Sony jumps on the Netbook bandwagon

by Stevie Smith - Jul 7 2009, 15:00

With the ultra portable Netbook computer now well established as a popular and cheap alternative to standard notebook platforms, industry heavyweight Sony Corp. is preparing to make its first bid for a share of the market pie.

More pointedly, Sony has now unveiled its VAIO Mini W Series Netbook, which comes in a variety of colours and boasts convincingly compact design built around clean lines and gentle curves.

Aesthetics aside, the Mini W is powered by Intel’s eponymous 1.66GHz Atom N280 mobile processor, and supported by a full gigabyte of RAM, a spacious 160GB hard disk drive, and a solid 10.1-inch LCD display (1366 x 768 and 16:9).

Other contributing features and functions include Microsoft’s stalwart Windows XP operating system, an integrated Web cam, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, two USB ports, a MemoryStick slot and promised battery life of around three hours.

Sony has yet to slap regional prices on its new Mini W Series VAIO, which is due to officially arrive at retail some time in August in colour flavours of berry pink, sugar white and cocoa brown.   

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