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Tuesday 30 August 2011
Ultrabooks may push down mainstream notebook prices
As several first-tier notebook vendors are set launch sub-US$1,000 Ultrabook models in the near future, sources from channel retailers believe the appearance of Ultrabooks is likely...
Monday 29 August 2011
Asustek set to launch 5-6 Ultrabook models in October
Asustek Computer is set to host a product launch conference for Ultrabooks in New York in October with prices to range from US$899-US$1,999, according to company chairman Jonney Sh...
Friday 19 August 2011
Acer Ultrabook pushing for September launch, says paper
Acer reportedly is aiming to launch its Ultrabook in September to compete against Asustek's UX21, which is also set to appear in the month, and has been pushing its development schedule;...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Notebook component makers modify products to fit Ultrabooks
Taiwan-based makers of notebook components such as cooling fans, heat-pipes and bearings are all working on shrinking their components to fit into Ultrabooks as the machines required...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Digitimes Insight: Ultrabook key lies in penetration of ULV CPUs in mainstream notebook market
Facing tablet PCs' assault and Apple MacBook Air's strong performance, Intel and notebook supply chain players have been pushing Ultrabook products aggressively, hoping to re-boost...
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Connector makers to be affected by ultrabooks
Sources from connector makers have commented that ultrabooks are expected to affect them in both good and bad ways.
Friday 12 August 2011
Acer, Asustek, Lenovo to launch sub-US$999 ultrabooks in 4Q11, says Intel
Intel has indicated that notebook vendors Acer, Asustek Computer and Lenovo, among others, will roll out ultrabooks with suggested retail prices to be set below US$999 in the fourth...
Thursday 11 August 2011
Intel Capital creates US$300 million ultrabook fund
Intel Capital has announced an US$300 million Ultrabook Fund to help drive innovation in this new category of devices. As announced at Computex earlier this year, Ultrabook systems...
Friday 5 August 2011
Ultrabooks and tablet PCs are short-term fads, says Acer founder
Acer founder Stan Shih has commented that the fads for ultrabooks and tablet PCs are both short-term phenomena and urged companies in the notebook supply chain to come out with more...
Friday 5 August 2011
Intel reportedly releasing reference BOM for ultrabooks
Intel has reportedly revealed a reference BOM (bill of materials) without assembly costs for 21mm ultrabooks at US$475-650 and 18mm models at US$493-710, according to sources at notebook...
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Ultrabook may suffer defeat if not less expensive than MacBook Air, say Taiwan makers
While Intel is positioning ultrabook as a set of specifications to enable partners to design notebooks imitating MacBook Air, ultrabooks may encounter the same frustrations as CULV...
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Prices for initial Ultrabook models will struggle to be below US$1,000
While Intel hopes that retail prices for initial Ultrabook models to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2011 can be set below US$1,000 to promote adoption of the ultra-thin notebook...
Monday 4 July 2011
Intel paying handsomely to attract downstream vendors into launching Ultrabooks
Intel has recently started planning a new marketing strategy for its Ultrabook concept and has invested heavily into the related budget and resources hoping to attract first-tier...
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Intel Maloney talks mobile growth, industry opportunities at Computex
Intel executive vice president Sean Maloney has said that by the end of 2012, 40% of the consumer notebook market segment will encompass an emerging new breed of no-compromise computers,...