19-12-2012, 04:38 PM
Ultrabook
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INTRODUCTION:
An Ultrabook is a higher-end type of subnotebook defined by Intel. Ultrabooks are designed to feature reduced size and weight, and extended battery life without compromising performance. It uses low-power Intel processors with integrated graphics, solid-state drives for responsiveness, and unibody chassis to fit larger batteries into smaller cases.[3] Because of their minimal size, the number of external ports (eg. USB) is limited.
An Ultrabook is a PC that takes features of Notebook and combines it with the touch of Tablet. In ultrabook it doesn’t matter about the size like but adds the additional functionalities of the tablet.
“It is ultra thin, ultra responsive, and ultra secure full PC”.
BACKGROUND:
By this marketing initiative and an associated $300 million fund, Intel hopes to influence the slumping PC market against rising competition from tablet computers, which are typically powered by competing ARM-based processors. The Ultrabook directly competes against Apple's Macbook Air, which has similar form specifications and powered by Intel CPUs, but running Mac OS X.
At a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show, an Intel Manager stated that market analysis revealed that screen size motivated some of the reluctance to switch to 13" Ultrabooks. As a result, Intel is planning to ensure, through cooperation with manufacturers, a 14 or 15-inch screen on 50% of the 75 Ultrabooks that will likely come to market in 2012.
SUMMARY:
Ultrabooks are a great option for the road warrior or the fashion conscious with no budget concerns. Performance-wise, it has more than enough power to satisfy the average user and battery life is comparable to that of a netbook. However, storage space and connectivity may be an issue