Phillips, the consumer electronics giant has recently forayed into the field of laptop computers. Though it is well known in the TV and audio market, it has introduced an attractive option in the ultra portable laptop market with the 12NB5800 model at an affordable price.

The Phillips 12NB5800 lightweight laptop is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor with 2GB RAM enough to run Windows Vista OS. With external dimensions of 11.8×8.8×1.7″ and a weight of 4.3 lb, the laptop is compact and highly portable. The display measures 12.1in screen diagonally and has a resolution of 1,280×800 pixels. The contrast and colour resolution is good but the screen is a bit glossy and is quite reflective.