For me I think we need performance material and moreover something very light and easy to put in our pilot case. I bought a Samsung X10 XTC1700 and I am very happy with it. Now you can find a new version of it: X10 PLUS HTM 745
CPU Intel® Pentium® M 745 (1.8GHz) processor
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Core Chipset Intel® 855PM core logic chipset
Graphics Processor nVidia GeForceFX 5200 Go with 64MB DDR video memory
Display 14.1" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT display
Memory 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR memory
Hard Disk 80GB UDMA hard disk
Audio 16bit SoundBlaster compatible audio
Audio Output Headphone, SPDIF digital w 5.1 surround
Audio Input Microphone input port
Optical Storage 2xDVD-R, 1xDVD-RW, 2x DVD-RAM, 16xCDR, 10xCDRW (9.5mm)
Battery Extended battery with up to 4.5 hours life
Battery Recharge Pulse battery charging with 2 hour recharge time
Other Batteries Optional 9 cell 6 hour battery
USB 2 X high speed USB 2.0 ports
Monitor Output 1 x VGA port
TV Output 1 x S-Video TV output port
FireWire 1 x mini 4pin FireWire connector
Removable Storage Internal Memory Stick Pro reader/writer
Wired Networking Internal 10/100 Ethernet
Modem Internal 56k V.90 modem
Wireless Networking Internal Intel® Pro/Wireless 2200BG 802.11g wireless LAN
Security Internal Fingerprint reader with BIOS level security
Anti-Virus Symantec Norton Anti-Virus
Other Software Ulead Video Studio 5 SE, Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0 SE
Disk Writing Software Nero Burning ROM
Docking Optional USB port replicator (SPR-X10)
Weight (kg) 1.9Kg weight
Dimensions 315.5 X 259 X 23.8 / 28.3 mm
For the price I don't know exactly but I it shoul be around 1900€.
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2300€ will be more accurate !
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