Slim and lightweight, the eGlide Steal is the ideal tablet to slide into a travel bag or briefcase.

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Designed to provide a better typing experience in a smaller package, the Belkin Portable Keyboard Case combines a removable keyboard and convenient folio in one slim, lightweight design.

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Targus just introduced a bunch of slim, lightweight peripherals, and while you don't have to use them with your skinny little ultraportable, the company's marketing team really hopes you do.

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"The Samsung Series 7 Slate PC was designed for on-the-go users who need a slim, lightweight computer but can't afford to sacrifice true PC functionality, " said Scott Ledterman, director of mobile PC marketing at Samsung Enterprise Business Division.

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With analysts speculating that Apple could roll out everything from a slim laptop sporting lightweight flash memory to a new touchscreen tablet to a second-generation iPhone, it's possible Jobs wants time to give Apple's new products a hard sell.

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"With its fully integrated multimedia features and lightweight slim design the Samsung Series 5 550P notebook offers an unsurpassed 'look, listen and feel' experience that no other notebook will match, " said Damian Cusick, General Manager, Computing, Samsung UK and Ireland.

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The company announced several months ago that it was working on the so-called ThinTouch keyboard, whose slim profile might make it an ideal fit for Ultrabooks and other lightweight laptops.

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