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>The 6.5lbs on the 600 is with the CD-ROM installed. In my experience, a >CD-ROM adds a fair bit of weight as compared to a floppy drive (one my >770). It certainly isn't 2.5lbs though. I agree. In fact, there's no reason for the CDROM to weigh more than about 10 ounces (the no-battery weight of the lightest *external* drives). Comparing weights is always difficult because published specs include different things (for example, Toshiba used to advertise the weights of their subnotes sans battery). BTW, I wish there was a faux-battery available for the 560 (as there is for the TI Travelmate, for example), so that one could cover the gaping battery hole when the battery isn't needed. If the 600 is really over 5.5 pounds w/battery (but w/out CD) then I personally don't believe it qualifies as a 'subnotebook' - maybe 'midnote' would be a better term for machines such as this (and the Sony, new NEC, etc.) - David