hasee are available. The companies showcasing their products in 10 pavilions and 6 stalls are offering special discounts. For the first time the notebook buyers will enjoy international warranty on most of the labels. Previously international warranty was unavailable in Bangladesh. Zoom, mobile wireless internet service from CityCell, the primary sponsors of the fair, is featured with each notebook with a significant discount on the package. More than 600 units of laptops were sold in last years' fair, the first of its kind in the country. This year expectations are much higher than the previous year. Students and young executives are among the main visitors of the fair. While speaking to them it was found that students are more concerned about the latest features, battery support and after sales service within their constraint budget, while executives are focusing on mobility and warranty. Fashion show, puppet show, raffle draw and quiz competitions are being held on the sidelines of the fair. Acer, Asus, Hasee and Toshiba are co-sponsors of the fair.
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