The gearhead bloggers at Jalopnik.com test-drive the latest ultralight notebooks.
Head of the Class HP 2133 mini-note PC This PC isn’t out to set speed records, but the stripped-down 2.6-pounder gets good grades for having an ExpressCard slot, an 8.9-inch screen, nearly full-size keyboard, and beefy 120 GB or 160 GB hard drives. Associate editor Matt Hardigree’s take: “It’s great for surfing and writing, but I’d need a magnifying glass to edit photos. And I had no problem using it to work in bed, but my fiancée considers that a downside.” $499, hp.com