Intel Announces Breakthrough in Plastic Chassis Design, Makes Cheaper Ultrabooks Poss

Intel's all-out effort to make Ultrabook the mainstream personal computing device is faced with several hurdles, pricing being a big one. The ultra-sleek notebooks need rigid materials, turning manufacturers to monolithic aluminum chassis, driving up costs. Intel did its partners' homework, by achieving what it calls a breakthrough in structurally-rigid plastics and chassis design, which will help make the Ultrabook more affordable.