[Treo vs VAIO]
Ok as I stated a few posts back I wanted a UMPC, something smaller and lighter than my current notebook. Well I gave in to the itch and got myself a SONY VAIO VGN-UX280P. It's actually a US version of the UX series of VAIO's the main difference is that it has a GPRS/EDGE modem instead of a CF card slot [it's locked to Cingular though and I haven't had it unlocked yet]. I had it loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium coz I read it was equivalent to Media Center on the XP. Anyway here are some specs:
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Intel Core Solo U1400 1.20Ghz Processor
1024 DDR2 RAM
40Gb HDD
Windows Vista Home Premium
1024 x 600 Colour 4.5" Touchscreen
Biometric Fingerprint Scanner
0.3 MP Motion Eye [front]
1.3 MP Motion Eye [rear]
GPRS/EDGE Modem
Slideout QWERTY keyboard
WiFi A/B/G
Bluetooth
Memorystick slot
1x USB port
1x SONY port connector
1x stylus
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Extra loot:
2x track stick covers
1x kick stand
1x strap
1x cradle with 1x VGA out, 1x AV out, 3x USB port, 1x LAN, 1x Firewire
1x VGA out and LAN accessory
1x VAIO bag
1x AC Adapter
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To be honest I'm quite pleased with this device. I mean it's sleek and sexy but is still useful to a certain extent that is. Having this as my first Vista system is really nice cause I am able to take advantage of the native Tablet support in Vista. I am actually enjoying inking emails or instant messages when I am to lazy to use the qwerty keyboard. Speaking of the keyboard I feel that it lacks tactile feedback and I tend to miss some letters because I thought I've already pressed the key. It's a minor issue. The battery life is so-so about 2 ~ 2.5 hrs with wifi on. I really wish SONY didn't SIM lock the GPRS/EDGE modem. It's dumb to SIM lock a PC. I think the main issues I'd be having with this is the lack of HDD space [coming from a 100Gb notebok 40Gb is not enough especially since Vista is bigger than XP], I plan to remedy that and have already ordered a 120Gb 2.5" HDD, and the lack of a media drive to install apps or burn stuff [again easily remedied with a external device, haven't got one yet since I don't need it yet]. The good thing is most software can be downloaded and bought online besides I plan to make this a more personal PC so less work stuff will be on there. I am giving my notebook to my mom she needs to replace her 6 year old VAIO [Win 98!!!]. I'll probably get myself a bigger monitor and a keyboard and mouse to attach to the cradle at the office where I do most of my computing anyway. So far I am liking Vista, the AERO is really cool! I've also installed Office 2007 but have been only using Outlook. I've synced up my Treo and it seems that sync is a bit slower compared to my XP system. I might have a go and install photoshop just to see how it runs on Vista and this slower processor.
[VISTA BABY YEAH! Click to Enlarge]
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So far here is what I have installed:
Office 2007
Norton Internet Security 2007 [Trial]
iTunes + Quicktime Pro
Live Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Heaps and Heaps of Vista Gadgets
WinRAR
Azureus
DaemonTools
VideoLAN VLC Player
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Just basic stuff that I really use all the time :o)
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