Light weight but powerful laptop needed

pcAnywhere · 20 Aug 2008 at 17:06

Any recommendations for a lightweight (under 1.5kg) laptop that is also powerful?

Not being used for gaming, but will be used for statistical modelling (multi-core friendly). Screen no smaller than 12.1".

Price? not really an issue (say.. £1.5k?) as this is a business purchase.

Have been looking at the top spec IBM/Lenovo X61 but are there better alternatives.

sibeer · 20 Aug 2008 at 17:34

Think you are already barking up the right tree there

mcc49 · 20 Aug 2008 at 19:00

In the same boat as OP really, but i need a semi decent GPU for light gaming also. I've been looking at the new Sony Vaio Z series and the Lenovo X300/301, might be worth having a look. Both are pretty feature packed and quite lightweight but the Sony has switchable graphics on the fly and the Lenovo has SSD for better everyday performance.

sibeer · 20 Aug 2008 at 19:07

Always a bit more difficult when you start trying to mix light with gaming. I actually quite like the look of the new Samsungs here for a little machine that you could throw the odd game at:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp..." Laptop - Vista Home Premium (NP-Q210-AS02UK)

Admittedly the 9200 isn't gonna love you for installing Crysis and 2KG isn't superlight. The specs are good though and the price is very reasonable

Going to Cali · 20 Aug 2008 at 22:28

If you're going for the samsung, it can be found £115 cheaper with a search on google!

pcAnywhere · 21 Aug 2008 at 10:57

I hear that the X61 will be phased out shortly - anyone know if / when the new lightweight lenovo is due??