Comments on: Which ultraportable should I buy?

By: Jimmy Lim

Jimmy Lim — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:19:45 +0000

If you got the budget, I suggest you buy ThinkPad T400.

The size is 14.1 inch.

Laptops are usually 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 15 and 17 inches.

Too small, the screen will be small and difficult to see things. But too big will be too heavy to carry around.

14.1 inches will be just right.

By: whiskey

whiskey — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:30:21 +0000

If i were you i would buy one that (because of it’s specs) would be able to have installed OSX, Linux or Windows… You know? and do it just because you can!

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:21 +0000

You left out what apps you want to run that require so much CPU. The Atom-based machines should be good performering “net machines” in a small package. Heck, I upgraded my Moms Duron-based PC from OpenSuSE 10 to Ubuntu 8 and she’s very happy with the mild speed boost from the OS switch and browser upgrade (Firefox v3).

I’m looking forward to a light weight, decent battery life, indoor/outdoor 1024×768 display *book to access home and internet servers from.

By: Jonathan Greene

Jonathan Greene — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:24:46 +0000

I got an X61 from work and it’s quite solid. The two gotchas are that the screen res is only 1024×768 and trackpoint only for mobile input. I’ve grown accustomed to both, but would certainly love more screen space. The weight loss has been amazing though – I got a smaller bag and carry less now to fully take advantage

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:18:22 +0000

It sounds like you want the perfect computer. You want something small, powerful, and inexpensive. All three don’t, generally, go together.

If I was going for small and powerful, I’d go for the u110.

If I was going for small and inexpensive, I’d go for the HP Mini-Note.

If I was going for small, powerful, and inexpensive… I guess I’d be waiting around for awhile.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:33:49 +0000

If I were you, I’d wait until the regular MacBook is updated — that’s supposedly the switch to aluminum, and it may shed enough weight to be a happy medium between the Air and the Pro. The size is probably the more important issue than the weight.