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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. 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.
MSRP $899.00
Release date February, 2009
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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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Released January, 2008
Pros
- Extremely thin
- LED backlit display
- Large touchpad with advanced gesture support
Cons
- Fairly expensive premium for being thin
- Only 1 USB port
- No ethernet port
Sony VAIO P
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Pros
- Extremely powerful for the size
- Doesn't run too hot
- Included graphics card makes for decent 3D performance
Cons
- Touchscreen isn't quite good enough for tablet use
- Hard drive speed doesn't match the speed of GPU/CPU
- Low battery life compared to newer netbooks/laptops
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Released January, 2009
Pros
- capable of 720p/1080i video decoding
- great battery life
- touchscreen with convertible swivel functionality
Cons
- no controls on the sides of the screen
- no easy to use touchpad or pointer
- somewhat obscure manufacturer
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Pros
- Very portable (small, and light weight)
- Clear screen
- Decent performance for everyday tasks
Cons
- Screen quite reflective
- Short battery life compared to Sony UX series
- Flimsy USB port cover
Sony VAIO P
100%
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MSRP $879.00
Released September, 2009
Cons
- no QWERTY keyboard
- niche device - very expensive and underpriced for a device which is less powerful and more difficult to use than a netbook
- runs Windows XP
Sony VAIO P
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Pros
- 5" touchscreen display
- extremely portable design - great to see in a time when 7-9" netbooks are being phased out / replaced by larger 10-12" models
- affordable compared to similarly sized competition
Cons
- large screen bezel - looks like the display could have been made larger
- no internal 3G
- non-removable battery
Sony VAIO P
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Reviews
October 11, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- sleek Sony Vaio styling
- good connectivity
- decent battery life
- all the bells and whistles - 3G, GPS, decent battery life, wireless N
- large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
- clearly in UMPC territory - price is fairly low considering what you get in the form factor
- Instant-on Sony XMB
- 3G wireless data connectivity
Cons
- no Linux version available
- GPS uses Microsoft Streets and Maps by default which means no turn-by-turn directions
- XMP Crippled to only play Mpeg1, Mpeg2 and WMV, no Mpeg4 or DivX
- Vista
- No support for graphic card under linux
- GPS disabled on some models (P-50)
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January 18, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- sleek Sony Vaio styling
- good connectivity
- decent battery life
- all the bells and whistles - 3G, GPS, decent battery life, wireless N
- large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
- clearly in UMPC territory - price is fairly low considering what you get in the form factor
- Instant-on Sony XMB
- you can use Garmin Mobile PC for GPS driving directions (costs $59)
Cons
- expensive
- GPS uses Microsoft Streets and Maps by default which means no turn-by-turn directions
- no touchpad
- Thinkpad-style pointer can be difficult to use
- no 1.6GHz model available in US
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January 16, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- sleek Sony Vaio styling
- good connectivity
- decent battery life
- all the bells and whistles - 3G, GPS, decent battery life, wireless N
- clearly in UMPC territory - price is fairly low considering what you get in the form factor
Cons
- expensive
- no Linux version available
- poor video playback - nothing smooth beyond 320x240
- no touchpad
- no 1.6GHz model available in US
- only one size available, a 10" would have been nice
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April 23, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
Cons
- no Linux version available
- poor video playback - nothing smooth beyond 320x240
- Vista
- No support for graphic card under linux
- No Windows XP drivers available
- No touchscreen
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January 17, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
- 3G wireless data connectivity
Cons
- expensive
- no touchpad
- Thinkpad-style pointer can be difficult to use
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January 8, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- sleek Sony Vaio styling
- good connectivity
- decent battery life
- you can use Garmin Mobile PC for GPS driving directions (costs $59)
Cons
- GPS uses Microsoft Streets and Maps by default which means no turn-by-turn directions
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January 16, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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January 13, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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- no Linux version available
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Sunday, 2:23 PM
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Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- sleek Sony Vaio styling
- good connectivity
- decent battery life
- all the bells and whistles - 3G, GPS, decent battery life, wireless N
- large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
- clearly in UMPC territory - price is fairly low considering what you get in the form factor
- Instant-on Sony XMB
- you can use Garmin Mobile PC for GPS driving directions (costs $59)
Cons
- expensive
- GPS uses Microsoft Streets and Maps by default which means no turn-by-turn directions
- poor video playback - nothing smooth beyond 320x240
- XMP Crippled to only play Mpeg1, Mpeg2 and WMV, no Mpeg4 or DivX
- Vista
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August 3, 2009
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Pros
- great screen with an amazing resolution for the size
- extremely lightweight and small
- sleek Sony Vaio styling
- good connectivity
- decent battery life
- all the bells and whistles - 3G, GPS, decent battery life, wireless N
- large keyboard - the product design is centered around making sure the keybard is a useful size
Cons
- expensive
- no Linux version available
- poor video playback - nothing smooth beyond 320x240
- no touchpad
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