New Ultra Light Sony Laptop – 1.98lb / 0.89 Kg

Wednesday, Nov. 1 2006 | Author: Griffith

Looks like Sony has finally decided to update their ultra-portable laptops with this brand new G Series. However, besides updating the wireless card there doesn’t seem to be much of an upgrade in the other specifications (except the weight). In fact, it’s actually a downgrade in terms of screen resolution compared to the T series.

The new Vaio will have a screen with a 1024×768 resolution (compared to the 1366×768 of the T series), 6 to 12.5 hours of battery life (T series has 5 to 11), a Celeron or Core Solo processor. A slightly more expensive version will come with a Dual-Layer DVD burner and a better battery but will increase the weight to 2.52lbs (T series weighs 2.84 lbs).

In all honesty, I don’t really see this as an upgrade, but instead, just a new model to choose from. It doesn’t bring anything new, and it’s processor and screen resolution are quite disappointing compared with today’s standards. Between this model and the T series I’d choose the T series in a blink of the eye.