The biggest & most ubiquitous sight at CES 2012 this year were everyone’s Ultrabooks. It seemed as if every OEM – even consumer electronics companies like LG – had one.
What are Ultrabooks, anyway?
Ultrabooks are the next evolution in the traditional PC/Notebook form-factor. Intel holds the trademark for the name “Ultrabook,” and provides Ultrabook specs:
- Weight <3.1lbs;
- Thickness <21mm;
- Battery life 5-8 hours;
- Price ~$1000
Upcoming Ultrabooks:
All major OEMs have announced their own Ultrabook versions (HP Envy 14 Spectre, Dell XPS 13, ASUS UX 31, Lenovo Ideapad Yoga, etc.) and even smaller OEMs are coming.
- The Samsung Series 9 revolutionized PC design last year with the ultraslim notebook. This year they are making it lighter, with softer edges, and better touchpad integration.
- Both the Acer Aspire S3 (available now) and the Acer S5 (coming soon) are touted to be the thinnest PCs in the world.
- The Toshiba Z835 offers business class performance and includes an on-board TPM security device.
- Keep an eye on the super light HP Folio 13, with up to 9.5 hours of battery life.
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