Sony VAIO M Entry-Level N450 Netbook Announced
Sony have unveiled their latest netbook, the Sony VAIO M Series, and they're positioning it right at the entry-point of the market. The 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 ultraportable packs Intel's Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, along with a 250GB hard-drive, and will be available in black or white.
Other specifications include 1GB of memory and Intel GMA 3150 graphics. Connectivity, meanwhile, includes WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, ethernet, VGA output, a memory card reader and three USB 2.0 ports, along with audio in/out.
There's also a webcam, stereo speakers and a microphone, while the battery is a 6-cell unit; Sony aren't making any predictions as to runtimes, but the whole thing does weigh 1.4kg. No official pricing in the press release, but expect the Sony VAIO M Series to go on sale later this month.
Press Release:
Light, convenient, 'anytime' computing made easy: Fully-featured VAIO M Series mini notebook
16 March 2010· Mini notebook for your casual computing needs
· Intel® Atom™ Processor N450
· Widescreen 25.5cm (10.1") LED backlit display
· 250GB HDD
· Available in black or white
Light, easy to carry and simple to use, the new VAIO M Series mini notebook from Sony is a great value way to experience the world of VAIO.
Available in black or white colour finishes, this fully-featured mini notebook is an ideal go-anywhere companion for web browsing, chatting with friends online or checking emails over a coffee.
VAIO M Series offers everything you need for day-to-day computing. With a 6-cell battery that fits nicely within the chassis and weighing just 1.4kg, it's an ideal travel partner – or a handy second PC to share around the house.
The widescreen 25.5cm (10.1") LED backlit display offers a crisp, clear view of web pages, photos and documents. There's also a Motion Eye® camera embedded in the screen bezel for video chatting.
There's plenty of space in the 250GB hard drive to store your documents, digital photos and video clips. With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on board plus three USB ports, there's no shortage of connectivity options, whatever you're doing.
VAIO M Series comes supplied with Genuine Windows® 7 Starter Edition. A generous suite of installed software makes it easy to manage your digital media collection, copy files from another PC, keep your VAIO running smoothly and get technical help when you need it.
The new VAIO M Series mini notebook computer is available from the end of March 2010.