We are now duly listening about ultra books now and then so what is an Ultra book? An Ultra book may be defined as an high end type of a laptop specifically defined by Intel Ultrabooks are mainly designed to feature reduced size and weight without compromising performance and battery life. They use low power Intel processors with integrated graphics and uni body chassis to fit larger batteries into smaller cases.
We know that Intel released a $300 million fund to facilitate the development of a new line of notebooks that would shake up the Mac Book Air’s seemingly unbeatable popularity among connoisseurs of slim and exceedinglyportable laptops
So ultra books are being a steady competition to Apple's mac books.an accordance to these events lets have a round up of top 5 Ultra books in the market.
1. Asus Zenbook UX31
The Asus Zenbook UX31 is know to be one of the first ultra books in the market –it has given a birth seed that would ultimately determine the direction of the ultrabook’s development. it has a 13.3 inch display and sleek aluminum finish. The specs are also quite impressive; the Intel Core i7 processor can handle multi-computing tasks remarkably well, but the lack of a dedicated graphics card can be a setback for those who want have heavy 3D gaming. But still, at the MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) of $899.99, the Asus Zenbook UX31 is a great deal.
Technical Specifications
Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 2677M Processor |
Chipset | Intel® QS67 Express Chipset |
Memory | DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory |
Display | 13.3" 16:9 HD+ (1600x900) LED Backlight |
Graphics | Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Storage | SATA3 256GB SSD |
Battery | 50 Whrs Polymer Battery |
Weight | 1.3 kg |
Price | $899 |
2. Dell XPS 13
Dell has given rebirth to the ultra book by its innovative and mac book killing design. The lid has a slightly glossy finish to it, and is, thankfully, fingerprint-resistant. The solid carbon fiber bottom has a special metal flap that covers unsightly product stickers. The keyboard has a nice travel and is conveniently backlit, which is extremely helpful for people who like to type in low light conditions. The 1.6 Ghz Intel processor, paired with a 128GB SSD memory drive, offers a phenomenal computing experience. The Dell XPS 13 has a budget-friendly price of $999.
Technical Specifications
Processor | 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2637M processor |
Chipset | Intel® QS67 |
Memory | 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz Memory |
Display | Elemental Silver Aluminum and 13.3" Hi-Def (720p) True Life(1366x768) WLED Display |
Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Storage | Up to 256GB Solid State hard drive |
Battery | 47WHr battery; 6-Cell Li-Polymer |
Weight | 1.36 kg |
Price | $999 |
3. HP Folio 13
The HP Folio 13′s price currently ranges around $900, which could go significantly lower if purchased with an HP coupon code. Released a little late behind competitors such as Acer and Asus (who were the first companies to release ultrabooks), the Folio 13 was HP’s first foray into the Intel-powered, ultra-thin notebook market. It has the standard ultrabook specs, such as a 128GB SSD memory drive, and an Intel Core i5 processor. Its viewing angles can be quite dodgy, but its long battery life will surely attract lots of consumers.
Technical Specifications
| Processor | 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Mobile Processor |
| Chipset | Mobile Intel® HM65 Express Chipset |
| Memory | DDR3 SDRAM, 1333 MHz (1600 MHz downgrade to 1333 MHz), One slot supporting up to 4 GB |
| Display | 13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD2 (1366 x 768) BrightView |
| Graphics | Intel® HD2 Graphics 3000 |
| Storage | 128 GB mSATA SSD |
| Battery | 6-cell (59WHr) Li-Ion battery, HP 65-watt non-smart AC adapter |
| Weight | 1.50 kg |
| Price | $900 |
4. Acer Aspire S3
This Ultra book is known to be the cheapest of all known ultra books, it has an Intel Core i5 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. But at a selling price of $699.99, Acer can be expected to compromise a few features here and there. Unlike most ultrabooks that depend solely on SSD for memory, the Aspire S3 comes equipped with a hybrid drive that features 320 GB of standard HDD memory and only 20 GB of SSD.
Technical Specifications
Processor | Core i5-2467M |
Chipset | UM67 Express |
Memory | 4GB DDR3 SDRAM DDR3-1333/PC3-10666 |
Display | 13.3" active matrix TFT |
Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Storage | 320 GB serial AT |
Battery | 3-cell Li PO |
Weight | 1.35 kg |
Price | $699 |
5. HP Envy 14 Spectre
This ultra book from HP is tender sleek and ultra thin elegant device. Though it is quite heavier than most ultrabooks (due to its 14 inch display versus the standard 13.3 inch), it is still a great buy at $1300. The Envy 14 Spectre boasts the most brilliant and color-accurate display among its competitors. And it is also one of the sturdiest; the Envy 14 Spectre comes covered with Gorilla Glass which will surely protect the device for a long time.
Technical Specifications
Processor | Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 ULV Processors |
Chipset | |
Memory | 4GB or 8GB of DDR3 |
Display | 13" diagonal HD BrightView LED backlit display |
Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Storage | 128GB mSATA solid-state drive for lightning-fast performance |
Battery | Long lasting upto 9 hrs |
Weight | 1.8 kg |
Price | $1300 |
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