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
What you need to know
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
20 Jul 2007 in Reviews
Ultra-mobile PCs are a type of small form-factor PC that fits in the palm -- but don't let their size fool you, they run proper versions of the Windows or Linux operating systems and most software. Here's four of the best
2 Mar 2007 in Digital Living
Gear Envy: Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN
It's Windows, Jim, but not as we know it. Sony has shrunk the laptop to Lilliputian proportions, but is it too small to be useable?
21 Feb 2007 in Crave
Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN: The devil's UMPC
What should have been the ultimate ultra-mobile PC has turned out to be the mother of all gadget frustrations
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November 26, 2007
Posted by: Gageteer
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September 6, 2007
Posted by: Landshark2007
"Cooler than a polar bear in a refrigerator"
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