Its official the Sony’s first attempt at the getting into the netbook market is underway with both Amazon and Best Buy taking pre-orders for this fantastic looking machine. We can only assume that that this netbook is going to be quality and at a starting price of just $499.99, it has to be worth looking at.
Key Features
10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display (1368 x 768-pixel resolution) provides richer colours and clearer definition–perfect for browsing the internet
1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor combines performance and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile. The Atom N280 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
160 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
1 GB of DDR2 RAM
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.
Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
Fast Ethernet (10/100)
Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system
Up to 2 hours of battery life
Dimensions: 10.54 x 7.07 x 1.28 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 2.62 pounds
Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (a 1-year international service plan is also available).
Priced at $499.99
Source [Eee PC]
