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If you’re looking for an ultra-portable computer but the cramped keyboards and tiny screens attributed to most Netbook systems have thus-far left you cold, then perhaps Sony’s new VAIO P series is just what you’ve been holding out for.
Sony\'s beautiful VAIO P Lifestyle crosses the Netbook divide. Image: Sony Corp.
While leaked pictures and general specifications had hinted at what would be on offer when Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. finally raised the curtain on its VAIO P line, mild curiosity has now given way to unquenchable desire (for us at least) after seeing the little machine’s CES debut.
Arriving as a genuine wide-screen ultra portable, the VAIO P Lifestyle – which Sony is keen to stress is not a Netbook – is powered by Intel Corporation’s 1.33GHz Atom processor, offers up 2GBs of RAM, and also provides quick and reliable data storage through a 128GB solid state drive (SSD).
Available in four sleek colour choices (red, green, black and white), the Lifestyle has a generous keyboard with blessedly well-spaced keys, while its slender but appealing backlit LCD display screen effortlessly outstrips those currently provided in the Netbook category.
Granted, with a width of just 8.0-inches, there are bigger Netbook screens to be found, but the real point of intrigue with the Lifestyle is that its wide-screen display pumps out an undeniably impressive resolution of 1600x768.
All-important connectivity is supported by onboard Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth and even an integrated HSDPA module, while other features of note include built-in GPS, the Windows Vista operating system, and a frighteningly light physical weight of just 630g (a little under 1.4lbs).
Sony’s wish to distance the VAIO P Lifestyle from the budget Netbook masses certainly comes into play when considering the little computer’s asking price, which sees Sony looking for $900 USD when the Lifestyle hits U.S. retail this coming February.
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