HP unveils Folio13 as first business-class Ultrabook
HP has unveiled its new Ultrabook device, Folio13, aimed at business users.
Three weeks after confirming it would hold onto its PC business, HP has unveiled a new consumer Ultrabook aimed at business users.
The 13.3-inch HP Folio13 has up to nine hours of battery life, features Intel core processors and Rapid Start technology as well as a solid-state drive (SSD) with 128GB of storage. HP said the Folio13 is the company's first business Ultrabook.
Crawford Del Prete, chief research officer at IDC, said: “This category of product breaks new ground and will be a likely choice for businesses to offer to employees looking for a more consumer-centric experience.”
The Ultrabook also includes an embedded TPM security chip to protect email data.
The HP Folio13 will be available from 7 December 2011, from $899.99.
Toshiba, Acer and Lenovo have launched a series of lightweight Ultrabook laptops combining notebook, smartphone and tablet capabilities in September 2011.
HP reversed its decision to spin-off the company's PC division following an internal review by CEO Meg Whitman, who replaced former head Leo Apotheker in September.
The about-turn to retain its Personal Systems Group (PSG) reverses Apotheker's August announcement that HP would ditch its PC business and concentrate on software.
Wouldn't it be nice to have WebOS on it as well . . . . .