Small Laptops

In today’s competitive business market it is imperative that you bring your office with you when traveling near and far for important meetings and transactions.

You need a conveniently sized small laptop to take in your car, on trains or on airplanes. Lugging along a larger computer would just not make sense.

Fortunately most computer brands now offer several portable as well as durable models to choose from. These super-compact, ultra thin small laptops are designed with the business traveler in mind. Computer technology has created smaller hardware making it possible for the smaller computer to be just as techno packed as a larger desktop.

These small laptops are also great for students to have access to all their class work no matter where they are. A student could take their laptop to the library, coffee house or friends home or dorm room and be able to get all their assignments completed.

I am sure most of us have had the experience of sitting on a plane and not being able to fully open our computers in the small cramped space allotted each passenger. With a small laptop you can easily open your computer, set it on the tray in front of you and begin working.

When shopping for a small laptop find one that is also light enough for travel. The four best computers that come to the top of the list when I consider small laptops are described for you below:

ASUS Eee PC 904HA

This computer made the list of small laptops because it is the best value at $350. The price makes it affordable for the college student as well as the small business owner. It is a little heavier than the other small laptops and does not have a DVD drive. It does have a 160GB hard drive and three USB ports, so you can store movies easily.

HP Mini (AKA 2113)

These small laptops have been specifically created for the traveling population. It has an aluminum shell, titanium chasis, HP3D sever service hard drive and a moisture-resistant keyboard. This is the smallest of the three and is only outmatched in thinness by the Mac Air. It is also a great value with a price tag around $750.

Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X

The Toshiba is probably one of the sturdiest and most durable small laptops. This computer is priced in the neighborhood of $800. It has the ability to charge USB devices like an iPod even while shut down but plugged into an outlet.

Apple MacBook MB061LL/B

This computer is not the smallest on the small laptop list and is also a bit heavier. It has a larger screen size, not great for travel but some people prefer the larger screen size. At $970 it is also not the cheapest in the small laptops category. It does have excellent WI-Fi connectivity and can pick up a signal almost anywhere.

As with any large purchase it is important to comparison shop, read reviews, and get advice from the computer expert in your family (every family has one!)