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The Lightest, Smallest, Thinnest Cell Phones in the World: UltraLightLiving's...
Are you looking for an ultralight, tiny, thin cell phone? I am constantly updating this page with the latest news in the smaller-is-better phone world. I like to keep my phone in my pocket. Being an ultralight enthusiast, I don't want my pockets weighing me down. For several years I have been satisfied with my 3 ounce (85 gram) Nokia 3200b. But cell phone features have advanced so far in the la... [More]

 

Lightest Ever Sony VAIO Notebook TZ is Ready to Ship
Sony expects to begin shipping the new VAIO® TZ Series Notebook PC on July 31, 2007. Customers may order online direct from Sony for August delivery. The lightest configuration of the TZ Series will weigh 2.6 pounds thanks to the optional ultra-quick flash memory that replaces the traditional hard drive. Billed as a "Limited Edition" the TZ body is constructed from ultralight carbon-fiber. The ... [More]

 

UltraLightLiving Awards: Lightest Laptop
Winner: Toshiba Portégé R500, 2.4 pounds. The Toshiba Portégé R500 is the world's lightest widescreen 12.1" notebook PC. Being the lightest also means thinnest. The R500 is only 0.7 inches thick. The Toshiba Portégé R500 has a full-size keyboard, a 12.1-inch widescreen display, a 120GB hard drive, and a CD/DVD drive. Its battery life of 3 hours is skimpy, but that is the only significant weakne... [More]

 

The Lightest, Smallest, Thinnest Ultraportable Notebooks in the World: UltraL...
Looking for the world's smallest, thinnest, ultralight, notebook or tablet PC? This article is updated any time we receive new news about Ultraportable Notebooks. The world of light weight computers is rapidly changing. In fact, it is not even clear what to call them. The terms Notebook, Laptop, Ultraportable, Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), Ultra PC, and Ultra Light PC (or ultra-light or ultralight) h... [More]

 

Toshiba Launches World's Thinnest Notebook
This notebook is under 2.5 pounds. Not only that, Toshiba has announced that in late 2007 the weight will be reduced to 1.7 pounds when they replace the hard drive with a 64GB solid state drive. That beats all other 12 inch notebooks by a long shot. I pulled this article from a press release issued by Toshiba in early June 2007. I have edited the release slightly by removing some of the BS. Her... [More]

 

Intel Unveils World's Thinnest Laptop
Laptops are finally getting to the point of being light and powerful! Don't buy a laptop now if you think you can hold off until the end of 2007. This looks to be the most powerful and well designed ultralight laptop yet. This article is from Business Week, 5/24/2007. I have removed the sexist comments from the article (about blonds, supermodels, etc.) but otherwise left it as published. If Bus... [More]

 

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Lappy Laptops
A blog dedicated to latest laptop features, reviews, specifications, news, tips and cutting-edge technology. Includes news on the coolest laptops and other consumer electronics available on the market.
LockerGnome's Mobile Lifestyle
This online manazine has a section called Mobile Lifestyle that includes articles and reviews of lightweight devices, PCs, cell phones, and other assorted gadgets and gizmos.
Newlaunches.com
Good site for latest in tech news. Consider subscribing to feed or search site for "lightest" to find recent articles about light weight devices.
The Laptop Authority Ultraportable Laptop Computers
Compare Ultraportable Laptop Computers models with laptop reviews, laptop comparison ratings by performance, feature sets, battery life, graphics quality, affordability, and much more.

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HP mulling lower cost Mini-Note laptop
22 hours ago - Filed under: Laptops It was inevitable, was it not? With the success of HP's 2133 Mini-Note, it was pretty obvious that the outfit would be working...

Toshiba working on a netbook / UMPC that's actually interesting
1 day ago - Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops We're almost totally over the whole netbook craze, but Toshiba's latest prototype shows there's still interesting t...

A smaller, simpler laptop from Acer
1 day ago - Also: Airport-security-friendly laptop bags from Mobile Edge; a Panasonic digital camera with a zippy Leica zoom.

A Lean Laptop Built for Speed and Handling Everyday Tasks
1 day ago - The Acer Aspire One allows users to edit Word and Excel documents, surf the Web and look at pictures and video without having to run complex software.

Panasonic Launches AG-HPX171E Compact P2 HD Handheld Camcorder
2 days ago - DMN Newswire--2008-7-23-- Panasonic PBITS Professional & Broadcast Systems has announced the AG-HPX171E compact and light-weight P2 HD handheld cam...

Review: MSI Wind Notebook
2 days ago - The netbook?a small inexpensive notebook?has been around for months now, but we are still seeing significant progress in the products that are comi...

"Smallest portable PC" has folding Bluetooth keyboard
3 days ago - ? Jul. 10, 2008 ? Quebec-based Clearview Technology has announced new details of a $600 Windows CE 5.0-based device it's positioning as "the world'...

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 29th May 2007 17:20 UTC, submitted by anonymous
3 days ago - "Recently I had a chance to spend some time with Fujitsu's P7230 ultraportable notebook. With a 10.6" LED-backlit LCD and a weight of less than 3lb...

Atom for notebooks costs 52% more than desktop version
4 days ago - Users will pay for popular chip. Notebook users looking to use Atom-based machines might end up paying heavily for it. According to Intel's latest ...

Acer launches first sub-laptop in RP
6 days ago - Following the lead of its compatriot Asus, the maker of the global hit Eee PC, Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer has introduced in the Philippin...

Tiny load switches control high current rails in UMPC
9 days ago - Micrel Inc. has launched the MIC94040/1/2/3, a new family of high side load switches featuring a breakthrough packaging technology.

AuthenTec Brings Power of Touch Features to New ASUS UMPCs
9 days ago - MELBOURNE, Fla.----AuthenTec , the world's leading provider of fingerprint sensors for 2008 model PCs, today announced that its small form factor A...

Ventyx Announces Availability of Service Suite(TM) for Energy, Utility and Co...
22 days ago - ATLANTA & SECAUCUS, N.J.----Ventyx, the world?s largest private software provider to the utility industry, today announced the availability of Serv...

Accela Mobile Office Application Available For Use With The Field-Ready Rugge...
22 days ago - Accela, Inc. recently announced the availability of Accela Wireless for the Panasonic Toughbook U1, the first rugged ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to inte...

New ultra small mobile Net device on the block
23 days ago - The assumed barriers that separated mobile phone and PC are crumbling

Accela Mobile Office Application Available for Use with the Field-Ready Rugge...
23 days ago - Accela, Inc. today announced the availability of Accela Wireless(TM) for the Panasonic Toughbook(R) U1, the first rugged ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to ...

Getac E100 rugged UMPC
24 days ago - Armour-plated 'ard drive Review This UMPC has been specifically designed for use in in the field - conditions where you'd never normally take a lap...

Panasonic Releases Rugged UMPC, the Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1
29 days ago - In response to the increasing demand for full-function handheld PCs for the mobile field worker, Panasonic today announced the availability of the ...

A-Bike World's smallest and lightest foldable bicycle - Newlaunches.com
14085 days ago - Unlike other foldable bikes available in the market the A-bike offers a number ... The A-Bike can be hand-carried anywhere ? on public transport, t...

Panasonic HDC-SD7 world's smallest HD camcorder - Newlaunches.com
14085 days ago - Panasonic today announced the HDC-SD7, the smallest and lightest full-HD video camera to date. ... as 290 g, making it the smallest and lightest in...

     
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
         
   

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