An Ultrabook is a computer in a category of thin and lightweight ultraportable laptops, defined by a specification from Intel. The name Ultrabook is an Intel trademark. By this marketing initiative and an associated $300M fund, Intel hopes to stimulate the market for Intel-based laptops similar to Apple's MacBook Air, against rising competition from ARM processor-based tablet computers.
Incorporating new CULV Intel processors with integrated graphics, and flash-based SSDs, Intel claims that Ultrabooks will have 5 hours of battery life, mainstream performance, and ultra-fast start up.
- Lightweight – less than 1.4 kg (3.1 pounds)
- Thin – less than 20 mm (0.8 inch) thickness
- Long battery life – 5 to 8+ hours
- No optical drive
- Use flash-based SSDs
- Use Intel's graphics sub-system HD 3000 (12 EUs)
- Mainstream pricing – around $1,000 USD
- Use CULV (17 W TDP) Intel Sandy Bridge mobile processors i5 and i7
Ultrabook been produced by almost all leading PC manufacturers. Below is the list.
- Acer Aspire Series 3951
- Asus Zenbook Series UX21
- Lenovo IdeaPad U300S
- Toshiba Portege Z830 & Z835-P330
- Samsung Series 9
- HP Folio 13
Acer provides a large selection of specs, Lenovo is the thinnest, Asus and Tosiba is the lightest, while HP's most efficient power batteries. there are advantages of each brand, for more details read my article more specific by clicking on the brand of choice.
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