Canalys: Apple blazes past HP to dominate global PC market in Q4
Apple pulled ahead of HP in the fourth quarter to become the largest player in the client PC market, a new report suggested Monday. The …
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Intel may unveil new 22nm Ivy Bridge processors on April 8th
Intel could be preparing to unveil most of its next-generation 22nm Ivy Bridge processors “on or around” April 8th according to a recent rumor. The company is …
2012 may be a flat year for PC shipments, analyst says
Despite the launch of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system and the introduction of ultra-thin Intel-powered ultrabooks, Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes thinks the PC industry …
Acer’s $699 15-inch ultrabook could undercut rumored 15-inch MacBook Air
Following the early successes of its of 11-inch and 13-inch ultrabooks, Acer has reportedly decided to build a brand new 15-inch ultrabook that may dramatically …
Acer narrows focus as chairman sees ultrabooks slowing Apple’s growth
Acer will cut its product line by 66% in 2012 and focus on simplifying its portfolio, company chairman JT Wang recently said according to reports. …
Notebook market may rebound as PC makers shift from tablets to ultrabooks
Are PC makers starting to give up on tablets? Manufacturers Asus and Acer are shifting focus to Intel-powered ultrabooks instead of tablets to improve gross margins, …
ASUS to debut Windows 8 ultrabook with swiveling touchscreen at Computex 2012
ASUS reportedly has plans to unveil a convertible ultrabook running Microsoft’s next-generation Windows 8 operating system at the annual Computex trade show in Taiwan next …
LG borrows from MacBook Air design with new Xnote Z330 ultrabook
LG on Monday unveiled a familiar looking laptop that falls into Intel’s much-touted new ultrabook category, the Xnote Z330. With the shape of a MacBook …
More than 50 ultrabooks expected to debut during CES
Last year more than 100 tablets were unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show and this year it appears the focus could shift to Intel-powered ultrabooks. …
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air reportedly launching in Q1 with new 11-inch, 13-inch models
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a brand new 15-inch MacBook Air in the first quarter next year. A new report from DigiTimes cites unnamed …
HP unveils its first Ultrabook, the $900 Folio 13
HP unveiled its first Ultrabook on Wednesday, the Folio 13. The laptop packs a 13.3-inch display, 9 hours of battery life, a 128GB SSD, USB …
Initial Intel Ultrabook shipment volume below 50,000 units, report suggests
Fearing the notebook market will not bounce back during the fourth quarter, Intel’s Ultrabook partners Acer, ASUS, Lenovo and Toshiba will initially ship fewer than …
Asus to launch 5-6 Intel-powered Ultrabooks in October
Asus will launch as many as six Ultrabooks in October, Asus chairman Jonney Shih said on Monday. The notebooks will offer screen sizes between 11.6-inches …
Intel: Acer, ASUS and Lenovo to launch sub-$1,000 Ultrabooks in Q4
Acer, ASUS and Lenovo will launch Intel-powered “Ultrabooks” priced below $1,000 during the fourth quarter of this year, Intel’s executive vice president Sean Maloney said …
Intel to invest $300 million in Ultrabooks
Intel will invest $300 million during the next three to four years in an effort to speed up the development of its new “Ultrabook” category …
Mass production of Intel ultrabooks slated for September
Acer, ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and HP will begin to mass produce Intel-powered ultrabooks in September, on schedule for a second-half launch, DigiTimes reported on Tuesday. …
HP will be first to market with new Intel-powered ‘Ultrabook’ notebooks
During the Computex trade show in May, Intel laid out its vision for new “Ultrabook” notebooks that will blend the performance of today’s laptops with …
Intel discusses new ‘Ultrabook’ notebooks, Atom roadmap
During the Computex trade show in Taiwan on Tuesday, Intel’s executive vice president Sean Maloney discussed a new category of laptop computers called “Ultrabooks” that …
