Intel Sri Lanka will feature one of Intel’s ground-breaking products, the Intel Next Unit of Computing (NUC) at the upcoming Colombo International Book Fair which will be held from 18^th to 27^th September 2015. Visitors can experience the simplicity and versatility of a fully-functioning personal computer that fits in the palm of hand at the stall of Genius Associates (Pvt) Ltd, a partner of Intel Sri Lanka.

The Intel NUC comes in two forms: the board and the kit. It includes a highly customizable four-by-four-inch board that is ready to accept the memory, hard drive, and operating system you choose to install. The four-by-four-inch Intel® NUC board comes complete with a soldered-on processor. The board can be purchased independently of the kit, giving you the flexibility to choose the chassis that best suits your needs.

“Intel Sri Lanka has been actively engaged in uplifting Sri Lanka’s education through various initiatives. The Colombo International Book Fair has become an iconic occasion in Sri Lanka’s event calendar and it highlights the importance of education via reading books. While books play an essential role in education; technology has also arrived into classrooms, in order to empower the next generation of students and create an ICT-savvy workforce. The showcasing of Intel NUC at the Colombo Book Fair will give visitors an idea on how to utilize a powerful yet simple device to enhance the education needs of local students. Intel NUC will perfectly match the needs of educational institutes ranging from schools to universities, and provide limitless opportunities to move away from the traditional classroom environment, “said Mr. Indika De Zoysa, Country Business Manager, Intel EM Ltd - Sri Lanka Liaison Office.

A revolution in ultra-compact device design, the Intel packs more features into 4 inches square.  The latest NUC is equipped with the 5th generation processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.01 which gives extra GHz on demand to let users maximize performance on processor-intensive tasks.  The system has room for either a 2.5" HDD which gives a greater storage capacity or an M.2 SSD so that transferring of data at high speed is quite possible.  A replaceable lid gives users plenty of options to create the Intel NUC they want with style and features. It also features Intel® HD Graphics 6000 with 4K display capabilities to provide visually stunning graphics.  This small unit can be powered by a car battery, truly demonstrating the NUC's reduced power consumption.  The technology that has been used in this unit is similar to the technology used in laptops and Ultrabooks so a user can positively expect high-performance from a NUC with lower power consumption and high productivity. A high-speed USB 3.0 charging port lets users easily charge their tablet or smartphone quickly.  Complete with WiFi 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth, and 7.1 surround sound; the Intel NUC is ideal for any environment. For peace of mind, users will get embedded security that helps keep threats out and user identities and credentials safe. From home theater systems to digital jukeboxes to gaming and beyond, Intel NUC is customizable for the way users compute today.

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Photo caption: Indika De Zoysa with an Intel NUC product