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Sony VAIO P review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 842

Verdict

Sony's 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... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Elegant, thin design
  • Large keyboard
  • Multiple networking and connectivity options
  • High-resolution screen
  • Less expensive than Sony's UMPC experiments

Cons

  • Stuck with Windows Vista (for now)
  • Trackpoint navigation isn't ideal

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Atom Z520
Clock speed: 1.33 GHz
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g, Draft N
Wireless WAN: Everywair Wireless WAN 7.2Mbps (HSDPA/HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS)
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 500
Graphics RAM: 760 MB
Display diagonal size: 8 in
Case form factor: small form-factor clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 24.5x1.98x12 cm
Weight: 0.638 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business

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