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Sony VAIO VGN-UX1XN review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core Solo ULV U1500
Clock speed: 1.33 GHz
Level 2 cache: 2048 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 945GMS Express
Data bus speed: 533 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
RAM capacity: 1024 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): on docking station
Video out: on docking station
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
Docking station port: 1
USB: 1 (3 on docking station)
FireWire (IEEE 1394): on docking station
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Ethernet: Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Connection
Expansion slots
Flash card: CompactFlash, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo
Hard drive storage
Hard drive type: solid state
Hard drive size: 32 GB
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 224 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Display
Display technology: passive TFT touch-screen (X-black)
Display diagonal size: 4.5 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x600 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: joystick + 2 mouse buttons; touch-screen + stylus
Keyboard: 64 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: landscape-format tablet with slide-up screen revealing keyboard
Dimensions (W x H x D): 15x3.82x10 cm
Weight: 0.486 kg
Colour: black
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Vista Business
Software included: Sonicstage CP 4.2, WinDVD 8.0 for VAIO, Acrobat Elements 8.0, Adobe Reader 8.0, Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Office 2003 STT (Try & Buy), Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 90 days free virus update), VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Protector Suite QL 5, Google software package, WebEx
Audio
Audio processor: Realtek High Definition Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: mono
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Estimated battery life (mfr): 2.6 h
Miscellaneous
Accessories: docking station, AC adapter, carry case
Other: fingerprint reader, 0.3Mpixel webcam, 1.3Mpixel digital camera
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Overview

Sony VAIO VGN-UX1XN

Editors rating
Rating: 7.2
Verdict

Sony's ultra-mobile VAIO is a marvel of engineering, squeezing a fully fledged notebook's functionality into a (chunky) handheld form factor. But there are many ergonomic compromises within this device, which is also very expensive.

Typical price

£ 1701

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