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ASUS Eee PC 900

8.9in. display Multi-touch touchpad Good SSD storage capacity 1.3 megapixel webcam

See also: ASUS , Notebooks

Corel WordPerfect X4

Corel WordPerfect Office X4 includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, note-taking, e-mail, and graphics applications; supports more than 60 formats including ODF and files from Microsoft Office 2007 and earlier; handles PDF/A as well as OCR in PDFs; strong tools for legal and long documents; security features; upgrade doesn't change overall look and feel.

See also: Corel Corp., Corel WordPerfect X4, Business and productivity

Toshiba Portégé M700-110

Dual-mode touch-screen, usable with stylus or fingertip Good set of features

See also: Toshiba , Notebooks

Samsung Solid

Long battery life Rugged external casing Resistant to water splashes and some knocks and drops

See also: Samsung Electronics , Mobile phones

Panasonic Toughbook Executive CF-T7

Solid build quality Acceptable battery life Passive touch-screen Integrated HSDPA connectivity Spill-resistant keyboard

See also: Panasonic , Notebooks

HP 2133 Mini-Note PC

Inexpensive Solid construction Stylish design belies the budget price Nearly full-size keyboard

See also: Hewlett Packard , Notebooks

Itronix GoBook MR-1

Fully rugged notebook Compact form factor Can be configured with Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G/HSDPA

See also: General Dynamics , Notebooks

Intel Classmate PC (9in.)

Small and inexpensive Fairly rugged construction Better touchpad Webcam Bigger screen and hard drive than its predecessor

See also: Intel , Notebooks

LifeSize Express

Delivers a 'telepresence' experience at a relatively affordable price Standards-based system Straightforward to set up and use

See also: LifeSize , Video conferencing

Samsung SGH-i640V

3G with HSDPA Excellent battery life

See also: Vodafone , Mobile phones