Sony unveils world's lightest 8-inch notebook

The new VAIO P "Pocket style PC" is a full-featured notebook PC and is small enough to grip with one hand. Combined with the premium design and the wireless network function, the VAIO P fuses mobility, style, and usability. The new VAIO P series consists of the VGN-P15G (SSD model) available in black, red, green and white colour options and the VGN-P13GH (HDD model) which is available in black and white colour options.

Pocket size to carry around:

About the size of a business envelope and roughly as thin as a cell phone, the VAIO P weighs just 594g with SSD / 620g with HDD and is small enough to slip into a pocket or handbag while integrating full-PC features. Engineered to provide the feel of a common notebook, the VAIO P provides a convenient typing experience by extending the keyboard to the perimeters of the chassis maximizing the typing area, together with the isolation keyboard to help reduce typing mistakes.

The model incorporates a high-resolution, 1600 x 768, LED backlit 8-inch ultra-wide display, making it easy to view two full web pages side by side. It also incorporates the latest LCD technology and the anti-reflection coating to reduce light reflection enabling images in brilliant detail and providing razor-sharp viewing on-the-go.

The Style:

Stylish to take anywhere, the unit is available in an array of premium glossy colours; Garnet red, Peridot green, Obsidian Black and Crystal white. The colours are painted on the magnesium body with multiple layers, and hand-polished on top to achieve the overlook glossy look.

The high quality look and feel is apparent in every piece of the design - the full flat surface, the base sans the screws, the torque-hinge, and the capsule shape. Also, matching carrying cases and Bluetooth® colour-coordinated mice are available to complete the look.

The Usability:

VAIO P has an Instant Mode that directly launches into Sony's Xross Media Bar interface for a quick boot up and access to music, video, photos and the Web.

Based on Windows Vista operation, various software is supported, which are usually found in full-size notebooks. Also, in addition to, the windows arrangement utility has been installed for organising all open documents or websites easily with one touch, and positioning them neatly alongside each other on a single screen. Furthermore, this unit is equipped with a built-in webcam, noise-cancelling technology/headphones (only VGN-P15G), and built-in wireless, 802.11b/g/Draft n and Bluetooth for enhancing the mobile enjoyment.

VAIO P will be available in two variants, one with SSD hard disk (VGN-P15G) and the other with HDD (VGN-P13GH).

Launch in the Middle East market is scheduled for mid February 2009.