New Laptop ng Bayan now available, Region 8 Procurement Service says

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
May 11, 2008

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  Every government employee or government office can now avail of a high quality, Hewlett-Packard branded Notebook computer for only P23,100.

Finally, the Laptop ng Bayan is now available at the Procurement Service, Director Imelda Laceras of the Department of Budget and Management informed.

The Service Depot has very limited stocks and so those interested government employees and government offices must place their orders right away.

The Notebook computer, branded, latest model and brand new, will have the following specifications: Processor is 2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB. It will have 1 x 512 MB DDR2 expandable to 2GB Memory; 80GB SATA hard drive, with shock and vibration protection; Internal DVDRW optical drive; and built in 5-in-1 card reader for flash media slots.

The Laptop ng Bayan comes with a 6-cell Li-Ion Battery Pack with at least three hours battery live; AC adaptor and carrying case and comes with one year carry-in warranty on parts and service.

The Laptop ng Bayan III comes after the success of the PC ng Bayan I and II.

Those interested to purchase the Laptop ng Bayan may inquire from the Procurement Service Depot at the DBM Regional Office at telephone number 532-1522.

Director Laceras said that the items at the PX Depot are cheaper because the items are bought directly from the manufacturers that are nearest the Depot in order to save on the freight and handling expenses.