Go lightly Yes it does that... The P Series is Sony’s smallest ever laptop and quite possibly one of the world’s most beautiful computers. At 638g it’s small and light enough to take anywhere. But it is every inch a laptop big enough to perform anything you ask of it. Featuring built in 3G functionality - no dongles simply put your sim card into the VAIO! The world’s lightest 8 notebook the VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC does more than you could imagine–with impeccable style. Email at the airport IM from the park or just show it off when you want some attention. Traveling to a new city? Turn-by-turn GPS navigation will get you there faster. Best of all it fits right in your purse or jacket pocket. You just might plan your wardrobe around it. Fashionable and flashy this ultra-portable Lifestyle PC makes a statement wherever you go. Choose from four colors each inspired by the crystalline shimmer of natural gemstones. Best of CES. From CNET: The P-series Lifestyle PC is one of the smallest laptops we've seen; it is almost similar to a UMPC but with a traditional clamshell laptop design. Smart display. Keep moving and stop waiting. The instant-on ultra-bright 8-inch3 LED-backlit screen of the Lifestyle PC means you never have to wait for it to warm up. Plus its extra-wide 1600 x 768 resolution easily displays the width of an entire page putting an end to side-to-side scrolling that can slow you down. Turn-by-turn GPS navigation. Looking for a place to eat? Type the word restaurant and let the Lifestyle PC be your guide. Using built-in GPS technology your current location is found and real-time on-screen directions lead the way. No internet connection required. The web at your fingertips. Connect and go. Featuring built-in wireless access (Wifi or 3G mobile signal enabled) the Lifestyle PC puts the internet in your pocket. And this is no stripped down version of the web either. Everything is there displayed just like it is on your home PC. Video chat with your f
Built-in 3G Mobile Broadband
Dual boot with Xross Media Bar for maximum versatility
60 GB Hard disk
8” extra wide X-black LCD with LED technology
Up to 2h45 battery life
Fantastic little laptop just don't expect speed!
Review Date: October 22, 2009
Reviewer: Yet another computer geek, Shropshire, UK
I've just bought this from Amazon and am amazed the size of the device, it's tiny!! I agree with other reviews that the p series is quite slow (you get a "Windows Experience Index" of just 1.9 due to the Atom processor) but if you upgrade to Windows 7, turn off Aero, remove some of the preinstalled software and stop unnecessary services then it runs fine. If, like me, you're going to use it to check email, write the odd Word document and view photos from a memory card whilst out and about then it's perfect. I would not buy this to replace a desktop or even regular laptop but if you just want it to take with you wherever you go then you'll be happy with it.
P Series review
Review Date: April 29, 2009
Reviewer: Mr. Pg Downward,
I chose this product to replace a larger, less mobile laptop due to the amount of travel my work involves.
The size of this machine has to be its reason for purchase, although very small and mobile it does suffer as it is a slow runner! It takes its time to boot and open applications, also a large amount of heat is prodused on the underside.
I do like this laptop as it is ideal for having a PC on the move and having space to spare. I would recommend it to people in the same situation. I would not however recommend it as a full time substitute for a laptop, battery life is small and the keyboard/pointer can prove to be difficult for prolonged use.
Due to the country I am working in I have not had use of the 3G benifits. I look forward to updating this review on return to to UK.
Disappointing
Review Date: September 15, 2009
Reviewer: Shirley Conran,
I was deeply disappointed by this product. After 3 hours spent trying to set up and install basic Outlook software, my technician said that he thought that it was a cross between a mobile phone and a toy. The default font was so small that I needed to revert to the larger custom font, which was still too small for my purpose. Once the font had been made larger, it was not possible to see a complete web page, nor was it possible to access the necessary buttons in order to navigate the website to buy the Outlook product I needed to install.
So a wasted morning but I am grateful that Amazon have agreed to accept this as a return. I doubt I shall ever again buy another Sony new to market product.
Parents beware.
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Fantastic little laptop just don't expect speed!