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Lenovo is also in ultraportable game, and its U110 model will have to make its way with heavy competition. Besides that we trust Lenovo more than no-name brands, the price cap of $1.899 will be too high for anyone outside corporate world. Besides that, you don’t get anything fabulous to claim such high price tag.

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Tech Specs:

•         Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 CPU (1.6GHz, 4MB, 800MHz)
•         Windows Vista Home Premium
•         11.1-inch widescreen WXGA (1,366 x 768) LED-backlit panel
•         Intel’s GMA X3100 graphics set
•         120GB 4,200RPM hard drive
•         2GB of RAM
•         dual-layer DVD writer (external)
•         1.3-megapixel camera
•         10/100 Ethernet, WiFi and optional Bluetooth
•         2.4-pounds with 4-cell battery
•         Dimensions: 10.8- x 7.7- x 0.72- through 0.88-inches

What is also "in the box"? You get 1 year warranty, 3x USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, VGA, and 6-in-1 card reader. Battery life is up to 8 hrs.

Airis Kira is another EEE competitor (like we care much). It seems that people designing this model should be heading an eye exam, since this device is not so stylish as any of EEE clones. What you get inside:

• VIA C7 1 GHZ CPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 40 GB HDD
• 800*480 display
• WiFi and Ethernet
• Windows XP

Price tag: 299 EUR (same as EEE)

Medion Akoya Mini is another in line of EEE PC challengers, which proves that EEE started a real revolution on sub-notebook market. This newcomer also feeatues Linux as choice-OS, but also has 1 GB of RAM, as standard feature, two USB ports, memory card slot, 1.3 megapixel webcam, VGA out… Medion Akoya Mini wil debut in Europe soon, and the price tag will be 399 EUR. Stylish looks and price tag will be it’s pro’s but… Medion is not a brand as Asus is… so we think they will have to do better.

Here is MSI Wind, sub-notebook from MSI that is reply to success of EEE PC. Here are the tech specs which we are sure that will please most of the users wanting a small powerhouse sub-notebook:

Weight: around 1 kg (more than EEE)
OS: XP only (hm, EEE has Linux which lowers the price)
Display: 8.9 and 10" 1024*600 px (more options than EEE first gen)
HDD: 80 GB, 2.5 inch (We would rather see SSD)

MSI officially says that battery life and ergonomy are better than competition, but… I think that EEE will rule this market for quite some time because… The price tag is between $470 and $1.099. (Hey… you can get MacBook for that money…)

Kohjinsha SR Series is 7" ultraportable laptop. It features built-in optical drive, 84-key keyboard, touchscreen, built-in TV Tuner (works only in Japan)…

Kohjinsha SR Series Tech Specs

CPU: Intel Pentium A110 800 MHz
RAM: 1 Gb DDR2
HDD: 60 GB
Chipset: Intel 945GU and ICH7U

Display: 7" TFT LED WSVGA 1024*600 px
External resolution: 1600*1200 px

Networking 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, LAN
Card slot: SD, Memory Stick, CF
Optical drive: DVD Super Multi Drive
Integrated ports: USB 2.0 x1, VGA x1

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium

Size: 227*170*25.4 mm
Weight: 950 grams

Price tag: $1.829

Fujitsu Lifebook FMV-U50XN is UMPC that weights only 580 g, has options of 60 GB HDD or 64 GB of SSD (solid state disk), Intel A110 MHz processor and battery life up to 8 hours…

Fujitsu Lifebook FMV-U50XN Tech Specs

CPU: Intel Pentium A110 800 MHz
RAM: 1 Gb DDR2
HDD: 60 GB or 64 GB SSD

Graphic chipset: Intel 945GU Express
VRAM: 128 shared
Display: 5.6" Wide
Resolution: 1024*600 px
External resolution: 1280*1024 px

Networking, 802.11 b/g, LAN
Ports: USB 2.0 x1, Analog RGB mini D-SUB
Pointing device: Stick point
Other ports: CF Type I/II, SD slot

Dimensions: 171*133*26.5 mm
Weight: 580 grams

Battery life: 4 hrs standard, 8 hrs enhanced

OS: Windows Vista

Price tag: around $2.000

Frontier FRNL11 is lightweight notebook that has waterproof (water resistant) keyboard, can withstand up to 120 kg weight and up to 75 cm drop, both in lab test (do not try this if you don’t have to :).

Frontier FRLN11 Tech Specs

CPU: Intel A110 800 Mhz
L2 cache: 512 Kb
RAM: 1 Gb PC2-3200 DDR2
HDD: 80 GB P-ATA

Graphic chip: Integrated Chipset Intel 945GU Express
VRAM: 128 Mb shared
Display: 12.1" WXGA 1280*800 px
External resolution: 1280*1024

Networking, 802.11 b/g, LAN
Modem: 56kbps V.90 & V.92
Optical drive: external, sold separately
Ports: USB 2.0 x3
Pointing device: Touch Pad
Keyboard: 17.53 mm key pitch, 2.4 mm stroke
Other: PC Card Type I/II, 4in1 card reader

Battery life: 4 hrs standard, 8.5 hrs extended
Dimensions: 296*209*30.8 mm
Weight: 1249 grams

OS: Microsoft Windows XP

Price tag: around $1.700

Sharp’s older ultraportable notebook M4000 features 13,3" display, Pentium M and weights 3.8 lbs… Sharp is well known for it’s beautiful displays…

Sharp M4000 Tech Specs:

    •    Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz)
    •    512MB DDR2 SDRAM (expandable to 1.5 GB)
    •    13.3" WXGA TFT LCD (1280 x 800 resolution)
    •    Intel GMA 900 Integrated Graphics with up to 128 MB Shared Memory
    •    80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
    •    CD-R/RW & DVD-ROM
    •    1 Type II PC Card Slot
    •    SD Memory Card Slot
    •    2 USB Ports, VGA, LAN, Modem Port
    •    Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG

LG E200 is 12.1" notebook from LG which is placed in ultraportable segment. It features widescreen display, Intel Pentium Dual Core processor and ATI RS600ME chipset.

LG E200 Tech Specs

    •    Processor: Intel T2330 Pentium Dual-Core(1MB L2 Cache, 1.66GHz, 553MHz FSB)
    •    Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
    •    Chipset: ATI RS600ME
    •    Memory: 1GB DDR2-667 (Up to 4GB and one open slot)
    •    Display: 12.1” WXGA(1280X800)
    •    Graphics: Radeon Xpress 1250
    •    Hard Drive: 120GB SATA 5400rpm
    •    Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi Dual Layer
    •    Wireless: 802.11b/g (Dual Hexa-band Antenna), Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR
    •    Ports:  10/100MB Ethernet, 3 USB, VGA, HDMI, Mic-in, and Headphone
    •    Battery: 6 Cell Li-Ion
    •    Dimensions: 306 x 226 x 34.9~36.7 mm
    •    Weight: 1.98Kg(1.78Kg with weight saver)

Price tag: CAD $1.000