Ultrabook Technology You Should Know

Earlier this year, Intel introduced a new processor that has named Sandy Bridge. From the first appearance, Intel provides the specifications table. In the table, it appears a processor with a TDP with only 17 Watts or known as Ultra Low Voltage (ULV). The processor is intended for a mobile device that has a medium-size and thin. From this Intel Core I, it is born a mobile device “Ultrabook”.

Nowadays, some notebook vendors start flooding the market with mobile products Ultrabook. Some of these products can you find on the market today. For the early occurrence of this Ultrabook, we’ve got a chance to try the Samsung 9 series and Acer Aspire S3 which has a thin form but still be able to provide high performance. What products already and will be launched soon to fill the class of Ultrabook? We collect some brands that began to show its Ultrabook products.

Acer Aspire S3

Apple Macbook Air

ASUS UX21 and UX31

Lenovo Ideapad U300S

Samsung 9 series

Toshiba Portege Z830

Indeed there will be many Ultrabook products that will be presented a while longer. However, before deciding to purchase Ultrabook products, here we show some brief information about these products:

Performance

The Intel Core i Sandy Bridge ULV processor has 17watt TDP, while the other Sandy Bridge processor series more than that. Processors for Ultrabook has three stages of development, Sandy Brige ULV was the early. Then, Ultrabook will use the Ivy Bridge in 2012 and Haswell in 2013.

Expected with the use of ULV processor, an ultrabook can survive at least 5 hours (without plugged into a power source) for normal use. Although it has a lower TDP processors with speeds below the Sandy bridge non-ULV, Sandy Bridge ULV can still deliver high performance. We have already proved on one of Ultrabook that use this processor.

Intel Graphics

The Intel Core i 2nd generation has been integrated with the graphics on the Intel GMA 3000. Intel GMA 3000 can be counted on to play 3D games at certain resolutions and settings and can play HD1080P multimedia content easily. Intel Graphics also has QuickSync, so users can perform decoding operations, encoding, and transcoding in hardware. WiDi or wireless display also can be enjoyed. You can connect a PC to an external display without using a cable! Intel Insider will encrypt the transmission of HD video streams from some irresponsible hands.

Build Faster

Each Ultrabook will have hybrid storage, that the SSD with hard disk or SSD with SSD. The first SSD will only be used as a ready boot so that an ultrabook can get into Windows faster. When the system is in a state of sleep or deep sleep will wake up faster than you can imagine. In addition, smart technology also looks interesting. This technology will make the system restart periodically and when you put Ultrabook in a state of sleep, Windows will still be able to receive e-mail, social network updates, messenger, RSS, etc.

Ultrabook main goal is to combine the convenience of a tablet (instant-on) with the performance of a notebook. An Ultrabook that has been completed by an SSD as a cache can live from sleep states in just under 2 seconds long and can live up to 50 days in a state of sleep.

Security

Security is an important thing at this time considering the number of security holes started to be infiltrated by irresponsible hands. Intel began to provide adequate security systems through the device of this Ultrabook.

In this Ultrabook system, there is Identity Protection technology to match the unique numeric code generated by the hardware to other hardware, so you can make the identification Ultrabook security. The technology is only useful for sites that support IPT.

Intel Anti-Theft is a technology that works on multiple levels of security. This technology will block suspicious activities from outside. Later, this technology will be integrated with McAfee security system.

Dimension

In this section, Intel did not specify the screen that must be carried by an Ultrabook, so that the vendor has the freedom to determine the size of the screen to be used. This is very different when Intel determines the size of a netbook screen. With the presence of this ULV processor, Intel claims that the Ultrabook are made can have a thin thickness, below 20mm.

In the design of the casing, Intel emphasized to use the casing together, without a removable battery or unibody. It is intended to get maximum performance without sacrificing thickness of Ultrabook platform itself. With the design of Intel’s upcoming platform is expected to reach TDP 12W, 15W, and 17 W.

Several other developments that will soon enter into ultrabook are the touchscreen, USB3.0, ThunderBold, and connectivity using 3G or 4G modem with a SIM card.

Price

Nowadays, Intel expects an Ultrabook can be sold below the price of USD 1000 in accordance with the estimated cost of one unit and later expected to fall steadily from time to time so the price will be more affordable. It’s to be able to offset the price of a tablet that are loved today. With the price and convenience such as tablets (instant-on) but has a much higher performance, ensured an Ultrabook will be interesting in future years