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Computing | by Samuel Axon | Mon Dec 1, 2008 1:40PM | 0 comments

Though netbooks are all the rage right now that the Asus Eee PC 901 and Dell Inspiron Mini 9 are flying off the e-shelves, not every manufacturer has been eager to get into the slow-but-tiny laptop game. Sony has been among the holdouts, but a machine that could be the company's first netbook was registered with the Federal Communications Commission. The model number begins with PCG — the prefix for Sony's VAIO line of laptops — and the measurements come in at a potently portable 9.5 x 4.5 inches. Support for internet over cellular signals or WiMAX via the WWAN protocol is part of the plan along with all the other networking staples. If you're looking to make a lifestyle statement by purchasing a netbook, this might be one to watch for, but with no specs or pricing yet available, it's hard to say.

[Image courtesy of Engadget]

Company:
Sony
Glossary:
FCC, Netbook, WWAN
Product Families:
Sony Vaio
Around the Web:
external link FCC leaks tiny VAIO with WWAN -- Sony's first… [Engadget]
external link Is Sony working on a netbook? Or just a tiny… [Liliputing]
external link Sony EVDO/HSPA VAIO netbook revealed by FCC [SlashGear]
external link Tiny VAIO laptop Shows Up on the FCC [Ubergizmo]

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