Under Five Only IBM, HP, Panasonic, Fujitsu, and Toshiba qualify in this ultraexclusive ultralight category. Ratings Pros, Cons, and the PC Computing Verdict for 5 subnotebooks.
Truth is, some notebooks have been getting heavier.
In the past three years, portables have bloated like a baby boomer's waistline. Some manufacturers now sell machines that weigh 10 pounds or more when dressed for travel. We suppose you could buy a wheelbarrow to haul such beasts down airport concourses. A better idea might be to forgo the conventional portable altogether and buy a sub 5-pound ultraskinny notebook instead. You'd be surprised how little you have to give up in terms of power and features.