It's all a matter of what you need to do and how much you want to spend. Laptops in this price range don't include DVD-ROM drives, huge screens or the fastest processors. And they usually aren't the slimmest, lightest models around, either. This device can do everything your desktop system can, plus you can tuck it under your arm and carry it home or out on the road. Once you enter superexpensive territory, you have other options as well.
Money can even buy laptop security for the overly clumsy.
Pro is built to take abuse. It's ruggedized and waterproofed, so you can drop it, step on it or even leave it out in the rain without worrying. If you're on a serious budget, you won't be able to buy the thinnest, lightest or most powerful laptop on the market. The 32M bytes of RAM is a bit more of a concern, as it will slow you down when running multiple applications, but it does keep this system's price low. The same is true for the system's 12.1-in.