Laptops are predicted to be a trend in the year 2012 this is a laptop with a thin form factor and no longer uses an internal optical drive. The laptop vendors had been preparing since last year for this super-thin laptop trend.
In addition, the vendors will also compete to produce eco-friendly laptop that is sure to saving energy or so-called hybrid.
In 2011 then, there were several vendors have begun marketing a super thin laptop. As with the Acer Aspire S3, Asus with Zenbook, Lenovo IdeaPad U300S, and Toshiba Portege Z830.
There are two types of laptops "thin" that is predicted to experience rapid progress in the year 2012, namely ultrabook and of course, the MacBook Air from Apple, a computer manufacturer that has always been a trend setter.
Apple MacBook Air
Design of the MacBook Air is super thin and light is predicted to be developed and adopted to the Apple laptops else, including the MacBook Pro.
In this year, also rumors that Apple would make a laptop that has a high resolution screen, 2880 x 1800 pixels.
As for machine MacBook Air, Apple will equip the processor with Intel Ivy Bridge, both Core i7 or Core i5. MacBook Air back to step forward because it has adopted the Thunderbolt technology from Intel, making it possible to transfer multimedia data more quickly.
In addition, MacBook Air also supported by USB 3.0 technology and will enhance the quality of graphics with graphics card from Nvidia. There are other possibilities, the company founded by Steve Jobs will use the chip Apple A series of their own.
Ultrabook
Most computer vendors will focus on developing ultrabook. Ultrabook a new subcategory of this type of portable computer or laptop. Thickness of less than 15 mm, thinner than notebooks and netbooks. Also weighs less than 2 kg. Unlike netbooks, embedded hardware ultrabook qualified.
Most ultrabook continue using the operating system Windows. If Windows 8 launched at the beginning of this year, It will dominate ultrabook. Moreover, Windows users are very familiar with over 4 million applications.
Most ultrabook will be equipped with Intel processors Ivy Bridge, both Core i7 or Core i5. For the laptop processor market, Intel is clearly still dominate the global market compared to AMD.
The size of the thin and light weight which seems to have become a necessity of all consumer laptops, to be more easily carried anywhere. Both the MacBook Air and ultrabook, will increase battery life. Electricity consumption will also be minimized to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
However, both types of these laptops have the same problem, they relatively on high prices. Both of these products as if intended for high-end segment. Clearly, the vendors have to compete ultrabook manufacturers offer competitive prices.
