Ultrabook is the newest form factor that is garnering all the attention and not to be outdone by the competition, Sony today announced their first Ultrabook series – VAIO T. VAIO T Series will be available in sizes of 11.6-inches (T11) and 13.3-inches (T13) and will be powered by Intel’s Ultra Low Voltage Core i3 processor with a choice of HDD, SSD or a Hybrid solution that will take advantage of Intel Smart Response Technology.

As for other features, it comes with integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 Wi-F, HDMI-out, USB 3.0, HD webcam and is equipped with Rapid Wake + Eco that powers on the notebook from sleep in few seconds or keeps the data safe in standby mode for up to 90 days.

The Ultrabook series will be available from this month.

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HP’s newest offering is the latest addition to the rising number of Ultrabooks in India. The HP ENVY14 Spectre will be available in India from April 10 carrying a price tag of Rs. 99,999. For a hefty asking price, HP will give a 14-inch display HD Radiance display, a choice of Intel Core processors, up to 256GB SSD, HDMI and miniDisplay ports, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC, Beats Audio analog volume dial and up to 9 hours of battery life.

Moreover, the 20mm thin ultrabook comes with HP ImagePad scratch-resistant glass on the lid, display and palm rest, wireless audio support with any KleerNet-compatible device and Intel Rapid Start technology.

Dell today unveiled their first Ultrabook for the Indian market. The XPS 13 is now available on Dell India’s website as well as Dell authorized and large format retail stores. The XPS 13 is a combination of beauty with brains that comes with an edge-to-edge glass display, an aluminum body and a carbon fiber base.

The ultrabook will come in processor options of Core i5 and Core i7 and will feature an integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, 300nit 1366×768 display, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB or 256GB SSD, multi-touch trackpad, backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, mini DisplayPort, 1.3MP webcam and 6-cell battery that gives up to 8 hours of battery life.

Additionally, the XPS 13 is equipped with Intel technologies like Rapid Start and Smart Connect.

Dell will also include its 3-year warranty with premium phone support and in-home service after remote diagnosis.

The XPS 13 pricing starts from Rs. 79,900.

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LG has expanded its laptop lineup with the new Xnote A540 Series of laptops in South Korea. The range comprises of three notebooks, one featuring an autostereoscopic glasses-free 3D display, second with a regular 3D display and the third model with a non-3D IPS panel.

The A540-H is powered by second-generation Core i7 processor and boasts a glasses-free autostereoscopic 3D display. With the help of a webcam, the laptop detects the eye position, viewing angle and the proximity to automatically adjust the 3D effects. Additionally it has an Nvidia GeForce GT555M GPU, SRS Premium Sound and more.

Next up is the A540T/D that comes with similar set of features as the A540-H but comes with a 3D display panel that supports 3D glasses.

Finally, it’s the A540-P with AH-IPS display panel. This model does not support 3D playback but comes with a full HD resolution display.

The A540 Series price starts from 1.9m won and goes up to 2.85m won for different models.

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Samsung today dropped a pair of Ultrabooks for the Indian market. The Series 5 ultrabooks are now available in India with display size options of 13-inch and 14-inch. For the uninitiated, ultrabook is superior to the low-cost netbook and are portable and powerful enough to get the work done.

The 17.6mm thin notebooks come with an Intel Core i5 processor along with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 1TB of HDD coupled with 16GB iSSD. Users can also go with SSDs alone which will be available in 128GB and 256GB capacities.

Anyways, rest of the specifications include AMD Radeon HD7550M 1GB GPU, optical disc drive (14-inch model only), 1366×768 display with 300 nits of brightness, HDMI port, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, card reader etc. Additionally, the notebooks are equipped with Battery Life plus technology that is able to hold the battery’s capacity to up to 80 percent o up to 1500 recharges.

The 13-inch Series 5 Ultrabook will sell for Rs. 48,990 and 14-inch Ultrabook for Rs. 54,390.

Acer has expanded its netbook lineup in India with the new Aspire One D270. Unique thing about this new netbook is that it is powered by Intel’s Cedar Trail Atom chip, which is a dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz.

Coming in a variety of colors along and the signature water droplet ripple effect on the netbook lid, the D270 runs Windows 7 Starter OS and features a 10.1-inch LED backlit display along with 2GB of RAM and 320GB HDD.

Additionally, the D270 sports three USB 2.0 ports, VGA and HDMI ports, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, multi-touch trackpad and promises an 8 hours battery life.

Acer will sell the Aspire One D270 for Rs. 17,251.

Indian computer maker, Wipro Infotech has announced their entry in the ultrabook market with the new e.go Aero. Wipro claims e.go Aero to be one of the slimmest and lightest ultrabooks in the market that boasts a thickness of 19.3mm and weighs about 1.7kg.

The 14-inch e.go Aero Ultra comes with a choice of Intel Core processors, 4GB RAM and 500GB HDD. Wipro says the ultrabook is a result of a close collaboration with Intel and includes Intel technologies like Rapid Start, Smart Response and Smart Connect.

Wipro will sell the ultrabook at a price of around 49,000.

HP has expanded its notebook range in India with the new ENVY15. It’s a power packed notebook which according to HP “marries performance and advanced technologies with precision craftsmanship, while allowing for the touch of luxury.”

ENVY15 boasts a clean design clad in full metallic body with rounded edges and comes with a meaty Core i7 quad-core processor, up to 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 1GB Discrete AMD Mobility Radeon HD 7690M, Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth 3.0 etc.

Moreover, the 15.6-inch notebook comes with an optional Radiance full HD display that offers higher resolution, improved colors, wider viewer angle and brightness, Radiance backlit keyboard that illuminates each key with an individual LED and six integrated speakers, powered by Beats Audio technology by Dr. Dre.

HP ENVY15 pricing starts from Rs.79,990.

LG Electronics has strengthen its Ultrabook lineup with the introduction of X-Note Z430 and Z435 models. Both 14-inch Ultrabooks are similar in specs except for the inclusion of a higher-capacity 640GB HDD in Z435. The new 19.9mm thin notebooks weigh about 1.5kgs and features Intel Core 5 processor, 320GB HDD and 120GB SSD, Super Speed tech for faster start and bunch of ports like USB, HDMI, Ethernet and more.

The pricing of these Ultrabooks start from 1.4 million won.

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Sony showed off this cool concept at the CES last week. Dubbed as Hybrid concept, the device actually brings two form factors together – tablet and a notebook. Though the concept is not new but the fact that Sony has developed it and may go on sale in the near future makes it exciting.

The device as you can see in the images, is pretty sleek, has a sliding interface along with a touchscreen display, speakers behind the screen and surprisingly, no touchpad! Apparently, Sony thinks touchpad’s duty will be taken over by the included stylus pen.

Sony didn’t confirm if it will ever turn into a real product but going by the quality of the concept, the device looks completely doable.