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Get down to business: new thin-and-light laptops | | ||
 Justin Jaffe, senior associate editor | Thin-and-light laptops offer an optimal combination of portability, performance, and features--not to mention the best bang for the buck for most businesspeople. Three major players in the business-notebook market--HP, Dell, and IBM--all recently released new versions of their flagship thin-and-light notebooks powered by Intel's next-generation Centrino platform. On top of that, we've also recently seen new thin-and-light designs from Sony, Gateway, and Apple. See how the competition stacks up in this competitive category. | |||
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HP Compaq nc6230 |
Apple iBook G4 14.1-inch |
Lenovo ThinkPad T43 2687 (Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB HDD) |
Gateway M210X |
Sony VAIO VGN-B100B02 |
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| Review date | March 2, 2005 | December 22, 2004 | April 18, 2005 | March 22, 2005 | January 31, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The well-designed HP Compaq nc6230 offers lesser battery life than others, but this thin-and-light delivers good business performance. | The 14-inch iBook G4 is a solid and stylish laptop, but it's considerably more expensive than the PC competition. | The IBM ThinkPad T43 delivers similar performance but lesser battery life than the identically designed ThinkPad T42; we think the latter remains the better buy. | The Gateway M210X delivers performance in a portable, wide-screen package, but it has insufficient battery life for regular mobile users. | The Sony VAIO VGN-B100B02 offers all the features and performance a business user needs, but it lags on battery life, and it isn't the cheapest option available. |
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| User comments | 4.8 Mediocre (from 5 users) | 8.3 Excellent (from 58 users) | 7.0 Very good (from 28 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! | Be one of the first to rate this product! |
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| Product Description | HP Compaq Business Notebook Nc6230 - Pentium M 760 2 GHz - 14.1 in TFT active matrix | Apple iBook G4 - PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz - 14.1 in TFT active matrix | Lenovo ThinkPad T43 2687 - Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz - 14.1 in TFT active matrix | Gateway M210X - Pentium M 715 1.5 GHz - 14.1 in TFT active matrix | Sony VAIO PCG-5-B1L - Pentium M 715 1.5 GHz TFT active matrix |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.4 in x 10.1 in x 1.1 in | 12.7 in x 10.2 in x 1.3 in | 12.2 in x 10 in x 1.2 in | 13 in x 9.7 in x 1.2 in | Info unavailable |
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| Weight | 5.1 lbs | 6 lbs | 5.1 lbs | 5.3 lbs | 6 lbs |
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| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | English / United States | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Platform Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Intel Centrino | Intel Centrino | Info unavailable |
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| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Built-in Devices | Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , ThinkLight , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Info unavailable |
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| Embedded Security | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium M 760 / 2 GHz | PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz | Intel Pentium M 750 / 1.86 GHz | Intel Pentium M 715 / 1.5 GHz | Intel Pentium M 715 / 1.5 GHz |
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| Cache Memory | 2 MB - L2 cache | 512 KB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache |
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| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz - PC2-3200 | 256 MB (installed) / 1.25 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz - DDR266/PC2100 | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200 | 256 MB DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 | 512 MB DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 |
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| Card Reader | Card reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable |
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| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | None | None |
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| Hard Drive | 80 GB - 7200 rpm | 60 GB - 4200 rpm | 60 GB - 5400 rpm | 40 GB - 4200 rpm | 80 GB - 4200 rpm |
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| Optical Storage | DVD?RW | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated | DVD?RW / DVD-RAM - Plug-in module | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
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| Graphics Controller | ATI Mobility Radeon X300 - 64 MB | ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 - 32 MB | ATI Mobility Radeon X300 - 64 MB | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 32 MB | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 64 MB |
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| Audio Output | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card |
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| Telecom | Fax / modem - MDC - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable |
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| Networking | Network adapter - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - IEEE 802.11a , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet | Network adapter |
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| Wireless NIC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG | Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG | Info unavailable |
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| Input Device | Pointing stick , Keyboard , Touchpad | Trackpad , Keyboard | UltraNav , TrackPoint , Keyboard | EZ Pad , Keyboard | Info unavailable |
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| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V |
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| Battery | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
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| Run Time (Up To) | 4 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | 5.9 hour(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
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| Product name | HP Compaq nc6230 | Apple iBook G4 14.1-inch | Lenovo ThinkPad T43 2687 (Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB HDD) | Gateway M210X | Sony VAIO VGN-B100B02 |
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