PC Magazine is running their annual PC Magazine Buying Guide: Desktops and Laptops. Ultraportables have gained quite a bit of exposure this time around (or rather there seem to be more models mentioned that are lighter and faster than last time around).
Ultraportables were mentioned in two sections – those on the road a lot, who would favor a smaller size and weight, and those who are limited in the space they have available to them.
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For the businessman constantly on the go, whipping out your laptop on an airport security-check line is labor enough. Lugging it through numerous airports trying to make connecting flights is a whole other ordeal. You’ll want a system that won’t weigh you down (or make you permanently lopsided). We think a sub-4-pound ultraportable is the way to go. Advances in technology also make it possible for PC manufacturers to integrate optical drives without exceeding the 3-pound barrier.
Under the Road Warrior section, these ultraportables are featured:
– Lenovo ThinkPad X60
РToshiba Port̩g̩ R500-S5002
– Panasonic Toughbook CF-W5
– OQO model 02
Under the Cramped Space Dweller section, they mention:
– ASUS U1F
– Sony VAIO VGN-SZ370P
Full article/guide: PC Magazine Buying Guide: Desktops and Laptops