Ultra Portable Laptop on a budget

Doublespresso

I'm looking to get a new ultra portable laptop but not too expensive.

I don't need the highest spec. but want to be able to watch DVDs.

BTW I prefer XP to Vista if possible. 1GB RAM minimum

Long battery life is big bonus.

Any recommendations?

fatnbald

does it need to be a pc or will a dedicated portable dvd player with wi-fi suit your needs ?

If it would then check out what archos have in their range (https://www.archos.com)

Doublespresso

yes, it's intended to be used primarily as a PC

ManAtHome

Unfortunately the ultra-portables are more expensive than the not-very-portables. Best one around at the moment** seems to be the Samsung Q35 - over £700.

**IMHO - good balance of features and decent build quality. Also considered the Phillips X59 around £600 at PC World, but reviews a bit mixed (seems to be a bought-in product rather than Phillips designed).

unrich

Not a sub-notebook but I've just bought this sony from dabs. Its great.

Not top specs but capable. 2.3Kg. 3+ hours battery life. 13" widescreen, XP media centre, 1Gb RAM, 100GB HDD, Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz processor. Vista capable(if you want), DVD RW, WiFi.

Oh, did I already say it was a Sony Vaio.

£577 delivered.

Doublespresso

reviving this thread.

The Sony Vaio C1S/W (referred to by unrich above) can be had now for £435.20 from BArgain Crazy

http://www.bargaincrazy.com/epages/Store.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BargainCrazy

using the coupon 25% off

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=562686&highlight=bargain+crazy

Sounds like a great deal to me, even though this model is now discontinued... any comments from the experts?