![]() ![]() The U100 makes the connection with 56Kbps modem and 100Mbps Ethernet ports and the one-two wireless punch of Bluetooth and an Atheros Super G 802.11b/g Wi-Fi card. ![]() The machine lacks an S-Video port and a microphone jack. Screeny weeny usa Pc#With such a small case, the Toshiba Libretto U100 has room for only a headphone jack, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire port, and a VGA connection (although the latter requires the included adapter), as well as a Type II PC Card slot. Unfortunately, the laptop lacks the Trusted Platform Module that many corporations are starting to require. On the other hand, we love that the fingerprint reader allows access to the system, consolidates passwords, and doubles as a scroll key to augment the system's pointing stick. The keyboard is fine for quick memos or e-mail, but don't expect to type long documents on it. The notebook's rectangular 13.9mm keys make typos unavoidable during any kind of extended use. We found that icons and fonts were difficult to read. The 7.2-inch wide-screen display, with a 1,280x768 native resolution, looks tiny compared to the 10.6-inch and 12.1-inch panels on the VAIO T250 and the Latitude X1, respectively. Size is both the U100's greatest strength and its biggest shortcoming. With the tiny AC adapter and power cord, the U100 hits the road at an enviable 2.9 pounds. At 2.2 pounds, it's also a few ounces lighter than the Dell Latitude X1 and nearly a pound less than the Sony VAIO VGN-T250, although both of these systems have larger screens and keyboards. Larger than the NEC MobilePro 900 handheld PC but smaller and lighter than just about any notebook on the market, the U100's dimensions (1.3 inches thick, 8.3 inches wide, and 6.5 inches deep) mean that it can easily slip into a jacket pocket or a briefcase pouch and go anywhere you go. Petite and light, the U100 is about as small as a notebook gets these days. Sturdy yet elegant, the black, white, and silver Libretto U100 features an internal aluminum frame, a magnesium base, and a brushed-aluminum and plastic lid that are designed to take a beating. ![]()
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