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| The Air 14 Ultra weighs around 2.11lbs. Pictured: the demo unit showcased at the event. |
The race for the ultimate thin-and-light laptop is heating up, and Colorful has just thrown down the gauntlet. At the recent Intel Connection event in China, the hardware maker unveiled the Colorful Source Air 14 Ultra, a machine that redefines portability without skimping on power. Weighing in at just 960 grams (about 2.11 lbs), this new contender is officially lighter than LG’s recently released Gram Book AI 2026.
While the company hasn't released an official thickness measurement, the demo units showcased on the floor appeared incredibly svelte, emphasizing that this machine is built for users who commute, travel, or simply hate heavy backpacks.
Power Meets Portability
Despite the featherweight chassis, Colorful hasn't compromised on internals. Under the hood, the Source Air 14 Ultra is powered by Intel’s new Panther Lake architecture, specifically the Core Ultra X7 358H. This is a 16-core processor paired with the Arc B390 iGPU. For those keeping score, this integrated graphics solution is surprisingly capable, offering enough juice to handle most AAA games at 1080p, provided you dial down the visual settings.
The CPU is backed by a healthy 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, ensuring that multitasking and storage speeds keep pace with the processor.
Perhaps most impressive for a laptop of this size is the battery. Colorful has managed to squeeze a 70Wh battery into the chassis—a relatively large capacity for a sub-1kg device. Connectivity also looks solid, featuring a rare full-size USB-A port alongside multiple Type-C ports supporting 100W Power Delivery.
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| The laptop from another angle |
Visuals are handled by a 14-inch OLED panel featuring a 120Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. While Colorful hasn't specified the brightness rating yet, they refer to it as a "2.8K" screen, which should offer sharp details and vibrant colors for media consumption and creative work.
Availability and Global Launch
Details regarding pricing and a specific release date are still under wraps. However, since the laptop made its debut at the Intel Connection event, it is highly likely to hit the Chinese market first. Given Colorful’s existing footprint in the international market, a global launch is plausible, though no concrete timeline has been provided yet.
The announcement, first spotted on Weibo, comes hot on the heels of LG’s recent launch. For a closer look at how the competition stacks up in the ultra-light category, you can read our coverage of LG’s new Gram Book 14. If you are looking for the perfect accessory to pair with this laptop, high-wattage chargers like the Ugreen Nexode Pro are a great place to start. And for those comparing alternatives in the productivity space, be sure to check out the HP OmniBook 5 14. For more official details as they emerge, visit Colorful’s website.
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| Specs (machine translated) and design of the laptop |
