Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010; $2,000-$3,200;
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Between my desktops at home and at the office, I have all the heavy-duty computing power I need. But when it comes to working on the go, this Fujitsu LifeBook is minimalist computing at its best. About the width of a magazine and weighing just 2.2 pounds, this laptop doesn't have a DVD player, Ethernet port, or video-out connector. But it really makes my life easier when I'm bouncing from meeting to meeting or stuck in an airport. I use a spare battery when necessary, but even that added weight can't detract from how sleek this machine is. There are always lots of "oohs" and "ahs" when I whip it out.