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[T297]The Best Notebook Computer

by Victor Epand, Vic

With the introduction of the internet, the world has transformed into a global village. And now with the help of the notebook you can carry the world in your shoulder. The greatest advantages that we have today from the notebook computers is that it gives us the very sense of mobility. If we look at the feature of the notebook to be portable critically, then is it the only advantage of the notebook over the desktop computer? The notebook computer lets you carry your entire workload conveniently and you also don't have to worry about the wired connections, hardware and spaces to place it like the desktop computer. Also when the choice of working either at home or office comes, the notebook comes in handy, since you can carry it anywhere.

Gone are the days when people used to carry pen and paper to write down certain things. A notebook has a different role to play for different people. However the common thing that every one can enjoy is the freedom. that it brings. Many times you may feel like writing an e-mail to your friends or listen to songs or watch your favorite video clip while you are traveling. At those times, the notebook can work as wonders for you. The only thing that you have to worry about is the weight of the notebook on your shoulders. A notebook usually weighs between 5 to 10 pounds, and if you go for the ultra model they are even lighter. Whereas a desk top computer along with its central processing unit , monitor, mouse and keyboard weighs about 70 pounds. The note book takes up less space and is much more convenient.

You will realize a notebook to be a wise choice, as soon as you look at the productive side of the picture. At any critical moment, the notebook can do the tasks, and that can be possible even if you are not at the office. Compared to the notebook computer the desktop computer cannot provide you with all the facilities that are mentioned above.

It has been researched that employers who have notebook computes work more efficiently than those companies with desktop PCs. Since the notebook enables you to work from anywhere, you may carry it to anywhere, and for that reason, the only disadvantages of the notebook is about its safety. It is easy to be picked up and taken away from anybody at any busy commercial place. So, be sure that you keep your costly gadget safe and secure, so that you can have the world at your feet and enjoy the advantages of the latest technologies.

What I found was a lot of old machines - 1, 2, even 3 years old. And a ton of spam websites that took my search keys and created a dynamic page. That left going to the manufacturers and looking at actual product specs to see who actually has the lightest notebook computer. Fortunately I finally found a list to start from so here they are - the light weights.

The Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 weighs in at 2.2 pounds with a 12.1 inch screen. Unfortunately it has a 1.2Ghz processor and a 30 GB hard drive though it comes with XP Pro and a DVD writer.

The Dell Latitude D420 also has a 12.1 inch screen and is significantly less expensive but again 1.2 GHz and a slow (4200rpm) 30 GB HD and it weighs around 3 pounds. It also comes with 512MB of DDR2-533 SDRAM on an integrated DIMM. The upgrade to 1GB or to 1.5GB is reasonable, but the 2GB configuration costs an extra $1000 (probably because it requires a 1.5GB DIMM).

The Sony VAIO VGNTX750PB weighs 2.76 pounds. it has a smaller screen (11.1 inches) than some of the others, a 1.2 GHz processor, but it includes an 80GB hard drive and a DVD+-RW dual layer combo Drive. The memory is upgradeable to 1.5 GB.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X60 at 3.3 pounds has a 1.66GHz Core Duo, a 12.1 inch screen and a 60 GB hard drive. The memory is theoretically upgradeable to 4GB, but it has no optical drive. You need to get a ThinkPad X6 Ultrabase to add a CD or DVD drive. That kind of hampers its mobile uses.

The Averatec AV2260, weighing in at 4 pounds, comes with a 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 Mobile, a 12.1 inch screen, 1GB installed DDR-SDRAM, an 80GB hard drive and a DVD+-RW Dual Layer Combination Drive. So it's a little like an overweight Sony on steroids. It's also the least expensive of the six lightweights. The others run from around $1200 to over $2300 depending on the seller and configuration.

Though slightly heavier at 4.4 pounds, the HP Compaq nc6400 is unusual in having a 14.1 inch Wide XGA screen. It comes with a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor, 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, a 60GB hard drive and a DVD/CDRW Drive. The lowest price I saw in a quick search, was $1259.99. Most of the models I saw were being advertised with 80GB drives and DVD+-RW/DVD-RAM optical drives, rather than the 60GB and DVD/CDRW drives.

Obviously the lightest notebook computer in this list is the Fujitsu. If you really want an ultralight notebook computer then you will have to accept some sacrifices. Personally, I think I'd rather have a more capable machine. I also don't like the small screen sizes on the very light notebooks.

As with any computer purchase it's critical that you carefully analyze just what you're going to do with a machine. Lightweight notebooks are nice simply because they're less hassle to lug around, but there compromises involved that may make extra weight a less significant issues. Aside from tending to be more expensive, a light weight notebook computer will almost always have a smaller screen and a more compact keyboard than heavier notebooks. The real question you need to ask yourself isn't "What's the lightest notebook computer?" it's "What's the lightest notebook computer that meets my requirements?"

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