Folio 13: first Ultrabook HP

Yet the Ultrabook has become really in the market. Too few manufacturers are on the lightweight. Now the circle of ultras expanded however. So his first Ultrabook introduces HP now. The Folio 13 should just by an extremely long battery life as well as its buyer to convince a HD display.

 

 The Ultrabook Folio 13 is to be very useful with its smart form factor just for business people. (Image: HP)

HP is now also on Ulrabooks and has a pretty sleek introduced with the Folio 13. The business book should be useful just the business world. As the name suggests it, all on the notebook is very ultra. Starting with the 13.3 inch display that delivers even a HD resolution for the size. As it should be these days, the device consists of a complete aluminium shell and distinguishes itself because of smart form factor. The low weight already almost again plays a minor role. Already at the first look, you can see the similarity to Apple's MacBook Air.

128 GB SSD, Windows 7

On the road also nothing goes wrong, built-in HP a powerful battery that up to nine hours to provide wireless electricity. The Folio is therefore just 2.5 inches claims less than an inch thick. US blogs already report that the device measures just 1.8 inches. As for the Pro series of Apple, the keyboard is illuminated in the Folio from the bottom. What also like: the Ultrabook accesses on a 128 GB SSD. That will open for quick start-up and fast make the programs. In addition, the integrated i5 processor from Intel will provide enough speed. As the operating system Windows 7 from Microsoft can be expected.

HP, a wide selection of ports has promised in a first press release. But these are more standard. So, only a USB 3.0 port and a network connection, probably Gigabit, be mentioned. USB 2.0 is expected to offer another way to connect peripherals. With the size and thickness, the connections in the number will be very small. The Folio will be already the beginning of December on the market. HP requires 899,99 $, so 665 euros for the device. On the shelf, experience has shown that approximately apply 600 euros.