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Sony announces VAIO X ultraportable
Sony announces VAIO X ultraportable
Sony just announced the VAIO X at IFA 2009, a half-inch thin ultraportable with an 11.1-inch screen and a new all-day battery that "will set the new standard for stamina." The machine's built of carbon fiber, so it weighs just a pound and a half, and we're assuming it's CULV-based , ...
Sony VAIO X slimster hands-on
Sony VAIO X slimster hands-on
engadget.com — Daaaamn. We just got back from our time with the Sony X-series and it's making us rethink... the entire definition of thin as the word is applied to ultra-portable laptops -- see how it casually jockeys our 15-inch MacBook Pro workhorse in the pic ... (more) Sony VAIO X slimster hands-on
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Sony Announces Vaio X Slim Ultraportable
techPowerUp! — ... hardware. The hardware apparently lets the machine go on for a day without hitting the wall [socket]. Other features observed are two USB ports, SD/Memory Stick slot and gigabit Ethernet. The only video-out option looks to be D-Sub at the moment. The Vaio X ultraportable is slated for late October, its retail availability is expected about a week after Windows 7 launches. A lot more pictures of it can be viewed here. Source: Engadget

Sony VAIO X prototype is really ultrathin
DV Hardware — Engadget was at Sony's press event at IFA 2009 and saw the upcoming ultraportable VAIO X notebook. This 11.1" laptop has a carbon fiber enclosure, it weighs just a pound and a half and is impressively thin. The prototype features an Intel Atom processor, it runs Windows 7 and promises a battery life that should last a (work) day. The new X is followup to the rarely seen VAIO X505 that was available in limited markets early in the decade -- only then it wasn't sporting an Atom, 2GB of memory, or a 31Wh battery. According to Sony, the choice ...

Sony announces 11.1" ultraportable VAIO X notebook
TechSpot — ... electronics event. There aren't too many details available yet, but based on reports from outfits attending the gathering, it's a premium ultra-portable with a non-glossy 11.1" display, a carbon fiber .55" chassis, and weighs a mere 1.5lbs. [image] According to Engadget (who is on site), the system will tout an "all-day" battery life, and will set a new standard for stamina. There is nothing official about what will power the VAIO X at launch, but Engadget is reporting that they hear it packs an Intel Atom . That said, nothing is locked in and there's no telling if ...

Sony Announces Skinny VAIO X Ultraportable
Maximum PC — ... Official specs are still being finalized, though the one being shown off at the expo boasted an Intel Atom processor. Sony says its ultrathin will come with built-in 3G wireless and a new all-day battery that "will set the new standard for stamina," which supports the notion that the final version will come with an Atom chip inside. ...

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Sony Vaio X SeriesDigital Trends
Move over, MacBook Air. Although Dell already ripped up Apple's envelope with the thinner-than-Air Adamo, Sony has set its own sights on the King of Thin, and the resulting Vaio X Series should put both imitator and imitated to shame. Sony teased the Vaio X at this year's IFA ...
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Unlike other netbook vendors, Sony doesn't seem to be trying very hard to hit that value sweet spot. The original Vaio P netbook started at $900, and as Engadget reports, Sony has now unveiled another premium ultraportable: the Vaio X, which has an 11.1" display, a carbon-fiber body,...
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Google Chrome Partners with Sony VaioOverclockers Club news Feed
Sony and Google have signed a deal to package the Chrome web browser on new Vaio PCs . Chrome will be included in addition to Internet Explorer, so users will still have a choice as to which they want to use. This will open the door for thousands of users who may never use Chrome otherwise. ...
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Electronic giant Sony and Google have apparently worked out a deal that will see Sony Corporation pre-installing the Google Chrome Web browser across its Vaio computer line. As part of the deal, Sony will also set the Vaio's default search engine to Google. The arrangement ...
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