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Apple's stylishly thin Macbook Air received some new competition from Taiwanese computer maker Asus. At a press conference in Manhattan today, Asus unveiled its Zenbook Ultrabook portable PCs.
The UX21 will be $999; it has an 11.6-inch display, an Intel Core i5 processor, and a 128GB solid-state drive (SSD). It'll weigh in at just 2.42 pounds and is claimed to have a 5-hour battery life and to stay powered for a week in standby mode.
The higher-end UX31, at $1,099, has a 13.3-inch display capable of 1,600x900 pixel resolution, a 256GB SSD, USB 3.0 ports, and a memory card reader. Its claimed battery life is 7 hours and will last up to 10 days in standby. Asus says both Zenbooks turn on in 2 seconds.
Ultrabooks are new laptops defined by a specification from Intel that are meant to be thinner, lighter, and less expensive than most laptops. Both Asus Zenbooks arrive at retail tomorrow, October 12.
Acer and ASUS unveil Windows ultrabook systems [ZDNet]
Asus: Ultrabooks Won't Threaten Tablet Market [Tom's Hardware]
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