Sony Electronics has taken the wraps off a revamped Vaio P Series Lifestyle PC that sports an array of built-in one-touch buttons for enabling users to instantly access the web, adjust screen resolution or even tune-up their machines. The overall design is focused on attracting buyers looking for a thin, small and light-weight alternative to the traditional laptop.
Approximately the size of a business envelope and tipping the scales at just 1.4 pounds, the diminutive device has industry observers speculating that the design platform might help Sony launch a Web tablet to compete with Apple’s iPad. One reason is because Vaio P users will be able to surf the Web without a keyboard or mouse because the trackpad as well as the left and right click buttons have been built right into the LCD bezel.
Under The Hood
Measuring 9.6x 0.78×4.7 inches, the Sony Vaio P sports an eight-inch, ultra-wide LED display with a resolution of 1600×768-pixels and an 83-key Qwerty-keyboard. Under the hood, the new machine integrates a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and Intel graphics media accelerator, a multimedia memory card reader and SD memory card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, camera and microphone. Also on tap is a solid state drive with up to 256GB of memory and 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM.
The communications capabilities aboard the Sony Vaio P include built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband radios. Furthermore, the new device features built-in real-time GPS, together with a Bluetooth radio for streaming audio in stereo to compatible speakers and headsets.
Battery life is expected to range up to 3.5 hours on the standard 2500 mAh lithium ion battery that ships with the device. However, buyers also have the option of ordering an extended battery pack that is capable of delivering up to 7 hours of operation off…