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Goodbye Laptops…Ultrabooks Have Arrived!

by Lori Cunningham

 

 

 


Intel recently launched what they call a new category for portable computing called Ultrabooks. With the initial growing popularity of netbooks consumers were thrilled to have a “lighter laptop” to carry around.  However, they soon realized the processing power was not going to eliminate the need for the full-powered laptop.

The popularity of tablets show that consumers are looking for lightweight portable computing with a fast boot from standby mode.  However, like netbooks, they are lackluster in computing power.

The Ultrabook fills this growing need for a full-powered robust mobile computer solution with a fast wake up from sleep mode.   Ultrabooks have a powerful processor, near immediate wake from hibernation, yet are incredibly thin and light in weight.

I had the opportunity to have lunch with Intel’s director of brand strategy and management and one of their PR guru’s recently. They showed me these remarkable lightweight machines.  Intel forecasts Ultrabooks will replace today’s laptops. Here are the defining elements that make an Ultrabook:

  • Very thin – a thickness of 20mm or less
  • Lightweight – less than 3.1 lbs.
  • Ultra-fast start-up
  • Five to 8 hours of battery life
  • SSD hard drive
  • No CD Drive
  • Initial price of $1,000 but as demand grows Intel anticipates prices closer to $500
Prices of Ultrabooks will certainly decrease as more companies manufacture Ultrabooks and the parts that are now custom become standard.  Similar to laptops, Ultrabooks will come in different sizes and shapes as designed by various manufacturers.
There are over ten Ultrabooks available on the market today from Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Samsung, LG, and HP.  For a listing see “List of Ultrabooks” on Wikipedia’s Ultrabook page.

A Mom’s Perspective

I really like my netbook but I need something more robust to do my work on.  I have become spoiled by my tablet’s “instant on” capability too.  An Ultrabook would foot the bill for me.
If you’re in the market for a new laptop, I would strongly recommend looking at the Ultrabooks.  Besides, their lightweight, the fast start-up is an incredible convenience.  If you have time before you purchase, watch the progression of Ultrabooks, their price will drop and they’re processing performance will increase.

 

 



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