According to Intel will be different kinds of form factors, the Ultrabook label may bear. Although until now only images of thin laptops released are similar to those of a Macbook Air – there are, according to the chipgigant also other designs.
Intel did the statements by the mouth of ceo Greg Welch opposite Cnet.com. According to Welch, is an Ultrabook not, by definition, a thin laptop with a wedge design. The two Ultrabooks which until now images are displayed, the Asus UX 21 and the Acer Aspire 3951, both use of a wedge design.
Welch predicts that there are also other types of devices will be in the Ultrabook category. As the chief possibilities for convertible tablets, and he also expects sliders: Ultrabooks where the keyboard under the screen is pushed.
Intel introduced the Ultrabook concept at the beginning of this summer at the Computex trade show in Taipei. The machines should be especially light and thin, and in addition a long time on a single battery charge can work. Manufacturers would, therefore, look to materials like aluminum and carbon fiber for the housing and lithium-ion-polymer batteries.