Take a Peek the sexy HP Specter XT

HP Specter XT is Hewlett-Packard (HP) flagship product in premium ultrabook segment. This device looks fairly sexy, sleek and slim, and could attract attention. This premium laptop has 13.3 inch wide screen, weighs 1.39 kg and 14.5 mm thickness. The body also has a thinner design at its end (bezel line).

Specter XT is one of Envy family member. The latest line of HP Envy notebook has been supported by Beats Audio, which is a high-performance audio technology that is supported by Dr. Dre. Spectre XT is equipped with four speakers. Two above the keyboard and two more on the side. There is backlit on the keyboard. That means its can be relied upon in low light conditions.

Qualcomm Prepare S4 Processor To Compete Intel and AMD Quad-core

Microsoft plans to support ARM architecture through its latest operating system, Windows 8, opening the potential for competition between ARM processors such as Qualcomm, Tegra with x86 processors such as AMD and Intel.

IDG reports that Qualcomm is currently developing a quad-core processors S4 SOC (System On Chip) that is intended for thin laptop market.

Qualcomm that famous because of its brand  Snapdragon processor will directly compete with such  thin laptop platform AMD Ultrathin and Intel Ultrabook.

Thin laptop platforms developed by Qualcomm is expected to be thinner than the MacBook Air and Ultrabook Intel with higher resolution screen, longer lasting battery and even 3D graphics support.

Intel chips for Macbook Air and Ultrabooks

To support slim notebook Macbook Air and Ultrabooks products, Intel is preparing the chips to satisfy vast majority of users who want to upgrade from Core 2 Duo laptop into Ivy Brige processors that well known as Core i-series. Intel seems will focus on power efficient chips for Ultrabooks products. This chips designed with "M" or "U" suffix, and said that will draw less 20 watts than desktop computer.

Power efficient chips of course will affect its appearance. You can't compare the 17W chip with 25W or 35W chip that usually used by common thick laptops. But after all, the new chip is more than enough to satisfy the user who previously use Core 2 Duo laptop.