The age-old tradition of going to school with a backpack or a briefcase could most notably be something of the past. It is obvious that technology is evolving, and most of all it is aimed at making human life more comfortable. Many high school students suffer back injuries such as scoliosis because of the ridiculous weights they have to carry on their backs (quite literally). Daily subjects are increasing and the amount of weight carried by a single child is becoming unbearable. Tablets may just be the answer to all the back-aching issues. Carrying a tablet like the ASUS ZenPad and the Transformer Book T100HA may harbour great advantages for students in daily life, taking into account that these tablets weigh between 500 and 600 grams each. Tablets help students learn more material faster and technology-based instruction can reduce the time students take to reach a learning objective by up to 80%. They are also capable of holding hundreds of textbooks on one device, plus homework, quizzes, and other files, eliminating the need for physical storage of books and classroom materials. This streamlines the education and learning process while being much more compact and easy to carry. The ASUS Transformer Book has an internal memory of up to 64GB and the Zenpad’s 8GB. E-textbooks on tablets are also much more cost-effective than traditionally printed textbooks. After the initial purchase of a tablet, the prices for digital editions of most textbooks are much less than their print counterparts as the cost of printing is eliminated. These tablets can also be used to make notes in class on a pre-loaded notebook app which inherently replaces paper-notebooks. Classes could also be recorded and pictures taken of the teacher’s notes to store for later use. The notebook apps also give students the ability to highlight and edit text while writing notes without ruining a textbook for the next user. Essentially one would never have to visit a stationary shop …
ZenBook ultraportable laptop range expanded with two high-performance models that continue the ZenBook spirit of power and beauty.
KEY POINTS • High performance: Featuring the latest 6th-generation Intel Core processors, combined with NVIDIA graphics for incredible all-round performance • Signature design: Multi-award-winning, ultra-thin and light design, finished in sophisticated Quartz Grey, with a Rose Gold option for UX310. • ZenBook UX310 has a 13.3-inch, QHD+ (3200 x 1800) display with up to NVIDIA GeForce 940MX discrete graphics • ZenBook UX510 has a 15.6-inch, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) display with up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX960M discrete graphics Johannesburg, South Africa (15 June, 2016) — ASUS today announced ZenBook UX310 and ZenBook UX510, the latest models in its multi-ward-winning ZenBook range. The 13.3-inch ZenBook UX310 and 15.6-inch ZenBook UX510 are both powered by the latest sixth-generation Intel® Core™ processors, matched to incredibly fast NVIDIA® discrete graphics. They also offer an incredible array of high-end features, including the highest resolution displays available for their respective screen sizes. Signature design: slim and elegant First launched in 2011, the ASUS ZenBook Series has won many awards for its beautiful and slim design, coupled with excellent performance. ZenBook UX310 and UX510 both bear the unmistakable industrial design of the ZenBook series – an elegantly slim, all-metal chassis with tapering edges, finely sandblasted metal keyboard surround and palm-rest areas, and lid covers featuring our iconic spun-metal finish with its Zen-inspired pattern of concentric circles. ZenBook UX310 and UX510 are both available in in a sophisticated Quartz Grey finish that further enhances their elegance, and ZenBook UX310 is also available in chic and stylish Rose Gold. Stunning displays, incredible performance In keeping with the ZenBook tradition of only using the very best components, ZenBook UX310 and UX510 are equipped with the highest resolution displays available for their respective screen sizes, which are driven by powerful discrete graphics …
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How to buy a business laptop 101
When you want to take your work home with you. The ASUS Zenbook is considered a Jack of all trades, and is an essential item in the laptop bags of young businessmen- and women. Whether you are on the road most of the day, or spend the day in a cubicle; having the perfect laptop as a tool to prioritise and simplify your life is very important. Now you might be asking – what is the difference between a business laptop and a personal laptop? Business laptops are released with features to better accompany the young working professional. Business laptops are mostly used to be your office PC on-the-go. They tend to have the same basic components as personal laptops, but the manufacturers include some features to meet business needs. These laptops have the abilities to bear fingerprint and facial recognition-scanners for improved privacy, more durable designed hardware, improved wireless and LAN connections, and more specified microprocessors designed to secure hardware. New technology has created many possibilities to ensure more secure and user-friendly experiences. Now, above and beyond the tech stuff, there are a few basic elements that business laptops have to adhere to, for them to handle the pressure of being a working laptop. Make sure to find something with at least 4GB of RAM. Anything less will not be able to keep up with running many processes and having all of those presentations and spreadsheets open on the screen. Users, who focus on graphics-based work, should enjoy 8GB of memory to help speedy and heavy duty project work. For businesses that use video, multimedia PowerPoint slides and large images, settling for a larger hard drive may be a good idea. A 500GB to 1TB hard drive is a good balance between economy and space. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are smaller in size and a bit more expensive, but they don't have any spinning parts and are therefore better suited for a lot of traveling. SSD-equipped systems also boot faster and launch …
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ATKV holiday shenanigans takeover Groot Ontbyt
The Koekemoers, a brand new miniseries from the ATKV which will be broadcasting on Wednesday mornings at 07:00 (staring on the 18th of May 2016) on the popular Die Groot Ontbyt on Kyknet, will have households ready to burst into laughter within three minutes before they hit the road to work. Family holiday shenanigans will be depicted with this tongue-in-cheek show which many viewers will be able to identify with. "We would like to offer the Afrikaans viewer and our holiday goers content that will draw attention to typical family holiday events that most of us may have experienced. Some of the scenes are slightly dramatized, but the "tongue-in-cheek tone" will ensure a bit of healthy early morning humour. Think of the then short stories in the mornings just before everyone left for work like Het Jou Katvis! "Said Reinard du Plessis, General Marketing and Communications Manager at ATKV Business. Although the show is produced to entertain viewers, this production was a far cry from being a joke. The miniseries was carefully planned to ensure that a strong storyline developed with each episode. Each episode is only three minutes long and broadcast spans across 12 weeks - which is an indication of the sharp and explosive humour of the show. The main role and father, Johan Koekemoer is played by the well-known Afrikaans singer Joe F. The rest of the family includes the mother and anchor of the family, Marguerite Koekemoer (played by Lizé van der Walt), Megan "Viper" Koekemoer - the difficult teenage daughter (played by Danielle Du Plessis) and Johan Junior Koekemoer (played by TJ Day) - the apathetic boy who cannot stop playing with his electronic gadgets. But the series is not built merely to provide viewers with a weekly shot healthy humour. There are also valuable holiday suggestions and tips each week on the ATKV resort's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ATKVOORDE) that link onto that week's episode. Viewers should also be on the lookout for attractive …
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Spur and WP hands out thousands rugby jerseys in aid of rugby development
Cape Town, South Africa – On Saturday, 7 May 2016, the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) and Spur will handover almost 4 000 rugby jerseys to schools signed under the union’s rugby structure. The event will take place at the Bellville Technical High School. This mini rugby day, billed as one of the biggest events at school level in Western Province Rugby, will also be attended by DHL Stormers stars Nizaam Carr, Jean Kleyn, Leolin Zas, Wilco Louw, Brandon Thomson, Jean-Luc du Plessis, EW Viljoen, David Ribbans and Kurt Coleman. These young rugby stalwarts will mingle with the children and parents and will be available for signature sessions and photo opportunities during the day. The union will welcome 318 teams from 93 different schools with matches set to start at 08:00 and conclude by 14:00. Over the last few years this event has grown significantly and has seen the start of many successful careers of rugby players that have gone on to wear the famous blue and white DHL Western Province hoops. “Spur Steak Ranches is proud to present our future rugby champions with the platform to enjoy sports and hone their skills through the enjoyable game of mini rugby”, said Khakhi Diala, Brand Activation Manager of the Spur Group. Spur is the majority sponsor of the mini rugby day. “We are very thankful to Spur for supporting this worthy initiative to introduce young people to rugby and grow the game. Spur has been our partner in this day since 2009, so we value their support and look forward to another successful Mini Rugby Day”, said Thelo Wakefield, President of the Western Rugby Football Union. This event is part of WPRFU’s effort to make the game of rugby accessible to all young South Africans living in the region. Entry fees: R10 per adult and R10 per vehicle, with children under 12 allowed in for free. The above mentioned DHL Stormers players will be available for a signature and photo session from 10:00 to 11:00. Western Province Rugby …
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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces GX700
KEY POINTS • ROG-exclusive Hydro Overclocking System gives GX700 superior overclocking capabilities, exceptional cooling, and excellent high performance stability • Powered by the overclockable Intel Mobile K-SKU processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics for outstanding performance at home and on the go • World’s first real 4K UHD gaming laptop with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for smooth and stunning visuals Johannesburg, South Africa — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced GX700, the world’s first liquid-cooled gaming laptop with the detachable ROG-exclusive Hydro Overclocking System cooling module. GX700 is powered by the 6th-generation Intel® mobile K-SKU (‘Skylake’) processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 980 graphics card to give users desktop-grade power at home and ultra-fast performance on the go. GX700 is also the world’s first real 4K UHD gaming laptop to feature NVIDIA G-SYNC™ for smooth, stunning visuals. The GX700 was sent to HWbot and set a World Record on the No 1 Performance Database for Hardware while the CPU never went above 82C. ROG Hydro Overclocking System The exclusive ROG Hydro Overclocking System gives ROG GX700 superior overclocking performance for unrivalled gaming power. It uses a pump to circulate coolant around heat-generating components inside GX700. The liquid coolant then heads back into the cooling module where two radiators help to dissipate heat. The ROG-patented connection between the cooling module and GX700 ensures that the liquid coolant flows smoothly between the two without leaking. The coolant used provides corrosion protection for all internal components and materials, including aluminium, iron, steel, and copper alloys. The very low depletion rate of the organic-acid inhibitor removes the need for supplementary cavitation erosion protection additives, and reduces the maintenance downtime normally required for regular inhibitor tests and additive top-ups to maintain inhibitor concentration. Extreme …
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ASUS Announces VivoBook Flip Series
KEY POINTS • 13- and 15-inch convertible laptops with metallic finishes and robust 360-degree hinge that allows users to flip between four different usage modes • Features the latest 6th-generation Intel Core i7 processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce 940M graphics, Windows 10 OS, USB 3.1 Type-C, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi • 55Wh battery provides up to 10 hours of battery life for unrivaled productivity Johannesburg, South Africa — ASUS has announced VivoBook Flip TP301 and TP501, 13.3- and 15.6-inch convertible laptops that allow users to flip instantly between laptop, tablet, tent, and stand modes to suit the task at hand. The VivoBook Flip Series is powered by the latest 6th-generation Intel® Core™ processors and up to NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M graphics. Running Windows 10, VivoBook Flip features a USB 3.1 Type-C port, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and up to 10 hours of battery life for unrivalled productivity and entertainment throughout the day. Unmatched versatility in one device VivoBook Flip has a robust 360-degree, multi-gear metal hinge that allows users to flip seamlessly and instantly between laptop, tablet, and other modes. Users can enjoy it as a traditional laptop or tablet, go into tent mode to share the screen or conduct presentations, or create their own personal movie theater in stand mode. VivoBook Flip has a sleek, lightweight design with a stylish metallic finish. The 13-inch VivoBook Flip TP301 is available in two eye-catching colors — Pure Black and Icicle Gold. Next-generation processing and graphics performance VivoBook Flip is designed for productivity and entertainment, delivering class-leading performance with a 6th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce 940M discrete graphics. Intel’s latest chip is thinner than ever and perfect for slim laptops. The ‘Skylake’ architecture platform delivers a significant performance leap for exceptional productivity and energy-efficiency. This gives users silky-smooth hardware acceleration for …
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First Top-Tier PC Brand to Offer SSD Options Across Entire Laptop Range
Performance-boosting SSD upgrades now available for entire ASUS laptop range KEY POINTS ASUS announces high-capacity SSD options for its entire range of laptops worldwide — from the mainstream VivoBook to the exquisite ZenBook. ASUS customers now have the option of a high-capacity SSD, regardless of the laptop they choose, boosting performance and data security. Johannesburg, South Africa — ASUS has announced that high-capacity solid-state-disk (SSD) options that will be available across its entire laptop range[1] — from the mainstream VivoBook series to the exquisite ZenBook series — making ASUS the first of the world’s top-tier PC manufacturers[2] to do so. SSDs boost performance in several different areas. Using instant-access, high-speed non-volatile memory to store data — rather than the magnetic platters of a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) — SSDs boost performance with speeds up to five times faster than a HDD. In internal tests using the Futuremark® PCMark® benchmark, laptops equipped with an Intel® Core™ i3 processor and an SSD performed up to 1.7 times faster than those equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor and a HDD. Power efficiency is another area where SSDs outperform HDDs, as they do not have a power-sapping motor, moving magnetic heads or spinning platters. This equates to up to 37% longer battery life3. Reliability and physical data protection is upgraded too. Data is stored electronically in an SSD meaning it is less susceptible to damage from physical shocks — for example when a laptop is knocked or dropped — giving better reliability. And with SSDs containing no moving parts, they operate in complete silence. ASUS customers will be able to enjoy these improvements faster too, as ASUS laptops equipped with an SSD can boot up to 30% faster than a conventional laptop held back by a HDD. In the past SSD options were only available for higher-end laptop series. With this announcement, SSD options are now available for many …
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Orlando Pirates gives back
[Johannesburg] The Orlando Pirates yesterday continued in its drive to inspire and uplift young lives when they handed 60 brand new soccer kits at Thabisang Primary School in Orlando to four schools. The growing partnership with Adidas, the Spur Masidlale Programme and ABI had its origin in 2015 and has grown into a much loved day by the community, bringing the people and children a bit closer to their soccer heroes. The Spur Masidlale Programme (a Soccer development programme) is playing an increasingly important role in supplying the youth with both soccer and life skills. This year saw Mzamo Primary School, Thabiseng Primary School, Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School and Ikageng (a charity organisation from Orlando West) participating in the day interacting with their favourite players who further inspired the young and future soccer stars of South Africa. Orlando Pirates For more information about Orlando Pirates, feel free to visit their website (http://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/). Spur For more information about the Spur, feel free to visit their website (https://www.spur.co.za/). CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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ASUS Discovers New Definition of Luxury for Millennials
Global survey of participants aged 19 to 35 on five continents reveals changing perceptions of luxury Johannesburg, South Africa — A recent global survey identifies how consumers between the ages of 19 and 35 — a demographic commonly referred to as Millennials — feel about tablet devices. ASUS conducted the survey with market research firm Edelman Berland as part of a ‘Luxury on Your Terms’ global marketing campaign, which is designed to support the launch of ASUS ZenPad, a premium Android™ tablet featuring interchangeable covers that allow customers to personalize their devices. The results of the survey reveal that Millennials perceive luxury in a different way to previous generations, showing that Millennials still enjoy owning beautiful products, but they consider unique experiences and time as modern luxuries. “We originally conducted this survey to learn more about the role of tablets in the lives of people who use our technology, but in that process we found that Millennials define luxury in a new way,” said Erik Hermanson, Head of Marketing (Mobile Products) at ASUS. “Based on the survey findings, we see the ASUS ZenPad as an ideal solution for Millennials.” A new idea of luxury In the United States, 37 percent of the Millennials surveyed define luxury as having the time to do the things they love. In India, 40 percent of respondents see luxury as the ability to do things in their own way. These results indicate that instead of seeing luxury in terms of material things, young consumers associate the idea of luxury with personal time and freedom. 69 percent of Millennials surveyed believe that devices like tablets help them enjoy everyday life and do the things that they love the most, while providing a sense of freedom. 65 percent said tablets give them more flexibility and enhance their free time. Additionally, more than 50 percent of the Millennials surveyed see tablets as connecting them to something bigger, and four out of five …