Sony Delivers World's Lightest Notebook -- VAIO X Series
Sony today took the wraps off the world's lightest notebook -- the VAIO X Series.
Housed in a lightweight carbon-fiber chassis, the X Series weighs just 1.6 pounds (726 grams) (with standard battery) and is just over a half-inch thin鈥� roughly the width of a cell phone.
It features a 16:9 aspect ratio which means you get a wider workspace鈥攁ll packed into a compact 11.1-inch (28 centimeters) (diagonal) footprint (1366x768 resolution). And not only is the scratch-resistant LCD display durable, it also provides brilliant picture quality with 100 percent color saturation and improved brightness, thanks to its LED backlight technology.
The X Series is also supplied with both a standard and super-extended capacity battery, delivering extra-long battery life for day-long productivity鈥攗p to 3.5 hours for the standard battery and up to 14 hours for the super-extended capacity battery.
鈥淚t鈥檚 one thing to make a notebook thin but when you consider the fact that the X Series also boasts industry-leading battery life and wireless WAN鈥� you now have a game changer鈥� altering the way people use and think about their PC,鈥� said Mike Abary, senior vice president of the VAIO business group at Sony.
The unit鈥檚 extremely thin profile alone is enough to turn heads but its real elegance is found in its subtle details. Grooved edging traces its perimeter while a seamless sheet of lightly brushed aluminum frames the keyboard and covers the palmrest.
Its uniquely configured keyboard is designed with spacing between the keys for a comfortable typing experience. And the keystroke is firm and solid creating a user-friendly touch and feel that makes finding the keys more intuitive.
The unit鈥檚 touchpad features a multi-touch functionality commonly associated with touch-enabled smartphones. This means that you can zoom in and out, flip through pictures, rotate items clockwise and counterclockwise, and scroll vertically and horizontally without ever touching your mouse.
The X Series integrates wireless 3G Mobile Broadband technology provided by Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In, Wi-Fi (802.11n), and Bluetooth wireless technologies鈥攕o you will always be connected. For 3G Mobile Broadband technology, a separate Verizon service subscription is required.
The model also incorporates real-time GPS functionality, making it easy to find restaurants, hotels or special sites of interest. Destinations can be found by simply typing in an address or keyword and then following the turn-by-turn directions. It even includes estimated drive times to let you know how far you are from a destination (United States or Canada only). No Internet connection is required in the United States or Canada.
The X Series incorporates a solid state drive (SSD) used in place of the spinning hard disk drive found in most computers. This provides a rapid boot-up and quicker access to applications, while reducing the risk of hard drive damage鈥攁n ideal feature for those on-the-go who are in situations where sudden movements are common. It will come with Windows庐 7 Home Premium operating system.
The VAIO X Series notebook will come in two colors, black and gold, and start at about $1,300. It is available for pre-orders today online at sonystyle.com/pr/x.
Source: Sony
