Fujitsu Siemens' LifeBook P1510, OQO's 01+ and Toshiba's libretto U100 butt heads as we round up three of the smallest PCs (a lot of) money can buy. Hint: there's such a thing as too small screens.
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Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1510
Score: 90% When: November 2005 Worth: €2500 What: Ultraportable laptops, Ultramobile laptops
Sacrificing power on the altar of mobility, Fujitsu Siemens has obviously been forced to cut a few corners to render the LifeBook P1510 as small as it is. A slightly dated chipset, modest hard drive speeds and a maximum of 1 GB of RAM limits the potential of this tablet convertible to productivity applications - a test for which it passes with flying colours. The P1510 is a superb choice for the road warrior for whom brain matters more than brawns; hopefully, the former will have earned him or her the wallet needed to allow for its acquirement. More...
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Toshiba libretto U100
Score: 70% When: August 2005 Worth: €1825 What: Ultramobile laptops
As impressive as the Toshiba libretto U100 is from a technological point of view, an admittedly superb screen and a cramped keyboard prevent the exploitation of its full potential. Good performance, better battery life and excellent connectivity make the U100 a solid choice for light productivity work on the go, whilst the whopping 60 GB hard drive alleviates the need for lugging its dock to play DVDs for entertainment - but prospective buyers should keep in mind the extent to which they will be able to use the features for which they pay. More...
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OQO 01+
When: April 2006 Worth: €2000 - €2600 What: Ultraportable laptops, Ultramobile laptops
Despite its considerable technological prowess, the OQO 01+ makes a spectacular fall between two chairs. As compared to high-end business phones, the added functionality on offer is too restricted by poor data entry, a mediocre screen and limited battery life to justify the added bulk and hefty price tag. Meanwhile, converting the unit into a full-blown laptop is a cumbersome process which leaves the user with far less horsepower than a comparably priced laptop. This is an expensive executive toy - albeit a resoundingly impressive one. More...
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