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Rick Rizner, John Goddard
Under 3 pounds and only 1 inch thick, the ultrathin and light Sharp Actius MM20 is a terrific notebook for day trips. The standard battery lasted just 2.4 hours in our tests, but an optional extended- life battery provided 7.5 hours, plenty long enough to liberate you from electrical outlets all day. (Figure in an extra 9 ounces of weight and another $200 for the optional battery.) Back at your desk the Actius pops left end first into a USB 2.0 docking cradle that connects to your primary PC. In the host's Explorer window, the Actius appears as another drive letter, just as an external hard drive would. Dragging files and folders between the two machines manually is a breeze, or you can use the bundled SharpSync software to keep your data consistent. The included power adapter works either directly with the Actius or with the cradle to charge the notebook.
Except for its internal 802.11g Wi-Fi circuitry, the cutting- edge choice for wireless communications, the Actius is a simple notebook. Case connections include two USB 2.0 ports, a...