8 Ultraportable Laptops For Growing Businesses


With prices for computer hardware continuing to plummet, laptops have become ubiquitous. But as anyone hauling around a 7-pound behemoth can tell you, just because it's a laptop doesn't mean it's portable. Check out these 8 business-ready laptops punching in around (or under) 3 pounds and lighten your load.



Fully Armored Computing: Panasonic ToughBook W7

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Fully Armored Computing: Panasonic ToughBook W7

That the Panasonic ToughBook W7 hits the 3-pound mark is amazing given the amount of protective shielding, but that rough and tumble exterior does mean tradeoffs in computing power and resolution. The circular touch pad has few fans and the term sludgy keeps cropping up about the keyboard. However, you'll have plenty of time to compute with a claimed 7-hour battery life and if it does catch anyone's eye in the terminal, they can't do any damage to this tank of a laptop.

  • Weight: 3.0 lbs.
  • Screen size: 12.1"
  • Dimensions: 10.7" x 8.4" x 1.9"
  • Wireless: 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth
  • Priced from: $2,000
  • Grab it if: You're a serial technology abuser or spill your coffee every day
  • Skip it if: You don't work in construction sites or war zones


See more: Seven Affordable Laptops for Smaller Businesses


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