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Sony's New Vaio PCG-TR1A: 12" Powerbook Killer?

Posted by timothy on from the paging-randy-waterhouse dept.

Anonymous Howard writes "Sony has a hot new subnote on it's hand: the Vaio PCG-TR1A. This subnote is packed full of features: integrated camera (still and video), 10.6 inch bright wide-format screen, 900MHz Centrino, CD-RW/DVD Combo drive, 30GB drive, 802.11b, two usb ports, firewire, 3.11 pounds and a magnesium alloy case. The thing looks really cool. For me, it's the first subnote that actually gives me a viable option for purchase instead of a the Apple Powerbook 12". Read a article about it over at Designtechnica. Check out this forum thread that has good pics, other then the stock pics, next to a VPR Matrix 200A5."

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  1. Re:12 inch powerbook killer? by thefinite · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're right, Apple Computers taste horrible, despite all of the "lickability" people talk about. Still, they do look great and kick butt over any other laptop.

    (This post written from my sixth limb--a TiPB 667.)

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  2. Re:Battery Life. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    2.5 if the laptop is on.

    7.0 if it's off.

  3. Re:Battery Life. by vidnet · · Score: 5, Funny

    They should never have put in that red "Off"-light.

  4. Re:3.11 Lbs by CausticWindow · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nah, I think it's closer to a very large multiple of the weight of all the Weapons Of Mass Destruction the US has uncovered in Iraq.

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  5. Switched! by huntz0r · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seems you forgot the last sentence of your comment... perhaps I can help?

    I'm __________________ and I'm a __________________ .

    (fill the blanks)

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