5 Ultrabooks that you can buy right now, in India

By Sameer Mitha | Updated on 02-Mar-2012

02 Mar 2012 19:12

To begin with, what are Ultrabooks?

Simply put, Ultrabooks are portable computers running on an Intel chipset, featuring the portability of a netbook or ultraportable, and the power under the hood of a desktop replacement, which can get some gaming, HD videos and multitasking done without any hassles.

Intel has set up simple criteria for any manufacturer who wants to qualify their laptops for Ultrabook status, back when it had established the category, in May last year. These are:

The device needs to be thin, under 0.8-inches.
Lightweight, under 1.4 kgs.
Should have a battery life of minimum 5 hours
Should have quick boot-up times, instant-on and always-on standby modes
High overall performance

There are some drawbacks to the thin and light design however, and Ultrabooks suffer with the number of connectivity ports offered, and the lack of an optical drive.

So if you are in the market to buy an Ultrabook, here’s a list of the devices you can pick up off the shelves:

Ultrabooks	HP Folio 13	Acer Aspire S3	Lenovo IdeaPad U300s	Asus ZenBook	Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook	MacBook Air

Processor	1.6GHz Intel Core i5	1.6GHz Intel Core i5	1.6GHz Intel Core i5/1.8GHz Intel Core i7	1.6/1.7 GHz Intel Core i5/i7	1.6GHz Intel Core i5	1.6/1.7GHz Intel Core i5
RAM	4GB DDR3	4GB DDR3	4GB DDR3 RAM	4GB DDR3	4GB DDR3	4GB DDR3
Storage	128 GB SSD	20GB SSD along with a 320 GB HDD	128GB/256 SSD	256 SSD	500GB Hard Drive Capacity with Express Cache 16GB	64GB SSD/ 128GB SSD/ 256GB SSD
Display Size	13.3-inch	13.3-inch	13.3-inch	13.3-inch	13 and 14-inch display variants	11.6-inch/13.3-inch
Display Resolution	1366×768	1366×768	1366×768	1600×900	1366×768	1366×768 and 1440×900
Graphics	Intel integrated HD 3000	Intel integrated HD 3000	Intel integrated HD 3000	Intel integrated HD 3000	Intel integrated HD 3000	Intel integrated HD 3000
Weight	1.45kgs	1.38kgs	1.34kgs	1.3kgs	1.8kgs	1.8/1.35kgs
Price	Rs. 69,990	Rs.49,990	Rs. 67,990	Rs. 89,900	13-inch: Rs.48,990. 14-inch: Rs. Rs. 54,390	11-inch: Rs. 56,900 &Rs. 67,900. 13-inch: Rs.73,900&Rs. 89,900

Please note: The MacBook Air isn’t classified as an Ultrabook, but its specifications fall on similar lines.

Sameer Mitha

Sameer Mitha lives for gaming and technology is his muse. When he isn’t busy playing with gadgets or video games he delves into the world of fantasy novels. View Full Profile