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Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK/Q: Ultra Compact P Series Notebook with Better Performance than most Netbooks

By Jenny • Dec 9th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Sony is one of the most prominent companies which come up with some of the most uniquely designed netbooks. For instance you can check out the all new Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK/Q which has a unique rectangular shape which looks pretty cool. This netbook has a sleek design and is very compact as well. Only hi-end netbooks are equipped with Bluetooth and this is one of them. As it is equipped with Bluetooth you can connect it with various other Bluetooth enabled devices. The stylish black colour of this device gives it a very catchy look. This product will definitely make your friends feel jealous.

The Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK/Q is installed with a 2048 MB of RAM which can be expanded up to 2 GB. This much RAM is more than enough if you don’t want to run any sort of professional software. The Intel Atom Z540 processor installed in the device offers swift functionality. The clock speed of Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK/Q device is around 1860 MHz which is more than enough for a netbook. The hard disk memory is around 80 GB which is quite enough. The 8 inch display of the device offers crystal clear images. The resolution of the main display is around 1600 X 768.

It is also installed with an Intel GMA 500 graphics card which enables you run all high resolution programmes. The 3 in 1 card reader installed in the device will enable you to connect various formats of memory cards. The P series netbook is also fixed with a docking station that further enhances the functionality.

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Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E/P: Definitely One of the Most Attractive and Suave Pink Netbooks Around

By Wilson • Dec 4th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

The all new Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E/P is a very attractive and trendy netbook. This device is specially designed for women as it is available in a trendy pink colour. It is a very portable device and can be easily carried as well. It is a product of the world renowned Sony Vaio W series. It is also installed with Bluetooth that enables you to connect it with various other Bluetooth enabled devices. The device is provided with a warranty which makes it a reliable product. The fantastic rechargeable battery installed in this netbook offers long battery back up as well.

The Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E/P is installed with an Intel Atom N280 which ensures swift functionality and superior performance. The clock speed of the device is around 1660 MHz which is quite high for a netbook. It is fitted with a 1024 MB of RAM which can be further expanded. The huge hard disk memory of 250 GB enables you to store all sorts of video, audio and various other files. The Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E/P has a 10.1 inch display which offers crystal clear pictures that will take your breath away. The display resolution of this net book is around 1366 X 768. The graphics memory of the device is 256 MB. It is equipped with an Intel GMA 950 graphics card which enables you to run high resolution programmes on your net book.

It is also installed with Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system which further enhances functionality speed. It is one of the best net books available in the market.

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Sony Vaio VPC-W12S1E/T: Windows 7 Addition to the Classy W Series Netbook Range

By Alexis • Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Want to get the benefit of crisp performance and classy look in one netbook then get the new Sony Vaio VPC-W12S1E/T. The latest Sony W series netbook is extremely portable with a mere weight of just 1.19 kg. It comes in an impressively sleek and stylish design that makes it stand out among the crowd.

The netbook is powered by the energy-efficient Intel® Atom ™ Processor N280 processor that provides an incredible performance with all types of applications. For a fast and efficient performance, there is the Windows® 7 Starter operating system preinstalled in the Sony Vaio VPC-W12S1E/T netbook. The operating system is quite simple and user friendly and has been designed to be less demanding. You can perform all your tasks with fewer clicks and a much less waiting time. Being an extremely reliable operating system, the Windows 7 Starter operating system supports the latest hardware and software and with the combined effects of the Internet Explorer 8, you can get a much improved and safe web browsing.

The Sony Vaio VPC-W12S1E/T has a massive 250 GB drive, thus providing a generous storage space for all your media files and documents. Additionally, with the 1 GB RAM, you can also tackle those basic computing tasks with quite ease and comfort. To get the most out of your multimedia files, the  Sony Vaio VPC-W12S1E/T is provided with a beautiful 10.1 inch display screen that displays every image with crystal clarity and razor sharpness. Some other features in the netbook include 2 USB ports, Bluetooth, Wireless technology and a battery life of 6 hours.

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Best Cheap Netbooks: Only the Best for Less

By Jenny • Oct 26th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Netbooks are meant for basic computing and accessing web-based applications. With this streamlined mobile device, you can stay connected anywhere and access your email and social networking sites. These compact notebooks are light weight and inexpensive and features smaller screens and keyboards. In an attempt to make the netbooks available to all sections of people, some of the leading brands have come up with cheap netbooks. A list of best cheap netbooks would include names like Samsung NC10 (NP-NC10-KA01UK), Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq Mini 702EA (NF280EA#ABU) and the Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R.

The Samsung NC10 (NP-NC10-KA01UK) has an overall weight of just 1.33 kg. It comes with an Intel Atom N270 processor that runs the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system with a satisfactory speed. The netbook comes with a 3in1 card reader and 10.2 inch display screen which has a WSVGA resolution. It has an incredibly long battery life of 8 hours and a built-in webcam to allow video-chatting. The Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq Mini 702EA (NF280EA#ABU) is one of the best cheap netbooks available in the market these days. It comes with a hard drive of 60 GB, a RAM of 1024 MB and 10.2 inch display screen. All the applications on the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system run successfully with the Intel Atom N270 processor.

The Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R has an 8-inch glare-type TFT display that has UWXGA (1600 x 768) resolution. The storage capacity of the Sony netbook is provided by a 60 GB hard drive and a RAM of 2048 MB. Although, the netbook comes with an Intel GMA 500 graphics card, an optical disk drive is lacking in the netbook.

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Best Lightweight Laptop: Where the Laptop Bags weigh more than the Laptop

By Dean • Sep 15th, 2009 • Category: Laptops

The importance that electronic goods have taken in this era is really enormous. Our day-to-day activities require that we use these digital appliances on a daily basis. As technology is improving day by day, the size of these devices is shrinking on a massive scale.

Today we have several laptops that are just a few kilograms in weight. In fact, some of them even weigh about 400 to 500 grams only. The reason for such lightweight laptops is newer and smaller components, including CPUs that require less power to cool, solid state disks and more compact batteries.  There are some world famous companies that are manufacturing these lightweight laptops. We shall here look into some of the best lightweight notebooks available.

Samsung’s NC10 (NP-NC10-KA02UK) is one such subnotebook or netbook that is too light and weighs just over 500 to 600 grams. It comes with an Intel Atom N270 and has a clock speed of about 1,600 MHz. It also has an internal RAM capacity of 1,024 MB. The hard disk memory is of 160 GB.

Toshiba NB200-10Z (PLL20E-00200JEN) is a netbook manufactured by Toshiba. This is another lightweight laptop. It comes with Intel Atom N280 processor and has a clock speed of about 1,660 MHz. It also comes with a RAM capacity of 1,024 MB and a hard disk memory of 160 GB. The display screen is 10.2 inches in size.

Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN is a netbook manufactured by Sony and comes with an Intel Core Solo processor and has a clock speed of 1,333 MHz. It has a small display screen that is just 4.5 inches in size.

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Sony Vaio W Series represent the latest Sony Netbooks

By James • Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Netbooks are sub-notebooks that are smaller and more compact than the notebooks. Also, they are light in weight too. We live in the age of computers. It is literally impossible to do anything without computer. No matter what position you are in, or which grade you are in, you definitely can’t do without a computer. If you can carry it with you, it gets even better. That is the reason why netbooks are so popular these days. You can easily make presentations in meetings and also store important notes in your netbook.

Sony Vaio W series has a wide range of netbooks and you can choose one that matches your needs. There are several netbooks that come in different and trendy colours which make them so special. Here we shall briefly consider some Sony netbooks. The Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/W is a white theme netbook that comes with an Intel Atom N280 processor and a clock speed of 1660 MHz. It has an internal RAM of about 1024 MB and a hard disk memory of 160 GB. It has a display screen of 10.1 inches size. It is HD ready and has a display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It has wireless network connection, Bluetooth, etc.

Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/P is a pink coloured netbook that has an unusual combination of baby pink on the keypad and darker shade of it on the shell. This has exactly the same features as the above mentioned Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/W. There are also other models that come in metallic green, black and also red.

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Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/P: Cute and New Sony Netbook in Berry Pink

By Wilson • Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

The new W Series of 10 inch netbooks is available in 3 fabulous colours, Sugar White, Cocoa brown and Berry Pink. Lightweight and compact, the notebook has rounded corners and is easy to carry. Extremely portable, it is compact and has ample memory, many features and Microsoft Windows XP as its operating system. The case is light and compact and robust enough to handle daily knocks. The keyboard is nicely spaced while the textured palm rest is a useful feature that offers a good grip for the hand. The display screen is a 10.1 inch WXGA X-black LCD with a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio which produces vibrant colours and sharp contrast. The screen offers a resolution of 1366×768 and offers sharp and vibrant images.

Powered by Intel Atom Processor N280 with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology that runs at a clock speed of 1.66GHz, the laptop is fast and efficient. It has 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard disk drive that offers ample storage space for all your files, photos, music and other media. Genuine Windows XP Home is the operating system while there is a choice of coordinating accessories including mice, battery packs and carry cases. The notebook has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 as its graphics card and many interfaces which enhance its connectivity. There is 4 Pin i.LINK™ (IEEE1394), one DC in, one Memory Stick Slot, one SD Card Slot, 2 USB Ports, a USB Connector Type A, one VGA Connector for Monitor but no Express Card Slot. The Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/P netbook also has one Audio out, one Microphone Jack (Stereo) and one RJ-45 Direct Port (Network). Equipped with integrated Wireless LAN, integrated Bluetooth (Version) 2.1 + EDR and Ethernet network 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, the laptop also has a built-in camera.

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Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/W: Netbook from the new W Series

By James • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

With Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home as its operating system, Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/W offers a familiar and intuitive working environment. Available in white colour, the W Series netbook is powered by Intel Atom Processor N280 with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. An efficient machine, it has a fast processor which can handle multitasking smoothly. With a hard drive capacity of 160GB, the laptop can store all your files, photos, music, media and other stuff with ease. It has a 10.1 inch WXGA display screen with a resolution of 1366X768 and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The Sony netbook has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 as its graphics card that supports all graphical applications. Along with many features, the laptop has a host of expansion ports and slots that enhance its connectivity.

There are many interfaces and one Memory Stick Slot, one SD Card Slot, USB Speed High/Full/Low, 2 USB Ports, one USB Connector Type A, VGA Connector for Monitor 1 and one Audio out. It also has Audio out, one Microphone Jack and one RJ-45 Direct Port. Integrated Wireless LAN, integrated Bluetooth and Ethernet network 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX further enhance the Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/W netbook’s networking capabilities. There is a built-in camera ‘Motion Eye’ digital camera that captures 30 frames in every second and an image sensor of 0.3 mega pixels. Special Buttons include power button, wireless switch and one built-in microphone. Available with one year warranty, the laptop comes with a host of software. An efficient machine, the laptop is good value for money.

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Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/T: Another Netbook that is Easily Portable and Ideal for Getting Online

By Wilson • Jul 15th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

A mini notebook with a real-wide screen, Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/T is ideal for multimedia and Internet. Available in a brown colour, the laptop has a Intel Atom N280 processor with a clock speed of 1660 MHz. A fast and efficient processor, it can handle multiple programmes with ease. Equipped with a RAM of 1,024MB and hard disk space of 160GB that has a speed of 5400rpm, the laptop offers ample space for all your files, photos, media and music. The laptop has a WXGA display screen of 10.1 inches that offers sharp and vivid images that are realistic and true-to-life. The screen has a display resolution of HD Ready 1366×768 and as aspect ratio of 16:9. Equipped with a Intel GMA 950 graphics card, the laptop has Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000, Modem and Wireless LAN for data communication. It has Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition as its operating system. Also, the Intel Atom Processor N280 has Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, which makes the laptop even more efficient.

Along with so many features, the Sony netbook also has a host of expansio ports and slots like a Memory Stick Slot, a SD Card Slot, 2 USB 2.0 ports, a USB Connector Type A, one VGA Connector for Monitor, one audio out, one micrphone jack, one RJ-45 Direct Port but it does not have Express Card Slot and RJ-11 Direct Port. For connectivity, the Sony Vaio VPC-W11S1E/T laptop has Integrated Wireless LAN, Integrated Bluetooth (Version) 2.1 + EDR and Ethernet network 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX. Supporting high-end multimedia applications, the laptop is compatible with Intel High Definition Audio. It also has a built-in camera and a built-in ‘Motion Eye’ digital camera. It has one touchpad and keyboard for input while Kensigton Lock offers protection for the laptop.

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Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W Netbook: As slim as they come

By Dean • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Another ultra portable machine from Sony Corp, VAIO VGN-P11Z/W is great in terms of mobility. Made of superior components and excellent quality, Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W is lighter and more compact than other net books in its league. It comes at a premium price tag and that is because it is loaded with features. Weighing a mere 625gm, this Sony netbook is available in range of colours like white, red, black and green. It is a sturdy and robust machine and one the thinnest laptops in its league with a depth of 21mm.

With an 8 inch display screen and a resolution of 1600×768, the screen is as good as that of any other net book. The X-black LCD screen with LED technology ensures that the pictures are sharply defined and bright, even outdoors. Powered by an Intel Atom processor with a speed of 1.33 GHz, the net book has an internal memory of 2048 MB. The Hard Disk Drive has a capacity of 60GB, though there is no optical drive. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system and there is an integrated sound card which supports the audio. As for graphics, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 supports the graphical applications. The Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W has Bluetooth and Memory card reader is Wireless LAN-enabled. Besides these features, the net book also has an integrated webcam, a Network Card, 1 VGA (D-sub) port, 2 USB Ports and a PC Card Slot. Running on Lithium-ion battery, it has a maximum battery running time of 2.75 hours. A sleek gadget, it has streamlined design and a robust plastic body.

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