Ultra-Convenient Ultraportables
PC Magazine Reviews Ultra-Convenient Ultraportables
Reviewed in this Story:Dell Latitude D420Dell Latitude D420 ($2,271 Direct)
At 3.7 pounds, this lightweight laptop has a 12-inch screen, full-size keyboard and integrated EV-DO technology. And its excellent battery life (6 hours) is bound to make any traveler happy.Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P Micro PCSony VAIO VGN-UX180P Micro PC ($1,799 Direct)
This pocket-size PC is ideal for handheld lovers, with a 4.5-inch Xbrite LCD touch screen and a flip-up antenna that allows you to access Cingular’s Edge Network. Windows XP Professional sweetens the deal.Fujitsu Lifebook Q2010Fujitsu Lifebook Q2010 ($3,199 Direct)
The lightest laptop with a 12-inch screen, this notebook is only three quarters of an inch thick. Indeed, its size makes it easy to carry. Too bad its battery life is more of a stay-at-home type.Acer Ferrari 1000 SeriesAcer Ferrari 1000 Series
Weighing in at only 3.5 pounds, this flashy, race car-inspired notebook is ready for the road. Not only easy to carry, it also offers some neat extras—like a 360-degree webcam and a VoIP phone that fits neatly into the PC Card Slot.
We don’t go for backbreaking “desktop replacements.” For our money, a desktop goes on the desk, and an ultraportable goes on the road.