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Hewlett-Packard has put on sale its first ultrabook – the HP Folio 13

The HP Folio has a 13.3-inch (1366 x 768) display, optional TPM circuitry and comes standard with a Core i5-2467M processor, 4GB of RAM, a six-cell battery and HP's CoolSense technology.

Additionally, it offers a fairly robust selection of ports, including HDMI, Ethernet, USB 2.0 and 3.0, a memory card reader and a combined headphone / mic socket. The trade-off, though, is a slightly thicker chassis than what other Ultrabooks are offering: 3.3 pounds and 18mm (0.7 inches) thick.

At 3.3 pounds and 18mm thick, the Folio is "chunky" for an Ultrabook, to the extent that such a laptop can really be unwieldy. The Folio could have been skinnier and lighter, but that might have meant skimping on ports. It's worth repeating that this has a fuller assortment of sockets than pretty much anything else on the market.

The backlit keyboard is also a plus. As with other HP notebooks, the Folio has Altec Lansing speakers which are 'Dolby Advanced Audio' certified, but don't expect them to replace your stereo system.

Physical Interfaces

• DC-in
• Gigabit ethernet
• SDHC Card Slot
• USB2.0
• USB3.0 (x1)
• HDMI

Wireless Interfaces

• 802.11 b/g/n
• BT 4.0
• BT 4.0
• No Wireless WAN (e.g. 3G cellular)

Additional Specs and Accessories (can vary)

• AC Adaptor
• Backlit Keyboard
• Keyboard
• Metal case
• Microphone
• Multitouch Touchpad
• Stereo speakers