The Ultrabook and the Casual Gamer

There are basically three types of gamers in this world: Console Gamers, who play video games using a game unit like a Nintendo Wii, XBox 360 or Playstation 3, Extreme Gamers who play games on high-performance desktop PCs, and the Casual Gamer, who plays games on laptops or on a sleek and responsive device like an Ultrabook^TM, or on their smartphone or tablet.

Are you a casual gamer? You might be and not even know it.

Casual games are exactly what they sound like; video games that are more casual. Casual games are distinguished by their simple rules, easy controls and lack of commitment required in most console games. For the most part, casual games are played online through a web browser, but it’s becoming more popular to play them directly on consoles or mobile phones.

Each month, an estimated 200 million users play casual games online, most of them don’t even think of themselves as gamers, or even like video games. According to AppUp℠, Intel’s apps center, the top 5 purchased casual gamer’s games are:

• Angry Birds
• Angry Birds Rio
• Angry Birds Seasons
• Fruit Ninja
• Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

So, are you a casual gamer? You might be, if the games you play are:

• simple games that can be played using one-button, a mouse, or a cellphone keypad
• designed to be played in short bursts, like during work breaks or a typical commute
• gives you the ability to quickly reach a final stage, or let’s you play with no need to save the game
• usually free online, free to download or free to try

With the Ultrabook, technology has finally caught up with your gaming expectations. So, why does the Ultrabook deliver the best PC casual gaming experience? Because it’s Ultra Responsive, Ultra Sleek and Ultra Long-Lasting.

Every casual gamer knows that occasionally you’ll have to shut the lid to your computer at a moments notice. But, you’ll be back in the game in seconds because that’s how long it takes for the Ultrabook to start back up.

Gaming on the go is the best and, with the ultra sleek, lightweight Ultrabook logging in at less than an inch thick, it a casual gamer’s dream come true. Plus, when you’re gaming on public transportation – or in a café – the extra long life, ultra powerful battery let’s you keep playing without having to worry about finding a place to plugin.