Ultrabook News

Review: Edifier MP250 Sound to Go Portable Laptop Speaker

Jakk — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:28:00 +0000

Laptop speakers have never been known for their god-like performance or ability to offer up dedicated speaker quality, and if you have ever bought a laptop with branded speakers such as ‘Beats’ or ‘Bang & Olfusen’, then you will have likely found yourself disappointed by their weedy playback and their non existent ability to fill a room. There are two things you can do to solve the above. The first option is to purchase a pair of stationary speakers, usually a 2.1 system comprising of speakers and sub, and plug your laptop or Ultrabook in when you work at your desk. The second … Continue reading →

Review: Edifier MP250 Sound to Go Portable Laptop Speaker is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

13″ Sony Slider Laptop Leaks Online

Jakk — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:19:08 +0000

Remember those sliding smartphones from the likes of Sony Ericsson in the mid-2000′s? Well, their basic design is making a comeback, and a new Sony slider has leaked online. According to leaked specs, the laptop will follow on from the design of the Sony Duo 11 and also sport a 1080p display, making it more than likely a high end laptop. If it is thin enough to be called an Ultrabook, this laptop should sell quite well. More to follow… 13″ Sony Slider Laptop Leaks Online is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

13″ Sony Slider Laptop Leaks Online is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

Infographic: Personal Computing Prices 30 Year Timeline (Aus)

Jakk — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:31:00 +0000

Although we at Utrabook News post news and updates on Ultra-portables specifically within the UK, when we come across a great infographic surrounding our friends down under, we can’t help but publish it. The latest infographic, of which the original infographic can be found at this blog post on neowin.net, details personal computing prices over 30 years compared against other products. Utilizing official CPI (Consumer Price Index) figures, the infographic notes that a business laptop currently on the market for 1000 GBP would have cost over $12.000 in 1982. The technological developments that have created the CD, the Internet, the iPod, and … Continue reading →

Infographic: Personal Computing Prices 30 Year Timeline (Aus) is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

Best Ultrabook Skins to Make your Ultra-portable Look Unique

Tim Burtle — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:29:00 +0000

Bored of your Ultrabooks design? With Ultrabook skins, you can create a unique Ultrabook which will stand out from the crowd. There are a range of fantastic looking well designed Ultrabooks on the market which exude class and fit in practically anywhere. Brushed aluminium, carbon fibre, sleak lines all add up to make a great looking ultra-portable, however for some people their Ultrabook may not be the best looking. The Acer TimelineUltra series, for example, does not feature the same high quality materials nor did they go through as much thought during design stages as the Lenovo Carbon X1, or … Continue reading →

Best Ultrabook Skins to Make your Ultra-portable Look Unique is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

UltraCloud: 6 ways the cloud can help your business (using only your Ultrabook)

Jakk — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:40:10 +0000

Your Ultrabook can serve many a purpose in your life: essay factory, multimedia hub, business centre. Cloud computing has changed, and will continue to change, the shape of global business models forever. As businesses scramble to develop effective cloud computing strategies, it’s important to think about how these strategies could help you – conveniently, almost all of the benefits can be reaped from behind the screen of your Ultrabook. Work on the go Ultrabooks were designed specifically to be a sleek, lightweight companion to the PC, and their ease of use makes cloud computing on the go even more convenient. … Continue reading →

UltraCloud: 6 ways the cloud can help your business (using only your Ultrabook) is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

Everything you need to know about Cloud Storage

Tim Burtle — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:52:28 +0000

In a world where data security is of the highest importance and back-up is becoming ever more essential, when a computer hard drive fails beyond repair it can be an absolute nightmare trying to recoup files you once had. For years, the single best way any individual or business could protect themselves from data loss was to back up all files periodically on either a personal server or external HDD, of which numerous products such as the WD MyPassport came to market in order to personalize the experience for consumers. Now in 2012 however the single best way for any … Continue reading →

Everything you need to know about Cloud Storage is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

Can the Ultrabook Stay Competitive in 2013?

Jakk — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:06:47 +0000

Ultrabooks, those slim, stylish, and super lightweight laptops designed to compete with the MacBook Air, are currently on an upswing. However, with the advances in tablets and smartphones, will they be able to stay relevant? There are a number of issues Ultrabook manufacturers will need to address to make sure that the laptop format does not go the way of netbooks. When Things Get Hard Hard drives are a major challenge for Ultrabooks, as well as any small device, like tablets or cameras. The problem is, traditional hard drives are simply too big to fit in the super slim cases … Continue reading →

Can the Ultrabook Stay Competitive in 2013? is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

Next-gen Ultrabook Tech: Smaller HDD’s, Haswell Processors and Voice Control

Alec — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:05:44 +0000

Putting down cold, hard cash on a new technology purchase is a tougher ordeal than one might at first imagine: every day there’s the promise of better screens, faster chips, smaller & lighter chassis with improved user interfaces. You’re plagued by self doubt as your browse the many options, before ultimately deciding that your tired old machine will hold out another few months until prices come down and there’s some exciting new tech in the space , but what exactly is coming down the pipe for consumers in the coming months? Read on as I run down three innovations in the space heading … Continue reading →

Next-gen Ultrabook Tech: Smaller HDD’s, Haswell Processors and Voice Control is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

Review: Jay Bird Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Jakk — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:26:00 +0000

If you have ever listened to music on your Ultrabook, you will know what I mean when I say the listening experience leaves a lot to be desired in the vast majority of cases. Now portable speakers are all great in a fixed position and all, however they become fairly inconvenient to carry around on your person and not ideal should you have to rush downstairs to answer the door or rush upstairs because you just remembered you left the bath running (feel free to reverse those as to the layout of your home). Enter headphones then, your number one … Continue reading →

Review: Jay Bird Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Headphones is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.

ASUS UX31A-R4003V 13.3″ Ultrabook, a Powerful Premium Laptop

Jakk — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:25:00 +0000

Here we take a look at the ASUS UX31A-R4003V 13.3″ Ultrabook, Asus’s most expensive and best-equipped Ultrabook on the market. If you have over £1000 to splash out on a new Ultrabook and Apple’s range of Macbook’s don’t float your boat and the mere sight of a hulking gaming laptop sends you running in the opposite direction, you can do much worse than look to Asus for a premium Ultrabook. Asus is the world’s fifth largest PC manufacturer behind HP, Lenovo, Dell and Acer and they got there through jumping on to market trends and actually defining them, with the Asus … Continue reading →

ASUS UX31A-R4003V 13.3″ Ultrabook, a Powerful Premium Laptop is a post from: Ultrabook-News.co.uk.