Ultrabook price will be only 699 USD

Intel confirmed that, in the summer of this year, the price of new ultrabook models will be only from 699 USD, down to 300 USD compared to the original target.

Price of Ultrabook is lower and lower.

Currently, only a few ultrabook models are being sold at the lowest price of 800 USD, the rest most ultrabooks have very high prices, up to more than 1,000 USD. Intel said, it will launch ultrabook models with prices starting at just $ 699 this summer.

According to IDG News, there are about 75 new ultrabook models being researched and prepared for release, including hybrid models (with the functions of tablets and laptops), and laptop models with screens. Touch screen to exploit Windows 8 utilities.

This information was confirmed by Mr. Kirk Skaugen, CEO of Intel's PC segment group, at the Intel Developer Forum. Kirk also added that these ultrabooks are equipped with Intel's 3rd generation processor Ivy Bridge and will be available in the market from now until early next spring.

Since Intel introduced the ultrabook development project in May 5/2011, there are now 21 models of ultrabook sold from many different manufacturers. Ultrabook is expected to be the future of laptops with a stronger configuration, slimmer, lighter design and better battery life, and costs less than $ 1,000. Intel has invested about $ 300 million in this project.