Category Winner: Wireless

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Product: TravelMate 250PE

Quick take: Combination wireless notebook/tablet PC

Runners-up: Panasonic's Toughbook CF-73; ReefEdge's Wireless Fabric

Product commentary: The TravelMate 250PE has all the wireless features of the original machine, with the addition of tablet PC functionality. Based on the Intel Pentium 4 processor, it's equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11b access or 802.11a/g wireless LAN access, 10/100 Ethernet connectivity, a built-in 56K fax/modem and an option for wireless personal-area network capability.

Platforms available: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, preloaded

Introduction date: September 2003

Channels available: Authorized Acer resellers

Price: Starts at $1,499