LaVie Z Ultraportables: Lenovo and NEC's Lightweight Tag Team

How many companies does it take to make a radically light 13-inch laptop with high-end specs? Apparently the answer is two because Lenovo and NEC have teamed up to introduce the Lenovo LaVie Z HZ550 and Lenovo LaVie Z HZ750 premium lightweight notebooks, both of which will be available in the US in May.

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I'm seriously considering the non-touch non-convertible version as the yin to my 6.4 lb. workstation yang. Any idea when real reviews will be available?

Literally every mention I've read of either of these machines makes the same "it must be a mockup, it's so light" statement - almost enough to make me wonder if the Lenovo/NEC reps were pushing that kool-aid particularly hard.

 

I've got a Toshiba R500 that was manufacturered nearly 6 years ago and weighs in at 1.06kg / 2.35lbs including an optical drive and 60 Whr battery. The chassis and casing is a magnesium alloy. Taking 25% off that weight shouldn't be difficult if the HDD is replaced by a small SSD, the optical drive is removed, the battery capacity reduced and made internal (to give a thinner and lighter battery casing) and the cooling system simplified due to the lower power CPU. However, part of the reason for the LaVie's light weight is that the notebook isn't exceptionally thin which helps provide adequate overall rigidity with the least material.

If you want a thin notebook then look out for the Samsung NP930X2K (previewed here) or the 13.3" NP900X3K (discussed here).

John

 

Thanks for the suggestion and comparison/context. I'm not particularly concerned about having the lightest or thinnest machine - anything will feel svelte compared the my M4800.


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