CES 2009: Sony announces P Series ultra portable notebook at 1.4 pounds
The Mobile Gadgeteer — January 7th, 2009 CES 2009: Sony announces P Series ultra portable notebook at 1.4 pounds Posted by Matthew Miller @ 5:56 pm Categories: Ultra portable PC , On the road , Gadgets , Netbook Tags: Sony Corp. , IBM pSeries , Notebooks , Servers , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Matthew Miller CES 2009: Sony announces P Series ultra portable notebook at 1.4 pounds I am a big fan of highly portable devices and I just saw a new device announced by Sony that may just have me putting my MSI Wind up on ebay soon. Sony announced their new Vaio P Series ultra-compact notebook that has some good specs and ...

Sony VAIO P ultraportable finally official
Obsessable News Feed — After all the speculation, leaks, and waiting, Sony has finally officially announced its VAIO P ultraportable laptop - a "lifestyle PC", as it calls it. The 1.4-pound computer will feature an eight-inch super-widescreen 1600 x 768 display, supposedly letting you fit full web pages on the screen without the need to scroll around horizontally. We were hoping for word on what processor the laptop would support, maybe letting us finally peg it as a netbook or not, but Sony hasn't publicized that detail yet — we know it's a 1.33 GHz Intel CPU and that it's running Vista, but that's not out of the question for an Atom machine. In addition to the standard WiFi ...

Sony flaunts tiny, 1.41 lb P-Series Lifestyle PCs
DVICE Atom Feed — ... Its keyboard felt just big enough and 8-inch screen looked bright and sharp, but we didn't like that awkward joystick Sony wedged in instead of a touchpad. Pre-order one online tomorrow for $900, or look for it in retail stores later this month in stylish green, red, black or white. ...

Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC - Lightest 8-inch notebook
iTech News Net — Sony officially announced the new VAIO P series LifeStyle PC which is the world’s lightest 8-inch notebook. The VAIO P features a 8-inch 1600×768 (wow) LED bakclit XBRITE-ECO LCD display, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth and built-in support for wireless WAN 3G Mobile Broadband. Powered by an Intel Atom 1.33GHz processor, Sony’s VAIO P has 2GB of RAM, 60GB hard drive or 128GB SSD for storage and Intel GMA graphics. It has a Memory Stick Pro (Standard/Duo)  card slot as well as MMC/SD slot. Sony’s Sony VAIO P Series comes with real-time GPS functionality and a MotionEye webcam. The VAIO P LifeStyle PC runs Windows Vista. The starting price of ...

Sony VAIO P officially announced at CES 2009
I4U News — ... of the VAIO P include 1.33Ghz Intel CPU, 60GB HDD or 128GB SSD, 4 hour battery, 2GB RAM and Wifi. The VAIO P is not a netbook. It is a new kind of ultra-small notebook. A special edition VGN-P19VN/Q with 1.6GHz CPU and 128GB SSD is available for pre-order now and shipping of the VAIO P starts in February. The low-end of the VAIO P starts at $900. The Sony VAIO P comes in four colors, all with a high gloss piano finish; red, dark green, black and white. Via the Sony VAIO P page . Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2009 01:10:38 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr ...

Sony Unveils the VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC at CES 2009
Gizmodiva.com — ... WAN 3G Mobile Broadband, 802.11n wi-fi, and Bluetooth technologies. It also comes with instant start pseudo-OS that allow you to access things like music, Internet, and email. With Windows Vista operating system, and various color options including red, green, black, white, and onyx, this Netbook is definitely a winner. The trendy and ultra tech Netbook is the perfect mix of technology and style. Retailing for about $900, this VAIO will be available for pre-orders online at www.sony.com/pr/pseries. It is slated to hit the markets around February this year. ...

Schickes Netbook: Sony VAIO P vorgestellt
Ausgefallene Gadgets & Geschenkideen — Dass Sony mit dem VAIO P ein schickes, kleines Netbook auf den Markt bringt, ist schon seit einiger Zeit bekannt. Erst gestern, im Rahmen der CES 2009, haben die Japaner das schicke Gerät offiziell vorgestellt. Wir müssen zugeben, dass uns die technischen Daten ein wenig aus den Socken gehauen haben, insbesondere das Display dürfte so manchen Netbook-Nutzer darüber nachdenken lassen, sein Gerät gegen ein VAIO P einzutauschen. Für ständig überfüllte Desktops hat Sony nämlich beeindruckende 1.600 x 768 Pixel aus dem gerade mal 8,8 Zoll großen Display gezaubert. Ob das nicht schon fast zu gut für so ein kleines Netbook ist, was die Lesbarkeit auf dem ...

Sony Vaio P Now Official: a Lifestyle PC, Not a Netbook
Fast Company - Technology — 5:34 am | 0 recommendations | 0 comments Sony Vaio P Now Official: a Lifestyle PC, Not a Netbook | posted by Kit Eaton After all that teasing , Sony's finally unwrapped the small and slim Vaio P. And as Sony's spin has it, it's not so much a netbook as a Windows Vista-running, super-widescreen "Lifestyle PC," so very sleekly designed it almost redefines the netbook class. [image] And, to be honest, I won't argue with that statement since netbooks are touted as super-portable, low-powered cheap devices, and the Vaio P only meets the portable part of that. Think "miniature notebook" says Sony. The screen is an 8-inch 1600 x 768 pixel which blows standard 16:9 widescreen out of the water, and is LED-backlit. Meanwhile it runs an "Intel 1.33GHz ...

Sony at CES. I’m Not Buying
Geek In Disguise — Do I want the new Sony Vaio P? Yes of course…do I need one? Nope….my Samsung NC10 is less money and does the job. Runs Windows 7 beautifully too! Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 – their new touch screen iPod Touch competitor. Do I want one? Yes, of course. Do I need one? Nope…my Zune 80GB is just the job…and I have an (iPod Touch).   Maybe I’m getting responsible in my “old age” or maybe the credit crunch is making me think more about what I need vs. want. I suspect it’s actually more of the latter and unfortunately for many technology vendors, I suspect that is going to hold true for 2009. Kudos to Sony though. Beautiful kit as usual and as ...

alt.CES Sony Vaio P dissected
MAKE Magazine — Sony announced a super tiny Vaio, the P series - here are some lovely dissection photos of it - it's amazing what's crammed in there. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Computers | Digg this!

1.4 lb. Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC Introduced at CES
WebProNews Feed — [image] Light On Size, Not on Features At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony introduced its new convenient and lightweight laptop computer the VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC . This looks like the perfect device for business travel. Our own Mike McDonald caught up with Sony's product manager for the device at the show and talked with him about the device . He pulls it out of his pocket, so that gives you an idea of the size. While I doubt I would carry it in my pocket, it's nice to know it would fit there. The product manager, Xavier Lauwaert calls the device a life changer . This might be a bit of exaggeration, but then again, it doesn't look bad. I would imagine some people would ...

alt.CES - Wrap-up
MAKE Magazine — This year, for the annual gadget Bacchanal known as CES (the Consumer Electronics Show), we did something a little different -- we took a MAKEcation! From the sidelines, we covered a few things that weren't being covered, and some things through a uniquely MAKE lens. Here's our wrap-up. If you saw tech, at the actual show, or via online coverage, that you got particularly jazzed about, head to comments and share some of your enthusiasm. alt.CES - DIY full auto book scanner This is just what I was hoping someone had built! Totally awesome. Now it just needs to add OCR and text-to-speech to convert to MP3s that you can listen to. Thanks to woyzeck in ...

Sony Vaio P Unboxing…
Mobility Site — The folks at Akihabara News .com got a hold of a Sony a Vaio P70 to test for a week and posted a slew of pictures for you to check out.  They will have a review shortly but these pictures will get your device envy juices flowing … especially if you are looking for a solution that might well fit in your pocket. --- Related Articles at Mobility Site: Video of the Sony Vaio UX50 Sony next-gen VAIO notebooks leaked CES: New Vaio P Snapped VAIO P Naked Sony Vaio VGN-UX50 Review ...

Sony VAIO P: SlashGear Review
SlashGear — 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 past two weeks; we shared our first-impressions back during the show, now it’s time for the full review. Build quality - and bear in mind this is not a final production model - is high, with a few notable exceptions.  Despite being all plastic, the casing feels expensive and shows little twist.  The gloss finish is obviously a fingerprint magnet, but we’ve a feeling that VAIO P buyers will be regularly ...

sony vaio type-p ultra mobile windows pc available for pre-order
technabob — Sony says their new VAIO type-P series ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs) are the lightest full-fledged Windows machines you can buy. Now you can pre-order them for delivery starting this February. The guys over at Sony Style have started to accept pre-orders for the sexy compact 1.4 pound PC that runs a full version of Windows Vista, despite the fact that it can fit in (or at least stick out of) your pocket. At the heart of the Type-P is it compact 8″ display, offering an amazingly crisp 1600 x 768 resolution LCD screen with a bright, power-saving LED backlight. I think that’s better resolution than my old 15″ laptop has. There’s also a built-in ...

Sony Vaip P Available for Pre-Order
Ubergizmo — You heard the rumor, we've talked about at CES, you've seen the photo gallery and the specifications, but now, you can actually pre-order it, if you are willing to spend between $900 and $1500, that said. We would be no means call the Vaio P a "pocket" computer, but we name it an uber-sexy computer. Head to SonyStyle to configure, drool, and may be order. By the way, a faster (1.86Ghz) version of the Vaio P exists in Japan… Permalink: Sony Vaip P Available for Pre-Order from Ubergizmo (US, FR) | Good deals | Hot: OMNIA Review ...

Jenn’s Got a Sony Vaio P
Gear Diary — One of the biggest stories to come out of CES was the introduction of the new Sony Vaio P, a … [visit site to read more] Related posts: Red Sony Reader Captured in the Wild! Sony Makes Eye Candy This Is Just the Remote, Right?

Sony introduces its Vaio P to NYC
Gadgetell — Section: Computers, Laptops, Netbooks Looks like Sony is introducing its newest teeny-tiny Vaio to the masses.  An eagle-eyed Gadgetell reader sent in these photos from New York City’s Grand Central Station.  A line up of blonde women filed in and went to the stairs to show off Sony’s not-a-netbook.  Either they were up for a photo shoot and/or they ...

Sony Vaio P Rebate: Awesome or Not Enough?
GeekSugar — I've been all over the Sony Vaio P since its unveiling at CES this year. It's hot, but I do have my qualms. First off is the price. I know Sony's been telling us not to call it a netbook, but seriously after taking in the size, weight, and specs, the resemblance is there. Why its price starts at hundreds more than other ultra portables in its class is beyond me. So when Sony rolled out a $200 rebate on the Vaio P series notebook yesterday, I admit I was a bit surprised. Yup, Sony is already slashing the price of the Vaio P, and it hasn't even hit the shelves yet! But as you may have thought, there is a catch: the rebate is given exclusively through Verizon when ...

Netbook Sales Lift Windows XP Home Share
Microsoft Watch — ... increase in graphics performance. Instead, PC performance decreased , as notebook sales surged against desktop PCs. Early mini-notebooks turned out to be way underpowered for Windows Vista. pcs1208a.png But as mini-notebooks go mainstream and bulk up, more of them are capable of running Vista—and even more Windows 7, because of changes Microsoft made to the operating system. Integrated graphics are improving, too. Over the weekend, I stopped into my local SonyStyle store to gawk at VAIO P series mini-notebooks. The overall Windows Experience Index ...

Review: A month with Sony's Vaio P
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... how much it would have cost Sony to make sure OpenGL worked better. Whoever Sony wants to sell it to, here's who I think will like it: portability junkies who find netbooks too cumbersome, but who still want a usable keyboard. If the idea of that appeals to you — and you're prepared to pay for it — go for it. If you're even slightly ambivalent, however, wait until Windows 7 is out so you can avoid the hours of tinkering that the Vaio P demands to get the most from it. Product Page [Sony]

Vaja tempts with leather goodness for the Sony Vaio P
The Gadgeteer — Ooooh, look at this. Vaja has just announced the Slim Jacket for the Sony Vaio P notebook. Seeing this makes me want to buy the Vaio P. And the Vaja case… Must.resist.must.remain.strong. Where’s my Visa card? Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Leather, Sony, Vaja Vaja tempts with leather goodness for the Sony Vaio P originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 8, 2009 at 3:41 pm. ...

Idea: It’s time for Palm to return to its Foleo idea
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — It’s time for Palm (NSDQ: PALM) to start working to bring its WebOS beyond smartphones. Returning to the Foleo concept instantly comes to mind and that’s exactly where my thinking goes. The new Foleo should be lighter and in terms of size comparable to the Sony Vaio P series. Of course, it would rely on ARM-based processor (something like Snapdragon preferably), which should ensure long battery life. WebOS would provide the decent platform for running various apps and in that sense this kind of a device — that runs apps based on web standards — could be a true cloud computer. Of course, it wouldn’t be something that would make us dump our existing laptops, but a ...

Gemsta Viva crams a typical notebook into a Sony Vaio P-style case
Liliputing — You could make the case that the Sony Vaio P is really just a glorified and overpriced netbook. But it does have some premium features like a 1600 x 768 pixel display and pretty solid build quality. The Gemsta Viva doesn’t have either of those things, but it certainly looks a lot like a Vaio P thanks to its ridiculously small touchpad which ...

Sony Finally Does a Netbook
Technologizer — The last major PC manufacturer who didn’t sell a netbook in the U.S. is jumping into the pool: Sony has announced that its VAIO W will arrive in August. The specs are standard stuff: a 1.6-GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1-inch screen, a 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth, Draft-N Wi-FI, Ethernet, two USB ports, a Webcam, and slots for SD and Memory Sticks. It runs Windows XP. And while the price is a tad on the ...

Sony Vaio P 2 Comes This October.
I4U News — ... hasn't been an overwhelming seller. Part of that may be due to the annoying 90 second boot time, but a lot of it is probably because of the $1000+ price tag. That's a ridiculous amount to charge for what amounts to an extra-tiny netbook. You could buy two or three Asus or HP machines for the cost of the P, and you wouldn't lose out any on performance. Of course, performance is valued differently by different people. The Vaio P is a gorgeous little netbook, and it's just about small enough to fit into cargo pants. It's extra portable, and it's pretty enough to show off to all ...

New Vaio P heading for the USA
Ubergizmo — Thanks to the FCC, we now know that there's a new Vaio P coming to the United States. There is no details about what's new with it, but some suspect that it is an update similar to what is currently available in Japan: a Vaio P at 2Ghz and a 256GB SSD (The Vaip P VGN-P91). Honestly, I'd like more battery life rather than more SSD storage, but maybe it's just me. The Vaio P is very cute and I'm sure that it could survive being a little thicker. Carrying the “power brick” around just kills the experience of having a miniature computer. Permalink: New Vaio P heading for the USA from Ubergizmo | Hot: Wii, PS3 and Natal Motion ...

Rant: Nokia’s netbook dissapoints
PhoneArea.net — I had few days to think it through about Nokia’s recently unveiled netbook and unfortunately I’m sad to report I’m disappointed. Here are few thoughts I had about it. In bed with WinTel Basically what Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has unveiled is yet another notebook. Sure, there’s the built-in GPS receiver and a great battery, but ...

Rant: Palm – now’s your chance to revive the Foleo netbook
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — I’ve already ranted about Palm and why they should revive the Foleo concept. I felt like I need to do it again – because I want one. But I don’t want the original Foleo, it was too bulky and way underpowered. What I want is something lighter and smaller, something that resembles the Sony Vaio P, yet it’s cheaper — just like I mentioned in my rant ...