Thinnest, lightest netbook SONY VAIO X Series
SONY has announced its latest netbook products. Introducing the phenomenal VAIO X series.
SONY VAIO X series specification:
CPU: 2.0-GHz Intel Atom Z550
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)
RAM/Expandable to: 2GB/2GB
Hard Drive Size/Speed: 128GB SSD/N/A
Display Size/Resolution: 11.1 inches/1366 x 768
Weight: 2.2 pounds (with extended battery)
Price as Reviewed: $1499.00
Sony claim the VAIO X as the world’s lightest notebook, and at 1.4 pounds (with the four-cell battery), it is; even the Viliv S7 Premium, which has a similar processor but a smaller 7.0-inch screen, weighs 1.8 pounds. When you put the extended battery on the VAIO X, the weight—2.2 pounds—is still more than half a pound lighter than most 10-inch netbooks.
Measuring 11.0 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches (without the extended battery), the VAIO X rivals the MacBook Air in terms of thickness; however, its footprint is similar to other netbooks with the same screen size. When the extended battery is attached (by means of two screws that give the underside a quasi-steampunk feel), the back of the system is raised up by about 0.3 inches, and slants towards the user. The battery also doesn’t lie flush with the underside of the system; it’s designed with gaps in it to aid in the cooling of the netbook.