Dell has knocked $100 of the price of its first ultrabook to ship with Ubuntu Linux. Yesterday the company started selling the Dell XPS 13 Laptop, Developer Edition for $1549. But some astute observers noticed that the price was $50 more than Dell was charging for an identical Windows ultrabook. Now you can get the Ubuntu model for $50 less than the Windows…
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Good news for Linux-loving thin and light laptop fans. You can now buy a Dell XPS 13 ultrabook loaded with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Now for the bad news: you may be in for some sticker shock. The laptop will set you back $1549. Update: The price is now $1449. Officially, it’s called the Dell XPS 13 Laptop, Developer Edition. To…
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Dell has been running a beta program for an Ubuntu-powered ultrabook since this summer. Now the manager of Project Sputnik says Dell is getting ready to debut a real product based on the experiment. Update: The Dell XPS 13 developer edition is now available… for $1549. The Dell XPS 13 ultrabook is the model that’s been used during the testing…
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There might be such a thing as too many pixels… at least when it comes to Windows laptops. Companies have been duking it out to see who could pack the most pixels into smartphone and tablet displays, and Apple’s latest 13 and 15 inch MacBook Pro laptops also have “Retina” displays. But those phones, laptops, and tablets generally take advantage…
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a thin and light ultrabook with a sturdy carbon-fiber case. Right now Lenovo ships the 3 pound laptop with Windows 7, but a new Windows 8 model is set to launch in December. According to a teaser page, the upcoming model will feature an HD+ touchscreen display with support for 10-finger input. It also has…
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The Dell Latitude 6430u is a business-class ultrabook with 14 inch display, Intel Ivy Bridge processor, and a durable case design that’s just 0.8 inches thick and which weighs about 3.7 pounds. But the Latitude 6430u has another trick up its sleeve — it will be one of the first devices to offer WiGig capabilities. WiGig is a new wireless…
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It’s been about a year since the first ultrabooks hit the market. At the time the thin and light laptops featured 2nd generation Intel Core chips and Windows software. Now most new models are shipping with 3rd generation Core chips, Windows 8, and other premium features such as optional touchscreens. And that’s good news if you’re looking to pick up…
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HP is getting ready to launch its first ultrabook aimed at business. I first got a chance to check out the EliteBook Folio 9470m in May, and it’s finally set to launch this Friday when Windows 8 goes on sale for $1049 and up. The 14 inch ultrabook is a thin and reasonably light laptop with a matte display and…
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From the front, the Asus Taichi looks like a typical notebook. It has a keyboard, a touchpad, and an 11.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display. But when you turn the notebook around or close the lid you’ll find another 11.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel screen. This one’s a touchscreen display, and you can use the laptop with the lid…
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The Dell Latitude 6430u is the first ultrabook from Dell. It features a 14 inch display, weighs 3.7 pounds, and measures 0.82 inches thick. When Dell first unveiled the laptop last month the company provided plenty of details… but no price. Now Dell says the Latitude 6430u will be available soon for $899 and up. As part of Dell’s Latitude…
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HP is now taking orders for its first Windows 8 laptops, including a few of the company’s sleekbook and ultrabooks. That includes a $590 HP Pavilion Sleekbook with a 14 inch display and an Intel Core i3 CPU, a larger model with a 15.6 inch screen and an AMD A8 processor for $700, and the $1000 HP Spectre XT Ultrabook…
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The Gigabyte U2142 is an ultrabook that transforms into a tablet. It looks like a classic convertible tablet, with a hinge that swivels to let you rotate the screen 180 degrees and then fold it down over the keyboard. Gigabyte plans to bring the U2141 ultrabook to market shortly after Windows 8 hits the streets on October 26th. The laptop…
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Samsung’s first ultrabook with a touchscreen display will have a starting price of $809.99 for a model with an Intel Core i3 processor. A model with a faster Core i5 processor will also be available for $859.99. Both are expected to launch with Windows 8 later this month. The ultrabooks feature 13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel displays with 10-point…
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You can add Acer to the long list of PC makers that are putting their new Windows 8 ultrabooks up for pre-order. Windows 8 versions of the Acer Aspire S3 and S7 ultrabooks go on sale October 26th, but you can pre-order starting today, with prics starting at $700. Acer Aspire S3 The Acer Aspire S3 was one of the…
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Some of Toshiba’s first Windows 8 computers are available for pre-order today. The Toshiba Satellite U925t is a 12.5 inch tablet, while the Satellite U945 is a 14 inch ultrabook. Both items are expected to launch on October 26th, but select retailers are taking orders starting today. Toshiba is also updating some of its existing thin and light ultrabooks to…
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