Chris Gohlke
01-12-2009, 05:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pcworld.com/article/156462/a_sexy_new_notebook_from_sony.html?tk=rel_news' target='_blank'>http://www.pcworld.com/article/1564...tml?tk=rel_news</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Small it's got down: Weighing 1.4 pounds and measuring about 1 inch thick, the pint-size PC can slide snuggly into a coat pocket or purse. But inside the P series are such impressive components as a 60GB hard-disk drive (you can invest in a 64GB or 128GB solid-state drive if you prefer), a battery that promises 4 hours battery life (8 hours with the optional battery upgrade), 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Qualcomm's Gobi chip set for wireless broadband. That's on top of what you'll find inside any computer that sports an Atom processor: two USB ports, a headphone jack, a display/LAN adapter connection, a Webcam with built-in mic, an SD Card slot, and a Memory Stick card slot. Technically, I think that outdoes the MacBook Air. And all of this goodness sits inside a slim, screwless case that will be available in several colors."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1231724374.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Sony claims this is not a netbook. Maybe they are just worried about <a href="http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/f305/psion-tries-own-word-netbook-91918.html" target="_blank">being sued by Psion</a>. I'd say the $899 price pretty much knocks it out of the netbook category anyway. Otherwise there is a lot to like about this. I've wondered why netbook makers have chosen not to use a track-point or similar device to reduce a lot of the depth of their devices. Hopefully this form factor gets picked up by other companies as well.</p>