Sony Vaio VGN-UX50 UMPC: Sony’s First origami Mini- Laptop with Vista

Sony has launched it first notebook Vista based from its UX series or UMPC laptops “Sony Vaio VGN-UX50 UMPC”. This mini laptop targets business consumers who like Sony laptop notebooks and don’t care if they spend £2,000 ($3,800) for this Vista mini laptop.

The special part of Sony Vaio VGN-UX50 4.5" mini laptop is that it doesn’t have hard disk but the storage is a 32 GB flash memory. It is only because fash memory is lighter and faster than hard disk and they are more resistant against vibration and shock.
Also, it features two cameras which is really rare for laptop computers and mini laptops. A 1.3 megapixel one on the laptop for taking pictures, and another one, a 0.3 megapixel camera by the screen is for video-conferencing.

Another impressive part of this Vaio mini notebook design has followed origami style. Screen can be folded over the keyboard when not in use. ( you can read about Fujitsu's origami laptop too)

And the third impressive part is the wayof its use. “It can be used in landscape or portrait mode, and combines the keyboard with a touch-screen and stylus.”

As business people are sensitive about their data, this ultra- mobile PC is equipped with Platform Module (TPM), and a fingerprint recognition system which make it strongly secured mini laptop.
The good thing about this UMPC is that if you like this notebook but you are not interested to have Vista, you can have this VAIO notebook with Windows XP OS too.

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The features of Sony Vaio VGN-UX50 UMPC are:

-Processor: Intel’s 1.33GHz low-voltage U1500 Core Solo chip; Memory: 1 GB RAM; Hard Drive; 32 GB flash memory;

-Display: 4.5 inch, 1024x768 X-Black LCD and touch-sensitive screen; GPU: Intel-based graphics chip; blue-backlit sliding keyboard; 1.3 megapixel and .3 megapixel cameras;

-Network connection: onboard 802.11g Wi-Fi; Bluetooth
-Ports: Slots: 1 USB port, Microphone and Headphones sockets; CF and Memory Stick slot

-Weight: 520g weight; Dimensions: 15 x 9.5 x 3.2-3.8cm; battery life: 3 hours and half
OS: Windows Vista

The official press release made no mention of any 3G capabilities beyond Wi-Fi.

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