Intel Details New Ultrabook Reference Designs

MojoKid writes "Earlier this year, Intel unveiled its plan to redefine the concept of a PC around an ultra thin-and-light chassis reminiscent of the Macbook Air and with a standard CPU TDP of just 15W. Intel has unveiled the reference specs for ultra-notebook products they're calling 'Ultrabooks.' The cheaper ultra-notebook model will be 21mm thick with a BOM (bill of materials) between $475-650. A second, thinner model (18mm thick) will have a BOM between $493-710. Unlike netbooks, Ultrabooks will target the full range of consumer notebooks with screen sizes ranging from 11-17 inches. Reports are surfacing that the new systems will eschew the use of module-based components in favor of directly soldering certain components to the motherboard. Other findings indicated that Intel and its partners have researched alternatives to an aluminum-based chassis with materials like fiberglass expected to dominate the segment."

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Re:laptop - netbook - ultrabook

[Amouth]

laptop - dvd drive = netbook

that i don't agree with, netbook in my idea is a sub class of laptop that has enough processing power to consume but not enough to effectively create.

aka you can browse the web and watch video - but really comping,encoding, or in general heavy work just isn't going to be exceptable.

to me
laptop - dvd drive = most "ultra light" laptop/notebooks

you can get an i7 in a 2.2lbs x220, there is no optical drive, and it surly isn't a "netbook"