DELL 7390 NOTEBOOK
THE OLD, tired adage that big surprises come in small packages can never be far from the truth when it comes to the compact Dell 7390 notebook.
I received the nippy device over a week ago and the first thing that caught my attention was its compact size and very lightweight battery, which made it easy to carry around in my backpack.
At 1.3kg (and 0.7 inches thick), it may sound a bit weighty for an average notebook in its size range, but this was a big plus for me, considering that I usually have to drag around my “big screen” Dell laptop and its massive battery to do stories. This normally ends with aching shoulders NAIROBI: Kenyan smartphone users will be able to stream upcoming football World Cup matches on Kwesé iflix on-thego on their gadgets.
This follows the launch of data bundles, dubbed Giga Football Passes by mobile operator Safaricom.
The 64 matches of the tournament in Russia will be accessible live on Kwesé iflix at and lower back.
I mainly use a laptop to type stories, go on social media, play music, watch videos and occasionally dabble with DJ software. The Dell 7390 delivers efficiently on all of the above, but there are a few shortcomings that can easily be ignored or overlooked if you are not too picky.
Typing on the Dell 7390 was a bit tricky, as its keyboard proved to be quite congested. My palm would often touch the sensitive power button on the right side of the device, which switched it off.
However, the Dell 7390’s compatibility made it easier to work while travelling. As a journalist who is usually out in the field, I sometimes have to type stories in a moving vehicle, in the back seat. With
Kwese, Safaricom offer Kenyans live World Cup games
$98c (R13) for 24 hours, inclusive of all data charges.
The Giga Football Passes were available from yesterday to all Safaricom customers, including for television viewing through the Safaricom Digital Box.
Charles Kare, the acting director: consumer business at Safaricom, said the recently concluded first edition of the Chapa Dimba youth football tournament had proved Kenyans had a deep passion for sport.
“This passion has informed our decision to partner with Kwesé iflix to give our customers an opportunity to watch the biggest sports spectacle in the world on their mobile devices for the first time ever,” Kare said.
Mayur Patel, the chief executive officer of Kwese iflix, welcomed the expansion of the entertainment service’s partnership with Safaricom.
Patel said leveraging Safaricom’s superfast 4G+, 4G and 3G networks, subscribers would have the option to stream Kwesé iflix’s world-class programming, including the World Cup 2018 to any device of their choice.
Safaricom’s 4G+, 4G and 3G broadband network reaches 86% of the Kenyan population of more than 48 million. – CAJ News