Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 13.3-inch Laptop Review (9 Hours Battery Life, Ultra-slim, Windows 7)

Specifications: The Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 is Toshiba's entry into the ultra-slim laptop market. This laptop model is not only very stylish, but also comes with a set of competent specs. It has a 1.3Ghz (Intel Pentium SU4100 processor), 3GB of RAM and a large 500GB hard drive; not bad for a 13.3-inch laptop. The 13.3-inch wide-screen is a HD LED back-lit display (1266 x 768 resolution). Other features include Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, 802.11b/g/n wi-fi, 2 USB ports, HDMI output and built-in stereo speakers. The USB ports can be used to charge devices even when the netbook is off or on stand-by mode. This model runs on the new Windows 7 OS (Home Premium).

Design: I know this may be a very personal opinion, but I feel that the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 is one of Toshiba's most stylish laptops yet! It has an extremely slim side profile, measuring just 1.35-inch at its thickest point. It is also very portable, weighing in at just 3.9 pounds. It comes in a variety of colors (namely black, white, etc). The black model is black all over (inside and out) with a glossy external casing. This model just looks really chic!

Features & Performance: One of the main highlights of the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 besides it stylish design, would have to be its amazing battery life. This model can last up to 9 1/2 hours on a single charge, thanks to its energy-efficient system. That's very impressive by any 13-inch laptop standards. Its powerful specs also make it a very competent computing platform, whether for work or play. Unlike many other ultra-portable laptops that cost a fortune (such as the MacBook Air), the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 is very affordable. Currently, it retails at just around $629 each, a great price for a powerful, ultra-portable and stylish laptop.

Laptop of the Month - Asus UL30A-X5 Ultra-Thin 13.3-Inch Laptop (12hrs Battery Life, Windows 7)

After reviewing desktops and laptops for so many years, I am still in awe how the PC world manages to shock me every now and then with an outstanding PC or laptop model. A majority of PC users use their laptops for simple computing tasks like surfing the web, word processing, checking their emails and running some light applications. The Asus UL30A-X5 laptop aims to provide the best specs possible for this group of users.

First of all, it is worth mentioning that the Asus UL30A-X5 laptop is extremely portable, weighing just 3.74 pounds and measuring just 0.98 of an inch in thickness. To up the ante in portability, it also comes with an astounding battery life. The batteries on this model can last up to 12.5 hours on a single charge, which is more than a whole day's work! Regardless of everything else, its long battery life is a good enough of a reason on its own for me to get one of these laptops for myself.

To streamline the performance of this laptop, the Asus UL30A-X5 runs on a 1.3Ghz Intel Core 2 processor. It also comes with 4GB of RAM and a big 500GB hard drive. This set of powerful specs will prove to be more than sufficient for the average laptop user. Other great features include a HD display screen, high quality Altec Lansing speakers and a HDMI output. This new model runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. Currently, this model is selling for around $679 each. If you are looking for an ultra-portable and stylish laptop with a set of powerful specs, the Asus UL30A-X5 13.3-inch laptop is the way to go!