Latest Sony VAIO Lifestyle VGN-P688E/G 8-Inch Laptop Review

Sony VAIO Lifestyle VGN-P688E/G is a 8-inch laptop with an Intel Processor (1.33GHz), 2GB of RAM & built-in Bluetooth technology, 64GB Serial ATA Solid State Drive & Integrated Mobile Broadband, 8″ LCD w/ XBRITE-ECO technology. It runs on Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit Operating System. This is a basic configuration, but it's already good enough for our daily basic use.

About the size of a business envelope and roughly as thin as a cell phone, the Sony VAIO VGN-P688E/G weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag.

But more than just offering easy mobility, the Lifestyle PC is packed full of advanced computing, communication, and location capabilties.

The Sony VAIO VGN-P688E/G laptop comes with the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks. It incorporates built-in wireless WAN 3G Mobile Broadband, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. You can toggle among various wireless options for the most efficient connection–Wi-Fi for working at a coffee shop; Bluetooth for peripherals; and Mobile Broadband service on the Verizon Wireless nationwide network when traveling outside the reach of hotspots. So I think you'll like this Sony 8″ laptop too.

The Sony VAIO VGN-P688E/G comes with some cool features, let's take a look.

Features:

• 8-inch XBRITE-ECO LED-backlit screen with 1600 x 768-pixel high-def resolution
• 1.33 GHz Intel processor with 512 KB L2 cache and 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
• 64 GB solid state drive is free of moving parts and designed to last longer than a conventional spinning hard drive. Plus, solid state drives are almost two times faster than conventional drives.
• 2 GB of RAM (533 MHz) maximizes capacity
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 with up to 760 MB of shared video memory
• Built-in real-time GPS lets you navigate even the most unfamiliar places with ease–no internet connection required.
• MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.
• Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In for constant connection on the go and no additional wireless card needed.
• Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range
• Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
• Intel High Definition Audio with headphone output
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) operating system
• Up to 4 hours of battery life
• Dimensions: 9.7 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance

Of course, these are just the main features this Sony laptop offers, you'll enjoy more when you get the laptop.

Specs:

• Intel Processor (1.33GHz)
• 2GB of RAM & built-in Bluetooth technology
• 64GB Serial ATA Solid State Drive & Integrated Mobile Broadband
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
• 8″ LCD w/ XBRITE-ECO technology

Price as Reviewed: $968.15 (on Amazon)

So what do you think about the Sony VAIO Lifestyle VGN-P688E/G 8-Inch Laptop?