Tablet PCs

Fujitsu LifeBook U810
Ambitious but flawed, the Fujitsu LifeBook U810 has more of a traditional laptop design than other UMPCs, but the otherwise excellent keyboard is marred by the loss of several important keys.
Specs: Intel A110 (800 MHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1.6 lbs, 5.6 in TFT active matrix, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

HP Pavilion tx2510us Entertainment - Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 2.1 GHz - 12.1" TFT
Specs: AMD Turion X2 Ultra mobile technology (2.1 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 4.6 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Lenovo ThinkPad X41 Tablet
With the performance of a laptop in a lightweight case, the ThinkPad X41 tablet is one of the best convertible tablets we've seen.
Specs: Intel Pentium M (1.5 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 915GM Express

Fujitsu LifeBook P1620
The Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 makes a few notable improvements on its predecessor, but a new breed of cheaper mini-laptops are on the horizon, making this ideal only for heavy tablet users, who may prefer a full-size tablet.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz), 1 GB, EPEAT Silver, Mobile Intel 945GMS Express

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet (Windows Vista)
The lightweight Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet now runs Windows Vista--and remains one of the best convertible tablets on the market.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.66 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

HP Compaq 2710p (Core 2 Duo 1.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 100GB HDD, Vista Business)
HP's attractive Compaq 2710p convertible tablet suffers from one fatal flaw, choosing a ThinkPad-style pointing stick over a touch pad, effectively ruling it out for a large number of potential users.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 3.7 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Toshiba Portege M700-S7002
But for its disappointing battery life, the Toshiba Portege M700 is an excellent hybrid of power laptop and well-designed tablet.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, EPEAT Gold, Mobile Intel GM965 Express

HP Compaq tc4400 tablet
The HP Compaq tc4400 convertible tablet offers decent performance and battery life, though we recommend adding more RAM.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (2 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium
The new generation of similarly sized Netbooks do more and cost less than the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, putting another nail in the UMPC coffin.
Specs: Intel (1.33 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 945GMS Express

HP Pavilion tx2110us Entertainment - Turion 64 X2 TL-62 2.1 GHz - 12.1" TFT
Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2.1 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Asus R2H Ultramobile PC
The Asus R2H is too big to be truly ultramobile, but its relatively large screen and decent battery make it good for on-the-go Web surfing and media playing, even if the onscreen keyboard is a chore to use.
Specs: Intel Celeron M (900 MHz), 768 MB DDR2 SDRAM, Intel 910GML Express

HP Pavilion tx1410us Entertainment - Turion 64 X2 TL-64 2.2 GHz - 12.1" TFT
Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Toshiba Portege M400
Though inexpensive, the Portege M400 convertible tablet's middle-of-the-road performance and battery life may not be enough for the demanding business user. For basic tasks, however, it's a decent bargain.
Specs: Intel Core Solo (1.66 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, RoHS, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet (Core Duo 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Vista Business)
The Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet strikes the best compromise between a ultraportable tablet and a full-featured laptop.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.67 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

HP Pavilion tx1320us (Turion 64 X2 TL-60 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150

Dell Latitude XT Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 U2100 1.06GHz, DDR2 SDRAM 1GB, 40 GB HDD)
Specs: Intel Core 2 Solo (1.06 GHz), 1.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 3.5 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition

HP Pavilion tx2510ca Entertainment - Turion X2 RM-70 2 GHz - 12.1" TFT
Specs: AMD Turion X2 mobile processor (2 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Toshiba Portege R400-S4931 (Core Duo 1.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD)
If money is no object for you, the Toshiba Portege R400 is an eye-catching, Windows Vista conversation piece, but the rest of us will want more performance from a system this expensive.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, RoHS, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

Toshiba Satellite R15-S822
This convertible laptop offers a 14.1-inch screen and a comfortable keyboard, but its supersized weight means you won't stray too far from a desk or a conference room table.
Specs: Intel Pentium M, 512 MB DDR SDRAM

Toshiba Satellite R25-S3503
The bulky Satellite R25 offers a beautiful display and plenty of features at a low price, but if you don't need the tablet functionality, there are better wide-screen notebooks on the market.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, RoHS, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

HP Compaq Tablet PC TC1100 - Pentium M 713 1.1 GHz - 10.4" TFT
Specs: Intel Pentium M (1.1 GHz), 256 MB DDR SDRAM, Intel 855PM

Asus R1E-B1 (Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Business)
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel GM965 Express

HP Pavilion tx1110us Entertainment - Turion 64 X2 TL-52 1.6 GHz - 12.1" TFT
Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Toshiba Tecra M4-S435 (Pentium M 740 1.73GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, XP Tablet 2005)
The Toshiba Tecra M4 is a full-featured laptop that you can occasionally use as a tablet.
Specs: Intel Pentium M (1.73 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 915PM Express

Toshiba Portege M400 (Core Solo T1300 1.66GHz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, XP Tablet 2005)
Specs: Intel Core Solo (1.66 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, Mobile Intel 945GM Express