BEST ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOPS

Ultraportable laptops are ideal for mobile professionals who need a small machine that doesn’t weigh much. Here we have compiled a list of the best ultraportable laptops.

1. Lenovo ThinkPad X200

Processor: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo P8600
Display: 12.1" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 160GB
Weight (lbs.): 2.95Lbs.

Good overall performance, good battery life, nice keyboard

2. HP EliteBook 2530p

Processor: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo SL9400
Display: 12.1" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 80GB Hard Drive
Weight: 3.8Lbs.

Pricey but powerful

3. Sony VGN-Z598U/B

Processor: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Duo P9500
Display: 13.1" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 256GB Hard Drive
Weight: 3.3Lbs.

Powerful multimedia machine, costly

4. Samsung X360-34P

Processor: 1.4-GHz Core 2 Duo U9400
Display: 13.3" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 128GB
Weight: 3Lbs.

Slick looks, great display

5. Lenovo ThinkPad X300

Processor: 1.2-GHz Core 2 Duo L7100
Display: 13.3" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 64GB Hard Drive
Weight: 3.4Lbs.

Ultralight and feature-rich

6. Micro Express JFT2500

Processor: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700
Display: 12.1" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 160GB
Weight: 4.4Lbs.

Superfast ultraportable, affordable

7. Acer Timeline 3810T

Processor: 1.4-GHz Core 2 Duo SU9400
Display: 13.3" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 500GB
Weight: 3.7Lbs.

Decent performance, stylish design

8. Lenovo IdeaPad U110

Processor: 1.6-GHz Core 2 Duo L7500
Display: 11.1" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 120GB
Weight: 2.4Lbs.

Ultraportable yet rugged, decent performance

9. Apple MacBook Air

Processor: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo SL9400
Display: 13.3" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 128GB
Weight: 3Lbs.

Comes with a better GPU

10. Fujitsu LifeBook T2020

Processor: 1.4-GHz Core 2 Duo U9400
Display: 12.1" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 160GB
Weight: 3.6Lbs.

Good battery life

LEAKED TOSHIBA KO1, KO2 AND LO1 ULTRAPORTABLE

Toshiba in the ultraportable laptop business is not news, their line up for the following year (2010) is though. According to Techblog.gr Toshiba will have three new models. A 7-inch netbook transformer thingy with touchscreen and some QWERTY cell phones.

MEET THE AVERTEC N2700. THE 12-INCH $699 ULTRAPORTABLE

No you did not read wrong. This device is actually $699. And even if it is an ultraportable its still packing some serious power. The 12-inch mini-monster comes with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, WXGA panel, 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive set up, 8x SuperMulti dual-layer DVD writer WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, audio in/out, VGA out, 4-in-1 card reader, GMA X4500HD integrated graphics and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit to boot.

ASUS COMES CLEAN WITH Eee PC 1008HA "SHELL" ULTRAPORTABLE

Remember a few days ago I discussed the new "Shell" netbook that Asus was said to be releasing at CeBit within a few days? Well as usual, the predictions were true and I'm glad to say that the official debut of the Asus Eee PC 1008HA "Shell" 10-inch ultra-portable is complete.

ACER FERRARI 1200 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK

Acer has announced the Ferrari 1200, an all new ultraportable notebook series, as a successor to its Ferrari 1100. This show stopper series comes in the true spirit of the Italian race car. Well, at least they have tried to bring in some features that is supposed to give you the feel of driving a real Ferrari, like the anodized metal touchpad that resembles the acceleration and brake pedals of a F1 car. Also the Acer Ferrari 1200 has a carbon-fiber cover(this material is actually used in race cars) that is lighter and stronger than magnesium alloy, giving it the ultra portability. Another feature to imitate the race car is an unique ventilation system that supposedly “echoes the exhaust pipes of F1 cars”. To finish off the dressing, it has a tasteful matted finish with soft-touch coating and of course has the strategically placed Ferrari Racing Shield logos.

Now coming to the not so important features, the Acer Ferrari 1200 is driven by the AMD Turion X2 Ultra processor with AMD M780G chipset, and packs up to 4GB of DDR2 memory and includes a 'large capacity' SATA hard drive, Acer InviLink WiFi Certified network connection, Bluetooth connectivity, a biometric fingerprint scanner along with Acer DASP hard drive protection system, an integrated slot-loading DVD SuperMulti optical drive and 2nd generation Dolby Home Theater audio for the ultimate multimedia experience. The Acer Ferrari 1200 sports a 12.1-inch CrystalBrite LCD with LED backlit display, a webcam and comes with an exclusive Bluetooth wireless mouse and an optional Xpress VoIP handset .

There is no word on how much it is going to cost you to drive a Acer Ferrari 1200, but rest assured that it is going to be more than the older model and hopefully you can get hold of one by the first half of 2009.

COLORFUL MSI VR220 YA EDITION ULTRAPORTABLE

Glory doesn't last too long in the tech world and when you're dealing with people who are moving though gadgets faster than technology can provide you have to be real innovative to keep their attention.

I guess MSI got wind of that and especially since their Wind netbook is still not the Eee PC rival they wanted it to be they have released an even better deal. Meet the colorful MSI VR220 YA notbooks in selected colors including: Denim Blue, Coral Pink, Wasabi Green or Empire Black exterior.

As for specs you'll find a 12.1 inch 1280 x 800 inch WXGA panel, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 250GB HDD, 3 in 1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, three USB 2.0 ports, dual stereo speakers, SuperMulti DVD drive, 1.3 MP webcam, optional TV tuner, Ethernet, 6 cell battery and all that comes in a 4 pound shell for a nice price of $699.99.

I'm not sure about you but that beats the Dell Mini 12. And did I say its available for your ordering pleasure?

SONY VGN-SZ791N REVIEW - THE LATEST ULTRAPORTABLE

When Sony launched off its SZ series of ultra portable variant notebook with the VAIO VGN-SZ170P, the company illustrated that it was the 1st to realize how important distinct graphics and an optical drive were to performance appealing world travelers. Are they really the first ones to promote the revolutionizing combo, read on to reveal that…

Design
The SZ791N has a slim, attractive look. The carbon fiber hood is beautifully crafted, Look at it intimately and you can spot the fiber strands and delicate sparkles embedded in the coffee-brown peripheral. The 13-inch LED display is amazingly slender, but the way the hood flexes hoists some disquiets about potential damage to the display screen. But Sony requires to work on the resistance of the keys if they intend to make them top-notch, like those in the flawlessly lessened keyboard of the likes of Lenovo ThinkPad X61.
Performance
The SZ791N is the 1st ultra-portable notebook to reveal on our bench with an Intel Penryn CPU, the 2.5-GHz Core 2 Duo T9300. The processor alone helped boost the SZ791N notch above the opposition, delivering exceptional benchmark test scores. Its performance is duly spirited by the 4GB of RAM. The SZ791N produced the quickest Adobe Photoshop CS3 scores compared to the competitor sores. In all when compared to the low powered notebooks of the fujitsu and the Mac-Book air it explains why the SZ791N was able to run away with high end performance in the video-encoding including 3D-rendering achieves as well.

The SZ791N stays on to be one of the few ultra-portables that run on isolated graphics. The graphics duly powered by the NVidia Geforce 8400M GS chipset that permits you to run many current 3D gaming titles. With the connectivity options vividly charted out, and the battery power doing extremely great work in keep you away from main power points is a definite benchmark from the market leader.

Overall
Since its commencement, the Sony SZ series has competed with the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 notebook and its forerunners for the top smudge as an all-around ultraportable laptop. With the VAIO VGN-SZ791N, Sony has lastly pulled its way past the X61 by being the 1st to set free a system with the new-fangled Penryn processor. Intel's most modern CPU helped the SZ791N distribute a blend of concert and battery life that heads the competitions.

Pros
+ An ultra portable that’s better than X61
+ Amazing combo of features
+ Decent graphics
+ Very good battery life
+ New updated technology of CPU

Cons
- Screen lid build too flexi
- As ever usual Sony pricing too high

Value For Money

Our Rating

SONY TZ MARKS THE ULTRAPORTABLE REPLY FOR MAC AIR - REVIEW

Sony’s latest ultra portable laptop is as light as u feel the air. With its astoundingly skinny and a skimpy light design, the TZ notebook is surely for the mobile user. It has a modish design, from the green power button to the carbon fiber covering. On paper and in pictures, there’s nothing to deny liking about the TZ from top to bottom.

Design
The design of the TZ is strictly breath taking. The TZ is exceptionally light and thin loaded with a weight around 2.65 lbs and a thickness of fewer than 2 inches. To emphasize the design even few steps further, the keyboard bezel has a polished, piano like finish. Unlike most notebook keyboards, however, the TZ has better raised keys. The main design distress one finds is when using the TZ is its noise while you operate, but this might be due to a constantly running fan since the notebook never got hot at all.

Performance
The TZ Ultra compact had a 1.33 GHz Ultra Low Voltage Intel Core 2 Duo CPU coupled with an upgraded 2 GB of DDR2 RAM and a high tech all new 64 GB SSD. All of these ingredients help to give the TZ its ultra-lightweight tag and extremely thin design, not to mention implausible battery life (more on that older TZ’s).

Also comprised is an incorporated wireless card for Sprint’s broadband service, which runs on the hasty EVDO revision A network. To support usage, the TZ arrives with a 1-month free subscription to the Sprint’s service. Aside from Sprint’s mobile service, the TZ also offers shore up for 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth.

It also comes with a DVD-RW drive and a 2.0 mega pixel Motion-Eye camera built into the LCD display. While not quite as stripped like the Mac-Book Air, the TZ doesn’t crush with connectivity. You’ve got a VGA output, 2 USB ports for connectivity and expandability, LAN, dial-up, Fire-wire, and SD/Memory-stick slot as well as audio and microphone jacks.

The Sony TZ is not built to break any performance records, but with a lower clocked Ultra Low Voltage processor this low performance is to be expected. Regardless, performance should be more than satisfactory for the standard habitual usage. On the brighter side, this lustrous ultraportable does have exceptional battery life.

Conclusion
Sony’s TZ is a healthy featured, highly manageable laptop with grand battery life. Most people will be glad about its sleek, modern design that is trendy yet understated.

Pros
+ Compact, contemporary design
+ Very light and thin
+ brilliant battery life SSD option
+ Bright, vivid screen

Cons
- SSD capability
- Great Price

Value For Money

Our Rating

ULTIMATE DELL WITH E4300 AND E4200 ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOPS

A sneak peek on the upcoming Dell E4300 and E4200 ultraportable laptops reveal great times ahead for DELL. These new laptops offer a similar design to the Lenovo X300, with their super thin design that embraces a rich feature selection and wide external port configuration.

The E-series ultraportable laptops offer LED backlit WXGA displays, Centrino 2 chipsets, Firmware, eSATA, Headphone/Microphone, Express Card/34, multiple USB ports, DDR3 800MHz memory, and the new Display Port video link. The E4300 offers a step up of variations over the E4200, which consist of the WXGA+ display, faster processors, modular optical bay and a wider options of hard drives ranging over the 32GB or 64GB SSD offered in the E4200. It is very enchanting to see many laptop manufacturers shifting focus from bulky designs to the smaller and increasingly popular 13.3" notebooks.

With this series of launches expected from DELL, The competitors are really frisked to their toes. This will in turn make DELL the only manufacturer to have planned out new launches cross variants starting from budget laptop to the high-end gaming modules. 2008 is this the ultimate DELL? Have to wait to reveal it.

LATEST ULTRAPORTABLE D430 NOTEBOOK FROM DELL

Dell Latitude has recently exposed its D430 ultraportable laptop offering features of Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo, ULV Core 2 Duo, and couple of other technology integrated to make the smallest machine of 12.1 inch. Price range form $1,199 that is in fact a good price for ultraportable notebooks. If you check out at Dell Shop, D430 may also be accessible at $1000 with upgraded hardware. Some of the features of D430 are 12.1 WXGA Wide screen display of 1280 x 800 resolution along with RAM space of 1GM DDR2 533MHz. You further get External D-Port CD-RW/DVD-ROM Optical Drive and 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Ethernet, and Modem attached. Dell is no doubt turning better day by day!