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Gadgets & Gear: In the Lap(top) of Luxury
January 25, 2008
For peak performance in a small, stylish package, you can't go wrong with any of these portables.
Fujitsu LifeBook P7230
There may be laptops lighter than the Fujitsu's 2.6 lbs., but not many—and they certainly don't have an integrated optical drive. With a 10.6-inch, super-bright, LED-backlit screen, the LifeBook is packed with the Windows Vista Business operating system, Microsoft Works 8.5, a 60 GB hard drive, WiFi and a dual-layer DVD burner, so it's perfect for the frequent flier's needs. The battery provides 5.2 hours of power to the 1.2 GHz Core Solo U1400 processor, and that time can be lengthened by 30% when you disable the integrated optical drive and other features to reduce power consumption. $1,599
 Lenovo ThinkPad X61
For its next-generation ThinkPad, Lenovo really pushed the limit—especially with the battery. The ultra-portable ThinkPad X61 weighs in at a miniscule 3.6 lbs., but the sixplus hour battery life makes it a heavyweight as far as performance goes. With a 2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 processor and 2 GB of DDR2-667 SDRAM, the laptop's power more than makes up for the lack of an integrated optical drive. And that's not all: The 12.1- inch screen is bright enough for use in any environment, the docking station offers four additional USB ports and the keyboard emphasizes convenience through its volume buttons and one-touch system recovery. $1,025
Hewlett-Packard Pavilion tx1000
Slightly heavier than some of its featherweight competitors (4.2 lbs.), the HP Pavilion tx1000 tablet PC needs that additional weight to pack in all of its functionality and power. Converting from notebook to slate mode requires a simple twist of the 12.1-inch screen. Featuring an integrated Webcam, a 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 processor, Windows Vista Premium Home Edition, a three-in-one memory card reader and a dual-layer DVD writer, its 1.75-hour battery life makes it best-suited for heavy lifting and multimedia work. $899.99
Sony VAIO VGNTZ150N/B
Weighing a mere 2.7 lbs., Sony packs a lot of punch into this lightweight laptop. Featuring an 11.1-inch widescreen and a 1.06 GHz Core Duo U7500 processor, it’s designed for the fast-moving jet-set crowd. Want to watch a movie or listen to music on your flight? The unit can be started without launching Windows to conserve
battery life and offers front-mounted audio/video controls. It also offers three wireless options for maximum connectivity: Bluetooth, a WAN mini PCI card, and WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n. In spite of the features, this Sony model offers an exceptional battery life of 5.6 hours. $2,099
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