Lenovo ThinkPad X60s 1702 (Core Duo 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD, XP Pro)

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Description: This configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s is a 2.9-pound, ultra light notebook computer.Compared to other ultra portable notebooks on the market, it is expensive at around $2,760.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Pros: Has only a 2.9-pound weight, which is considerably lighter than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has a plug-in module media bay, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.This laptop boasts a SD card slot, making it easy to swap digital images, mp3 files, and other files with your Palm Pilot.Has a modular media bay -- meaning its DVD-Writer drive is removable, allowing you easily to swap it out for alternative or upgraded units.

Cons: Only has a Core Duo processor, which is somewhat less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Toshiba Portege R500-SP1, a 2.2-pound notebook at around $2, 645, has a Core 2 Duo processor.Graphics-intensive applications (such as texture-rich games, DVD playback, and video editing) will hinder performance on a system that relies on shared video RAM.

Suitability: A ultra compact notebook, suited for traveling light.Comes with a DVD player for watching movies.Comes with advanced word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic document authors.Get status reports while on business trips by using this laptop?s built-in Wi-Fi modem to connect to wireless networks in airports and hotels.

Value: In general, this notebook's price seems hard to justify, with respect to its features.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of ultra compact products with a comparable screen size is considerably less -- in fact around $1,888.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

Cellular WAN statement: Avoid spotty WiFi with this laptop's installed hardware that enables Internet access to more reliable subscription-based WAN cellular broadband networks.

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