Lenovo Reveals MacBook Air Competitor: the IdeaPad U300S Ultrabook

The Ultrabook seems to be the newest segment that's gaining steam in the laptop market. After Intel announced processors aimed for the new segment back in May, manufacturers like Asus, Acer and Toshiba have already announced their ultraportable Ultrabooks. Lenovo joins that list with their new machine- the

Lenovo first showed off the U300S Ultrabook at IFA Germany last week. The 13.3-in IdeaPad offers both Intel Corei5 and Corei7 processors and matches that up with similar high-end specs such as 4GB of RAM and SSD storage up to 256GB. Lenovo has taken a leaf out of Apple's book and given the U300S a uni-body aluminum body (like the one the MacBook Air sports) but has managed to make it thinner than even the already miniscule Apple laptop at 0.6-inches with a weight of 1.3kgs.
Other notable features include an improved battery-life, something that Lenovo claims will last up to 8 hours and a "breathable" keyboard that allows airflow through it. 
Lenovo has revealed the U.S. price of the IdeaPad U300S Ultrabook as $1200 (Rs. 55,500 approx.). Expect it to hit the Indian market by November.