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Every tech-loving traveler looks for the ideal laptop with great specs, but without the unnecessary bulk. Whether you’re going to the neighborhood coffee shop or enjoying the Tibetan mountain air, the Toshiba Libretto is the perfect little machine for you.

The Toshiba Libretto U105 is roughly the size of a VHS tape (remember those?) and weighs a little over two pounds. It looks like a mere PDA, but it features a default installation of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. It can also compete with its bigger cousins since it carries an Intel Pentium M Processor, 512 MB of RAM, and a 60 GB hard drive. The battery lasts for around 5 hours with every full recharge, and if that’s not enough for your needs, you can always buy an extra battery pack. You can also get a RAM upgrade if you’ll be using heavy applications on this computer. If you’re thinking of getting a PDA and a laptop, you’ll get a better bargain if you purchase a Libretto.

Connectivity is also great, since it features a 56Kbps dial-up modem, as well as an integrated wireless 802.11b/g LAN for cordless surfing. The three USB 2.0 ports allow you to hook up the Libretto with other peripherals, and an IEEE 1394 FireWire port allows you to hook up your digital cameras and camcorders with the Libretto.

Of course, with every mini-laptop, there are a few problems for people who are used to working with larger computers. First of all, the 7-inch screen may seem tiny to some, especially for those who have eye problems. However, Toshiba has worked around this problem by allowing you to zoom in on the screen by typing the Fn key + the spacebar. As for the tiny keyboard, Toshiba offers a folding keyboard that you can use if you want a more comfortable setup.

Toshiba released earlier models of this notebook in the US in the late 1990s, but they didn’t gain much popularity. With mini-notebooks becoming a trend in portable computing, the re-released Libretto won’t be going away anytime soon. After all, even if it is a small machine, it has a big heart. However, I must warn you that using a Libretto in a public place will encourage curious glances from others who can’t believe how small this computer is.