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Sony VAIO P
$899.00
Released February, 2009
The Pros:Great screen with an amazing resolution for the size. Extremely lightweight and small. Sleek Sony Vaio styling.
The Cons:Expensive. No Linux version available. GPS uses Microsoft Streets and Maps by default which means no turn-by-turn directions.
Leaked onto the Sony website before Christmas 2008, the Sony P-series is Sony's late answer to the netbook phenomena. With more information given at CES 2009, it appears that the P-series will feature a 1.33GHz Intel Processor, an 8" LED backlit screen with 1600 x 768 resolution, 802.11N and 3G WWAN, a GPS module and a 60GB HDD, 64GB SSD or 128GB SSD.
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With a fairly large keyboard with no touchpad, the device will have a ThinkPad style pointer, runs Windows Vista, and a battery life of 4 hours (or 8 with a larger/heavier high capacity battery). Alongside the Windows OS Sony is adding an "instant-on" lite-OS based on its Cross Media Bar (XMB) interface that will let you access music, Internet and e-mail without fully booting the computer.
Specs
- 1.33GHz Intel Processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 8" LED backlit screen
- weight: 1.5 or 1.4 pounds
- 1600x768 resolution
- 60GB HDD or 64GB SSD or 120GB SSD
- Integrated Intel graphics
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Card slots: Memory Stick PRO, Multi-media Card, SD memory card
- Battery: up to 4 hours (or 8 depending on batter)
- WiFi b/g/n, Stereo Bluetooth
- Integrated 3G WAN and GPS
- MSRP: starts at $899
- Release date: February 2009
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great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
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extremely lightweight and small
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large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
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all the bells and whistles - 3G, GPS, decent battery life, wireless N
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you can use Garmin Mobile PC for GPS driving directions (costs $59)
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clearly in UMPC territory - price is fairly low considering what you get in the form factor
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3G wireless data connectivity
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now available with a matte cover (2010 version)
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optical trackpad and mouse buttons on the display bezel for using the device with an alternate grip (2010 version)
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built-in accelerometer for displaying websites, ebooks, etc... in a more natural portrait mode (2010 version)
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no Linux version available
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GPS uses Microsoft Streets and Maps by default which means no turn-by-turn directions
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poor video playback - nothing smooth beyond 320x240
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XMP Crippled to only play Mpeg1, Mpeg2 and WMV, no Mpeg4 or DivX
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Thinkpad-style pointer can be difficult to use
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VGA / Ethernet dongle costs $60
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poor value for the price - a much better laptop can be had for the price, or a much better netbook can be had for a lot less
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horrible battery life compared to premium lightweight laptops, most notebooks
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no 1.6GHz model available in US
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No support for graphic card under linux
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GPS disabled on some models (P-50)
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only one size available, a 10" would have been nice
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No Windows XP drivers available
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