NEO unveils Edge ZD2UW as world’s most affordable Ultrabook with Ivy Bridge, hybrid storage, and built-in optical drive

With all of the Ultrabooks that have been coming out lately, you’re liable to think that you’ve seen them all. Well, you haven’t seen this one from local notebook manufacturer NEO yet, that’s for sure. Philippines-based NEO has decided to get in on the Intel-powered Ultrabook bandwagon with its own ultra-thin offering in the form of the NEO EDGE ZD2UW. Pushing for the most affordable Ultrabook designation, the NEO EDGE ZD2UW packs most of the features you would expect to see in a standard Ultrabook nowadays. And what’s more,
its suggested retail price checks out at just $788 USD (33,999 Pesos). The NEO Edge ZD2UW Ultrabook’s highlights include an 8.12mm thin profile, metallic gray aluminum casing, and sub 1.8 kg weight. Still, NEO managed to squeeze in a built-in optical drive in the thing. Continue reading for the full specs of the NEO Edge ZD2UW.

NEO Edge ZD2UW full specs:

• 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 CPU with Turbo Boost (up to 2.6GHz)
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• 14.1-inch 1366×768 LED-backlit LCD screen
• Hybrid storage – 32GB SSD + 500GB HDD
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0
• 4GB DDR3 RAM @ 1333MHz
• Ultra Slim DVD/RW
• 2 x USB 3.0 and HDMI-out
• 1.3-megapixel camera
• Dimensions: 348 x 235 x 21 mm
• Weight: Less than 1.8 kg
• Chassis: Metallic Gray Aluminum Framework