Company:
Acer Inc., www.acer.com
Price:
$2,499
Spec Data:
Pentium M 745 (1.8 GHz); 512MB DDR SDRAM; 60GB hard drive (7,200-rpm); ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, DVD RW; 15-inch UXGA screen; 2,048-by-1,536 display; Centrino 2200 B/G wireless; four USB 2.0, one FireWire ports; 6.6 pounds (system weight), 7.5 pounds (travel weight); Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Pros:
Very good performance; multiple connectivity ports; strong battery life
Cons:
Non-traditional keyboard
Bottom line:
The TravelMate 8000 is worth considering thanks to a lengthy feature list and good performance. But typing on it might require some getting use to.

Review
The Acer TravelMate 8000 pleasantly surprised us. This 6.6-pound portable is reasonably easy for road-going professionals to take along, and comes with a full complement of features... click here for full review