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Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop' (Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop')

Stonking!Looks great however the usual questionsWill it survive dropping it?DVD drive?Can you repair it?Has it got enough ports/connectors?Has it garbage speakers?New laptops should now come with sim access points where are you with this sony?Choice of OS/disk drive spec?Price?

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Vaio X, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1", 14-hour battery

Processor is a Z550 (2GHz)I went to the Sony ordering page and that is what it shows as the processor.RE: Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1If I were going to go to the PC route, I would definitely get a Vaio. They are the best PC laptops...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., Vaio X, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, lightest laptop, laptop computer, battery, OEM, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

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News to know: Windows 7; IBM; Sony; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Measuring Windows 7 performance Dancho Danchev: Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, IBM Corp., Eaton, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-09

Can a laptop ever be too thin?

Ralph Lauren is on the receiving end of a blogosphere backlash today over an apparent Photoshop job gone awry. It turns out there is such a thing as too thin. I mention this because yesterday both Dell and Sony introduced new laptops that give new meaning to ultra-thin. The trend...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, Dell Adamo, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop'

Sony revealed its Vaio X, what it calls the "world's lightest laptop," tipping the scales at just 1.5 lbs. It's an 11.1-inch, half-inch thick laptop that lasts up to 17 hours using a pair of batteries. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Sony, Vaio, X, netbook, notebook, laptop, thin and light, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-10-08

Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1", 14-hour battery

Sony has revealed its Vaio X, an 11.1-inch ultraportable laptop that's "thinner than a No. 2 pencil" and lasts up to 14 hours. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Battery, Laptop Computer, Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-school 2009 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. It won't be the lightest laptop on campus this fall, and it may not fit into every knapsack or laptop bag, but...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, software bundle, laptop computer, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-08-07

Dead-Finger Tech: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch unibody, 2009)

When it comes to "dead-finger tech" -- that is, technology that's so integral to your life that you'd have to pry it from your cold, dead fingers -- the choice for me is clear: the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro. ...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-30

HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)

When we heard that HP was making some big changes to its small business Netbook, we were worried. After all, the current version--the Mini 2140--is probably our all-time favorite Netbook, thanks to an innovative keyboard (since adopted by HP's consumer Netbooks), full ExpressCard slot, and solid metal construction. This...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Mini, Mini 5101, netbook, keyboard, Intel Atom, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-07-29

Bolivia:lithium=Saudi:oil?

What's a poor country with rich resources to do? There's the Nigeria model: tribal hatred and long-running civil war. There's the Saudi model: bribe your own people, hire aliens to do the dirty work and execute any dissenters. There's the West Virginia model: give the mining companies...

Tags: Lithium, Bolivia, Battery, Engineering, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-07-14

BenQ introduces 13.3-in. thin-and-light Joybook Lite T131 laptop

BenQ today announced its latest ultraportable netbook, the 13.3-in. Joybook Lite T131, which isn't the lightest (at 3.97 lbs.) or thinnest (1.1 in.) in this segment, but a reasonable thin-and-light option nonetheless. The T131 is intended to be portable,...

Tags: BenQ Corp., Laptop Computer, T131, Notebooks, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-16

News to know: Apple WWDC, iPhone, Macs; Palm Pre; Google Apps; Facebook

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Apple coverage: Ed Burnette: WWDC 2009 live Jason D. O'Grady: WWDC 09: the announcements (Updated 10x)...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Google Apps, Facebook, Larry Dignan, Apple Macintosh, Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Sam Diaz, Cloud Computing, Pricing, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-06-09

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185

In a media-saturated online world, it's no surprise that whole categories of laptops now seem made to appeal to the home streaming-video connoisseur. Lenovo's IdeaPad Y series, and the Y650 in particular, look tailor-made for those that want to watch TV and media on a big, bright screen with better-than-average...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Y650, Lenovo IdeaPad, Lenovo Group Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-05-07

Turn your laptop into a tablet with Tablo

Turn your laptop into a tablet with TabloSounds nifty.. but i would like to see you swivel that screencrash burn. The whole point of tablets is to take the keyboard out of the picture or off the device entirely. I will not say the pen is 100% effective...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, laptop computer, Tablo, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 160GB/1.0GB)

Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 160GB/1.0GB)worth careful consideration[/pre]I understand that many early purchasers of the E6500 have run into wireless and OS problems, and I can't quibble with their resulting negative assessments; but I really wonder about others who make complaints about the overall design,...

Tags: Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, trackpoint, Intel Corp., touch pad, laptop computer, brightness, Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Latitude E6500, E6500, computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-22

Microsoft and Lenovo: The ultimate academic PC

Some time ago, a Microsoft executive was trying to find a device to equip his son, soon to be heading off to university, without much success. Through toil and trouble, Microsoft have announced today a partnership with Lenovo, a world leader in innovative ideas and computer...

Tags: IBM ThinkPad, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd., Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-03-04

Sony's svelte P series Netbook

The mystery of the Sony VAIO P series has been resolved. Sony is calls it a Lifestyle PC, but it is really one of the smallest and lightest Netbooks to date. The P series weighs 1.4 pounds with the standard battery. It is about the size of...

Tags: Sony Corp., IBM pSeries, Netbook, Servers, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-08

Rating Samsung's first notebooks for the U.S.

If your holiday list includes a laptop, there's a new choice from an well-known name: Samsung. In October, Samsung announced that it was entering the U.S. market with six new notebooks, as well as a netbook. The timing wasn't great. After several quarters of double-digit growth, the PC market cooled...

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Laptop Computer, Laptop Magazine, PC Magazine, Notebooks, Modems, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-26

Dell rolls out new Latitude laptop lineup; Targets longer battery life

Dell on Tuesday rolled out its revamped lineup of nine new Latitude and Precision laptops and trumpeted longer batter life and designs that appeal to the so-called digital nomad--the person roaming the airport for a coveted outlet to plug in his laptop. The company said the new...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Battery, Dell Latitude, Laptop Computer, AC Power Adapter, Latitude E5400, Precision M2400, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-12

Laptop wars: Toshiba goes thin with 128GB solid state drive

Toshiba on Tuesday added a 128GB solid-state drive to its Portege laptop lineup in the latest move toward flash-based drives. According to Toshiba, its Portege R500-S5007V gallery right is 2.4 pounds and is the lightest laptop with a 128GB SSD and DVD SuperMulti drive. Under that logic,...

Tags: Toshiba Portege, Solid State Disk, Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-17