Sony Vaio P gets updated
May 11, 2010 gps navigation, sony, umpc, vaio
Do you need a computer that’s half the size of a netbook but twice the price? Then it’s your lucky day because Sony just updated their Vaio P computers. We already knew about the integrated GPS receiver and the accelerometer which makes this Sony quite special but the Windows 7 and the optical touchpad are new for the latest Sony Vaio P.
The older Vaio P
Here are some more specs:
- Intel® Atom™ Z540 processor
- Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (32-bit)
- 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
- 64GB SSD Flash Drive
- 20cm (8″) VAIO Display Plus (1600×768)
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500
- Up to 5 hours battery life
- Accelerometer
- GPS and Digital Compass
- WLAN 802.11b/g/n
- Everywair 3G
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- stereo speakers and microphone
- MOTION EYE camera
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Sony VAIO P
Mar 20, 2009 gps navigation, sony, umpc, vaio, verizon
This is not quite news but we thought we’d mention the new Sony VAIO P which was just made official at CES 2009 couple of months ago.
Sony VAIO P is kinda special because it is the only 8″ netbook out there that includes a GPS receiver. Another amazing feature you’ll like on this device is the Gobi mobile broadband technology and the instant-mode option that will get you online faster than anything else.
But you still get those older technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooh, MMC, SD card slots, and a G sensor :)
3G broadband connectivity is offered by Verizon.
Pick up Sony VAIO VGN-P530H/R on Amazon for $900.
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Sony UX490 bundled with GPS
Nov 5, 2007 bluetooth, gps navigation, sony, umpc, vaio
Sony UX490 which will be available this month will come bundled with a bluetooth GPS receiver – possibly the one that was included in the VGN-UX007 package.
Even though Amazon is not showing any information on the bundled bluetooth GPS receiver, this site claims they have some evidence proving them true.
For $2500 Sony UX490 comes with 48GB Solid State Drive, 1GB memory, large capacity battery, Intel Core 2 Solo Processor, and Windows Vista® Business. Other features include 2 built-in cameras, mic, and biometric fingerprint sensor… via
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GPS integrated UMPC makes appearance again
Sep 21, 2007 gps navigation, umpc, vaio
At a stand at IDF a new model of UMPC was being demonstrated called EB (Elektrobit) – which we have featured on Navigadget before. The device really is a Mobile Internet Multimedia Device (MIMD) that integrates a TFT LCD of 4.8″ and a complete qwerty keyboard that slides underneath, slightly resembling a Sony Vaio, but there were still some interesting differences. First off it is based on Linux, which contributes to an almost instantaneous boot, and in addition is based on Intel’s Menlow which a fast and energy efficient chip specially designed for multimedia applications.
The UMPC by Elektrobit is not too big nor heavy, almost fits in the palm of the hand, which a size that is becoming more popular among other UMPC form factors.
The wireless connectivity is centered in the Wi-Fi chip and the Bluetooth, besides you can count on the possibility of working under WIMAX and HSDPA networks. Device also has a 3.2MP camera and a navigator thanks to the integrated GPS. And it uses microSD cards.
Really, this must be a device with enough potential because Anad Chandrasekher, general manager Ultra Mobility Group at Intel, dedicated a few minutes of his keynote to it… xataka and clipset.
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James Bond 007 UX Spy Gear bundle VGN-UX007
Nov 7, 2006 gps navigation, sony, vaio
Sony’s relying on the new James Bond movie Casino Royale to sell their new so called “spy gear bundle”. The bundle includes:
- VAIO UX Micro PC (VGN-UX280P7)
- Cyber-shot Digital Camera (DSC-T50/JB)
- VAIO UX Bluetooth GPS Receiver
- Aluminum Attaché Carrying Case
And all this adds up to $3200! We’re not going to comment on the price (we’ll leave that to our readers) but we’ll point out that you can turn your UX Micro PC into a GPS navigation system using the UX bluetooth GPS receiver. The 4.5″ wide-screen should provide more than enough screen space for showing street maps in 2D or 3D. The Sony website does not mention anything about a navigation software so we’re thinking you are going to have purchase that seperately.
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why some coolest gadgets will never make it to U.S
Oct 6, 2006 gps navigation, misc news, panasonic, vaio
If you are like us you are probably wondering how that tiny Asian girl sitting next to you in class got her hands on a laptop you’ve never seen before even though you spent the whole weekend going back n forth between Best Buy and Fry’s deciding between a Vaio or an HP. Not to mention her cell phone is half the size of your RAZR and takes better pictures than your 3MP Kodak digital camera. We know how you feel. Here at Navigadget a day don’t pass without us telling you about the latest UMPC or PMP that came out somewhere in Asia (or Europe) and will never make it to North America. This article will help you understand what’s going on but it probably won’t make your suffering any less.
There’s no doubt about it: foreign technology can whet your appetite. Super-lightweight laptops from Japan, feature-packed smartphones from Europe, and shiny, gotta-get-it devices designed in India, South Korea, and Taiwan are but a few of the items that currently reside on tech’s cutting edge. But chances are you will never see those gadgets on store shelves here in the U.S.
A trip to the typical U.S. electronics store suggests many Americans would gladly shell out some extra cash for high-end lightweight products. Smaller, lighter, and more-expensive laptops are occupying an ever-increasing amount of shelf space. Even if a larger percentage of Japanese and European consumers reach for higher-end products than their U.S. counterparts, a small percentage of Americans could still spell big sales.
Why, then, do some innovative products never make it to our shores?
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Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P available on Amazon for $1,799
Jun 8, 2006 bluetooth, gps navigation, sony, umpc, vaio
Looks like you can also purchase the Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P 4.5″ Ultra-Portable Micro PC from Amazon instead of getting it directly from SonyStyle.com. The UX180P UMPC is extremely portable and lightweight, making it the perfect traveling companion. It is powered by the Intel Core Solo Processor U1400 and comes with 512MB of RAM and a 30GB hard drive for your storage needs. The UX180P runs on Microsoft’s Windows XP Professional OS and you can surf wirelessly via the WiFi or wireless LAN connections. There is even an option to add on a Bluetooth GPS receiver to turn the UX180P into a personal GPS system.
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new UMPC from Sony with bluetooth GPS
May 16, 2006 bluetooth, gps navigation, gps reviews, sony, umpc, vaio
The new VGN-UX50 from Sony was announced today. It has integrated bluetooth connection so you use it with the separately available VGP-BGU1 Bluetooth GPS unit, making the Sony VGN-UX50 as your driving companion, giving you directions as you move on the road. Here are some more specs:
* dimensions: 150mm x 95mm x 32mm
* weight: 520g
* screen: 4.5″ WSVGA 1024×600 touch screen
* CPU: Core Solo U1300 at 1.06Ghz (UX50) or a Core Solo U1400 at 1.2Ghz (UX90) (Celeron is optional)
* storage: 20 or 30GB HDD
* camera:1.3MP camera and webcam
* wireless: 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
* expansion: CF and MS slot
* battery: 3.5 hours.
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