Thanks to the recent release of Apple’s all-new MacBook Air, it looks like ultraslim is in again. Not that it ever was “out,” but we always get interesting new rivals whenever Apple outs something unique. Anyway, it looks like Asus’ yet-to-be-launched ultraslim is out to get a piece of the ultrathin pie. It’s not an official launch yet so the full spec isn’t available, but they did reveal a few things. Called the U36, this notebook is built around a magnesium alloy body, measures only 0.75 inches thick, and weighs less than 3.2 pounds.
Smartbooks are an emerging new mobile device category that’s coined to describe a compact, netbook-like device running a smartphone’s processor (like Qualcomm’s ARM chip) with built-in 3G data connectivity. This device is not a smartbook. It’s not even a netbook. It’s actually an 11.6-inch Intel CULV-based notebook by German computer maker Smartbook AG called the Smartbook Logo, although it does have some smartbook parts.
