Price range: £1,715.51
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, ultra, slot, stylus
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.co.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
Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN History
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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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