Tag archive: ultraportable

For a company looking to get out of the PC business, HP has certainly been busy releasing new PCS—and the latest is the HP Pavilion dm1, which the company is touting as the “ultimate ultraportable PC.” The dm1 is intended to offer a top-flight Windows 7 experience coupled with easy portability, long battery life, and lap-saving low-heat performance. The dm1′s case is also HP's first to feature soft-touch imprint… Read More

Acer may be projecting the fad of tablet computing is already fading away—good luck with that—but the company is eager to prove that traditional computing platforms still have a lot to offer. Case and point: the new TravelMate Timeline 8481T, which aims distinctly at the corporate and business travel set with a mix of power, portability, and (surprisingly) screen resolution. The 8481T's claim to fame is that it packs a 1,366… Read More

At the Computex trade show in Taiwan, chipmaking giant Intel took the wraps off its plans for a new class of consumer notebook computer dubbed the Ultrabook (PDF). Ultrabooks will be distinct from mainstream notebook primarily by their design: they'll be less than 20mm (0.8 inches) thick, feature USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt connectivity, and sport some “tablet-like” features. But, perhaps most importantly, Intel envisions… Read More

Computer maker Toshiba has taken the wraps off two new Tecra and one new Portégé notebook computer, and while these relatively staid models are usually aimed at business customers, Toshiba is making versions for consumers too—and in both cases the emphasis is on portability and performance. Toshiba says the new systems are the thinnest they've ever made, but they don't skimp on features or horsepower.… Read More

Taiwan's MSI has added another notebook to its X-Slim series of ultraportables, the X370. Weighing in at just over 3 pounds, the X370 features AMD's power-sipping dual-core E-350 processor running at 1.6 GHz (or a E240, if you're on a budget), along with a 13.4-inch 1,366 by 768-pixel LED backlit display driven by AMD Radeon HD 6310 discrete graphics. That may not make the X370 a serious contender at LAN parties, but… Read More

Materials available from HP's U.S. (PDF) and Japanese Web sites indicate computer maker Hewlett-Packard is preparing new versions of its EliteBook ultraportable notebooks, including power-sipping versions of Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and USB 3.0 for fast connectivity to peripherals. Although the EliteBooks have historically been oriented at business and enterprise users, they've also been embraced by road warriors and… Read More

Computer maker Lenovo has formally announced its new ThinkPad X220 ultraportable notebook and ThinkPad X220 convertible tablet PC, incorporating second-generation Intel Core processors for plenty of computing oomph and promising road warriors up to 15 to 24 hours of battery life, depending on configuration. “Put simply, The ThinkPad X Series has everything a modern road warrior needs without compromises—low weight, long battery… Read More

Electronics giant Sony has announced that it will be bringing its Vaio S-series ultraportable notebooks to the United States market. Available in black or white, the Vaio S notebooks will feature Intel's latest “Sandy Bridge” Core processor family, along with hybrid graphics and an optional “sheet battery” that attaches to the bottom of the notebook and offers up to 15 hours of battery life. “We continue to… Read More

Computer maker Lenovo has decided it won't let the ultraportable market slide away this holiday season, announcing the IdeaPad U260, what it's calling the “world' first” ultraportable notebook computer with a 12.5-inch display. The IdeaPad U260 is just under half an inch thick, and features a U-shaped profile that Lenovo says is inspired by the look and feel of a classic leather-bound notebook. “The U260… Read More

Some folks in the ultraportable world have been waiting for a company to build a truly powerful portable system on AMD's Neo platform…and Hewlett-Packard may finally have done it in the form of its Pavilion dm1z ultraportable. Although you'd never know it from HP, the system is now available from HP's online store and to retailers, sporting a front just barely over three-quarters of an inch thick and a total weight… Read More

Toshiba may not have an enormous share of the North American notebook market, but it has often distinguished itself with fine engineering and design. The company may be raising eyebrows again with its new Portégé R700 ultraportable notebook, which the company is claiming is the world's lightest notebook with a 13.3-inch display and an integrated DVD drive. “The Portégé R700 delivers the ultimate mobile… Read More

At only a half inch thick and weighing in at only 1.5 pounds Sony’s Vaio X Series really sets itself apart from the crowd. But the real question is whether its performance can match its style? We go hands-on with this sexy laptop to find out. For more information, read Digital Trends' Sony Vaio X Series Review.

Computer maker Gateway continues to introduce new products at CES, rolling out new entries in its EC series of notebook computers that should appeal to folks looking for portable entertainment solutions and affordable workhorse computing. First up, Gateway is announced the EC14D, a new entry in its ultraportable line that features an 11.6-inch screen and weighs just 3.55 pounds, but manages to cram in an internal 8× Super-Multi DVD… Read More

Lenovo introduced us to its “business casual” side with its compact ThinkPad X100e, its first professional-grade ultraportable laptop with a price tag starting below $500. The X100e is the first collaboration between Lenovo and AMD—now AMD processors are offered on ThinkPad laptops. Lenovo says this super-portable PC features 802.11n WiFi, optional Bluetooth and 3G, an 11.6 inch high definition display, an ISO full-size keyboard with a… Read More