Did Apple Just Crush the Ultrabook?

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which technology editor/analyst Brenton Flynn discusses topics around the investing world.

With the fall introduction of Windows 8, consumers will see touchscreen functionality added to Ultrabook laptops, a line of dedicated Windows tablets, and even hybrids of the two. The hopes of PC-makers fall largely on the success of Windows 8, and Apple's recent price cuts for its MacBook Air aren't helping matters. In the following video, Brenton dives in on the topic and provides two ways investors can invest in consumer adoption of Windows 8.

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