Ultrabook

Overview

An increasing number of mobile PCs based on Intel’s Ultrabook reference design are making their way into the market. Slim, sleek, powerful, yet power-efficient, these latest machines will have plenty of opportunities for developers to differentiate. Read the Ultrabook Overview to see what’s happening and what’s on the horizon and then start your Ultrabook journey by optimizing your applications for Power-efficiency, Performance and Graphics.

Power Efficiency

Power Efficiency

Power-efficient performance is a key component of Ultrabook devices. But the hardware can’t do it alone. Software plays a critical part in making Ultrabooks as energy-efficient as possible. Use the materials below to learn about the steps you can take to make your software “green”. Visit the Power-Efficiency Community for more information and the Power Forum to get your questions answered

Performance

Performance

Crucial to the outstanding performance of Ultrabook designs are the latest Intel® Core™ processors. These processors provide outstanding performance while still delivering power efficiency. Get started with threading your application by reviewing the materials listed below. Visit the Parallel Programming Community for additional threading information and the Parallel Programming Forum For answers to your threading questions.

Graphics

Graphics

Make sure that your application is optimized to take the most advantage of the graphics capabilities of Utrabook devices. Use the materials and links below to ensure that your applications look their best when run on Ultrabooks. Also, visit the Visual Computing Community for an extensive collection of support materials and the Visual Computing Forum for help with any questions you may have.

Jeff Rott
From Your Community Manager

Jeff Rott

This week's highlights

Welcome to the New Ultrabook Community – Take a quick read of Community Manager Jeff Rott’s insight into the new community centered around this exciting new form factor.

Ultrabook Overview – A quick read on the Ultrabook form factor, market and developer opportunities.

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