Asus is not the only kid on the block planning an Ultrabook release this September. According to a report from industry insider DigiTimes, Acer has moved up the release of its slender notebook and now plans to go head-to-head with the Asus UX21 next month. The 2011 MacBook Air will be put to the test next month when two new challengers step into the octagon.
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Intel is getting serious about its Ultrabook concept. We heard last week that it has developed a list of Ultrabook materials for manufacturers to help them undercut the MacBook Air on price and saw the extremely Apple-like Acer Aspire 3951 Ultrabook leaked yesterday. Now Intel Capital, the company’s investment group, has announced a $300m Ultrabook fund to invest in technologies destined for the new class of laptops.
In a statement, Intel said the fund is designed to help companies “building hardware and software technologies focused on enhancing how people interact with Ultrabooks, achieving all-day usage through longer battery life, enabling innovative physical designs and improved storage capacity”.
In other words, it’s a big stash of cash to compete with Apple’s research might. It’s a good move and we’re excited to see how that investment encourages laptop makers to get creative with Ultrabooks. After all, there’s more to life than the MacBook Air, right?
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Enjoying that fresh new MacBook Air or upgraded an existing Mac to OS X Lion, but in desperate need of a recovery disc for a fresh installation? Fear not, Apple has just published support documentation which includes the “Lion Recovery Disk Assistant”. All you’ll need is an external hard drive or a USB thumb drive with 1GB of free space.
The new Intel Ultrabook class of laptops is aimed squarely at battling the MacBook Air but lots of reports have suggested PC makers are struggling to keep the cost of components down.
Now DigiTimes is reporting that Intel has put together a reference list of materials to show potential Ultrabook creators how to bring their models in at under $1000. Will it be able to get them onside?
The white plastic MacBook didn’t die. Turns out it was just an ugly duckling, then one day it lost its bum fluff and woke up with a beautiful plumage of unibody aluminium, a better processor, and a waif like profile. In other words, as the new MacBook Air.
The fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S or 5, is due out late August or early September. As we patiently await its arrival, it’s time to open the door for design concepts of the sixth generation iPhone — the iPhone Air. The design concept mixes the side profile of the MacBook Air and a beautiful edgeless display. This is the iPhone Apple should develop.
Mac OS X Lion’s “automatic login” feature may have a dirty little secret. According to Passware, a leading password recovery firm, “automatic login” leaves OS X Lion passwords ripe for the picking via the direct memory access associated with the Mac’s FireWire port. Here’s what you need to know.
The 2011 MacBook Air line will face stiff competition from Acer, Asustek, Dell and Lenovo very soon according to a report from DigiTimes. The industry insider has confirmed mass production of Intel-powered ultrabooks are scheduled for September. Leading the charge will be the Asus UX21 with its Core i7 processor and SanDisk SSD.
Since the Asus UX21 will be the first Intel ultrabook to come to market, it’s only fitting that we retouch its highlights. The UX21 features a second generation Intel i7 mobile processor, the same chip offered as an optional upgrade on the new MacBook Airs. It also features a 13-inch display, USB 3.0, weighs 2.4 lbs and is 17mm at its thickest point. Like the MacBook Air, it lacks an optical drive and uses a SSD for instant on and speedy boot times.