The Panasonic R-series is one of the best notebooks you can buy.

The Panasonic R9 offers unrivaled 1.98 pound usability experience. Its diminutive 9.0(W) x 7.3(L) x 1.1~1.6(H) inch footprint accommodates a 10.4" XGA TFT and a 17mm keypitch keyboard--giving you a much larger keyboard and screen than anything in its weight class. The 7.5 hour standard battery life is remarkable (even a real world 4-5 hours of use).

The R9's utilization of the latest ultra-low voltage Intel Core i7-640UM vPro 1.20 Ghz processor affords long battery life while delivering significant performance. Part of Intel’s newest offering of mobile, dual-core ultra-low-voltage processors, the i7-640UM uses Intel’s HyperThreading, Speedstep, and TurboBoost technologies to achieve maximum performance while minimizing energy consumption – by dynamically overclocking its cores independently, the CPU gives you all the power you need, and uses none that you don’t. 

The Panasonic R9's design includes a glowing power key, chrome-rimmed circular touch pad, and 11 different color options. The R9 also has a wireless on/off switch so you can conserve battery life when not using the wireless. 

But it is not only about being pretty.

The R9 withstood 50kg (110 pounds) of weight, as well as a 30cm (11.8 inch) drop, in Panasonic's lab tests. While this is not a guarantee that it will withstand that in the future (and it is not guaranteed to do so), it's an impressive feat for a chassis this size. The HDD is shock-mounted to reduce the likelihood of data loss due to stress of travel. 

Simply put: when you are looking for the good-looking, do-anything, go-anywhere, toss it in your bag and know it will be okay notebook, look at the R.

The Panasonic R-series was already a proven success and a favorite notebook. With the R9, Panasonic has refined an already great ultralight. When purchased from Dynamism, the Panasonic R-series includes unlimited toll-free tech phone and email support, and up to 3 years Dynamism Rescue Warranty.