The presentation of the new Windows 8 operating system from the software giant Microsoft has made a lot of noise on the Internet. Despite a lot of flaws, one cannot fail to note the creative role of this system - Windows 8 gave a start to the creation of new, more advanced devices.
Manufacturers of computer equipment have already begun to actively develop new items - tablets, ultrabooks, laptops and stationary PCs. Mass purchases of computer equipment based on Windows 8 will begin soon. What gadgets will start to force the computer equipment market? Below is the TOP 5 ultrabooks based on Windows 8, which, according to market analysts, are destined to capture the sympathy of buyers more than all other devices.
1.Ultrabook Asus Zenbook UX21A Touch
The first place in the TOP-5 is occupied by the Asus Zenbook UX21A Touch ultrabook. The device is equipped with a capacitive touch screen with multitouch support, but users can choose the screen diagonal to their liking - variations of this ultrabook model will be offered with a display with a diagonal of 11.6, 13.3, 14 and 15.5 inches at a resolution of 1920 × 1080p.
Stable and reliable operation of the ultrabook is ensured by: a powerful Ivy Bridge processor and SSD-drives with a total volume of 256 GB. The device received an aluminum body with a thickness of only 17.8 mm, and its weight is 1100 g. The Asus Zenbook UX21A Touch is equipped with a backlit keyboard, among its features - automatic adjustment for lighting.
So far, nothing is known about the price and at least the approximate start date of deliveries.
2.Ultrabook Acer Aspire S7
Ultrabook Acer Aspire S7 occupies the second line of the TOP-5 computer devices based on Windows 8, which will soon win the sympathy of users. It weighs even less than the previous ultrabook at 1050 g. The device is equipped with an 11.6-inch touchscreen with multitouch support at a resolution of 1920 × 1080p. The Acer Aspire S7 has a powerful 4GB RAM. Other hardware features include a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor and a 128GB SSD.
Ultrabook Acer Aspire S7 has already gone on sale, and its cost is $ 1119.99.
3.HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4
The third place - ultrabook HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4. It is difficult to call it an "ultrabook" - to this type of computer device, it is a stretch. The weight of the device was 2090 g, but all the developers position it as a mobile device that can provide complete comfort on the road. Among the features of the gadget are a sound system from Beats Audio with a built-in subwoofer and a backlit keyboard.
The ultrabook received from the developers of HP a soft, rubberized coating, aluminum paint on the inside and a shiny touchpad. The core hardware set of internals is an Ivy Bridge processor and a 500GB hard drive that is combined with 32GB of flash memory.
The HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is priced at $ 799.99. The date of mass deliveries is still unknown.
4.Ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad U510
Ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad U510 - fourth place. The novelty, like the previous copy, fits into the "ultrabook" concept with a big scratch. The weight of the device is 2220 g with a thickness of 20.3 mm.
Lenovo IdeaPad U510 is equipped with a large 15.6-inch (but not a touch, but a regular) screen at a resolution of 1366 × 768p. For the benefit of the ultrabook, the graphics engine Nvidia GeForce 625M will work hard, paired with 1 GB of dedicated video memory. The hardware power is also represented by an Ivy Bridge processor, 8GB of RAM and a hard drive of as much as 1TB.
The price of the ultrabook starts at $ 679.The novelty will see the market in the near future.
5.Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch Ultrabook
Closes TOP 5 ultrabooks based on Windows 8 - Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch - Ultrabook with 14-inch capacitive touchscreen with multitouch support. The device weighs 1723 g. The display with a resolution of 1366 × 768p very well supports gestures and simultaneous touching with ten fingers. The ultrabook model will be supplied with different parameters of the Ivy Bridge processor - the basic equipment provides for a Core i3, and for a surcharge (about $ 50), a Core i5 can be offered.
Known other technical characteristics of the new items from the South Korean giant - 4 GB of RAM, a 500 GB hard drive, which is combined with 24 GB of flash memory.
The Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch is priced at $ 809.99. It is not yet known about the specific date of receipt of the novelty in mass sales.