PCWorld - Intel's original Ultrabook concept referred to ultraportable, ultraslim Windows laptops with a premium design and strict constraints on thickness and specs. But these days, vendors seem to label every semislim ultraportable they sell as an Ultrabook, and Intel has stretched the definition to include laptops that aren't in the same aesthetic league.
Engadget - It's the season of the student-friendly Ultrabook, and Dell is no exception to the rule. The company may have released an Inspiron 14z last year, but it's now repurposing that name for its first Inspiron Ultrabook.
The Verge: Intel is showing off a whole range of Ivy Bridge ultrabooks here at Computex Taipei, and a new Dell model is among them. We don't have much in the way of specs to offer, but the Inspiron 14z ultrabook (not to be confused with the earlier Inspiron 14z laptops) comes in a rather eye-catching shade of red. The form factor is on the bulky side, so we're keen to see what Dell has managed to fit in the chassis — the company clearly isn't aiming to push the envelope in terms of physical design, with the previous XPS 13 ultrabook looking positively svelte in comparison. We'll bring you more on this machine as we get it.
Engadget - It's called rebranding, and by golly, Dell needs to do it. Once the world's top PC maker, it's ceded market share to the likes of HP and Acer and earned a reputation for bland designs and subpar customer service. So, we can see where the outfit would want to give its laptops a makeover as a way of distancing itself from its tarnished rap.
