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What’s an Ultrabook ?. Intel’s Answer to--?. An ultrabook is a lightweight and thin ultraportable laptop. Ultrabooks are based in Intel specs. “ Ultrabook ” is an Intel trademark. Intel has put up 300 million dollars to encourage development. Why an Ultrabook ?.
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Intel’s Answer to--? • An ultrabook is a lightweight and thin ultraportable laptop. • Ultrabooksare based in Intel specs. • “Ultrabook” is an Intel trademark. • Intel has put up 300 million dollars to encourage development.
Why an Ultrabook? • Competes with tablets that use ARM processors • Competes with Apple’s MacBook Air. • Intel expects ultrabooks to have 40% of the market by the end of 2012.
Development Phases • 1st Phase--4th Quarter 2011 • Core i5 to i7 processors • Available now from Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba and HP
Development Phases • 2nd Phase-2012 • New mobile processor. • USB 3.0
Development Phases • 3rd Phase-2013 • Yet another new processor • Lower power consumption
Currently Available • Windows is the operating system from Windows Home Basic to Windows Professional (all 64 bit) • 13 inch displays (except for one Asus model) • Solid State Drives (except for one Acer model) • 4 GB Ram
Current Specs • Under 3 pounds • .59 to .7 inches thick • Battery life from 5 to 9 hours claimed • Prices range from $799 to $1299
Links for more info • Ultrabook News at http://ultrabooknews.com/ • Laptoping at http://laptoping.com/category/ultrabooks/ • Cheap Ultrabook Online at http://cheapultrabook.com/ • Ultrabooks at http://www.ultrabooksworld.com/
Links for more info • Compare Ultrabooksat http://www.compareultrabook.com/ or at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrabook • Intel at http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/sponsors-of-tomorrow/ultrabook.html?wapkw=ultrabook • Search PC World magazine at http://pcworld.com for news and information.