Related Links
Product Details
The Sony Vaio P's main attraction is its portability; it weighs only 1.4 pounds, and has an 8-inch screen. Equipped with a power-saving Intel Atom processor, its performance should be on par with netbooks from Eee PC and MSI, though it has 2 GB of RAM, more than most of its competitors. Its RAM is adequate for running Microsoft's Windows Vista Home Basic operating system. Most netbooks operate on the older, less-demanding Windows XP.
The Vaio P also distinguishes itself from the crowd with its screen, which has a resolution 1,600 x 768 pixels, making it much wider than even traditional 16:9 or 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio displays. The striking appearance is complimented with several color choices: black, red, green, and white. You'll also be able to connect to Verizon's 3G wide area network with an integrated card, and the little laptop does GPS as well.
In October of 2009, Sony's UK website began listing an upcoming upgraded version of the Vaio P. The new version has a 2 GHz Intel Atom processor (the lower end model was 1.86 GHz), and it runs Microsoft's leaner and meaner new Windows 7 operating system.
Make sure you check out Obsessable's Hands-on with the Sony Vaio P.
-
Key Specifications
-
- Manufacturer
- Sony
-
- Model
- VGN-P598E / Q
-
- Color(s)
- Red, Black, Champagne Gold
-
- MSRP
- $899
-
- Release Date
- February 2009
-
-
General Specifications
-
- Laptop Class
- Netbook, Ultraportable
-
- Input Type
- Keyboard
-
- Keyboard Localization
- QWERTY
-
- Included Accessories
- AC Adapter, Power Cable, Noise-cancelling Headphones, 2 Pointing Stick Caps
-
-
Processor
-
- CPU Type
- Intel Atom Z250
-
- CPU Speed
- 1.33 GHz
-
- Multi-Core Type
- None
-
- Number of Processors
- 1
-
- 64-bit Processor
- No
-
- Bus Speed
- 533 MHz
-
- Chipset
- Unavailable
-
- Cache Type
- L2 cache
-
- Cache Size
- 512 MB
-
-
Memory
-
- Standard RAM
- 2 GB
-
- Max RAM
- 2 GB
-
- RAM Type
- DDR2 SDRAM
-
- RAM Speed
- 533 MHz
-
- RAM Slots
- 2
-
-
Storage
-
- Standard HDD Size
- 60 GB
-
- Hard Drive Type
- SATA, SSD
-
- Hard Drive Speed
- Unavailable
-
- Storage Controller
- SATA
-
- Floppy Drive
- None
-
- Memory Card Reader
- SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MMC (MultiMediaCard)
-
-
Display
-
- Screen Size
- 8 in
-
- Screen Type
- LCD (TFT active matrix)
-
- Max Resolution
- 1,600 x 786
-
- Widescreen Display
- Yes
-
- Display Features
- LED Backlight technology
-
-
Video
-
- Graphics Processor
- Intel GMA 500
-
- Video RAM
- 760 MB shared
-
- Video Output
- VGA
-
- Video Input
- None
-
- TV Tuner
- None
-
-
Audio
-
- Audio Output Type
- 3.5mm Stereo Headset
-
- Audio Input Type
- None
-
-
Camera
-
- Camera Type
- Built-in camera
-
- Camera Resolution
- Unavailable
-
-
Networking
-
- Wired Ethernet
- None
-
- Modem
- None
-
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
-
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
-
- Cellular
- 3G
-
-
Ports and Connections
-
- USB 1.0
- None
-
- USB 1.0 mini
- None
-
- USB 2.0
- 2x
-
- USB 2.0 mini
- None
-
- Firewire 400
- None
-
- Firewire 800
- None
-
- PC Card Expansion Slot
- None
-
-
Physical Specifications
-
- Width
- 11 in.
-
- Depth
- 7.9 in.
-
- Height
- 0.9 in.
-
- Weight
- 1.4 lbs
-
- Color
- Red, Black, Champagne Gold
-
-
Battery and Power
-
- Battery Life
- Unavailable
-
- Battery Type
- Lithium ion
-
- Battery Capacity
- Unavailable
-
- Extended Battery Option
- Yes
-
- AC Adapter
- Included
-
- AC Voltage Required
- Unavailable
-
-
Operating System and Software
-
- OS Installed
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
-
- Alternate OS
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
-
- Bundled Software
- Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works 9 SE, VAIO Media Plus, VAIO Movie Story, VAIO Music Box, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare
-
-
Warranty
-
- Parts
- 1 year
-
- Labor
- 1 year
-
-
Environmental Specifications