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Ultraportable notebooks

Charles Mclellan ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 22 Apr 2002

High performance and good ergonomics are two of the key factors that buyers seek in a notebook PC. They're also two of the most difficult things to combine in a sub-2kg ‘ultraportable’ system: fast processors need cooling systems; screens and keyboards must fit into restricted spaces yet remain usable, for example.

We’ve gathered five ultraportable notebooks from leading manufacturers to see how they solve the design problems, and discover who delivers the best overall value for money.

Product	Date	Editors' Rating	Readers' Rating
Compaq Evo N400C	[28 Jan 2002]	6.7	8.3
Dell Latitude C400	[28 Jan 2002]	8.0	8.2
Hi-Grade Notino 2200	[29 Jan 2002]	7.8	5.0
IBM ThinkPad X22	[25 Jan 2002]	7.3	8.0
Sony VAIO PCG-R600HEP	[25 Jan 2002]	7.2	7.0
Product	Date	Editors' Rating	Readers' Rating

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