Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN review

Typical price: £2,000

What is it: Vista-powered ultra-mobile PC

What we think: A great idea, but it's let down by the small display, near-unusable keyboard and limited battery life

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Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 26 February 2007

Tags: Sony, Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN, wireless, keyboard, pixels

We like:

Runs Vista; fast boot time; sturdy

We don't like:

Near-unusable keyboard; screen is a tad small

You might also need:

3G datacard

CNET UK judgement:

After the initial excitement has worn off, the flawed keyboard, difficult-to-read display and inadequate battery life will make you wonder whether it was worth paying such a high price

Full review:

Sony has achieved something very exciting by squeezing a full version of Windows Vista on to a tiny computer that's much smaller than even the teeniest ultra-portable laptop. With a full Qwerty keyboard and the first instance of flash memory being used rather than a hard drive, the Vaio UX1XN sounds like it could be one of this year's biggest products. Continue Reading...

Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN History

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2 Mar 2007 in Digital Living

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