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Elonex to showcase new product range at the Gadget Show
News Release, 1 Mar 2010]
Elonex are exhibiting at the sold out 'Gadget Show Live' at the NEC
Birmingham, to showcase its new product launches and give visitors
the first chance to preview Elonex’s new products hands on. The sell
out show has hit recorded breaking attendance figures with over
70,000 visitors and Elonex is poised to be one of the highlights of
the event.
Elonex will be showcasing its newest range of
Laptops, webbooks, eBooks and diverse home electronics ideally
suited to the modern digital lifestyle. For an exciting look at
tomorrow's technology visit the Elonex stand next to the Gadget Hall
of Fame at Stand C2 the 7th–11th of April. For more information
check the Elonex Website for updates on the show and look
here for the official
show website.
iGAME nominated for PCR Gadget of the Year 2010
[News Release, 22 Jan 2010]
The finalists for the PCR Awards 2010 have been named, beginning the
countdown to the big night on Thursday March 25th. The collection of
nominees include the Elonex iGAME Family in the running to pick up
the highly sought after Gadget of the Year 2010. Converging an
iPhone Dock with a Wii-style games console, iGAME, the World's first
TV Games Dock, has been an overwhelming success since its launch in
2009 and is now available in numerous countries in Europe and the
Middle East.
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[News Release, 17 Dec 2009]
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has partnered with UK firm Elonex to create the high street brand’s first own brand laptop, the 10” webbook. The laptop, a small-sized powerhouse of computing performance has been stylishly designed by M&S and manufactured by Elonex to their renowned quality and environmental standards.
[News Release, 21 Sept 2009]
UK manufacturer Elonex International launches the world’s first TV Games Dock, iGAME FAMILY, for only £79 and opens up games development to the general public in line with the Apple App initiative. iGAME FAMILY opens the gateway to “impulse priced games” ranging from 99p to £4.99.
Designed in the UK, iGAME FAMILY is a convergence product that takes the best functionality from an iPod dock and combines it with the best functionality of a wireless games console to create a home entertainment system that is fun for all the family.
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[News Release, 30 July 2009]
UK Company Elonex International has partnered with Borders UK to
launch a 6 inch eBook Reader and usher in a new dawn of digital
reading. The Elonex eBook is poised to set the eBook market alight
and will take advantage of the new Borders eBook Download Store.
The Elonex eBook turns the next page in the history of reading. The
Elonex eBook is a great new way to enjoy reading your favourite
books and lets you carry up to 8000 eBooks*, pictures and files with
you, wherever you go. At 9mm thick and only 180g it’s incredibly
thin and light, and the long battery life means you can enjoy up to
8000 pages between charges- that’s equivalent to about 3 months
reading for the average reader.
[News Release, 6 Nov 2008]
Birmingham based Elonex International has been announced as the UK’s No 1
Computer Manufacturer. Independent market research, by IDC, confirms that
since entering the netbook sector in June 08, Elonex has now joined
household names Apple, Sony and Dell as the UK’s most popular choice for IT
hardware. Based on third quarter sales, Elonex ranked as
:: The UK’s No1 computer vendor based on Q3 shipments
:: 8th largest manufacturer of Commercial laptops, outselling
Apple and
Samsung
:: 9th largest manufacturer of Consumer Laptops
:: 10th largest manufacturer over the entire Notebook sector
:: 7th largest manufacturer of Consumer Desktops
Source: IDC EMEA PC Tracker - Q3 2008 Final Results
[News Release, 1 Sept 2008]
Elonex’s rapid growth in the Ultra Mobile Computing (UMC) sector has
lead the UK company to support the development of the world’s first
comprehensive Linux based 3G connection agent. The Wader client is
the first application that allows Linux platform computer systems to
connect to 3G mobile internet on any network, with any mobile
broadband hardware and gives the open source user a straightforward,
“three click” solution to get access to the internet on the move.
[News Release, 6 June 2008]
Elonex opens in South Africa. The expansion into South Africa is the newest part of Elonex's
global expansion plans and means we can bring our exciting product range and
technology to the South African People including the launch of South
Africa's first sub R1,500 laptop.
[News Release, 4 Mar 2008]
Elonex opens an office in Asia. Elonex Asia is the newest part of Elonex's
global expansion plans and will mean our customers get the benefit of our access
to the newest technology from all corners of the planet.
[News Release, 28 Feb 2008]
Elonex has launched the ONE, the UK's first sub £100 laptop. The ONE is
aimed at the Education sector and aims to help improve ICT literacy and
bring computing technology to the forefront of a modern education.
[News Release, 4 Jan 2008]
Elonex will launch its innovative new products; the Cube 3 Home Entertainment
Center and the PFD7501 Digital TV Picture Frame to the American Market at the
2008 International CES.
The Las Vegas exhibition will feature a showcase of the innovative emerging
technologies pioneered in the new consumer electronics range by Elonex.
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[News Release, 31 Jan 2008]
Elonex will launch a new groundbreaking product at this years Education Show. The show offers an unrivalled opportunity for visitors to
network with our experts in high-technology as well as to review the very latest
in educational resources. This makes the show the must attend event for anyone
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[News Release, 2 Nov 2007]
Introducing the Elonex Digital TV Picture Frame. This pioneering
product combines the functionality of a Digital Picture Frame with a
Digital TV and MP3 player. You can use the 7” LCD screen to view snaps
or videos from your digital camera, watch TV in digital
clarity, as well as play MP3s through the integrated stereo speakers.
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[News Release, 2 Nov 2007]
Elonex will showcase its new range of innovative consumer products and
all-in-one solutions at the Stuff Show 2007. New products will include
the cube 3 Home Entertainment Center,
a 7" Freeview TV Picture Frame;
and the eXentia Pro and Lumina HTII
All-in-one Media Centers. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[News Release, 12 September 2007]
The Elonex Cube3 was unveiled at GITEX
Technology Week in Dubai today. Cube3 is the newest
addition to Elonex’s expanding range of Consumer Electronic products
designed to meet the increasing needs of the digital home. Cube3
is the ultimate in digital convergence combining the
functionality of a whole variety of products. PCs aside, never
before has one little box been capable of doing so much!
[News Release, 12 September 2007]
Elonex exhibited at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai this week. The
world renowned technology show provided the perfect platform for
Elonex to showcase its range of Business ICT Solutions and Consumer
Electronics Products to the Middle East.
[News Release, 26 October 2006]
Elonex Plc announces a corporate takeover. The takeover will allow a
diversification of product ranges and a further expansion into
international markets. The experienced management team is focused on
continued strategic and operational development. Major investment
and continued research and development
[News Release, 01 November 2005]
The Elonex brand will be seen motoring across parts of Europe this
week during the Italian Job Charity Run.
[News Release, 05 September 2005]
Elonex, a Microsoft Gold Partner, announces the launch of a new
service to customers – a complete Microsoft Windows Server Migration
Package at fixed cost.
[News Release, 30 August 2005]
ControlGuard, a leading provider of endpoint security solutions has
partnered with Elonex PLC to build a distribution channel in the UK.
[News Release, 25 July 2005]
Elonex PLC has been successful in the NHS Purchasing and Supply
Telecommunications Contract in the categories of Fixed Networking
(LAN and WAN), Wireless Networking and Cabling.
[News Release, 12 July 2005]
Kingston upon Hull LEA has made the decision to offer the Elonex
Soliton Safari semi-ruggedised Laptop PC under the Laptops for
Teachers Initiative to all local schools.
[News Release, 21 Mar 2005]
Elonex announces the launch of the latest in their ProSentia series
of desktop computers. As one of the first BTX-based PCs to hit the
market, the ProSentia 800 offers Elonex customers enhanced levels of
performance with much lower noise levels in a very convenient small
package.
[News Release, 26 Oct 2004]
The arrival of Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
takes the convergence of IT and consumer electronics to the next
level. Elonex, the first PC manufacturer in the UK to develop a
purpose built Media Center PC, has maximised the potential of MCE
2005 with the introduction of the Lumina to a consumer market hungry
for new digital innovations.
[News Release, 14 Oct 2004]
The new Jigsaw Learning Centre from Powerdesk® is a remarkable
innovation that incorporates a powerful Elonex PC into a highly
functional, practical and stylish piece of bespoke furniture.
[News Release, 5 Sep 2004]
Today has been designated the first E, for Education, day for
cricket umpires: the start of the biggest revolution in umpire
education and training in over fifty years.