Sony Vaio P Review April 15th, 2009 | by Nick Mokey

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We just can't possibly recommend it for anyone who hopes to do anything more than typing e-mail and surfing at a snail's pace.


Highs: Unbelievably small, light; sturdy chassis; ultra high-res screen; quick-boot OS

Lows: Almost crippling performance; slow boot time; brief battery life; no included sleeve; uncomfortable to use in lap; price does not reflect performance

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Introduction

CES 2009 held few drool-worthy surprises for tech aficionados, but Sony’s svelte Vaio P definitely qualifies as one of them. The company’s answer to the booming netbook market manages to make its already-small competitors look like giant toys, with typical Sony style to seal the deal. It even offers a high-resolution screen and 3G modem built in. But as it turns out, the black magic Sony pulled to fit everything inside has some unintended consequences when it’s time to fire it up, making its real-life usability a far cry from what the outside would suggest.




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