Archive for November, 2012
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Review
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Review on November 28, 2012
What a pleasure it has been to test this high quality Ultrabook. What a disappointment it is though to see software affecting the experience. The Lenovo Thinkpad Carbon X1 review is below.
Model tested: 3460-2SG S, a European model with 3G that retails for about €1749 and about $1750 when configured at Lenovo USA.
Dell Sputnik Ubuntu Laptop – ‘Real Product’ to Retail Soon
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on November 28, 2012
Dell’s project Sputnik was formed to create a Linux-based developer-focused distro that would run on specific hardware. Over the last 7 months Dell have been working to build a final product with developers and component suppliers using the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook. Developer edition models went out in July.
There have always been thoughts that a real product would hit Dell’s product range but that’s been confirmed now by project manager Barton George.
Ultrabook Convertibles Top the Bill for Intel at CES
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on November 27, 2012
“Intel to Showcase Ultrabook™ Convertibles with Touch, Tablets and Phones at CES 2013” is the title of the media information post that’s just gone out from in relation to the CES trade show running from Jan 8-11 in Las Vegas. Clearly the big push is still with Ultrabooks.
What’s the Difference Between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks and How to Tell Them Apart
If you’ve been following along the last few days, you saw us highlight plenty of Ultrabook deals for those looking to snag a machine on the cheap for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. The deals came in many shapes and sizes and often spanned the gap between first generation (Sandy Bride) and second generation (Ivy Bridge) Ultrabooks. If you haven’t been following the Ultrabook space closely, as we have, you might be confused about the difference. This article aims to clear that up and tell you how to identify one from the other.
Update: Stay Away! Cyber Monday Ultrabook – Dell XPS 13 w/ Core i7 and 128GB SSD for $899; Available 9pm – 12pm EST ONLY
Posted by Ben Lang in Deals and Offers, News on November 27, 2012
This Cyber Monday Dell is offering some time-sensitive deals. The company has a powerful XPS 13 Ultrabook available with Core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB SSD for sale for $999 but only between 9pm and 12pm EST tonight!
Tracking the CloverTrail Win 8 Tablets at UMPCPortal
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Announcement on November 26, 2012
Those of you that have been following me for a while know that I also have my finger in another pie…
Thinkpad Edge E130 Misses Ultrabook Category by 5mm But Offers A Nice Trade-Off
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in New Products on November 26, 2012
In a search for Core 2nd and 3rd Generation Laptop under 2.5KG with hybrid HDD or SSD (that pretty much summarizes the Ultrabook category these days) I was interested to see the Lenovo Thinkpad E130 show up as the cheapest Ivy Bridge option on the market. €541. I had to double check but sure enough, there’s a hybrid SSD inside which shows what effect the Ultrabook is having on the mainstream laptop market. Why isn’t it an Ultrabook? It’s 23mm thick, 5mm over the maximum thickness for an Ultrabook. There’s a good reason for that and it might just be what you’re looking for.
Cyber Monday Deals on Ultrabooks Includes Vivobook S400 (Touch) for $499 and Something for the UK
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Deals and Offers on November 26, 2012
[US, UK-Focused post]
If you missed the Black Friday deals and are still looking for an Ultrabook this week, don’t despair! Some of the Black Friday deals are still running [$489 ultrabook for example] and there’s a new set of deals for Cyber Monday to check out below which include a touchscreen ultrabook for $499.
Black Friday Ultrabook: Save $200 on Powerful Ivy Bridge Core i7 Acer S3, $799
Posted by Ben Lang in Deals and Offers on November 24, 2012
Looking for a Black Friday Ultrabook deal on a powerful computer? Right now you can save $200 on the Acer Aspire S3 with the latest Ivy Bridge Core i7-3517U processor and 128GB SSD.
You Like Dockable Tablets – Report.
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Report on November 23, 2012
The question is, What touch-enabled Ultrabook design do you prefer? The results are clear. Nearly 40% of you prefer the removable tablet design à la Surface Pro, Helix, SmartPC Pro, Q702, Transformer Book and Iconia Tab W700 (see them all here.)
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