Small is Beautiful

Ever tried using a laptop on an economy-class tray table? It's not easy, especially when you're also trying to balance a coffee and a pile of paperwork. Lighten your load with the MP-XP7230, a new, second-generation notebook from JVC. It's just A5 in size but gives you enough storage and battery life for on-the-road duties.

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Performance-wise, don't expect everything: the MP-X7230 doesn't have the highest technical specifications. Then again, it isn't meant to. This is a device that will allow you to send e-mails, surf the Net, work on a few documents and do some undemanding graphic...