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Details regarding ASUS EeePC 1000HE

Details regarding ASUS EeePC 1000HEASUS has come out with the latest Eee PC 1000HE that would provide the users with a revamped chicklet style keyboard and the new Intel Atom N280 processor. Though the exterior and interior look is quite familiar to the 1000HA and 901, however it could be said that if the users liked the old style; they will definitely love this one.

It should be noted that the new Eee PC 1000HE, that its battery life has been extended to 9.5 hour the credit of which goes to battery 30% larger and improved power management.

Here are some of the specifications of ASUS Eee PC 1000HE:-

Nikon announces fastest AF-S DX 35mm f1.8 G lens

Nikon announces fastest AF-S DX 35mm f1.8 G lens Nikon toady made announcement regarding its AF-S DX 35mm f1.8 G lens, which is basically a "fast-fifty" for DX shooters and a fast aperture prime lens with a DX equivalent focal length of 52mm. Thus it replaces the classic 50mm focal length, long a standard in photography for having a field of vision similar to the human eye.

Whirlpool reports 75 per cent drop in earnings

Whirlpool reports 75 per cent drop in earnings New York  - Plunging demand and restructuring costs eroded earnings for the world's largest appliance maker Whirlpool Corp, which Monday reported a 75 per cent drop in profits to 44 million dollars in the final quarter of 2008.

Revenues fell by 19 per cent to 4.3 billion dollars due to the increasing strength of the dollar, which made exports less attractive, the company said.

BHEL pockets various orders worth Rs 7000 Crore

Bharat Heavy Electricals LtdPublic sector equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has notified that it has received four contracts worth Rs 7,000 crore from various producers, to supply and set up electrical equipment for thermal power projects.

The contracts have been awarded to BHEL by India's power utility NTPC, NLC Tamil Nadu Power Ltd (NTPL) and Mahagenco.

Rain Commodities unit signs pact with IFC; Stock shoots up 9%

International Finance CorpRain CII Carbon India (RCCIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyderabad-based cement manufacturer Rain Commodities, has concluded a deal with International Finance Corp (IFC) of the World Bank to sell 850,000 carbon credits.

Under the arrangement, the company will sell all the carbon credits it generates during July 12, 2007 to July 15, 2011.

Last month, Rain Commodities Ltd, producers of calcined petroleum coke and cement has notified that Rain CII Carbon has implemented `Oxygen Lancing' at its Indian calcinations plant.

Gujarat NRE Coke to raise Rs 1000 crore; Discloses detail of pledges shares

Gujarat NRE Coke LtdMetallurgical coke maker Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd said on Monday that it will raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through institutional placement. An official quoted that the company would raise funds up to Rs 1,000 crore through the issue of non-convertible debentures (NCD) with warrants on qualified institutional placement basis.

However, the terms and conditions of the said NCD issuance would be decided by the board of directors and would be subject to the shareholders' approval.

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