Ultrabooks are here! These super slim but powerful computers are starting to trickle in – it’s a shame they missed the back-to-school buying seasons, however they are just in time for Christmas. Asus offers the UX21 and UX31 systems in 11″ and 13″ sizes, respectively. The hands on reviews are all here:

Gizmodo
Slashgear
Anandtech
Laptop Magazine
CNET

I’m a big fan of thin notebooks and more and more laptops are using the Intel CULV platform for new, thin form factors. Acer has their timeline series. HP has their Envy line, and now Asus has the UL line.

The UL30Vt is an update to the UL30 introduced earlier. This one keeps the same form factor but adds a dedicated nVidia graphics card that can be switched on or off to conserve battery life. Like the HP Envy, this notebook apes many of the MacBook’s styling – chicklet keyboard, brushed aluminum, thin and smooth surfaces.

• Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor 1.3GHz
• 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2 slots, 8GB Max
• 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
• NVidia G210M Graphics with 512MB DDR3 + Intel GMA 4500MHD (Switchable VGA)
• 13.3-Inch Widescreen HD LED LCD Display; Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn; Bluetooth; 0.3M Webcam