Round Up: Five Powerful, Light Ultraportables

Ultraportable Specifications

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Spec Asus U2E Fujitsu P8010 Lenovo IdeaPad U110
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo U7500, 1060MHz Intel Core 2 Duo SL7100, 1200MHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500, 1600MHz
Graphics Processor Intel GMA X3100 Intel GMA X3100 Intel GMA X3100
Physical Memory Total Amount 3GB 2GB 2GB
Memory Speed DDR2-667 (333MHz) DDR2-667 (333MHz) DDR2-667 (333MHz)
Disk Drive(s) 120 GB Samsung HS122JB 120 GB Fujitsu MHY2120BH 120 GB Toshiba MK1214GAH
Interface, Rotational Speed, Seek Time, Buffer Size ATA, 5,200 RPM, 13ms, 8MB SATA 5,400 RPM, 12ms, 8MB ATA, 4, 200RPM, 15ms, 8MB
DVD Drive Built-in Built-in External from Manufacturer
Display Size 11.1” LCD, 1366x768 LED Backlit 12.1” LCD, 1280x800 11.1” Glossy LCD, 1366x768
Battery Capacity – Design - mAh (BatteryEater Pro) 2344 8700 5268
Battery Capacity – Actual – mAh (BatteryEater Pro) 2000 8700 5334
Battery Voltage 10.8 7.2 10.8
WiFi Throughput 802.11agn –up to 200MB/s 802.11agn –up to 200MB/s 802.11ag - up to54MB/s
Wired Throughput 1GB/s 1GB/s 1GB/s
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes
Number of USB Ports 3 3 3
Firewire No Yes Yes
Other Ports Micro-DVI, VGA, LAN, Microphone, Headphone, ExpressCard VGA, Microphone, Headphone, PC Card, Modem Micro-DVI, LAN, Headphone, Microphone ExpressCard
Fingerprint Sensor Yes Yes No
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes Yes
Web Cam Yes Yes Yes
Dimensions WxDxH 10.9x7.6x1.1 11x8x1.07-1.37 10.8x7.7x0.88
Weight with battery—pounds 2.8 2.9 2.4
Weight Power brick –pounds .68 .71 .67
Operating System Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business (XP Pro Recovery Media) Vista Home Premium
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Spec Sony Vaio VGN-TZ298N Toshiba Portege R500-S5006V
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo U7700, 1333 MHz Intel Core 2 Duo U7700, 1333 MHz
Graphics Processor Intel GMA 950 Intel GMA 950
Physical Memory Total Amount 2GB 2GB
Memory Speed DDR2-667 (333MHz) DDR2-667 (333MHz)
Disk Drive(s) 250 GB Fujitsu MHY2250BH + 64 GB Samsung MCBQE64GKMPQ-M1A SSD (C: Boot Drive) 160 GB Toshiba MK1646GSX
Interface, Rotational Speed, Seek Time, Buffer Size SATA, 5,400RPM, 12ms, 8MB (Dual Ported Read Ahead) + ATA-66 SATAII, 5,400RPM, 12ms, 8MB
DVD Drive External from Manufacturer Built-in
Display Size 11.1” LCD, 1366x768 LED Backlit 12.1” LCD, 1280x800 LED Backlit
Battery Capacity – Design - mAh (BatteryEater Pro) 5800 5800
Battery Capacity – Actual – mAh (BatteryEater Pro) 5800 5200
Battery Voltage 10.8 10.8
WiFi Throughput 802.11agn –up to 200MB/s 802.11agn –up to 200MB/s
Wired Throughput 1GB/s 1GB/s
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Number of USB Ports 3 3
Firewire Yes Yes
Other Ports VGA, Microphone, Headphone, Modem VGA, Microphone, Headphone PC Card
Fingerprint Sensor Yes Yes
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes
Web Cam Yes Yes
Dimensions WxDxH 10.9x7.8x0.8-1.17 11.1x8.5x0.77-1.00
Weight with battery—pounds 2.7 2.4
Weight Power brick –pounds .62 .93
Operating System Windows Vista Business Vista Business (XP Pro Recovery Media)
  • Thanks for writing this article; I have been interested in how these things perform.
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  • these are all at the high-end of the price spectrum, have you considered the asus eee pc or acer aspire one? i have one of these, and while it's not exactly a gaming powerhouse it does all you need in a small laptop... mind you the linux distros these things come with can be a real pain
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  • JJeng1
    A possible reason for the fingerprint reader placement. Look into the options of the fingerprint software, as sometimes the reader doubles as a scroll wheel.
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  • Regulas
    Rubbish, get the the new Macbook, 13" screen plenty of power no viruses and no bloated Vista for the low end of cash stated in this review.
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  • bjornlo
    Rubbish, get the the new Macbook, 13" screen plenty of power no viruses and no bloated Vista for the low end of cash stated in this review.
    Typical ignorant fanboi BS.
    Get your facts straight. Nothing wrong with a Mac other than total cost of ownership and slightly reduced software choices... although the default browser is very unsecure (but fixable, DL any other). But, there is nothing special about them except their style and slightly better ease of use for the "technologically challenged".
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  • Placebo
    First of, Macs are rubbish. Buying one is alright for the creative crowd, whose fav. software is exclusive for OSX. Other than that, the company would have already closed up, if not saved by the mighty (LOL) Ipod-brand.

    Regarding the otherwise brilliant review, how come the Dell M1330 isn't mentioned, or even tested, its not even on the site?!?!

    Best selling product in the category for almost two years. Anyone buying should look into it. Had one for around a year, can honestly say its the best electronic device i ever owned.

    Its cheap, lightwight and with supurb spec!

    www.notebookreview.com for notebooks :-)Sry... they jus do a better job.


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  • cruiseoveride
    Linux > OSX >> Windows

    I wish the IBM one was cheaper.
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  • boostercorp
    i guess i never understood why you'd need such a small underpowered laptop and also never knew who would buy such a thing.
    But if you're on the road alot like me it would be more handy then dragging around a 8 pound 17" laptop like i 'm currently doing.

    i only hoped they'd be a little less expensive cause i bought my 17" for € 899 and got a shedload of stuff i didn't need like that fingerprint scanner ,bluetooth ,ir , ...
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  • Can we post a review of ultraportables with eSATA and Express Card ? I think the ASUS U6V (not sure) has one, the Dell E4200 and E4300 have eSATA but no Express Card. The Lenovo X200 and X300 series have some great features. I really hope manufacturers start making machines with eSATA and Express Card and not one or the other. Oh and How about the Toshiba dynabook R6 ?
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  • enforcer22
    "Rubbish, get the the new Macbook, 13" screen plenty of power no viruses and no bloated Vista for the low end of cash stated in this review."


    O your right and look i cant do anything i want to do with it either.. I also cant get it to look like a computer instead of a over priced pos paperweight. Linux is as usless to me as that over priced thing keeping my desk up to.
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