I'm in the market for an ultraportable laptop and I was wondering what models ya'll consider the best. The only real requirements I have is that it run Windows XP and weigh in the 4lb range (or less). I was looking at the Dell 710m and figured there has to be something better. Any suggestions?

2/26/2006 7:21:18 PM

ibm x-series

2/26/2006 7:26:30 PM

^ ditto. X41 and X41 tablet.

Availible through the bookstore at a discount and I think for an even better discount throught the IBM friends and family program.

[Edited on February 26, 2006 at 7:32 PM. Reason : ]

2/26/2006 7:27:42 PM

I have an older x40 and it has been great. My goal was to purchase a small, lightweight laptop and it has worked out perfectly.

2/26/2006 7:28:46 PM

fujitsu has some tablet notebooks that weigh under 3 lbs (smallest is 2.2lbs)

2/26/2006 8:32:29 PM

i have an x40 - highly recommended

2/26/2006 9:21:37 PM

I'd say go for the X41 tablet. Generally can't go wrong with a Thinkpad.

[Edited on February 26, 2006 at 10:03 PM. Reason : d]

2/26/2006 10:02:51 PM

X41 tablet
had it for about ~1.5 months now and i absolutely love it

2/26/2006 10:05:21 PM

i really want to get one of those

how much did you pay at the bookstore?

2/26/2006 10:05:44 PM

^ for current pricing on the tablet and regular x41 just email randy_davis@ncsu.edu or bill_blades@ncsu.edu They're the ones who actually talk to the rep. Also, you don't have to nescessarily be an NC State student, just a student, faculty, or staff member at a publicly funded school in NC.

[Edited on February 26, 2006 at 10:20 PM. Reason : ]

2/26/2006 10:20:03 PM

I have a 700M that I have been very pleased with. I would have gone with an IBM but I wasn't ready to drop that sort of cash.

2/26/2006 10:32:22 PM

12inch Ibook

2/26/2006 11:03:26 PM

The X41 is awesome...especially for portability. If there are any downsides it's that it doesn't have any type of optical drive...but then again that is what makes it portable. Besides, it has USB 2.0 ports so an external drive is easily added on when needed.

Plus, with the name IBM (Lenovo) you know you are getting a quality laptop that will take a beating. Not to mention the 3-year warranty (it's well worth the money to add the 4th year by the way).

2/26/2006 11:07:59 PM

Thinkpad X-series is the way to go for ultraportability.

2/27/2006 12:40:28 AM

Quote :

"If there are any downsides it's that it doesn't have any type of optical drive...but then again that is what makes it portable. Besides, it has USB 2.0 ports so an external drive is easily added on when needed."

USB is an option, or you can order a docking station with optical drives built in.

2/27/2006 11:16:50 AM

^ I ordered the docking station as well. You can actually switch out the optical drives if you order more than one. My X41 tablet came with software preloaded to act as a ghost drive so you can load a cd onto your harddrive and have it act as if it is being run from a cd-drive.

[Edited on February 27, 2006 at 11:25 AM. Reason : anyone who has questions about the x41 tablet is free to PM me for more specific answers/opinions]

2/27/2006 11:23:57 AM