Sony VAIO X series
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The Vaio X series is a line of high-end ultraportable notebook computers from Sony
introduced in September 2009, claiming to be the world's lightest notebook, at 655 grams ((with special lighter battery, standard weight is 780 grams )). It features an 11.1", 16:9, 1366x768 LED-lit LCD screen with built-in webcam, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a choice of 64, 128 or 256 GB SSD (no hard drive option, SSD choice depends on territory), Intel Atom Z540 1.86 GHz or Z550 2.00 GHz (CPU choice varies by territory), WWAN
(HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS built-in).
The choice of the slower Intel Atom CPU, rather than a Core 2 chip, arguably places the device in the netbook
class, however its pricing at over $1000, and other hardware aspects, such as the high resolution screen, Windows 7 on all models, and SSD usage suggest that it is a full notebook.
The device features an SD and Memory Stick reader, Bluetooth support, 2 USB ports, a D-SUB monitor port. Due to its thickness (thinner than a MacBook Air
), the ethernet port is angled, as a square-on port would be taller than the laptop.
Users wanting extended battery life can use the included extended battery, which is described as a battery-stand, tilting the laptop at an angle.
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
introduced in September 2009, claiming to be the world's lightest notebook, at 655 grams ((with special lighter battery, standard weight is 780 grams )). It features an 11.1", 16:9, 1366x768 LED-lit LCD screen with built-in webcam, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a choice of 64, 128 or 256 GB SSD (no hard drive option, SSD choice depends on territory), Intel Atom Z540 1.86 GHz or Z550 2.00 GHz (CPU choice varies by territory), WWAN
WWAN
A wireless wide area network , is a form of wireless network.The larger size of a wide area network compared to a local area network requires differences in technology....
(HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS built-in).
The choice of the slower Intel Atom CPU, rather than a Core 2 chip, arguably places the device in the netbook
Netbook
Netbooks are a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers.At their inception in late 2007 as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost — netbooks omitted certain features , featured smaller screens and keyboards, and offered reduced computing...
class, however its pricing at over $1000, and other hardware aspects, such as the high resolution screen, Windows 7 on all models, and SSD usage suggest that it is a full notebook.
The device features an SD and Memory Stick reader, Bluetooth support, 2 USB ports, a D-SUB monitor port. Due to its thickness (thinner than a MacBook Air
MacBook Air
The MacBook Air family is a line of Apple ultraportable Macintosh notebook computers.The first-generation MacBook Air was a 13.3"-only model, previously promoted as the World's Thinnest Notebook, introduced at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 15, 2008. It featured a custom Intel Merom CPU...
), the ethernet port is angled, as a square-on port would be taller than the laptop.
Users wanting extended battery life can use the included extended battery, which is described as a battery-stand, tilting the laptop at an angle.