Top 10 Ultraportable Laptops
Ideal for the mobile professional, these notebooks stand out for their low weight and small footprint. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
Edited by Darren Gladstone
Bottom Line:
Fujitsu's underpowered tablet PC, the T2020, is at least light and long-lived enough to get you through the work day.
PC World Rating:
74.0 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $1549
- CPU: 1.4-GHz Core 2 Duo U9400
- Display Size (inches): 12.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.6Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Apple's second stab at the Air adds a better GPU but keeps the same shape--and the problems that come with it.
PC World Rating:
74.2 (Fair)
- Price When Reviewed: $2499
- CPU: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo SL9400
- Display Size (inches): 13.3" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 128GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Overlook the small keyboard and 2-hour battery life, and you have yourself an affordable, ultrafast ultraportable.
PC World Rating:
74.8 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $1199
- CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700
- Display Size (inches): 12.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 4.4Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Lenovo's consumer-y ultraportable is rugged -- and different -- enough to earn a loyal following
PC World Rating:
76.1 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $1749
- CPU: 1.6-GHz Core 2 Duo L7500
- Display Size (inches): 11.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 120GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.4Lbs.
Bottom Line:
This ultralight packs a decent punch and has more than enough features for the weight-conscious business traveler.
PC World Rating:
76.8 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $2057
- CPU: 1.2-GHz Core 2 Duo L7100
- Display Size (inches): 13.3" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 64GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.4Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Pricey but worth it, the HP EliteBook 2530P lives up to its name with extras not ordinarily found on an ultraportable.
PC World Rating:
77.4 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $2499
- CPU: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo SL9400
- Display Size (inches): 12.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 80GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.8Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Samsung's reentry into the US provides solid competition for Lenovo's X200 -- but with slicker looks and a crisper image.
PC World Rating:
77.7 (Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $2499
- CPU: 1.4-GHz Core 2 Duo U9400
- Display Size (inches): 13.3" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 128GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Asus' fashionable ultraportable gives you good performance -- and a second battery -- without breaking the bank.
PC World Rating:
81.0 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $1650
- CPU: 2.26-GHz Core 2 Duo P8400
- Display Size (inches): 12.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 320GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.5Lbs.
Bottom Line:
Sony's high-powered business multimedia machine is compelling and yet with all the extras it costs as much as a used car.
PC World Rating:
81.4 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $4450
- CPU: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Duo P9500
- Display Size (inches): 13.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 256GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.3Lbs.
Bottom Line:
The X200 is one super ultraportable with full-featured performance, battery life and a good keyboard to boot.
PC World Rating:
82.6 (Very Good)
- Price When Reviewed: $1542
- CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo P8600
- Display Size (inches): 12.1" Display
- Wide Screen: Yes
- Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive
- Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.95Lbs.
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