2 lbs or less Laptops

The Bottom Line: Sony's bold experiment--a high-end luxury system with essentially Netbook components--makes an enviable coffee shop conversation piece, but one that includes some serious sticker shock.

Specs: Intel Atom (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 128 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 1.6 lbs, 11.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS

The Bottom Line: Asus does a good job combining a Netbook and a touch screen in the Eee PC T91, even if the system hits a couple of first-generation snags.

Specs: Intel ATOM (1400 MHz), 1024 MB DDR II SDRAM, 16 GB, Microsoft Windows XP Home, 2 lbs, 8.9 in TFT active matrix

The Bottom Line: Sony's upscale Atom-powered Lifestyle PC has the components of a cheaper machine but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.

Specs: Intel (1.33 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 64 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 1.4 lbs, 8 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, RoHS

The Bottom Line: The HTC Shift's small size raises some usability issues, and its battery life doesn't match what we'd expect from such a portable device. However, our primary complaint about the Shift is its remarkably high price.

Specs: Intel A110 (800 MHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 40 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, 1.8 lbs, 7 in TFT active matrix

Specs: Intel Atom (1.1 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 60 GB, 1.8 lbs

Specs: Intel Atom (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 64 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 1.6 lbs, 11.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS

Specs: Intel (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 128 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 1.4 lbs, 8 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, RoHS

Specs: Intel Core Solo (1.33 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 32 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, 1.1 lbs, 4.5 in TFT active matrix

Specs: Intel Celeron M, 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 8 GB, Linux, 2 lbs, 7 in TFT active matrix

Specs: Intel (1.33 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 64 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 1.4 lbs, 8 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, RoHS