Date: 23 March 1999
Ref: ZCMCC P2/01/02
SingTel Magix on Notebooks
Speed up your Notebooks with SingTel Magix.
If surfing the Internet on your laptops have always resulted in frustration as you wait for images to be downloaded, wait no more. SingTel Magix gives you the ability to access the Internet at the fastest speed of up to 512 kbps.
You can also get the fastest access to SingaporeONE - the world's first nationwide broadband network where e-commerce, online shopping and distance learning provide you with interactive, multimedia capabilities.
You can now catch up on the latest news from agencies like Reuters, Bloomberg, TVB and CTN on your laptops. If you have missed the news, the video-on-demand capabilities will allow you to watch the news as and when you want to.
To access Magix on Notebook, you need a LAN card and a Notebook with Pentium 100 processor with 32MB RAM.
The Hi-speed Multimedia Notebook Kit retails at $88 till the end of May (U.P. $249). Monthly subscriptions are at $60 for 30 hours and $120 for 60 hours.
About SingTel Magix
Internet at its fastest. Launched in June 1997, that is what SingTel Magix is all about. Using the hi-speed multimedia modem which uses ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) technology, SingTel Magix makes Net surfing a lot faster and convenient. You can access the Net at speeds of up to 512 kbps, much faster than an ordinary 56 kbps modem. You can also download and transfer files and multimedia content much faster. Magix provides you with a direct connection, you do not have to share the bandwidth with other users, which means your Net surfing speeds will not be affected when other users log on. SingTel Magix also enables you to use your phone and fax while the modem is running.
SingTel Magix provides access to SingaporeONE, the world's first nationwide broadband network that delivers a new level of interactive multimedia applications and services to everyone in Singapore. E-commerce, online shopping, home banking and distance learning are all made possible with SingaporeONE.