Anandtech reviews the new ultraportable notebook computer, the Dell Latitude X300.
Quote from the review at Anandtech:
“We continue to enjoy the use of ultraportable notebooks, even though they are taking longer to get into the market. The X300 is a great companion for any traveler, and we found it easy to take to our meetings, classes, and anywhere else. The great thing about ultraportable notebooks is their inherently small footprint, which makes the act of transporting the system hardly conscious.
We concede that this is not intended as a replacement for a primary system. Ultraportable notebooks are supposed to work in tandem with a pre-existing system due to their lack of performance. While some desktop replacement notebooks may use Centrino technology, system designers of ultraportable notebooks only have the option of resorting to the lower spectrum of Pentium-M processors, due to heat, cost, and a variety of other issues. This, however, still adds up to the cost of two systems: the primary system and the ultraportable notebook. Ultraportable notebooks are not intended to replace any desktop or primary personal computer (like the Inspiron 8600 or the IBM T40p); instead they are intended to complement them. This cost issue is one of the biggest hurdles that ultraportable systems will need to face. As the cost continues to come down, though, we expect to see higher volume of sales for such mobile systems.”
