13 November 2007
The new version of the first multi-purpose computer in the world will hit the market soon. The computer, called 'Colonizer', also has an in-built printer, scanner, webcam as well as fax and copy machines and can be hooked to a TV set. It was completely designed by Iranian engineers while European and Taiwanese companies have handled manufacturing of its hardware, www.hamshahrionline.ir reported on Monday.
Commercial manager of Gostaresh-e Rayaneh Farda, Homayoun Farzaneh, said, "The good thing is that Colonizer is user-friendly. It has been designed in such a manner to enable people unfamiliar with computers to enter the digital world in one hour and even send e-mails."
He added that many methods of sending information have been simplified in Colonizer. "For example, for a user who does not like to type a text when sending e-mails there is an option which enables the user to first write the text on paper, scan it and then send an e-mail by clicking once. For e-mailing a picture ordinarily there are three phases involved. But, when you use Colonizer, only one stage is necessary. Another advantage of this computer is that it has the smallest motherboard in the world. The motherboard was designed by Iranians and manufactured by a Taiwanese company. Colonizer does not have a case."
All the software of Colonizer has been written in Iran. The computer can be adjusted for English, Persian, Portuguese, Arabic, Thai, Russian and French languages.
Farzaneh also recalled that Colonizer was internationally patented under the name of its inventor, Mehdi Kashani in 2002.
"Hewlett Packard Company showcased another model of Colonizer in an exhibition in Las Vegas in 2003. HP won the top prize in this event," he noted.
The operating system of Colonizer is Windows XP. Special software has also been added to it to make it easier to use the computer. Web pages can be fully translated into Persian on this computer.
The Alpha model of Colonizer with a 15-inch monitor hit the market in 2003. The new version will enter the market with 17, 19 and 32 inch monitors.
The price of the Alpha model is 10.195 million rials. The new version's price will go down once mass production begins.
Colonizer is a product of Gostaresh-e Rayaneh Farda Company and the government sector also supports its production.
The new version of the first multi-purpose computer in the world will hit the market soon. The computer, called 'Colonizer', also has an in-built printer, scanner, webcam as well as fax and copy machines and can be hooked to a TV set. It was completely designed by Iranian engineers while European and Taiwanese companies have handled manufacturing of its hardware, www.hamshahrionline.ir reported on Monday.
Commercial manager of Gostaresh-e Rayaneh Farda, Homayoun Farzaneh, said, "The good thing is that Colonizer is user-friendly. It has been designed in such a manner to enable people unfamiliar with computers to enter the digital world in one hour and even send e-mails."
He added that many methods of sending information have been simplified in Colonizer. "For example, for a user who does not like to type a text when sending e-mails there is an option which enables the user to first write the text on paper, scan it and then send an e-mail by clicking once. For e-mailing a picture ordinarily there are three phases involved. But, when you use Colonizer, only one stage is necessary. Another advantage of this computer is that it has the smallest motherboard in the world. The motherboard was designed by Iranians and manufactured by a Taiwanese company. Colonizer does not have a case."
All the software of Colonizer has been written in Iran. The computer can be adjusted for English, Persian, Portuguese, Arabic, Thai, Russian and French languages.
Farzaneh also recalled that Colonizer was internationally patented under the name of its inventor, Mehdi Kashani in 2002.
"Hewlett Packard Company showcased another model of Colonizer in an exhibition in Las Vegas in 2003. HP won the top prize in this event," he noted.
The operating system of Colonizer is Windows XP. Special software has also been added to it to make it easier to use the computer. Web pages can be fully translated into Persian on this computer.
The Alpha model of Colonizer with a 15-inch monitor hit the market in 2003. The new version will enter the market with 17, 19 and 32 inch monitors.
The price of the Alpha model is 10.195 million rials. The new version's price will go down once mass production begins.
Colonizer is a product of Gostaresh-e Rayaneh Farda Company and the government sector also supports its production.
© Iran Daily 2007
