Sony to launch flash-based Mini-Vaio

Sony to launch flash-based Mini-Vaio
InformationWeek
Antone Gonsalves
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=1970014888

In an article written just days ago (1/29/2007), Sony has made an announcement about launching their latest project. New from Sony is a flash-based Mini-Vaio, which is to be released sometime in February. This will be a flash-based Vaio UX Micro PC. a full-function, pocket size computer. This flash-based version will include the same features as previous versions: Inter Core Solo processor, wireless LAN and WAN access capabilities, a 4.5 inch touch screen and a keyboard that slides out from behind. There is one main difference between past versions and this one. This version will have a 32 GB flash memory drive. This means faster booting up speeds and accessing programs, plus you will be able to use the device for storing files. Another bonus will be that the flash memory will use less battery power than a spinning hard-disk drive. The UX Premium Micro PC will come in black and cost just around $2,500. It will also be available with Microsoft Windows Vista Basic. As of right now this is all the information Sony has released

With a growing world wanting smaller and quicker computers, Sony is smart to release the UX Premium Micro PC. Using a flash-based memory drive rather then the usual spinning hard-disk drive is genius. This pocket PC will run so much faster and be able to hold so much more. Not to mention the flash drive capability makes for even more convenience for its users. Although to most people $2,500 is a lot of money, for the target audience, most likely upper class businessmen and women, the cost is mere pocket change. This revitalized PDA will look like Fabio compared to the others currently out there. All the programs this thing will be able to hold and do just blows others out of the water. Not to mention to businessmen and the like, time is everything and with the flash-based memory drive, the time it takes to do things will be reduced greatly.

It’s in my opinion that this Mini-Vaio is going to be an instant hit for Sony simply because of the flash-based memory drive. If I could afford it, I would buy it, not only because of the memory drive, but also because of the touch screen and keyboard which is one thing not all PDA’s offer

Donna Shearer