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Open quoteEver 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 chores while you're between hotel rooms—which for many business travelers meets the brief.

Connectivity has been made a priority. This notebook comes equipped with an internal wireless LAN module, letting you check your messages or log on wherever there is a hot spot instead of having to plug into a phone or data line.

The 8.9-inch screen might look small, but resolution is first-class. And if you find the keyboard and tracking mouse pointer a little fiddly, you can invest in a portable USB mouse to make things easier. Given that the MP-XP7230 weighs in at a mere 905 g (without battery), who's complaining? Close quote

  • Liam Fitzpatrick
  • For the laptop-toting traveler, bigger definitely isn't better
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