A subnotebook is a very small and extremely light laptop: the tool for those for whom a PAD or smart phone on the way to work is not enough – and that simply is an adult “Schlepptop” too large and unwieldy.

Since most subnotebooks are designed for mobile use, the manufacturer is often mentioned in regards to mini-notebook devices with an internal modem for UMTS or HSDPA.

Screen size: from 8, 4 to 12 inches

Text Smaller than laptops and much larger and more powerful than a PAD or a pocket computer – the subnotebook is a compromise between optimum possible performance with the common programs that are known from the office or the home PC and easier transport. Often the sub-notebooks are equipped with screens the size of 8.4 to 12 inches and weigh less than a kilogram – but there are also designated as the subnotebook models on the market that have a smaller screen or well over a kilo of weight.

As the maximum weight for this category is in English publications frequently 4 pounds, so given around 1.8 kilograms. For comparison, normal notebooks come with 12 to 20 inch screens and therefore weigh more than 2 kilograms.

Keyboard with small subnotebooks

What is saved in weight must be missing somewhere: not only the screen, the keyboard is often small, often lack the internal optical drive, or is replaced by an external drive. In addition, usually a subnotebook has fewer connections than a normal notebook. Sub-notebooks are equipped with a full-fledged operating system, as we know it from the office PC. Looking at the current range of subnotebooks and it becomes clear: the effort to save weight, are set technical and physical limits. The more the designated device as the subnotebook approximates the performance of a normal laptop, the more it is usually about the one-kilogram limit.

Subnotebook: Unlike the PDA

Differentiation from a PDA or a handheld is quite simple and obvious: PDAs can plug into a jacket pocket, not even fit Subnotes there purely for XXL sizes. More difficult is the definition of the terms Ultra-portable and ultraportable, but in practice the two terms overlap.

The Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook P 8010 is a good traveling companion, impressed by the high technologically secure mobility, lightweight, long battery life and a sleek design. With so many advantages, one has to make compromises: the keyboard could have been a wider track.

Always mobile UMTS, HSDPA / HSUPA, Wi-Fi

Anyone who travels a lot, which the device in the software and hardware area offers a wealth of options. It comes to UMTS 7.2 MB / s with integrated HSDPA / HSUPA, Bluetooth v2 .0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, and three UMTS antenna, Bluetooth antenna in the housing, two WLAN antenna in the lid and a SIM card reader.FSC Lifebook P8010
All this allows almost unlimited mobility. With built-in web camera, you can easily participate from any point in addition to a video conference or receive a video call.

LifeBookP8010: Useful Gadgets on top

Shock sensors mitigate the impact of the hard drive from falls. A security module in it rounds off the offer also contain a biometric fingerprint sensor.

Battery lasts up to six hours

Standard room amenities include Windows Vista Business, up to 4 GB of memory and a 120 optional 160 GB hard drive. An Intel Core 2 Duo SL-7100 processor at 1.2 GHz does the work. At 1.2 pounds, the device is a pleasant pronounced lightweight with dimensions of 274.2 to 284.4 mm in length, 210.1 mm and width 28.5 to 37.4 mm in length.
In operation, the P8010 also shows in detail what he can. Depending on the setting of the device keeps the battery from at least three and a half to nearly six hours. Energy-saving options are available with a push of a button. The touchpad is a decent size it reacts smoothly and accurately.

Small sacrificing sound

The unit should be obvious light, slim and energy efficient, because you have to make some small concessions. The 12.1-inch screen delivers a brilliant image – as long as you it looks from the front. If you change the angle of view, there is noticeable loss of quality.

It is ultra-flat. The Lenovo ThinkpadX300 offers the businessman compact Higtech.The entry price is around 2400 euros. Who wants to spend more, is welcome – the price scale for all sorts of additional upgrades is wide open to the top. For unrestricted mobility and internet everywhere provide an integrated UMTS modem, a 300-Mbit and 1-Gbit Wi-Fi, so you can stay on the road at any time via the worldwide web in connection with its business partners. Above the display webcam and microphone are attached, two integrated stereo speakers in the housing. Phone calls are via the Internet or communicate via video anytime, anywhere.
ThinkpadX300 – Relatively small and light

Great advantage is the ease of electronic aids is not here to load: At 1.6 pounds, something fits with a size greater than a DIN A4 sheet with 27 millimetres thin and the X300 easily carried around in your briefcase.

Lenovo ThinkpadX300 profile

This is a very robust housing made of carbon and glass fibre, i.e. materials that are usually more processed in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Battery life: from 3 to 5 hours

If you are traveling, obviously needs an acceptable term for use with rechargeable batteries. The six-cell battery desX300 ranges depending on usage intensity and brightness of the display three to five hours. Whom the power supply is not enough, the DVD drive can replace it with three extra batteries because the X300 also has an integrated DVD burner and three USB ports as data ports.

Lenovo is a 13.3-inch screen

Also the rest of the features can be seen: The screen is properly advised of 13.3 inches and a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels, and the full-sized keyboard allows ergonomic thanks to its extent, writing e easy operation. The whole thing is controlled via the touchpad or the seated between G, H and B TrackPoint. Some like the red levers simultaneously, others find it unnecessary and distracting.

ThinkpadX300 equipped with SSD

Instead of a hard drive, there is a 64 GB Flash memory. In this technique, in the usual disk rotating magnetic memory disk is not necessary. Instead, so-called flash memory chips are used, which have mostly been built in MP3 players or digital cameras. ThinkpadX300 plugged in as a processor Core 2 Duo SL7100 processor it creates 1.2 gigahertz. Includes 2 GB of RAM. In test mode, the unit easily handles all tasks with its installed Windows Vista Business.