Top 3 Ultimate Dual-Core Ultra-Portables Lappies

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I had just reviewed Laptops which are ultra-Portable and i mainly prefer on battery backup
life, I had not just selected ultra-portability but also with Dual-core processors and internet connectivity .. Demerits there lapies does not have good keyboard.. One of my friend Afaque Quadri is having a maccho machine .. Model name is Lg dx-5200 series but it does not come into portable so i had not posted it..

We have however taken a conscious decision not to include laptops with 11.1-inch screens. These tiny laptops compromise on processing power and screen resolutions and do not offer a very comfortable computing experience. Hence we have chosen to leave them out of this feature.Asus U5F

Asus really needs no introduction. They have steadily released some impressive products that are appreciated for the quality of their products and the performance they offer. One such product is the Asus U5F which was introduced in 2006. The Asus U5F was a 12.1 inch ultra-portable laptop that ran on the Core Duo platform and had been featured in quite a few of our previous roundups. It has now been "refreshed" with new specifications and hence makes a return to this list.

The Asus U5F weighing a mere 1.5 Kg is built on the Core2Duo platform and features the full range of processors to choose, from the T7400 which is clocked at 2.33 GHz to the T5500 processors which are clocked at 1.66 GHz. The LCD panel on the U5F, has also been upgraded and is now a 12.1 ColorShine LCD with a native resolution of 1024x768. It is now powered by Asus’s excellent splendid screen technology which promises excellent color output with great contrast and sharpness. We have seen this technology being used before and it delivers promising results.

For system memory, Asus has equipped the U5F with 512 MB of DDR2 memory (upgradable to 1.5 GB) and an 80 GB HDD rounds up storage space. In terms of peripheral connectivity, this laptop is fully equipped with 3 USB 2.0 slots, 1 Express card slot, a Firewire Slot and an 8-in-1 media card reader. The U5F is an interesting choice when it comes to battery life. It allows a customer to select batteries that are a tradeoff in terms of the increased weight vs. battery life available. The base battery is able to easily offer around 4 hours and the higher capacities can easily scale 6 ½ hours with moderate levels of use.

The U5F, with its powerful dual-core processor, excellent 12.1 inch display panel and great battery life makes it an ideal ultra-portable for road warriors. Unfortunately ASUS, in keeping with its Indian pricing policy seems to have missed a trick here.
Cost : Rs 80000/- Upwards

Dell XPS M1210

Dell like ASUS offers great products. Quite a few of their products have been part of our roundups and lists and have often won in their respective categories.

The XPS M1210, is an entertainment oriented ultra-portable, that offers some excellent specifications. It is built on the Core2Duo platform and like ASUS, offers the full range of C2D mobile processors. The LCD panel on the XPS M1210 is a 12.1 Inch LCD panel with a native resolution of 1280x800, which makes it HD Ready (720p). Dell unlike a lot of other manufacturers offers a healthy amount of RAM with all its laptops. This is well reflected in the fact that, Dell ships the base model of the XPS M1210 with 1 GB RAM. Most manufacturers offer 512 Mb of ram in comparison for base models. Dell unlike others also offers a lot of storage space. The XPS M1210 is currently being sold with an 80 GB model for the base version and offers a free upgrade to 120 GB.

Dell has equipped the XPS M1210 with a dedicated graphical solution. The XPS M1210 utilizes a dedicated Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 video card with 256MB of memory which allows Windows Vista to be run in all its glory. This amount of graphic memory and particular Nvidia chipset is normally utilized on more expensive laptops-- to find it on an ultra-portable is a virtually unheard of move. For peripheral connectivity, Dell has certainly not left anything. The XPS M1210 offers four USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, VGA, and S-Video-out ports and two headphone jacks. There is also an Express Card slot present and a five -in-one media card reader that recognizes Secure Digital, Multimedia Card and Memory Stick Pro formats.

Dell like ASUS has adopted a multi-battery approach for the XPS M1210. The M1210 offers a variety of batteries which offer extended battery life but compromise on the weight of the laptop. At a base level, the Dell is easily able to cross 3 ½ hrs and with its extended battery it is possible to reach nearly 7 hrs.
All in all with its powerful processor, huge amount of system memory dedicated graphical solution and extensive peripheral connectivity the Dell XPS M1210 offers a VFM that is second to none.
Cost : Rs 59000/-

Acer Travelmate 3012WTMi

Acer is a manufacturer, that does not often get its due when it comes to laptops. They make some very good laptops which offer excellent features and great battery life. The Travel mate 3012 WTMi is one such laptop, although being a year old still offers great VFM.

Though Acer has not yet shifted its to the Core2Duo platform, it has not crippled the 3012 either. The 3012 ships with a core-duo T2300 processor which offers plenty of power for multi-tasking and multimedia purposes. The rest of the system specifications are not too shabby as there is 1 GB of system memory and storage space of 80 GB. Similar to the other products in this roundup, the screen on this laptop is a 12.1 inch LCD panel which offers an HD ready resolution of 1280x720. For its peripheral connectivity Acer has equipped the Travelmate with three USB ports; a FireWire port, a Type II PC Card slot; a memory slot for SD and Sony Memory Stick Flash cards; and both D-Sub and DVI monitor outputs.

With concerns to battery life, this notebook is neatly in a league of its own. The 3012WTMi is able to reach over 5 ½ hours available on a single charge on the standard 6 cell battery. Acer also has another unique feature for its batteries. A standard recharge on most laptops takes around 2 ½ hrs. In comparison, Acer has implemented a quick recharge function, which is able to return the laptop to full power in under 80 mins.
Cost : Rs 77500/-