Sony Vaio P Review
January 19, 2009 by Han Dingchao
Filed under Computer
Sony just released their new netbook Sony Vaio P, and now this tiny laptop is loved by more and more people, they say this is a new generation of netbook in the industry in 2009. But Sony didn’t say it is a netbook, anyway, in fact, it is a netbook.
Why does Sony regard its smallest Vaio as a notebook and not a netbook? They have endowed the tiny (9.65″ x .78″ x 4.72″) machine with a 1.33 GHz Intel processor, has 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM, Windows Vista Home Premium or 32-bit Home Basic and up to 128GB of flash memory or 60GB HDD.
Netbook or not, the Vaio P is undeniably elegant, with an instant on feature that utilizes Sony’s trademark XMB interface, integrated A2DP bluetooth, integrated mobile broadband connectivity, and GPS. For $899, there is a lot of computer rolled in that miniscule frame.
Sony Vaio P is a diminutive 1.4-pound miniturized laptop with an 8-inch 1600-by-768 resolution screen. The Vaio P scores points on its insanely small size. It’s really tiny. In fact, its depth is only a hair longer than my iPhone 3g (see the comparison in the photo). It may be a little too small for some, but if you’re looking for the ultimate in tiny notebooks, the Vaio P is up your alley. The 8-inch screen packs in an extremely high resolution of 1600-by-768 pixels. Text and interface widgets are remarkably crisp on-screen, but quite small.
Sony also includes a Linux-based instant-on interface that uses the PS3-like Xross Media Bar UI but its implementation is a mixed bag. The raw functionality and design of the software is decent, allowing you to access music, photos, movies, messaging software and a custom version of Firefox. But some of the visual design and nuanced functionality are lacking to the point where you’d rather just launch Vista.
Now let’s watch a video about this cool notebook:
Sony VAIO P: hands on
So what do you think about Sony Vaio P Netbook?
