Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
Summary: Should Apple be worried?
Acer and ASUS have unveiled new ultrabook systems.
First up, the ASUS Zenbooks which is designed to up against Apple's MacBook Air systems.
The ASUS ultrabook comes in two flavors - The X21 that features an 11-inch screen and an i5 processor and 128GB SSD. The X21 weighs in at 2.2lbs, a shade under the 2.38lbs of the MacBook Air. Then there's a higher-end UX31 which has a 13-inch screen, an i7 processor and 256GB SSD.
Prices start at under $1,000, available starting October 12.
Next up, the Acer S3 series ultrabook.
This features a 13-inch display, i6 processor and a hybrid 20GB SSD/320GB HDD system and Intel HD 3000 graphics. This system has an attractive price tag, $899.99, a substantial saving compared to the MacBook Air's $1,299.99 price tag.
Should Apple be worried?
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RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
I guess the point is they will target the same market as Apple's kit. You know, competition. I wouldn't mind one. I'd lose the Windows and install Ubuntu.
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RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
I thin and light laptop.. Would have liked to see them made into convertible models with a touch screen because they could have made good tablets too capable of running Windows 8 and the MetroUI
RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
I never understood these. I once worked with a buddy's Air, and felt like I was going to break it. I like light, but regular laptop models have been pretty darn light for a while now.
RE: I never understood these
Eh... to each is own I guess. I don't understand them either as I find them to be too limiting for what I need a laptop for but it still beats some Mobile OS powered Tablet IMO. That is why I would have liked them made with multi-touch capability and flip into a tablet. Dual functionality.
RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
The good news for Apple, of course, is that we may well be netering the "post-PC era" and right now, Apple absolutely rules the nest when it comes to post-PC devices.
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According to Apple's website it is the 11" MB Air that is $999 and with only 2GB of Ram
I think he is comparing the Acer's 1.66Ghz i5 Ivy Bridge Processor to the 1.7Ghz Sandy Bridge i5 Processor and taking into account that the Acer has 4GB ram, the bigger display and more hard drive storage.
You might want to check your facts
RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
I guess I should have been more clear.
I have no problem buying a good refurbished computer, and neither should anyone else.
>_>
RE: buying a good refurbished computer
Well you cannot really compare a refurbished product to a new product now can you? Refurbished will always be cheaper.
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My point is, really, that you can get a good Mac on the cheap. Refurbished will always be cheaper, but I doubt that people will pay the extra on the logic of "to be fair, refurbished is always cheaper".
Apple has nothing to worry about as long as they continue to have
The loyalty is beyond compare, and it's got nothing to do with practicality or prices of products.
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RE: Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems
There is NO Intel i6 CPU
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I would go for a windows based dvice anyday as it gives me a little flexibitiy with what OS I install on it.