
As Wi-Fi spots are popping up all over the country and our digital lives are becoming a 24/7 extension of our existence, many manufacturers are venturing deeper into the world of fully functional ultraportable laptops that can be used anywhere, stored anywhere and perform whatever tasks are required of them. This, of course, poses a number of challenges to manufacturers; weight, size, ease of use, ergonomics… and how to fit all of the power the market demands into such a small chassis.
The general criteria used to determine what is an ultraportable laptop and what is not requires that they weigh less than or about 4 lbs and that they be compact enough to be taken anywhere. Almost every manufacturer offers some version of an ultraportable laptop, though some are better and more competitively priced than others. Dell, Lenovo, Sony, Compaq, Fujitsu, Apple, IBM, HP, ASUS and others all offer ultraportable laptops. Below are a few picks from some of the better brand names on the market:
HP tx2000
CPU: 2-GHz Turion 64 X2 TL-60 ? Display Size (inches): 12.1 ? Wide Screen: Yes ? Total HD Size (GB): 160 ? Min. Weight (lbs.): 4.26 ? Price (at time of review): $899
This ultraportable laptop is very well equipped for its price and offers all of the standard amenities that its larger HP counterparts have such as 3 USB ports, a dual-layer DVD burner, built in webcam and so on. Its weight puts it a little on the heavy side for an ultraportable, but it still is quite manageable. The 12.1″ screen is difficult to see if you are used to viewing a larger laptop all day, but it does have the benefit of being a convertible, which means the screen can be flipped and used as a tablet PC with ease.
Asus W5Fe-2P025E
CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 ? Display Size (inches): 12.1 ? Wide Screen: Yes ? Total HD Size (GB): 160 ? Min. Weight (lbs.): 4 ? Price (at time of review):$2800
Sturdy, powerful and attractive; this ultraportable laptop is sure to please. A handsome magnesium alloy case gives this machine a very solid feel that won’t leave you scared to take it out on the road. The powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor makes this a powerful tool for anything most business men (and woman) can throw at it. It also boasts a 2.25-by-2.75-inch “Windows SideShow LCD” that is molded directly into the lid, a very unique feature. This little screen allows you to view emails, check calendar appointments, as well as browse pictures or music, all without opening the main screen.
Sony VAIO VGN-TZ150N
CPU: 1.06-GHz Core 2 Duo U7500 ? Display Size (inches): 11.1 ? Wide Screen: Yes ? Total HD Size (GB): 100 ? Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.7 ? Price (at time of review):$2100
Weighing in at just less than 3 lbs, this ultraportable is about as light as they come. Of course, this makes for a considerable decrease in performance, so don’t expect to be running very demanding programs with this machine. Some key strengths of this laptop are its ability to play DVDs without actually booting up Windows, dual operable SD and memory stick readers, over a 5 hour run time and a stylish carbon fiber case. Though it is not a monster performer, this machine will still keep you up and running when you are out of the office.
As can be seen from these three examples, ultraportable laptops range all over the place in terms of features and ability. This makes it very important to have a good vision in your head of what you want out of your ultraportable laptop before you start shopping. This will allow you to get all of the features you need and avoid the ones that will just make your laptop heavier.
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How to Do Laptop Reviews Based on Configuration and Pricing

Laptop reviews are based on many characteristics. The main characteristics one must look for good review ratings are reliability, performance, price, service and support, portability, upgradeable and of course the need of the user. Reviews based various categories are as follows.
Top all purpose laptops- review based on overall performance, user experience, durability and value for money.
HP Pavilion dv6500t laptop – 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300
Display Size: 15.4”, Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 120
Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.2, Price: $1134
HP Pavilion dv2500t laptop – 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300
Display Size: 14.1, Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 160
Weight (lbs.): 5.5, Price: $1439
Lenovo ThinkPad R61 laptop – 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500
Display Size: 14.1”, Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 100
Weight (lbs.): 5.8, Price: $1514
Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757 laptop – 1.8-GHz Turion 64 X2 TL-56, Display: 15.4”,
HD (GB): 250, Weight (lbs.): 6.2, Price: $1000
Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop – 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500
Display Size: 14.1”. Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 160
Weight (lbs.): 6, Price: $1748
Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop – 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500
Display Size: 14.1”, Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 160
Weight (lbs.): 5.3, Price: $1499
Asus A8JR-4P021C laptop – 1.66-GHz Core 2 Duo T5500
Display Size: 14”, Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 120
Weight (lbs.): 5.5, Price: $1099
Toshiba Satellite A205-S4639 laptop – 1.73-GHz Core 2 Duo T5300
Display Size: 15.4”, Wide Screen, HD Size (GB): 280
Weight (lbs.): 6.5, Price: $1550
Top high end models – Ratings according to high configuration and top of the line pricing.
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop – 17-inch 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 160 GB Hard Drive
2 GB RAM, 17-inch Widscreen , Price $2490.
Sony VAIO TXN15P/B laptop – Core Solo U1400 / 1.2 GHz ULV,
Centrino, RAM 1 GB, HD: 80 GB
Sony VAIO VGN-SZ480NW9 Laptop – 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7600,
200 GB, 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM,
13.3 WXGA Display – nVidia GeForce Go 7400
These models come with latest hardware configuration and wireless connectivity. The respective company provides security and data prevention software package with there models to satisfy the user’s needs.
Top laptops in each brand –
In case of HP laptops there HP Compaq 8710W Core 2 Duo 7700 Laptop is highest rated because of its good configuration but price factor affects its ratings.
Dell’s Dell XPS M170 is the top of the line notebook with all features and good pricing.
Acer’s TravelMate 661LCi Laptop is embedded with all purpose features and in cheap price.
Lenovo ThinkPad T61p laptop is Lenovo’s latest and finest product. One can have it for sure.
Sony Vaio’s Sony VAIO SZ series is most stylish and is Boon for avid Sony fans.
December 5th, 2009
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