If you've read this far, you know what we're about to say. The performance of the P7230 isn't really up to scratch, but the level of performance you can expect from such a miniature system isn't high. If you compare this to systems from a similar size bracket, it doesn't fare too badly.

It's furlongs ahead of UMPCs and, with the exception of certain machines from Sony and Samsung, pretty high up the list of ultra-portables. It has its issues, though. It gets remarkably hot when switched on, because airflow is so restricted by the amount of components inside.

That minimal space also tightens up airflow, meaning a consistently warm and all-too-audible blast emits from the exhaust port on the left.

But if you're in the market for a notebook, and this happens to hit your price point, it's a perfectly sound little PC. It even manages a passable - if sluggish - stab at running Vista.

But if you can stump up a sliver more cash, then look at Sony and Samsung's line of ultra-portables: they're the cute fluffy kitten to Fujitsu Siemens' scraggly scrapper, and you'll love them just that little bit more.