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Wednesday July 8, 2009 4:22 pm
Sony debuts $500 netbook with hi-res display, launches in August
Yeah, so I’m a Mac user. However, I cannot deny my attraction to the Sony VAIO W-Series. These models have a slick, ultra-portable design and come in three fun colors – berry pink, sugar white and cocoa brown. The W Series incorporates a high-resolution, 1366x768, LED-backlit 10.1-inch ultra-wide display, making it easy to view two full web pages—bye bye side scrolling. You also get a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, built-in webcam, Ethernet, and more. Starting at $499.99, Sony VAIO W-Series offers a stylish secondary PC alternative for those who travel and need to keep connected.
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The only plus is the screen. Why would you spend so much for so little when you can get the asus eee 1005ha from amazon for $349. 1.66ghz n280 atom, 1gb ram, 160gb hd, multitouch mouse, 6 cell battery, bluetooth, wireless b/g/n, and 3 usb ports as opposed to 2. I think it looks just as good to. But the keyboard on the vaio looks pretty good. I have a unibody macbook pro and love the new keyboard. Its a nice upgrade from the one on my old 12in. powerbook.
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The unit you describe sells new for about $425….not $349. Almost all the netbooks with all of the Sony W features sell for over $400. So would I pay an extra $75 for the high resolution screen? Yep…...I bought it and don’t regret my purchase a bit!
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It was $349 2 months ago. I can’t even find it on amazon now.
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