Sony VAIO P Review Akku Latitude D820
Von appleblog, 07:50This year at the Sony VGP-BPS13A/Q 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 Sony VGP-BPS9/S pocket or your purse and packs an amazing amount of technology inside a tiny package. However, potential buyers and the press were also stunned when Sony Sony VGP-BPS9A/S announced the price would be $900 when slightly larger netbooks with similar specs cost half as much. Sony VGP-BPS9/B Is the new Sony VAIO P an overpriced toy or an extraordinary travel laptop that's worth every penny? Sony VGP-BPS9A/B Let's take a closer look.
Our pre-production Sony VAIO P Sony VGP-BPS9 features the following specifications:
- 1.33GHz Z520 Intel Atom Processor Sony VGP-BPS13
- 2GB DDR2 800MHz (1 DIMM)
- Windows Vista Basic SP1 (32-bit)
- 8-inch 1600 x 768 glossy LED backlit display Sony VGP-BPS13/Q
- 64GB Solid State Drive
- Intel GMA 500 Integrated Graphics Sony VGP-BPS13/S
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- 3G WWAN Verizon card Sony VGP-BPS13A/B
- SD/SDHC Media card reader
- Memeory Stick card reader
- Sony "Motion Eye" webcam Sony VGP-BPS13A/S
- 4-Cell Li-ion battery (6-cell extended life battery also available)
- Size: 9.65" x 4.72" x 0.78" Sony VGP-BPS13AS
- Weight: 1lb 4.8oz (with 4-cell battery), 1lb 12oz (with 4-cell battery and AC adapter), 1lb 8.8oz (with 6-cell battery)
- Starting price: $899.99 Sony VGP-BPS13B/S
- Price as configured: $1,199.99
Build and Design Sony vgp-bps13S
Despite the use of an Intel Atom processor, the Sony vgp-bps2a design of the Sony VAIO P is quite unlike any netbook we've seen. The exterior is covered in glossy plastics with smooth lines, Sony vgp-bps2b rounded edges, and a style that looks like it's trying to strike a balance between luxury and utility. The best way to describe the design is that the VAIO P looks like it's equal parts computer Sony vgp-bps2c and fashion accessory. The look is pretty neat; something like a cross between a glossy Sony VGP-BPS8A smart phone and a netbook. Glossy plastic is found on the top of the screen cover as well as around the bottom of the laptop. Matte silver plastic is Sony VGP-BPS8B used around the keyboard and the internal frame uses magnesium alloy for extra support. Overall, the look is quite nice,Sony VGP-BPS8 but the glossy LCD lid is a magnet for fingerprints and makes the new netbook look a little tarnished after Sony VGP-BPL9 just a few minutes of use.
The build quality of the VAIO P is Sony VGP-BPS10 amazingly solid for a subnotebook of this size and weight. The construction is mostly plastic but all of the plastics feel strong enough to handle being tossed around inside a backpack or Sony VGP-BPS21 purse. Even the glossy plastic surfaces resist minor scratches. Sony VGP-BPS21A/B While we certainly don't recommend it over a padded laptop bag, the VAIO P is small enough to slide into your back pocket ... something you certainly can't do with any $500 netbook currently Akku HP ProBook 4410s on the market.
While it would have been nice for Sony engineers to include socketed RAM inside the VAIO P Akku HP ProBook 4411s so you can upgrade it yourself, the reality is that a RAM socket won't fit inside a laptop this thin along with everything else that's packed inside. Akku HP ProBook 4415s Bottom line, the Sony VAIO P is a marvel of modern engineering Akku Vostro 2510 .
Operating System and Software Akku HP ProBook 4416s
Our pre-production unit came equipped with Windows Vista Basic (32-bit),Akku HP ProBook 4510s but its safe to assume Sony plans to offer the VAIO P with Windows 7 later this year. The reason Sony decided to use Akku HP ProBook 4515s Windows Vista rather than Windows XP is because Microsoft now has very specific hardware requirements for laptops using Windows XP ... and the VAIO Akku HP ProBook 4520s has too much RAM and a screen with too much resolution to qualify for a Windows XP license Akku HP ProBook 4710s.
Although the VAIO P runs Windows Vista Akku HP ProBook 4720s , Sony recognized that many business users and travelers would want to be able to access things like email, the Firefox web browser, a photo gallery, or instant messaging applications Akku HP ProBook 4210s as quickly as possible. So, if you need to use your VAIO P as quickly as possible you can Akku HP ProBook 4310s press a small button located next to the power button and you'll be ready to get online in roughly 20 seconds or less. Unlike most "instant on" operating systems we've seen over Akku Studio 1735 the last year, the Linux-based Sony XRoss interface feels genuinely snappy and might be a viable alternative to Akku Studio 1737 Windows Vista when you need to get online, share photos, or listen to Akku Vostro 1510 some music quickly while on the road.
Keyboard and Touchpad Akku Vostro 1520
Most low-priced, Akku Vostro 1310 full-size notebooks currently on the market feature poorly built keyboards that show significant flex/bounce when typing pressure is applied. Thankfully, most netbooks Akku Vostro 1710 have remarkably firm keyboards due to the fact that the chassis is so small there isn't much empty space inside the notebook for the keyboard to flex or bounce Akku Vostro 1720.
The keyboard on the VAIO P is less cramped Akku Studio 1535 than what we've seen on the 7-inch and 8.9-inch netbooks, but the Sony keyboard is still very compact. Most netbook keyboards are quite frustrating to use because the small footprint Akku Studio 1536 and tiny keys require you to use a "hunt and peck" style of typing rather than traditional touch typing methods Akku Studio 1537. This means that passwords get mangled, emails look like gibberish,Akku Studio 1555 and playing games that require keyboard commands becomes quite aggravating.
You can still use the "hunt and peck" Akku Studio 1557 method of typing with the VAIO P, but since the keys have more spacing in between them it's a little easier to use standard touch typing methods. Bottom line,Akku Latitude E5400 you can type long emails or reports without too much discomfort ... but you'll probably want to invest in an external keyboard if you plan to use this as your primary Akku Latitude E5500 office computer.
The touchpad is, well, Akku Latitude E6400 completely absent on the VAIO P. Rather than a typical touchpad the VAIO P uses a touchpoint or trackpoint pointing stick similar to what you find on many business-grade notebooks Akku Latitude E6500 . The trackpoint is quite sensitive and easy to use, and even though I usually prefer to use touchpads I Akku Acer Asprie 5570 found the trackpoint to be very enjoyable. The left and right touchpoint buttons are located in the correct position beneath the space bar and have a shallow Akku TravelMate 5310 feedback and produce a light "click" when pressed Akku Vostro 1510.
Display Akku Vostro 1320
The glossy LED backlit display Akku TravelMate 6291 on the VAIO P is nice and vibrant with rich colors and excellent contrast. As stated, although the screen is small at just eight inches, it offers the unbelievable 1600 x 768 resolution.Akku TravelMate 6292 This does have the side effect of making small text difficult to read, but Sony was smart enough to design a Akku TravelMate 5310 very functional "magnify" tool that allows you to increase the size of what you're reading without changing the screen's resolution setting. Just press function (FN) and F10 keys Akku TravelMate 4320 and small text instantly becomes readable. The screen is a glossy XBRITE-ECO variety so expect some Akku TravelMate 7720G reflection under strong indoor lighting or direct sunlight Akku TravelMate 7730.
Horizontal viewing angles are good, so Akku TravelMate 7530 you and a friend won't have trouble watching a movie on the 8-inch screen at the same time. Vertical viewing angles are acceptable, but colors do tend to wash Akku Inspiron 15 out from above and become inverted when viewed from below.
Ports and Features Akku Inspiron 1525
Port selection was something of a surprise with this Akku Inspiron 1526 Sony, since some netbooks that are slightly larger have fewer ports than what the VAIO P offers. You get two USB ports, two memory card readers, a headphone jack,Akku Inspiron 1545 and a dedicated expansion port used to connect a dongle that provides Ethernet/LAN and VGA out. The dongle connects to Akku Vostro 1710 the AC power adapter so you can either keep it with the power adapter or carry it separately. There isn't much to complain Akku Vostro 1720 about here, although there might have been enough space in the chassis design to support an additional USB port or Akku Vostro 1310 Firewire. Here is a quick tour of what you get:
