Manufacturers of components for mobile computers do not see the balance between the number of orders for components for ultrabook and sales volumes of finished products.
According to component suppliers, ultrabook manufacturers overestimate the market potential. As a result, component manufacturers may be left with a surplus of specific products, which can not be used anywhere except ultrabook.
Yesterday associate reported that Intel is helping ultrabook contract manufacturers to get orders for developing regional markets. To keep the ultrabook cost at $ 600-700, it offers low-cost Intel-based content-class ULV, conventional hard drives instead of SSDs, as well as plastic case and chassis from composite materials.