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The term Ultrabook is an Intel specification defining a category of thin and lightweight ultraportable laptops.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] Announced at Computex 2011,[4] Intel estimates that by the end of 2012, 40% of the consumer laptop market segment will be Ultrabooks.[5]

Hardware requirements

Three phases of Ultrabooks are planned to align with the release of the low voltage Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, and Haswell processor models.

First phase (Q4 2011)

  • Thin – less than 20 mm (0.8 inch) thickness[6]
  • Lightweight – less than 1.4 kg (3.1 pounds)[7]
  • Long battery life – 5 to 8+ hours[8]
  • Mainstream pricing – under $1,000 USD (for base model)[9]
  • No optical drive
  • Use flash-based SSDs[10]
  • Use CULV (17 W TDP) Intel Sandy Bridge mobile processors
    • Core i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)
    • Core i5-2557M (1.7 GHz)
    • Core i7-2637M (1.7 GHz)
    • Core i7-2677M (1.8 GHz)
  • Use Intel's graphics sub-system HD 3000 (12 EUs)

Second phase (2012)

  • Use CULV Intel Ivy Bridge mobile processors
  • Intel is targeting up to:
    • 30% increase in integrated graphics performance over Sandy Bridge
    • 20% increase in CPU performance over Sandy Bridge
  • USB 3.0, PCI Express 3.0

Third phase (2013)

  • Use CULV Intel Haswell mobile processors
  • New advanced power saving system – power consumption half of early 2011 chips[11]

List of Ultrabooks

First phase (Q4 2011)

Brand & Model Price2 of
Base Model 		Release date Intel Processor
of Base Model 		Base RAM
capacity 		Base drive
capacity 		Minimum
thickness1 		Maximum
thickness1 		Weight1 Battery life1 Display Size
& Resolution
Acer Aspire 3951 (S3)[12] €849.90 Core i5-2467M (1.6 GHz) 4 GB 320 GB HDD 12.95 mm (0.51 inches) 1.40 kg (3.09 lbs) ~7 hours 13.1" 1366×768
Apple 11-inch MacBook Air (2011)[13] $999.00 USD July 20, 2011 Core i5-2467M (1.6 GHz) 2 GB 64 GB SSD 3 mm (0.11 inches) 17 mm (0.68 inches) 1.08 kg (2.38 lbs) 35 Wh, ~5 hours 11.6" 1366×768
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (2011)[13] $1,299.00 USD July 20, 2011 Core i5-2557M (1.7 GHz) 4 GB 128 GB SSD 3 mm (0.11 inches) 17 mm (0.68 inches) 1.35 kg (2.96 lbs) 50 Wh, ~7 hours 13.3" 1440×900
Asus UX21[14] September 2011 Core i5-2557M (1.7 GHz) 64 GB SSD 16.76 mm (0.66 inches) 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs) 45 Wh, ~7 hours 11.6" 1366×768
Asus UX31 (E)[15] September 2011 Core i7-2637M (1.7 GHz) 128 GB SSD 17 mm (0.67 inches) 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) 50 Wh, ~7 hours 13.3" 1600×900
Lenovo IdeaPad U300S[16] $1,199[17] November 2011 Core i5-2467M (1.6 GHz) 4 GB 128 GB SSD 14.99 mm (0.59 inches) 1.34 kg (2.95 lbs) 30 Wh 13.3" 1366×768
Toshiba Portege Z830[18] €700 November 2011 Core i3 128 GB SSD 16.00 mm (0.63 inches) 1.11 kg (2.45 lbs) 47 Wh, ~8 hours 13.3" 1366×768
Toshiba Portege Z835[19] November 2011 16.00 mm (0.63 inches) 1.11 kg (2.45 lbs) 47 Wh, ~8 hours 13.3" 1366×768

Notes:
1 Specs as claimed by the manufacturer.
2 Pricing announced by manufacturer or at time of product release.
3 Apple does not use the term "ultrabook" for its MacBook Air.

References

  1. ^ Intel reveals skinny Ivy Bridge 'Ultrabooks,' Moore's Law-defying Atoms. Engadget.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  2. ^ Peter Bright, Ultrabook: Intel's $300 million plan to beat Apple at its own game, in Ars Technica, 2011–09–06, retrieved 2011-09-07.
  3. ^ Ultrabooks uncovered. Blogs.intel.com (2011-07-28). Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  4. ^ Video: Sean Maloney Keynote Intel at Computex 2011, 29:40. Intelstudios.edgesuite.net. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  5. ^ Intel's Maloney Talks Mobile Growth, Industry Opportunities at Computex. Newsroom.intel.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  6. ^ Intel Capital Creates $300 Million Ultrabook Fund. Newsroom.intel.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  7. ^ Portable Computing Conundrum: iPad or 'Ultrabook'?. Tech.lifegoesstrong.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  8. ^ Ultrabooks Uncovered. Blogs.intel.com (2011-07-28). Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  9. ^ Re-inventing the PC with Ultrabook™. Retailadvantage.intel.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  10. ^ Intel Announces Ultrabook Fund, $300M to Kick off Innovation. Anandtech.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  11. ^ Intel touts 'ultrabooks' and 2013 'Haswell' Core processors. linuxfordevices.com. 2011-05-31
  12. ^ http://www.slashgear.com/acer-aspire-s3-ultrabook-ready-for-pre-orders-09178386/
  13. ^ a b MacBook Air. Apple.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  14. ^ Cheng, Cisco. (2011-05-30) Asus UX21 Laptop Takes On the MacBook Air. Pcmag.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  15. ^ Asus UX31 Ultrabook İncelemesi. TeknoSeyir. Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  16. ^ Lenovo announces U300s Ultrabook, U300 and U400 IdeaPads. Engadget.com (2011-09-01). Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
  17. ^ Cisco Cheng (September 1, 2011). "Hands On: Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook".
  18. ^ Toshiba Portege Z830 Ultrabook Arrives in November. Retrieved on 2011-09-10.
  19. ^ Toshiba Announces 13-inch Portege Z830 and Z835 Ultrabooks. Blog.laptopmag.com (2011-09-01). Retrieved on 2011-09-07.
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