$900 clams. That's the price Sony is setting for it's new VAIO P netbook. We got to check it out today and although I was impressed with it's design, your dollar can go a lot further with a netbook from MSI, Asus, or Lenovo. So the VAIO P has an 8" LED backlit LCD with a very sharp 1600x768 resolution. No doubt about it, text and videos looked awesome on it. Jeff wasn't too wild about the keyboard, but I liked it a lot. It felt wider and easier to type with than the keyboard on the Lenovo S10 netbook I'm using now. TThe VAIO P is light — 1.4 pounds kinda light. However, navigating with the VAIO P is a nightmare. You see, there's no touch pad, instead you navigate via a nub/nipple located in the middle of the keyboard. That makes it frustratingly difficult to select text, icons, and complete every day tasks. Sure, you could get a wireless mouse, but for $900, you shouldn't have to.
Aside from that, you'll find lots of features, like 802.11n, Verizon EV-DO (monthly subscription required), GPS, a webcam, and Bluetooth. But personally, I need a touchpad. Not to mention that $900 price is insane.
1 comment:
after a little getting used to, you'll find the navigation point more efficient and easy to use. What's more, it saves a lot of space of the touch pad! I never use the touchpad on my DELL D600, because the blue navigation stick is so easy to use, especially when you are typing.
Post a Comment