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Ultra portable

What to look out for in an Ultra portable

Ultra-portables are designed for road warriors-mobile professionals who travel constantly and need enough computing power with them at all times.

Features:

Ultra portables typically sport 12 inches screen and small keyboards, although some models do feature full sized keyboards. Most of these systems come with display that range from 10.6 to 12.1 inches.

Other features:

Expect a couple of USB 2.0 ports, video output for presentations, Ethernet and a head phone jack. A memory card reader is a bonus. Virtually all Ultra portables use integrated video chips with shared memory instead of discrete graphics with dedicated video memory.

Form Factor:

Ultra portables are the slimmest, trimmest, fully featured notebooks in the market, weighing in at a remarkably light 1 kg to 1.7 kgs.

Specifications:

All Ultra portables have to be small in size without compromising on features. These days some models are equipped with the latest dual port processors and these match the performance of desktop replacements, except in gaming and graphic intensive applications.

Processor and memory

These laptops typically come with processors that range from 1 GHz to 2 GHz, include 512 MB to 1 GB of RAM.

Price:

Starts at $1500; that fully loaded can go upto $3500. For example, the Sony VAIO VGN-TX17GP is the latest ultra portable notebook priced at $2800 and is currently the slimmest in category with an impressive company rated 10 hour battery life.

Checklist

• Keep a tab on the price tag as this is the most sorted after and most expensive of notebook categories.
• Check for latest technologies, good dimensions and weight, Wi-Fi features, no compromise on performance.
• Keep away from: cramped keyboards, uncomfortable keypads, lack of ports and less connectivity options.
• Ultra portables rank high in aesthetics. Its all about style, looks and performance, packed with as many features as possible in the small frame.
• Check the chassis and the overall build quality of the notebook. The notebooks is supposed to be glamorous but not at the expense of looking cheap or plasticky.
• Since the screen size is generally small, make sure the screen gives good resolution and good color reproduction.
• Most notebooks packed with DVD burners, especially the latest models in the market, whilst some offer external variants.
• Highly recommended: latest features like enhanced battery saving modes or power management options. Can go a long way in providing you the extra battery life required during those long hours of business travel.