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Ultrabook sales on the rise as Windows-based notebook sales fall overall

Research from the NPD Group claims that Windows notebook sales were down overall in the first five months of 2012, while sales of just Ultrabooks have risen steadily.Ultrabooks are relatively powerful, thin and light notebooks introduced by Intel in 2011 that often incorporate tablet features, such as touch screens.NPD claims Ultrabook sales are up to 11 percent of all sales of Windows notebooks that are $700 and up.The overall market for Windows notebook computers fell 17 percent, but notebooks more than $700 only fell by 3 percent, and those just...

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Published By: Tech Radar - Friday, 29 June, 2012

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