-=PCTechTalk=- Re: As if by fate, this just appeared in my Inbox...
- From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:08:12 -0500
Larry, a wealth of information here. Thanks.
Sandi
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From: "Larry Southerland" <larrysoutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- As if by fate, this just appeared in my Inbox...
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> http://www.pcworld.com/article/240164/windows_laptops_redefined_everything_y
> ou_need_to_know_about_ultrabooks.html#tk.nl_dnx_t_crawl
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> Windows Laptops Redefined: Everything You Need to Know About Ultrabooks
>
>
> The next generation of laptops is thinner and lighter--and may make you
> think twice about needing a tablet. Should you buy one now?
>
>
> By Melanie <http://www.pcworld.com/author/Melanie-Pinola> Pinola, PCWorld
> <http://www.pcworld.com/> Sep 18, 2011 9:00 pm
>
> Windows Laptops Redefined: Everything You Need to Know About UltrabooksThe
> Ultrabook, a new class of ultraportable laptops defined by Intel, has been
> making waves lately as the next major step in laptop design. These
> ultraslim
> and lightweight laptops promise to combine the conveniences of tablets
> with
> the functionality of larger notebooks. If Intel and Ultrabook
> manufacturers
> can get the design and technology right, Windows users may finally have
> relatively affordable and varied alternatives to the reigning ultrathin
> laptop, Apple's MacBook Air. In addition to the much thinner and lighter
> laptops we'll see this fall, you can expect combo devices with sliding or
> removable multitouch screens for true all-in-one versatility. Here's what
> you need to know about Ultrabooks and whether you should prepare to
> purchase
> one.
>
>
> What Are Ultrabooks?
>
>
> Ultrabooks are laptops based on reference designs that Intel
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/228991/intel_launches_new_class_of_ultrabook
> _laptops.html> announced at the Computex trade show in May. Although
> Intel
> makes computer chips, not entire laptops, the company has provided the
> Ultrabook specification (five different ones, actually) to laptop
> manufacturers so that they can produce a new army of "thin, light, and
> beautiful" portables.
>
> Intel defines Ultrabooks as having Intel Core processors, a thickness
> under
> 21mm (0.8 inches), and a long battery life (initial Ultrabook models are
> rated for at least 7 hours). They also share 11- to 13-inch displays, a
> weight under 3 pounds (closer to 2.5 pounds), and a near-instant resume
> from
> sleep, thanks to their solid-state drives. Ideally--and this is the
> kicker--Ultrabooks should be priced at under $1000.
>
> In short, Ultrabooks are designed to be inexpensive, high-performance, and
> svelte laptops.
>
>
> Ultrabooks Are Like the MacBook Air.But Not
>
>
> Toshiba Portege Z830 UltrabookToshiba Portege Z830 UltrabookIn concept,
> Ultrabooks aren't really new: After all, the MacBook Air meets the
> criteria,
> and Apple revealed it in 2008. And the laptop industry as a whole was
> already racing
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/237724/the_race_to_thin_a_look_back_at_the_i
> ncredible_shrinking_laptop.html> to thin-and-light long before the
> MacBook
> Air made skinny popular; five years earlier, for example, we had the
> 2-pound
> Sony <http://www.pcworld.com/article/113381/sony_vaio_goes_extreme.html>
> VAIO x505.
>
> Some people might argue that the MacBook Air is an Ultrabook, but
> "Ultrabook" is also a marketing term that Intel trademarked this year--a
> term that describes the laptop PC's comeback attempt in a world of rising
> tablet and smartphone fame.
>
> To date, if you wanted a well-designed, high-performance ultraportable
> laptop--something that you could easily carry everywhere without having to
> worry about looking for an outlet every couple of hours--and specifically
> one that cost about a grand, you'd have to turn to the MacBook Air. As
> PCWorld laptops editor Jason Cross has pointed out, Windows
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/237992/windows_laptop_makers_cant_catch_up_t
> o_the_macbook_air.html> laptop makers haven't been able to keep up with
> Apple in its innovation, marketing, and pricing for the MacBook Air.
>
> Ultrabooks, however, may be the first worthy MacBook Air rivals, machines
> that can compete on all levels: design, hardware specs, and price. And
> Intel
> is pushing for innovation beyond the MacBook Air model.
>
>
> The First Ultrabooks
>
>
> Acer Aspire S3 UltrabookAcer Aspire S3 UltrabookThe first Ultrabooks are
> coming this fall, from Asus, Acer, Lenovo, and Toshiba. (You might also
> consider the Samsung
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/224643/samsung_series_9_the_first_true_macbo
> ok_air_competitor.html> Series 9 to be an Ultrabook, but it debuted
> before
> Intel announced the Ultrabook concept.)
>
> Asus UX21: The first
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/229002/intels_ultrabooks_what_you_need_to_kn
> ow.html> Ultrabook to be introduced, this 2.4-pound laptop has an
> 11.6-inch
> display, a 0.66-inch thickness, and an Intel Core i7 processor. It's
> expected to start at under $1000 and launch this month.
>
> Toshiba Portege Z830: Billed
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/239449/toshiba_portege_z830_ultrabook_billed
> _as_worlds_lightest_13inch_laptop.html> as the "world's lightest 13-inch
> laptop," the Z830 starts at just under $1000, is 0.63 inches thin, and
> weighs under 2.5 pounds.
>
> Acer Aspire S3: Launching at 799 euros ($1134) and promising to capture
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/239410/acers_aspire_s3_looks_to_capture_macb
> ook_air_feel.html> the MacBook Air feel, the 13.3-inch Aspire S3 offers a
> Core i3, i5, or i7 processor and a choice between a traditional hard drive
> or an SSD.
>
> Lenovo IdeaPad U300s: This 13.3-inch Ultrabook is expected in November
> starting at $1200. The U300s will be available in Core i5 and i7 models,
> and
> will have a Clementine color option.
>
>
> The Future of Ultrabooks: Laptops Meet Tablets
>
>
> Intel has indicated that the potential of Ultrabooks exceeds what we've
> seen
> in current ultraportable laptops. After the initial Ultrabook models (the
> Windows MacBook Air clones) come out this year, we should see a second
> wave
> based on Intel's next-generation Ivy Bridge chips--systems with
> touchscreens
> that swivel or slide out of the way. In other words, they'll be superthin,
> convertible tablets. Intel is calling Ultrabooks
> <http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/09/07/chip-sho
> t-first-ultrabooks-spotted> a "new category of what promises to become
> the
> must-have, most complete and satisfying computing devices over the next
> couple of years."
>
>
> Should You Buy an Ultrabook?
>
>
> Lenovo IdeaPad U300s UltrabookLenovo IdeaPad U300s UltrabookThis year's
> Ultrabooks are truly attractive laptops--for both business and personal
> use,
> and especially for travel. They're powerful, flexible, incredibly thin,
> light, and durable. If you need a laptop right now, these are among your
> best options.
>
> However, at the moment Ultrabooks aren't the great value we first
> envisioned
> (due to manufacturers
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/237316/apples_control_of_laptop_materials_ma
> y_make_ultrabooks_cheaper.html> ' issues with high costs and limited
> supplies), and laptop makers are taking
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/239535/laptop_makers_taking_a_timid_approach
> _with_ultrabooks.html> a wait-and-see approach to this new portable
> category, despite Intel's $300
> <http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/237841/intel_gives_ultrabooks
> _a_300m_investment_boost.html> million investment in the project.
>
> If you have a couple of months to wait, you could see these Ultrabooks
> drop
> in price and become even more attractive. Alternatively, you might prefer
> to
> get in touch with Windows
> <http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/239872/intel_to_show_tablets_
> ultrabooks_running_windows_8.html> 8 Ultrabooks next year, or hold out
> for
> Ultrabooks with 24-hour
> <http://www.pcworld.com/article/240040/laptops_to_last_24_hours_on_one_charg
> e_standby_for_10_days.html> battery life, which are due in 2013.
>
> Follow Melanie Pinola <http://twitter.com/melaniepinola> (@melaniepinola)
> and Today@PCWorld <http://www.twitter.com/pcwtoday> on Twitter.
>
>
>
>
>
> Your friend,
>
>
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
>
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