Popular Indian brand, iBall has commenced sales of its new 360-degree convertible laptop with touch screen display – the iBall CompBook i360. Launched in partnership with Intel and Microsoft, the i360 has a rotatable hinge that allows it function in four modes – Laptop, Tablet, Tent and Stand.
Pre-installed with Windows 10 OS, the iBall Compbook i360 has a 11.6-inch multi-touch IPS display with 1366 x 768 pixels screen resolution and the 10,000mAh battery on-board promises up to 8.5 hours of usage. It measures 297 x 202 x 17 mm and weighs in at 1.25kg.
The i360 relies on a quad-core Intel Atom X5-Z8300 processor clocked at 1.4GHz (burst speed up to 1.84GHz) paired along with Intel HD Graphics 5300 GPU and 32GB built-in storage space (expandable up to 64GB via microSD). Connectivity and port options available include – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 and mini HDMI Port.
The iBall CompBook i360 is also equipped with a front facing VGA (0.3MP) camera, built-in keyboard with trackpad, Dual Speakers and 3.5mm combo jack for headphone. It is available in a single colour option of Vogue Soft Gold and pricing starts at Rs. 12,999 (US$ 191).
Commenting on the launch, the CEO and Director of iBall, Sandeep Parasrampuria said;
“In this era of touch screen devices, our strategic partnership with Microsoft and Intel has created a seamless combination of futuristic design and functionality. The iBall CompBook i360 is by far the most affordable Touch Screen and 360 Convertible laptop in the market. Outfitted with the finest, the i360 powered by Windows 10 will strike the right connect with the dynamic needs of today’s first-time aspiring user audience, looking for a touch-based laptop.”
