Here to finally splash some color onto the black and white dominated laptop world is Samsung Q40. Sashaying into the market with utterly feminine wiles - both in function and form - this ultra portable notebook is powered by an Intel 1.2 GHz Core Solo processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Ready to battle it out head on with its macho counterparts, this lady is armed with a 60 GBh hard drive, external DVD re-writer and Wireless connectivity. The 128 MB Intel Integrated graphics support its 12.1" Widescreen SuperClear Display.

Q40 has also been accessorized further with Bluetooth, 2 x USB and 1 x Firewire. And with its Lithium Ion battery, there is most certainly enough time for primping as it lasts for a good three hours.Windows XP Professional and Norton Anti Virus have also been thrown in to ensure that this hot chic is no bimbo.

Surprisingly weighing in at only 1.15kg (2.53 pounds),and is about just an inch thick, this newcomer surely will turn heads! If you're interested in this beauty, you better be ready to dish out $ 2460.

Setting its eyes on the forms-intensive healthcare and field-force automation markets, Fujitsu Computer Systems has unveiled its ultra-portable LifeBook B6210 touch screen notebook.

The LifeBook B6210 weighs 3.2 pounds and is powered by Intel Core Solo processor. It sports a bright touch-screen enabled 12.1-inch XGA display. It comes with a standard 6-cell battery delivering up to eight hours of battery life. Designed for fast-paced, forms-intensive workplaces, the notebook has a built-in microphone, convenient for dictation and annotating documents. It's also equipped with a shock-mounted hard drive and magnesium alloy casing for added durability and data protection.

The LifeBook B6210 features built-in modem and Gigabit Ethernet connections, along with optional Bluetooth for convenient wireless connections to PDAs, smartphones, or printers. It also offers security features with Trusted Platform Module (TPM), optional biometric fingerprint swipe sensor, two-level hard drive password protection, and a security lock slot, ideal for the emerging paperless office and on-the-go business-critical operations.

The Fujitsu LifeBook B6210 notebook with Microsoft Windows XP Professional is priced starting at $1,599 for a recommended base configuration; Windows Tablet PC Edition 2005 is priced at $1,649.

Sony has added the VAIO TX72 to its TX3 line of ultraportable widescreen laptops. While the TX72 sports an eye-catching sleek design, some of you may be put off by its Intel Core Solo processing power. Plus, as if to add insult to injury, it only runs at clock speed of 1.2GHz.

The TX72 comes with 512MB RAM and 80GB HDD capacity. You can opt for the lower storage capacities (40GB & 60GB), but would you really? Other than that, the TX72 still looks great with it's 11.1-inch widescreen LCD with LED backlighting. Battery life is at 10 hours with the Core Solo, or 7 hours if configured with 1.06Hgz Celeron M. It also features dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

The 3-pound TX72 will be available in Japan later this month for 229,800 Yen (about $2000).