Mobile professionals who travel frequently by air or rail know the importance of packing light and taking only what you need on business trips. This selection of ultraportable laptops which all weigh under 4lbs will provide you with the means to work well, stay connected and not add extra bulk to your baggage. It is important to note that in order for these ultraportables to weigh so little, hard drive capacities may be smaller and optical drives are not always included.
1. Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010
The Fujitsu Q2010 weighs just 2.2lbs with a 12.1" wide crystal display. It includes an integrated fingerprint sensor and TPM v1.2 module. It's an ideal portable laptop for mobile professionals that combines durable construction and security measures. With a 1.2GHz processor, 512MB RAM and built-in wireless, you can stay connected and travel light.
2. Dell Latitude D420
The Dell Latitude D420 weighs in right around 3lbs. This ultraportable laptop features UltraSharpTM WXGA display and you have the option of an Intel Dual Core Processor or Intel Core Solo Processor. Security features include password protection on the hard drive, cable lock slots and media module. The D420 includes Ethernet, Wireless and WLan connectivity options.3. Sony VAIO VGNTX750PB Notebook
This Sony VAIO weighs 2.76lbs and has an 11.1 WXGA TFT display. It has a 1.2GHz processor, 80GB HDD, 512 MB Ram, DVD+/-RW optical drive and includes integrated wireless, Ethernet, Bluetooth and a fax/modem for when wi-fi isn't available. With an advertised battery operating time of 7.5hrs you should have no problems getting a full day of work from this ultraportable laptop.4. Lenovo X60
The Lenovo X60 weighs 3.5 lbs. It has a 12.1" XGA display and hard drive options from 40GB to 120GB. It includes Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 a/b/g LAN or ThinkPad a/b/g wireless LAN, Verizon WWAN on some models and Bluetooth is also available on some models. Intergrated fingerprint readers are another option that mobile professionals should also strongly consider. Batteries are available in 4 or 8 cell Lithium-Ion.5. Averatec 2260
With a 12.1" display and weighing just , this ultraportable laptop provides mobile professionals a way to stay connected easily while on the road. It has a AMD Turion 64 Mobile 1.8GHz processor, 1GB RAM and 80GB hard drive with DVD. It also includes a 4-in-1 media reader which is always handy and one less gadget to pack and carry.