January 29, 2010
Top 10 ultraportable laptops
Ideal for the mobile professional, these notebooks stand out for their low weight and small footprint
Ultraportable laptops weigh between three and four pounds and typically sport a 12-inch or 13-inch screen. After that, all bets are off. The ten ultraportables reviewed here -- ranging in price from less than $700 to more than $4,000 -- present a dizzying array of options. You'll find key differences in CPU and graphics power, sound and keyboard quality, DVD and Blu-ray options, built-in ports and interfaces, and battery life, which can vary from four hours to nearly nine. Our top-rated systems are the no-compromises Sony and the flexible Lenovo ThinkPad. The Samsung and HP EliteBook also have plenty of game.
