Dell has launched the 2-in-1 variant of its Dell XPS 13 ultrabook at CES 2017. To recall, the original Dell XPS 13 was launched in India in June 2015. The 2-in-1 version is slightly smaller compared to the original XPS 13 and can be used as a notebook or a tablet.
Dell has announced the launch of its new Latitude portfolio in the Indian market. The new portfolio includes business-class Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook, Latitude 12 7275 2-in-1 Notebook and improved Latitude 3000, 5000 and 7000 series.
The Dell Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook is the world’s smallest business class Ultrabook. It features InfinityEdge display with ultra-thin bezel. The device comes with USB Type-C port and includes Thunderbolt 3 for 8 times faster data transfer compared to USB 3.0. Also onboard is a smartcard reader along with a fingerprint reader and RFID reader.
Asus has launched its premium Asus ZenBook UX305LA Ultrabook laptop in India. As for specifications, it is powered by a 2.4GHz Intel-core i7-5500U processor with TurboBoost frequency up to 3GHz, coupled with 8GB of RAM.
It runs Windows 10 operating system and features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit QHD display with 3200×1800 pixels resolution. There is 512GB of SSD storage which is six times faster than conventional hard disk. The company has also provided an HD camera for video calling. Backed up by a 56WHrs 6-cell Li-ion battery, it offers Wi-Fi, one USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 ports and one HDMI 1.4 output port.
Taiwanese PC vendor Asus recently launched a touch Ultrabook in their VivoBook lineup. This UltraBook has a Optical drive too. And on the front it has Hairline-spun textured metal surface with slim design that makes it easy to handle. With the unmitigated touch performance ,Touch screen makes your experience of using ultraboook more beautiful. It is powered by 2GB graphic card of NIVIDIA that makes it super smooth and fast. The swiping, scrolling, and all other gestures works pretty well on this machine. Specially for windows 8, Asus developed some instant Functions like just one key press, engae and load up instant function so you can quickly interact with your computer. This device also comes with Smart Gesture technology and 32 GB free cloud storage of ASUS WebStorage for 3 years.
DESIGN
The looks of this machine stand it out from the crowd. On front you get Brushed-hairline aluminum textures, but back panel is plastic. The keyboard and touch panel looks great and works well too with metallic design. The keyboards are placed well in its metallic body. The design and build quality of this device is really premium. The display screen is very thin although it has metallic finish on front. There are 6 led on the front for the indication of various features and services. And in the bottom of the device there is a 2 x DIMM socket so you can expand the RAM of the device up to 8 GB.
PERFORMANCE
Asus promises superior performance with this device, powered by 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M graphics with DirectX® 11 compatibility. You have option to choose the generation of processor. ASUS gives you option to choose among i3/i5/i7 processors. There is Intel HM76 Express chipset built in. With latest Operating System Windows 8 and touch screen, ASUS VivoBook S550CM is completely user friendly. You will never find any lags while using touch screen or touch panel.
This device also comes with Smart Gesture technology that will makes this device more useable and accessible. Smart Gesture Technology include tapping, scrolling, zooming, dragging, clicking, and more. For this ASUS gives you a large touchpad and improved touch input.
STORAGE
There is a 2 x DIMM socket in the bottom of this device, so you can expand RAM of it up to 8 GB. There is options for hard drive as you can select 1TB, 750GB, 500GB, 320GB as your requirement. This device also comes with the optical drive option.
CONNECTIVITY
ASUS VivoBook S550CM comes with built in Bluetooth V4.0 which is the latest version. And the other ports and interfaces are 1 COMBO audio jack, 1 VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 1 USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert , 1 HDMI port.
This device comes with 2-year limited International hardware warranty and 1-year battery pack warranty. The MRP. Of this device is 57,999 Indian rupees of the model number S550CM-CJ054H.
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Dell on February 7,2013 announced a new addition to their Inspiron line up – the Inspiron 15z ultrabook. The stylish Inspiron 15z Ultrabook is extremely light comparing to the competitive products and is designed for users who desire ultra-responsive connectivity, performance and entertainment, no matter where they are.
Built to last, the Inspiron 15z includes a built-in optical drive, great battery life, Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Intel® Smart Response Technology along with 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ CPUs to make short work of everyday tasks. While Waves MaxxAudio® 4.0 audio processing and Skull candy® speakers provide a surreal cinematic experience and crystal clear web chats. At just 21 mm thicknesses and as little as 2.17kg (non-touch), the Inspiron 15z is designed with curved edges to easily slip into your bag.
When HP was going all guns blazing, how could Lenovo, currently the global leader in computing be left behind in launching products for a market as important as India. Lenovo has brought in the Yoga series of tablet-cum-laptops in the India market and the advertisements of the next gen devices from Lenovo have been all over the television. And they now look well en route on gaining from the new found momentum in the tablet-laptop convertible segment.
