We all have seen lots of ultrabook entering the Indian market with
different screen size and design. Are they actually fulfilling the
ultrabooks criteria? The ultrabooks launched by different tech giants
doesn’t fulfill the actual criteria specified by Intel; there are lots
of variation in the specifications especially in terms of screen size,
weight and thickness. So what are the criteria for ultrabooks?
Intel defines it in a simple way: an ultrabook is supposed to be an 11
or 13 inch sleek and speedy laptop using SSD flash drive for storage,
weight less than 1.4 kilograms and no optical drive.
But many ultrabook out in the market has 14 and even 15 inch screen, some uses SATA hard drive for storage and even have optical drive. Unfortunately ultrabook makers are not considering the Intel’s concept of ultrabook and are coming up with large sized screen to compete with each other. Check out these ultrabooks which actually follows the Intel’s concept.
Acer
Aspire S5 is the world’s thinnest ultrabook with just 0.59 inch and
weighing just 1.35 kilograms. It features 13 inch LED Backlit display,
powered by Intel Ivy Bridge Processor, 8 GB of RAM, SSD for storage and
comes with Windows 7 operating system.
For connectivity it supports the faster data transfer speeds with thunderbolt, two USB 2.0 ports, USB 3.0, HDMI, audio and mic ports, web cam, integrated gigabit LAN and Bluetooth v3.0. Along with these specifications Acer Aspire S5 has Dolby home theater audio for a real entertainment experience. This ultrabook is available in India and costs Rs.60000.
But many ultrabook out in the market has 14 and even 15 inch screen, some uses SATA hard drive for storage and even have optical drive. Unfortunately ultrabook makers are not considering the Intel’s concept of ultrabook and are coming up with large sized screen to compete with each other. Check out these ultrabooks which actually follows the Intel’s concept.
1. Acer Aspire S5
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Acer Aspire S5 |
For connectivity it supports the faster data transfer speeds with thunderbolt, two USB 2.0 ports, USB 3.0, HDMI, audio and mic ports, web cam, integrated gigabit LAN and Bluetooth v3.0. Along with these specifications Acer Aspire S5 has Dolby home theater audio for a real entertainment experience. This ultrabook is available in India and costs Rs.60000.
2. Asus Zenbook UX31E
Asus Zenbook UX31E has an excellent look with stunning a 13 inch LED Backlight display with 1600x900 pixels of resolution and a metallic finished body and weighs just 1.3 kilogram.
It is powered by Intel Core i7 processor, Intel HD 3000 graphic card, DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM OnBoard Memory, 128 GB and 256 GB SSD hard disk and comes with Windows 7 operating system. It also has USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA port, micro HDMI, audio in and out pots, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This Ultrabook will be available in the India stores by this month for Rs.89999.
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Asus Zenbook UX31E |
Asus Zenbook UX31E has an excellent look with stunning a 13 inch LED Backlight display with 1600x900 pixels of resolution and a metallic finished body and weighs just 1.3 kilogram.
It is powered by Intel Core i7 processor, Intel HD 3000 graphic card, DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM OnBoard Memory, 128 GB and 256 GB SSD hard disk and comes with Windows 7 operating system. It also has USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA port, micro HDMI, audio in and out pots, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This Ultrabook will be available in the India stores by this month for Rs.89999.
3. LG Super Ultrabook Z330
The LG Super Ultrabook Z330 comes with a 13 inch high definition LED Backlit display with 1366x768 pixels of resolution, measuring less than 0.6 inch and weighing just 1.2 kilograms.
This ultrabook comes with Intel core i5 or i7 processor, Intel HD 3000 graphic card, 4 GB RAM, 120 GB or 256 GB SSD hard disk and has Windows 7 operating system. For connectivity it has USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Mic-in/headphone out, HDMI port, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and Multi-Format Card Reader. This ultrabook has a price tag of Rs.80000.
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LG Super Ultrabook Z330 |
The LG Super Ultrabook Z330 comes with a 13 inch high definition LED Backlit display with 1366x768 pixels of resolution, measuring less than 0.6 inch and weighing just 1.2 kilograms.
This ultrabook comes with Intel core i5 or i7 processor, Intel HD 3000 graphic card, 4 GB RAM, 120 GB or 256 GB SSD hard disk and has Windows 7 operating system. For connectivity it has USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Mic-in/headphone out, HDMI port, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and Multi-Format Card Reader. This ultrabook has a price tag of Rs.80000.
4. Toshiba Satellite Z830
Toshiba
Satellite Z830 has a magnificent mat finish design with all necessary
ports and slots in to a thin and lighter chassis. It comes with a 13
inch LED Backlit display with 1366x768 pixels of resolution.
The ultrabook is powered by Intel i5 processor with HD 3000 graphic cards, 4 GB of RAM and comes with Windows 7 operating system. It also includes 128 GB of SSD hard disk, three USB 2.0 ports, USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI output slot, Microphone, VGA high definition web camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This stylish ultrabook is available in India for Rs.68000.
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Toshiba Satellite Z830 |
The ultrabook is powered by Intel i5 processor with HD 3000 graphic cards, 4 GB of RAM and comes with Windows 7 operating system. It also includes 128 GB of SSD hard disk, three USB 2.0 ports, USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI output slot, Microphone, VGA high definition web camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This stylish ultrabook is available in India for Rs.68000.
5. Lenovo IdeaPad U300s
The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s has 13.3 inch ultra-slim widescreen HD display. It is powered by Intel i5 processor with Intel turbo boost technology 2.0 for quicker boot up, 4 GB of DDR3 memory along with 128 GB of SSD storage drive.
The keyboard comes with an Advanced Cooling Technology from Intel that allows air to flow in through the keyboard and out of the sides. It also features Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports and an integrated 1.3 megapixel HD webcam. It weighs just 1.2 kilograms and comes with a price tag of Rs.61000.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s |
The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s has 13.3 inch ultra-slim widescreen HD display. It is powered by Intel i5 processor with Intel turbo boost technology 2.0 for quicker boot up, 4 GB of DDR3 memory along with 128 GB of SSD storage drive.
The keyboard comes with an Advanced Cooling Technology from Intel that allows air to flow in through the keyboard and out of the sides. It also features Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports and an integrated 1.3 megapixel HD webcam. It weighs just 1.2 kilograms and comes with a price tag of Rs.61000.
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