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    Is U36 an ultrabook?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by hanime, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. hanime

    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    With many companies releasing "ultrabooks" nowadays, would the U36 be considered an ultrabook? I mean it's pretty thin, decently light, no DVD-rom drive, and powerful.
     
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  3. hanime

    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the nice video! Tablet + notebook. Nice concept. I would imagine the form factor and sleek design takes more than 70% of what an ultrabook is. I don't see any difference between bootup times when I put my laptop to sleep though.
     
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    The U36 line isnt part of the ultrabook line, check out the UX21 and UX31 models, those are their "ultrabooks"
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Dec 9, 2011
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    Ultrabooks have to meet Intel's criteria for them, one of them being that the processor has to be one the ULV type Core i. Since the U36 uses a standard volt core i5 or i7 it doesn't qualify. If you have a U36 with an SSD than it meets every other of the criteria points for an ultrabook except the processor. So I guess that makes the U36 an Ultra ultrabook? :p
     
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    Ultrabook is Intel's response to Tables. Tables is getting very popular in consumer electronics and everyone want's a piece of pie.

    What makes Ultrabook stand out is you can install and run your Windows software on it for works.
     
    GenTechPC, Dec 10, 2011
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