Flip, Slide and Touch: New Machines for a New OS

Katie on the new touch-enabled devices that are designed to run Windows 8.
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Consumers: Wait, What’s an Ultrabook?

IHS halves its 2012 Ultrabook shipment forecast, saying the ultrathin laptops havent yet won over consumers.
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Toshiba’s Widescreen Ultrabook: Good for Movies, Multitasking

Toshiba’s U845W laptop has an ultra-wide screen that sets it apart from the Ultrabook pack.
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Ultrabooks Still Racking Up Infra Sales

It has been nearly a year since Ultrabooks debuted, and still their sales fail to impress. Could it be those lofty prices?
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Intel Teases Tech for Using Laptop to Wirelessly Charge a Phone

The chipmaker promises future Ultrabooks will be able to charge a smartphone just by putting it an inch away from the computer.
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Sony’s First Ultrabook Targets the Budget-Conscious

If the high-end features of Sony’s first Ultrabook don’t grab your attention, its affordability might.
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Dell Boosts Battery Life in Newest Ultrabook, the XPS 14

Dell’s successor to its XPS 13 Ultrabook boasts some premium features and a longer-lasting battery.
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Acer Aspire S5, “World’s Thinnest” Ultrabook, Launching in Late June

Acer’s super-thin Ultrabook launches later this month, but it’ll cost you.
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Microsoft, PC Industry Will Need Windows Upgrade Offer More Than Ever

With Windows 8 arriving as late as November, Microsoft is turning to its old standby — a guaranteed upgrade program.
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Permission to Procrastinate: Wait to Get a New Laptop

Walt gives advice on buying a new laptop this spring — don’t do it yet. There are big changes coming.
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Ultrabook Conga Line Preps for CES 2012

Hewlett-Packard Dons Its Ultrabook Suit