2012 is the year of the Ultrabook with Intel expecting over 75 designs to be on the market by the end of the year from brands like Dell, HP, Samsung, Toshiba and more.
Ultrabooks are the newest segment of the portable computer market hitting a sweetspot between power and mobility however not just any computer can wear the ‘Ultrabook’ label as Intel has set out very specific guidelines as to what passes in this category.
- Thin/light designs
- Less than 21 mm thick – some much thinner than even that.
- Intel Rapid Start Technology gets your system up and running faster from even the deepest sleep, saving time and battery life.
- PC wakes up almost instantly – Quick access to your data and applications
- Ultrabooks will offer 5 hours of battery life even in the sleekest form factors with some systems delivering 8 hours or more for all-day usage.
- Bios/Firmware enabled to expose hardware features for Intel Anti-Theft Technology and Intel Identity Protection Technology
Here’s a fun look at what an Ultrabook is – http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/ultrabook/ultrabook-tech-chef-video.html
