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.
Darren Gladstone
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:
84.0
- CPU: Core 2 Duo P9500
- CPU speed: 2530
- Display size: 13.1
- WorldBench 6 rating: Superior
Bottom Line:
The X200 is one super ultraportable with full-featured performance, battery life and a good keyboard to boot.
PC World Rating:
81.0
- CPU: Core 2 Duo P8600
- CPU speed: 2400
- Display size: 12.1
- Hard drive size: 160
- Weight (min): 3
- WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good
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:
79.0
- CPU: Core 2 Duo SL9400
- CPU speed: 1860
- Display size: 12.1
- WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good
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:
78.5
- CPU: Core 2 Duo U9400
- CPU speed: 1400
- Display size: 13.3
- WorldBench 6 rating: Fair
Bottom Line:
This Intel-powered portable, which camps between netbook and notebook, delivers decent performance and style in spades.
PC World Rating:
75.9
- CPU: Core 2 Duo SU9400
- CPU speed: 1400
- Display size: 13.3
- WorldBench 6 rating: Fair
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:
72.7
- CPU: Core 2 Duo U9400
- CPU speed: 1400
- Display size: 12.1
- Hard drive size: 120
- Weight (min): 3.5
- WorldBench 6 rating: Fair
Bottom Line:
The Toshiba R600 is best suited for those seeking the lightest ultraportable around that can handle office documents.
PC World Rating:
72.4
- CPU: Core 2 Duo U9400
- CPU speed: 1400
- Display size: 12.1
- WorldBench 6 rating: Fair
Bottom Line:
The U350's feature set seems average, but it's all integrated into a tight, classy package with a great keyboard.
PC World Rating:
71.9
- CPU: Intel U2700
- CPU speed: 1300
- Display size: 13.3
- WorldBench 6 rating: Poor
Bottom Line:
The Portege A605 offers an ultraportable with fantastic battery life and great screen for an extremely competitive price.
PC World Rating:
71.4
- CPU: Core 2 Duo U9400
- CPU speed: 1400
- Display size: 12.1
- WorldBench 6 rating: Fair
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:
69.4
- CPU: Core 2 Duo SL9400
- CPU speed: 1860
- Display size: 13.3
- WorldBench 6 rating: Good
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