Ultrabooks: Intel Knows What's Good For You

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If there was anything that can be pointed to as “the” thing CES was

about, itÂ’s the ultrabook. These thin and portable laptops were

presented by Intel with all the finesse of a sledgehammer. IntelÂ’s

message is clear. Ultrabooks are here, and youÂ’re going to like them.

Such a highly coordinated effort on the part of Intel is unusual.

Sure, theyÂ’ve pushed industry standards before. But the companyÂ’s

efforts have usually been focused on a specific technology, like USB.

The last time Intel put serious effort into trying to change how

system builders constructed their systems was when Intel pushed for

the BTX form factor.

 

URL: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Editorial/Ultrabooks-Intel-Knows-Whats-Good-You

 

Quote: "IntelÂ’s decision to back the ultrabook is a strange one. ItÂ’s

odd that Intel has decided to take a leading role in the basic design

of consumer laptops. ItÂ’s weird that the design the company has

outlined creates a new class of computers that appear inspired by one

of IntelÂ’s customers, Apple. And itÂ’s unusual for Intel to almost

exclusively push products that are not its quickest, but rather its

most power efficient."

 

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