Intel Is Having Problems Making Ultrabook Manufacturers Stick to That Sub-$1,000 Price

Surprise surprise, Intel's sub-$1,000 Ultrabooks promise was too good to be true: Acer, one of the first manufacturers to sign up to the Ivy Bridge/Thunderbolt platform , will launch late this year, at over a grand. That's after Intel's subsidy, too. [Notebook Italia via SlashGear]