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Recite after us: The Sony Vaio P is not a netbook. No really, it isn’t. At least, that’s what Sony wants us to believe. The Japanese superfirm has been at pains to point out its dinky laptop is not to be popped into the same pigeonhole as an Asus Eee P...
Looks gorgeous, and it's a proper PC, but pocketsized.
Expensive, too small to be reasonably useful, and it's crippled by Vista.
As lust-worthy as it seems, the Vaio P just isn't worth the outlay...
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Sony insists that its P-series isn't a netbook but, apart from the price tag, it's hard to deny that there are some striking similarities. The processor, for instance, is an Intel Atom Z520 running at 1.33GHz, and only the 2GB of memory sets it apart f...
It may be lovely, but Sony’s under-powered P-series costs too much and features features poor battery life...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:24
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Sonys Vaio P is a stunning looking piece of kit. But we arent so sure about its capabilities or its value for money. Neither cheap enough to compete with netbooks nor efficient enough to compete with notebooks, it is difficult to see where it really...
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Sony made big news at CES earlier this year with what it called the lightest netbook ever: the 618g (with standard battery), 8-inch VAIO P. Described as ‘the size of a business envelope and as thin as a mobile phone,’ the VAIO P (245×120×20mm) is als...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:24
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Sony has a habit of differentiating itself from the competition by creating unique devices, and the Vaio P-Series is no exception. Unveiled in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the tiny but fully functional device sits somewhere be...
Size and weight; wide range of connectivity options; excellent keyboard; XMB...
Price tag; performance; high resolution display strains the eyes...
Sony wowed the crowds at CES this year when it unveiled the Vaio P-Series, a fully fledged netbook that could just about fit into your back pocket. As technically impressive as it is, the hefty price tag and several shortfalls means it struggles to li...
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Sonys latest P Series VAIO is described by the company as a "pocket style PC". Its quite possibly the sexiest, smallest and most stylish notebook weve ever laid eyes on. Its dubbed the "world’s lightest 8-inch notebook", and Sony is keen to state that, as its premium price tag suggests, the P Series VAIO isnt a netbook. The Sony VAIO P Series consists of four models. The entry-level Sony VAIO VGNP13GHQ retails for $1399, while the top-of-the-range Sony VAIO VGNP15GG (our review unit) will...
Stylish design, compact and light, good keyboard, clear display, noise-cancelling headphones included...
Price, no touchpad, sluggish when running Windows Vista, no free upgrade to Windows 7, battery isn’t great...
There is no denying the Sony VAIO P Series’ portability and style are compelling. However, the Sony VAIO VGNP15GG certainly doesn’t come cheap and performance isn’t up to the standard we expected. Still, there is simply no denying its ae...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:24
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We’re used to seeing feature-packed ultraportables from Sony’s VAIO range, but no recent laptop has come close to matching the VAIO VGN-P11Z/W in terms of mobility. Weighing in at just 625g, it’s considerably lighter and more compact than all current...
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technologytell.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:26
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When faced with reviewing a pretty straightforward item-in this case Sony’s new VAIO P-Series Notebook Computer-the No. 1 question that comes to mind is, “What is it about this product that makes it different from anything else?” If you ask Sony, they...
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Its hard to appreciate just how sleek and compact Sonys smallest Vaio is until you cradle one in your hands. At a little over half a kilogram, it can slip easily into a handbag and you could even carry it in your pocket if you wore baggy clothes - al...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:26
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Sony says the Sony Vaio P isn't a netbook, but squat and wide form factor aside, specs-wise it's one of the little laptops through and through. You've got an 8-inch screen, Atom 1.33 GHz processor, 1 or 2GB of RAM and the option of a 60GB HDD or even 1...
Sony's right that the Sony Vaio P isn't a netbook in one sense: it's got a unique oblong shell which will fold up and slot into almost any pocket. Despite that, it's still got a large chiclet keyboard that's ace for dashing out even lo...
Sony's so keen to prove the Sony Vaio P isn't a netbook, it's force fed it Windows Vista, a mind bending error. Until you get round to treating it with a bit of Windows XP or 7, it's liable to burn you with hangs and repeated freezes. That...
It's good to see Sony fronting with a different style of ultra portable PC in an overcrowded market. It'll run just as well as any with a bit of fine tuning, but whether you can cope with screen size and lack of a trackpad is as personal a choice...
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Today well be looking at the Sony P series netbook computer. Weve reviewed a plethora of netbooks to date including offerings from Dell, Asus and MSI but the Sony P brings a little something special to the table.
Out of all of the netbook offerings we’ve seen this far Sony have come closest to manufacturing a product that we would consider to be perfect, however there are few little niggling issues we would like to address.Despite Sony’s best intention...
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The boom in netbooks over the past year has seen nearly every laptop manufacturer release at least one model, with Sony and Apple the two noteable exceptions. Instead, Sony has produced the P-series - a netbook-sized, Intel Atom powered, highly porta...
Incredible size, impressive keyboard, high resolution screen...
Hugely pricey, budget components...
The P-series is a surprisingly usable proposition, and built-in 3G makes it a great out of office tool, but it costs a lot for what’s on offerKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, Bluetooth, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC, USB, Wi-Fi, Windows Vista...
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techradar.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:26
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The idea of a compact netbook with 3G connectivity is intriguing. Add in Sonys slick styling and it is even harder to resist. Yet as a real computing device, the Vaio VGN-P19WN/Q Series is a failure. The problem is poor performance, and the cause is W...
Nice design, Good screen...
Very poor performance, A lot of software bloat, Vista on an Atom...
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Sonys P11Z/R stands out from the crowd, due to the unique form factor and unrivalled portability. Everything about the P-series is optimised for mobility. When it comes to styling, the slim rectangular design owes more to pocket organisers than it doe...
Great screen, Interesting form, Very lightweight...
A bit slow, Expensive for what it is...
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Sonys P-series Vaio is unlike any other portable computer here. Its less than half the size and around half the weight of Samsungs N110. The 8in widescreen LCD is more than twice as wide as it is tall, with a resolution of 1,600x768. Although hig...
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pcworld.co.nz Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:27
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The Vaio P caused quite a stir when we got a sample early into PCW towers. The tiny netbook (Sony prefers to call it a “Pocket Style PC”) measures only 245 x 120 x 19.8mm, creating an unusual but attractive-looking oblong shape. Weighing in at only 62...
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Sony swore it would never join 'the race to the bottom' - a phrase one Sony executive very unkindly levelled at the burgeoning netbook market - and going by its latest addition to its portfolio, the P-Series, it has certainly held true to its word. Ind...
I have read lot of VAIO-P reviews, and I believe that negative opinions about it are usually expressed by devoted Sony users. This laptop is not a typical Sony product, and as such it should not be tested by Sony enthusiasts. I am devoted Thinkpad lap...
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T3.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:29
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Lets get ultraportable... Since its launch at this years CES Sony has been keen to stress that its VAIO P-Series is definitely not a netbook but an ultraportable PC. The P stands for portable and we’re in full agreement that no recent laptop comes...
High resolution screen, Xross Media Bar, Keyboard usability...
Intel Atom chip processing power, Price tag...
There may be a netbook processor in place, but this is a fully-fledged ultraportable...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:29
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Sonys upscale Atom-powered VAIO P has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.
Elegant, thin design, Large keyboard, Multiple networking and connectivity options, Highresolution screen, Less expensive than Sonys UMPC experiments...
Stuck with Windows Vista (for now), Trackpoint navigation isnt ideal...
Sonys upscale Atom-powered VAIO P has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others...
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Sonys new Vaio P netbook made its debut in Las Vegas at CES. Its a diminutive 638g miniturised laptop with an 8in 1600-by-768 resolution screen. We were among the lucky few to get my hands on a pre-production evaluation unit from Sony. In the shor...
We tried an early sample, so will reserve judgement until we see a production version next month. Hopefully by then Sony will have found a way to quicken the P11’s tortoise performance. Andrew Harrison...
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Sony has finally entered the crowded netbook arena, but on close inspection while the Sony Vaio P-Series laptop might be small, it's anything but a netbook. Is this the Vaio to own? We had a brief play with the new model at this year's CES in Las Vegas to...
Size, screen, runs Vista over Windows XP, almost full size QWERTY keyboard, XMB controls...
No trackpad, expensive, flimsy design...
It seems Sony is reaffirming that whilst nice things come in small packages, those nice things are nearly always expensive...
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More beauty than brains, the P-Series is just too slow to be your constant companion...
Truly stunning design. High res screen. Large keyboard...
Plastic rather than metal body. Low battery life. Poor desktop performance, expensive...
More beauty than brains, the P-Series is just too slow to be your constant companion...
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An incredibly powerful, premium netbook – but that price tag could keep it niche...
Incredibly powerful for its size. Hi-res screen. Great connectivity. Very well built...
No optical drive. That price tag...
An incredibly powerful, premium netbook – but that price tag could keep it niche...
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Looking almost like a personal organizer, the Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC is one of the smallest laptops ever released. The standard clamshell case houses a tiny keyboard and a widescreen eight-inch monitor that displays in 1600 x 768 resolution. When...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-11-23 08:33:36
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I’ve seen it in pictures and I’ve seen it in stores. But it wasn’t until I received the VAIO P for review from Sony a few of days back that I fully appreciated the Engineering marvel this little machine is. Measuring just 245mm x 120mm and weighing 594...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2016-11-23 08:33:36
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The Sony Vaio P’s compact size and light weight make it a very attractive choice for frequent travellers. However, working with Vista on Vaio P is a mixed experience. On one hand, the operating system runs smoothly when handling lite tasks but unde...
Compact and lightweight; runs Vista smoothly; good for web surfing on the go.
Can’t play back HD videos smoothly; difficult to read text; short battery lEndife.
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laptopz.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:24
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The added mobile nav grip function allows Sony VAIO P11 just like a book, and the touchpad and left-and right- click buttons on the screen bezel let us feel like controlling a PSP. However, VAIO P11 definitely has many differences in...
Sony VAIO P11 has been improved a lot, not only in rounded and natural appearance, but the whole detail treatment also shows that Sony pay much attention to humanistic and excellent operation experience in VAIO P series products. But the shortcomings...
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laptoplogic.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:24
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Up for your reading pleasure today is Laptop Logic’s review of the Sony VAIO P. The VAIO P comes equipped with an Intel Atom Z520 CPU running at 1.33GHz, 2GB DDR2-533 RAM, and a 128GB SSD. Will the old adage of “good things come in small packages” r...
VERY portable, Good keyboard and trackpoint, given the unit’s total size, Absolutely dead silent...
A little on the slow side, Screen resolution, while sharp, could be too small for some users, Price is a bit high...
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Attractive designUnique form-factorLight and compactImpressive screen resolutionFamiliar keyboard sizeResponsive for Vista on limited resourcesMemory Card Duo and SD readersIntegrated Verizon broadband Poor HD playbackLimited battery lifeExpensi...
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electronista.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:25
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Attractive design, Unique formfactor, Light and compact, Impressive screen resolution, Familiar keyboard size, Responsive for Vista on limited resources, Memory Card Duo and SD readers, Integrated Verizon broadband...
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I’ve seen it in pictures and I’ve seen it in stores. But it wasn’t until I received the VAIO P for review from Sony a few of days back that I fully appreciated the Engineering marvel this little machine is. Measuring just 245mm x 120mm and weighing 594...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:26
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Video Review: The Sony Vaio P netbook is one of the sleekest laptops out there, but its looks are not enough to overcome its anemic performance and premium price. With a 2-minute startup time and an inability to perform basic tasks like play YouTube v...
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When Sony told me they had a Vaio P ready to send out to me, I was more excited about it than any other device I’ve tested in a while. Having converted to the netbook faithful with an HP Mini 1000 a few months ago, I was looking forward to trying out...
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itp.net
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2012-11-19 11:37:26
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Sony’s VAIO P is the smallest machine the team has ever come across and although it is more expensive than netbooks, given its specs and capabilities, it offers those machines direct competition. Like all of the netbooks we’ve come across to date, the...
An ultra-portable machine that is a real alternative to bog standard netbooks. Looks great too and feels its price...
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Sony launches a "PC system" of a special kind with the Vaio VGN-P11Z. The manufacturer demanded that its not a netbook in the press release. "Dont call it a netbook!" it was declared then. It certainly belongs in the league of the mini-notebooks, o...
Optically very chic, Various colors to choose from, Good workmanship, Very compact and handy, Extensive communication features, Display with a very high resolution, Quiet use...
Weak performance, Money for value ratio, Right shift key too small, Fluctuating display illumination...
Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z in all colorsThe Sony VGN-P11Z is without a doubt an optically impressive device with its very elegant and chic appearance. Especially because it distinguishes itself through its elongated, small and compact form from other netbooks, it...
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N/AAt CES, Sony CEO that the consumer electronics giant would enter the netbook market with its P-series 'lifestyle notebooks', after pulling one from his jacket pocket during his keynote. Measuring just 245 x 120 x 20mm (W x D x H) and weighing...
The Sony P-series is one of the most incredible pieces of technology we’ve ever seen, but it’s also one of the most fundamentally flawed. Take the LCD as an example: packing a 1,600 x 768 native resolution into a screen with an eight-inch diagonal is s...
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More beauty than brains, the P-Series is just too slow to be your constant companion...
Truly stunning design. High res screen. Large keyboard...
Plastic rather than metal body. Low battery life. Poor desktop performance, expensive...
More beauty than brains, the P-Series is just too slow to be your constant companion...
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So far, Sony remained untouched by the recent developments in the field of the netbooks claiming that usability is what every UMPC should offer, but seems they just couldn't resist the temptation to come up with a tiny laptop. So, Sony finally ha...
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Im sure you must have seen the ad where a lady tries to contain a gleaming red gadget from falling out of her back pocket. Yes, thats the Vaio P, Sonys latest Ultra mobile PC, and we have it in the labs today for a full review. We had previewed the...
Extremely compact design, lightweight, very comfortable keyboard, sharp 8-inch screen, instant mode, battery life...
Expensive, sluggish multimedia performance...
Im sure you must have seen the ad where a lady tries to contain a gleaming red gadget from falling out of her back pocket. Yes, thats the Vaio P, Sonys latest Ultra mobile PC, and we have it in the labs today for a full review. We had previewed the...
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Of the most famous computer makers, only two, Apple and Sony, primarily aim their products at consumers, instead of the generally conservative IT departments of big companies. So, it’s no surprise that these two tech giants often turn out especially st...
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akihabaranews.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:28
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UPDATE :YES this Vaio P is Dual Core (Hyper threading), please check photos in the gallery...NO This unit is not faulty... Vista gave us a 2.7 mark while Windows 7 gave us a 1.9 mark, check galleryThe Vaio P is by far sexiest Netbook available, but the...
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Like a lovestruck teenager finally getting to snog their pop idol, we arrived doe-eyed, softened up and ready to fall in love with the Vaio. Wed already lusted after its saucy lines and shiny surface, and the sensational spec sheet had caused us to bu...
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pocketables.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:29
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Im really taking my time getting to know the P. Even though its already been a week and Ive been using it as often as I can, theres still a lot I havent done or tested. For example, I havent even turned on the GPS or looked at the Instant Mode (x...
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Announced at the 2009 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, the Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC was one of the most critically acclaimed gadgets of the entire convention. This long-awaited netbook from the stylish and usually pricey VAIO product line...
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The Vaio P is not a netbook—or so Sony insists you believe. The company has gone to great pains to stress exactly how and why this new ultraportable is a premium “pocket style PC”, and not just one of the dozen or more models of low-powered low-cost ne...
Excellent looks, Dramatic style statement...
High price, Low performance, Few features...
ConclusionSo is the Vaio P a netbook or not? First of all, it’s got much the same hardware capabilities and limitations as most netbooks (give or take the few modifications such as the screen dimensions and Z530 CPU). Second, it’s small, light...
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Dont you dare call the VAIO P a netbook! Why otherwise would Sony smart at the idea of me using the "N" word even though the P has a netbooks 1.33-GHz Z520 Intel Atom processor (at the low end of the second-gen CPU list)? First off, the price: It sta...
Sleek, pocketsized design, Good touchpoint control...
Screen and keyboard are a hair too tiny, Pricey considering the parts...
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by Jerry JacksonThis year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Sony stunned the world with the introduction of the VAIO P. This ultraportable notebook with an 8-inch screen fits inside your jacket pocket or your purse and packs an amazing amo...
Smallest and lightest in class, Excellent build quality, Fantastic keyboard despite the small size, Responsive, businessgrade touchpoint, Available with builtin 3G WWAN, No noisy cooling fan...
Expensive for an Atombased laptop, Gets a little hot, Glossy plastic lid is a magnet for fingerprints, Weak speakers, even for something this small, Not userupgradeable...
Sony wants you to believe the VAIO P is a "Lifestyle PC" and not a netbook. Whether or not consumers will see it that way remains to be seen. As we said in our first look review, "the Sony VAIO P is not your average netbook." In fact, the VAIO P probably...
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One of the major announcements for CES 2009, the Sony VAIO P has been hailed by some as the ultimate netbook, and by others as a folly of “what Sony can do” rather than “what Sony should do”. SlashGear has been using the VAIO P for near enough the pas...
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absolutegadget.com Updated:
2012-11-19 11:37:29
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Sony would have us believe its new tiddler-sized VAIO P-series notebooks are ultra portables, not netbooks. In our early trial spent with the range, we would agree that they're certainly more portable than even the smallest netbook. But they're also m...
We tried an early sample, so will reserve judgement until we see a production version next month. Hopefully by then Sony will have found a way to quicken the P11’s tortoise performance...
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Sonys amazingly light and stylish ultraportable offers compelling features for the money, but its performance could be better.
Stunningly light and thin design, Relatively spacious, comfortable keyboard, Integrated mobile broadband, Instant-on mode...
Sluggish Vista performance, Built-in GPS slow to acquire signal, Bottom of system gets very warm, Expensive...
Editors Note: We tested a pre-production sample of the VAIO P Series. Well update this review once we receive a final production unit.To say Sony is going against the grain would be an understatement. At a time other notebook vendors are heavily prom...
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An incredibly powerful, premium netbook – but that price tag could keep it niche...
Incredibly powerful for its size. Hi-res screen. Great connectivity. Very well built...
No optical drive. That price tag...
An incredibly powerful, premium netbook – but that price tag could keep it niche...
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Be sure to check out our Image Gallery. Sony makes a few points loud and clear with its shiny new LifeStyle PC. First, it’s not a netbook (we’ll take that with a grain of salt, given its ultra-small form factor, lack of an optical drive...
Small; attractive; lightweight; GPS-enabled; built-in mobile broadband; instant-on capability; long battery life with extended battery...
Slow; expensive; finicky pointing stick, mediocre keyboard...
Made for women and equipped with mobile broadband and a GPS radio, the Sony LifeStyle PC is the most portable netbook yet...
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I've had plenty of time to spend with Sony's bite-sized Vaio P, and now it's time to deliver a verdict on whether or not the 1.4-pound device really performs as advertised. Sony's Vaio P managed to generate some buzz at CES, largely based...
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