If anyone is in the market for a ultra portable media machine, has needs that exceed the average user involving intensive video editing, gaming, etc., and don't want a Mac, you should definitely check out the new Z series from Sony. While pricey, the combination of innovation and quality you get with this laptop is unmatched. It has cutting edge hardware, including brand new Core i5 processors and the ability to switch on and off the discrete graphics to save battery power when not in use. It is lightweight thanks to it's carbon fiber chassis (yeah, carbon fiber, the stuff they use to make expensive cars), and it obviously isn't too bad to look at either.
Sony is ranked very highly among PC makers in terms of quality and reliability. I have owned a VAIO for a little less than a year now, and have found it to be a joy to use. It is nowhere near the same caliber of computer as this device, but nonetheless it shares similar characteristics such as overall form factor, the chiclet keyboard that Engadget praises and number and types of connections (HDMI out is very handy for using the computer as a Blu-ray player). For roundabout $2000 it's quite the price for quite the package, but it's worth checking out as an alternative to a MacBook Pro or a hardcore gaming laptop.
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