According to a report from Digitimes, Intel is pushing its laptop manufacturer partners to build the latest technologies into these super-thin laptops. The Taiwanese tech site’s sources list not just touchscreens and the return of full solid-state drives, but higher HD-resolution screens and innovative sensors.
In addition to the resolution upgrade, Ultrabook displays may also soon feature 3D. 3D laptops haven’t really taken off, due to their expense and the fact that the 3D effect tends to be more of a novelty than actually very good.
However, because Ultrabooks are meant to be on the cutting edge of laptop technology, it makes sense that 3D displays are forecast for upcoming Ultrabooks.
Intel also hinted at new laptops with additional technologies, such as the sensors or accelerometers that the Digitimes article points to. These sensors might help automate finding the most relevant information near you, improve your gameplay, and more.
Although prices on Ultrabooks have been dropping to around $600, these premium features will no doubt add more to the ultraslim laptops’ cost. Additionally, third-generation Ultrabooks are expected to launch in the second half of 2013 with Intel’s next-generation “Haswell” processors as well.
Intel says that Haswell chips will offer more than 10 days of connected standby battery life and the ability to run your laptop for a full 24 hours on one charge. We can’t wait.
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