Weighing just over 2kg, the Toshiba Tecra M3 is one of the lightest laptops in the business thin-and-light category. Despite its modest dimensions, the Tecra M3 houses its fair share of design perks, such as an external Wi-Fi on/off switch and a volume wheel. Unfortunately, the system was also light on performance and battery life in our benchmarks. While we like its overall design, the Tecra M3 isn't cheap enough to justify its middling test scores.
Back in the '80s we were dragging around laptops the size of desktops, so the Qosmio is something of a retro trip. Although the weight of this £1,400 notebook will be a serious problem for anyone who plans to travel with it, it's easy to understand why the Qosmio is so heavy. Toshiba has crowbarred a personal video recorder (PVR), DVD player, TV tuner and virtual surround sound system into a laptop case.
Completely new -- inside and out -- the convertible HP Compaq tc4200 tablet has a high-strength magnesium base and uses the latest Sonoma technology to deliver high performance with excellent battery life. On the downside, it will disappoint those looking for dedicated video memory, an optical drive and some vital business ports.
Editors' note: Lenovo completed its purchase of IBM's PC division on April 2, 2005, so you will no longer see the familiar letters IBM on the front of ThinkPad laptops -- they are now known as simply ThinkPad products. (25/5/05)
Editors' note: Lenovo completed its purchase of IBM's PC division on 2 April, 2005, so you will no longer see the familiar letters IBM in front of ThinkPad laptops -- they are now known as simply ThinkPad products. Lenovo may introduce products under its name in the future.