NEC’s Versa P440 is a silver machine, with a slightly grainy metallic finish that lacks the gravitas of black or anthracite. However, it does help to make large notebooks like the Versa P440 look a little less imposing. Even so, with its 32cm by 27.1cm (W x D) footprint and 2.9kg standalone weight, this system should be regarded as a desktop replacement rather than an ‘anytime-anywhere’ portable.