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You are looking for a light laptop, so we are going to find out what kind of light laptop is the best one for you. Read carefully the description of each group before picking one of them.

 

Small and cheap

You probably need a netbook. They have 10-inch displays, a weight under 1.4 kg (3 lbs) and a price of around 300 USD or 250 GBP (with older models from 250 USD or 200 GBP). But they are the least powerful option and can be quite slow when working with several applications simultaneously.

 

Faster and more confortable

If you can spend a bit more, an ultraportable is a better oprion, they usually have 12-inch displays, a weight close to 1.4 kg (3 lbs) and can be had from 400 USD (or GBP) or so. They feel quite faster than netbooks, but they are slower than standard-sized laptops.

 

Even faster and bigger

If you are looking for a fast laptop you probably need to go up to a 13-incher. They are heavier (around 2 kg, 4.4 lbs) but still far from the typical 15-inch laptop (around 6 lbs). Higher displays and better performance have a price, so be prepared to spend at least 500 USD.