Starr Computers is looking to move from being a retailer to becoming an innovator with the unveiling of a low energy computer which was designed by its research and technical teams.
Director Michael Mohan yesterday introduced the media to the prototype of the Starr Xfinity Low Energy Computer at the company’s Brickdam showroom. The crowning achievement, he said, was designing a computer which ran on less energy than what is used to power a light bulb.
“The regular television you may have in your home consumes 74 watts of energy, a Dell computer uses 114 watts and the regular light bulb average is approximately 40 watts but the unit we came out with … can be powered using a regular 12 volts battery. This entire package is 28 watts,” he said pointing to the computer and peripheral equipment.
The system includes a CPU, 14 inch flat screen monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers and seven USB ports, one of which is internal. Mohan said they estimate the cost will be around $79,000 per unit when they start retailing next year. Production is expected to begin in January for the local market but the company has its eyes set on bigger targets.
After we’ve satisfied the local consumption we plan to go on the export market with this product because it’s the first of its kind. We’ll go to the various international vendors with our proposal, what we’re trying to do and what we’d like them to get for us.”
He noted that the unit was designed at the company’s Miami research centre by his son who collaborated with technicians here.
Meanwhile, the company is also promoting its solar energy unit, the Starr Xfinity Solar Station as an alternative energy source. While the unit retails at some $300,000 Mohan stated that the device can last for 25 years with the payback being covered in about six years.
