Zameen.com Launches Mobile Version of its Website

Zameen.com, the leading property portal of Pakistan, has launched the mobile version of its website. The new mobile site will add to the ease of the users and agents while on the go. All this will be exceedingly handy for a country where mobile tele-density is on the rise.

According to the latest estimates, there are over 120 million mobile subscribers in Pakistan with a mobile tele-density of 68.3 percent. This makes Pakistan the 5^th biggest market for mobile phones in Asia. Zameen.com has further expanded its realm and would now be available to every single person carrying an internet enabled handheld device in the country.

Speaking of the internet, there has also been an explosion in the number of internet users in Pakistan. There are almost 30 million internet users in the country and this number is on the rise. To top it all, 2013 might as well be the year when 3G is launched in Pakistan. All of this points towards the fact that the launch of the mobile version of Zameen.com could not have come at a better time.

The high tech mobile version of the website is user friendly and gives the members excellent functionality in terms of searching properties. The mobile site allows users to search properties by city, type, price or area. Users can log into their accounts too and add whichever property they like to their ‘Favourites’ list as well. This is a handy way to bookmark and revisit a listing of your choice for a detailed study later on.

‘With upcoming 3G licensing and fall in prices of Smart Phones, a wave of new internet users is expected in Pakistan, as we have already seen similar internet adoption trends in neighbouring countries. The mobile version of Zameen.com is well-suited for the needs of both new and existing next-generation internet users.’ said Zeeshan Khan, CEO Zameen.com. As per Khan, ‘It’s another milestone for Zameen, which will benefit both the buyers as well as the sellers.’

Lenovo Issues an Update to the ThinkPad Lineup in the T431s

Lenovo has announced yet another laptop in the popular ThinkPad lineup. The new T431s is the successor to the T430s and comes with either Windows 7 or 8.

From the outside, it looks like any other ThinkPad laptop thanks to the boxy & rugged design and the popular TrackPoint. This one, by the way includes a hinge which makes the laptop movable by up to 180 degrees from the center.

The specs

The biggest blow you receive upon checking out the specs of this ultrabook is that it comes without the all-so-important touchscreen which is helpful while navigating through Windows 8 environments. Specs are quite good other than that. It comes with a 14 inch display with resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. Under the hood you get a 1.8Ghz Intel Core i5-3337U processor, 4GB of RAM and Intel HD Graphics for the starting model, along with a 320GB hard-drive.

Connectivity options are fine too with an Ethernet port, Mini DisplayPort, 2 USB 3.0 ports, SD card reader, Wifi, WWAN, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm headphone jack and 720p HD webcam. A 47WHr battery can power the unit for over 8 hours. All this package comes in a body which weighs about 1.6kg heavy and just over 2cm thick. These were, by the way the specs of the base model. If you are willing, you can get up to 12GBs of RAM, 2.1Ghz Core i7 processor and an optional backlit keyboard.

Talking of keyboards, this keyboard also houses Lenovo’s traditional TrackPoint device (knob describes that better) in the middle. There’s also an improved glass TrackPad which now supports up to 20 gestures and has got no click buttons accompanying it. As said above, it will run on Windows 7 or 8, depending on your preference.

The laptop will be released next month for $949. For that you’re not getting a touchscreen but this offering will give you a traditional Lenovo experience and fine specs. And a laptop which can revolve 180 degrees from the middle.