Originally Posted by
nichomach
If weight's really an issue, then the 420's a GREAT little laptop. I have director here with one; his ideal laptop would actually physically not exist until he needed to use it (think AD&D "Summon Laptop" spell :D). I got him one with the U2500 C2D processor and it's easily speedy enough for anything he throws at it, up to and including Powerpoint with embedded videos. DO NOT be tempted by any second hand deals on the X-series; we have an X300 here and the battery life is appalling, plus they can't share the D-series docks.