Laptop is all about portability and functionality. A heavy notebook is good for nothing when you leave it back in your room because you cannot afford to hold it during traveling, or leave some other important luggage to carry the heavyweight portable. Why are net books being liked so much? The only reason is their small size and light weight.

Here, we will discuss three thinnest and most lightweight laptops; the Apple MacBook, Dell XPS 1330 126B, and HP Pavilion dv3510nr.

1. MacBook:

The new 13” MacBook possesses an aluminum body and is available under $1600. Main specifications are:

32.5 x 22.7 x 2.4 nm
13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800, LED backlit
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
2 GB/ 4 GB RAM, DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz
EPA energy star, EPEAT gold compliance
250 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400 rpm
Integrated CD/DVD RW
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
Integrated web cam
Touchpad, backlit keyboard, multi touch technology
Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft) , Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g
1 x Network, 2 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Display / video , 1 x Audio- Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio – SPDIF output/headphones – Mini-phone 3.5 mm
Battery life 5 hrs
Software: Front Row , Apple iCal , Apple iChat , Photo Booth , Apple Safari , Apple Spaces , Apple Dashboard , Apple QuickTime , Apple Spotlight , Apple iLife ?09 , Apple DVD Player , Apple Quick Look , Apple Address Book , Apple Time Machine , Apple Mac OS X Mail , Drivers & Utilities , Apple XCode Developer Tools

Features:

This MacBook Pre Mini has a 13” wide screen, and is an ultra portable laptop. With edge-to-edge glass on the LED-backlit display, all-button touchpad, improved graphics and uni-body aluminum case, this is a beautiful notebook.

It has a 250 GB hard drive, and Intel core 2 Duo processor. Other features include redesigned customizable track-pad with multi touch technology, backlit keyboard, optical DVD drive, wireless connectivity, integrated web cam, and LED backlit display.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

Thinner and lighter
Solid aluminum uni-body
Large multi-touch touch-pad
Edge-to-edge glass on display
Backlit keyboard

Limitations:

No ExpressCard or SD-card slot or FIREWIRE port
Difficult to use touchpad
No matte-screen option

2 . Dell XPS 1330 126B:

It is a decent and well designed laptop, with Intel core 2 duo processor, and is lighter than the above mentioned MacBook by Apple.

Specs:

12.5” x 9.4” x 1.4”
4.4lbs
13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), TrueLife , UltraSharp
Vista Home Premium
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / 2 GHz, 800 MHZ, 2MB L2 cache
4GB RAM DDR II SDRAM – 667 MHz
320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400 rpm
DVD RW (dual layer)
SDIO , Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , XD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Pro , SDHC Memory Card
Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Integrated 2MP web cam
Dell Wireless 1395
802.11 b/g wireless LAN

Features:

This 13” laptop is a perfect choice for students out there. It is wedge-shaped and a pound lighter than MacBook. The glossy display is, though, difficult for understanding the words and touchpad is too small.

There are only 2 USB ports, but the positive aspect is the presence of an HDMI port. With 320 GB hard drive, it gives great deal of memory storage to the user.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

Thinner and lighter
Great design
Good battery life

Limitations:

Over glossy screen
Too tiny touchpad

3 . HP Pavilion dv3510nr:

HP and Best Buy have teamed up to create this wonderful first Blue Label laptop. Packed with great features, this sleek and slim laptop delivers great level of performance.

Specs:

12.6” x 9” x 1.4”
4.6 lb
13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), BrightView
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 / 2 GHz, 1066MHZ
4GB RAM DDR2 SDRAM
EPEAT silver compliance
320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400 rpm
DVD RW (R DL) / DVD-RAM
Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , XD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Pro
Altec Lansing speakers
Integrated web cam
Intel WiFi Link 5100
Ethernet , Bluetooth , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Software: Microsoft Works , CyberLink Youcam , CyberLink DVD Suite , Adobe Acrobat Reader , HP Total Care Advisor , Microsoft Windows Mail , HP Help and Support Center , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery , Norton Internet Security 2008 (1 year subscription)

Features:

It is the first Best Buy Blue Label laptop. It has a 13.3” Brightview display, and is very light weight. Graphics are good but not perfect for 3D gaming.

The backlit keyboard is extra spacious and easy to use. Glossy finishing of the touchpad is not very easy to use. With an ExpressCard expansion, 3 USB and an HDMI port, and wireless connectivity, this is a nice pick.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

Lightweight and slim
Centrino 2 platform
Backlit keyboard and media control keys
Fingerprint reader
Remote control
HDMI and eSATA ports
Great application and 3D performance
Full-size backlit keyboard
Great battery life
2 yr warranty

Limitations:

No FireWire
Glossy touchpad makes working difficult

Final Words:

These were the top ultra portable laptops available. All of these 3 are a good choice, and the users can choose according to their likes and dislikes.

Written by “Seemab”