The NEC LaVie X is a stunning notebook that offers a full desktop experience (15.6-inch HD widescreen, full sized keyboard with ten-key number pad, and an Intel Core i7 1.90GHz CPU) at an unbelievably light weight: 3.5 lbs (1.59kg).

It crossed your mind when you saw people in Starbucks with their 15-inch notebooks. All that screen real estate would be so luxurious! Web pages look better. Programs run side-by-side with room to spare. But, then you went to the store and picked up one of those 15-inchers. Reality check! All that weight might be okay for the graphic artist to lives around the corner and comes down to the coffee shop to work, but it just doesn’t work with your busy travel life.

Enter the LaVie X. At 3.5 pounds (1.59kg), it is the lightest 15+ inch notebook in the world. At 0.5 inches (12.5mm), it is the thinnest 15+ inch notebook in the world. The chassis is made from a beautiful hairline aluminum alloy. The aforementioned screen is a 15.6-inch widescreen at exactly HD resolution: 1920 x 1080. It’s the perfect resolution for today’s web.

Despite its diminutive weight, the battery lasts for 7 hours and charges 80% of the way with only one hour of charge! This is an amazing feature for a globetrotter. Plug in for just 30 minutes and get significant and meaningful run-time later.

The LaVie X CPU is an Intel Core i7 1.90GHz CPU, with up to 256gb SSD. Other intangibles include multi-touch touchpad, integrated HDMI out, 2 x USB ports, and an SDXC card slot. When purchased from Dynamism, the NEC LaVie X includes unlimited toll-free tech phone and email support, and 1 year manufacturer warranty.