Sony Vaio UX Micro PC
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The Sony
Vaio UX Micro PC is an Ultra-Mobile Portable Computer (UMPC) that weighs around 490-544 g (1.20-1.27 lb
) with a slide-out hardware QWERTY
keyboard, touchscreen, Intel Core 2 Solo processor
, Bluetooth
, Wi-Fi
, and WWAN. Though not officially stated as such, and even to a point implied by Sony that the UX is a move in a new direction and not a specific continuation of such, the Sony UX is speculated by some to be the newest model in the popular Sony U-series
. However, there is still debate over whether UX is a genuine Micro PC or not.
NOTE : Japanese models include 533 MHz memory and so do the minority markets ( Europe, Australia etc. ) models. The US ones do not have 533 MHz but slower 400 MHz.
All models share these features:
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
Vaio UX Micro PC is an Ultra-Mobile Portable Computer (UMPC) that weighs around 490-544 g (1.20-1.27 lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) with a slide-out hardware QWERTY
QWERTY
QWERTY is the most common modern-day keyboard layout. The name comes from the first six letters appearing in the topleft letter row of the keyboard, read left to right: Q-W-E-R-T-Y. The QWERTY design is based on a layout created for the Sholes and Glidden typewriter and sold to Remington in the...
keyboard, touchscreen, Intel Core 2 Solo processor
Intel Core 2
Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...
, Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
, and WWAN. Though not officially stated as such, and even to a point implied by Sony that the UX is a move in a new direction and not a specific continuation of such, the Sony UX is speculated by some to be the newest model in the popular Sony U-series
Sony U-series
The Sony U-series of subnotebook computers refers to two series of Sony products the PCG-U and the VGN-U . The later VGN-U were, at their release, the smallest independent computers running Windows XP and the most powerful high-end subnotebooks at the time...
. However, there is still debate over whether UX is a genuine Micro PC or not.
| Model | Processor | RAM Ram -Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another... |
Storage Capacity | OS | Connectivity | Market & Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGN-UX50 | Intel Core Solo U1300 1.06 GHz | 512 MB (512 MB Megabyte The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000... ) |
30 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX50/80 GB | Intel Core Solo U1300 1.06 GHz | 512 MB | 80 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX90S | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 512 MB | 30 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX90S | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 1 GB (1 GB Gigabyte The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage. The prefix giga means 109 in the International System of Units , therefore 1 gigabyte is... ) |
40 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX90S | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 80 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX92 | Intel Core 2 Solo U2200 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 100 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX90SSD | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 512 MB | 16 GB Solid State | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX91S | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 32 GB Solid State | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX92SSD | Intel Core 2 Solo U2200 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 64 GB Solid State | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX180P | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 512 MB | 30 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Home |
Cingular EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... |
US market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX280P | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 40 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Pro |
Cingular EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... |
US market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX280P | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 80 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Pro |
Cingular EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... |
US market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX380N | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 40 GB | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
Cingular EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... |
US market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX390N | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 32 GB Solid State | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
Cingular EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... |
US market model, Black |
| VGN-UX490N | Intel Core 2 Solo U2200 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 48 GB Solid State | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
Cingular EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... |
US market model, Black |
| VGN-UX1XN | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 32 GB Solid State | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
CompactFlash slot | European market model, Black |
| VGN-UX17GP | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 512 MB | 30 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Pro |
CompactFlash slot | Australian market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX17TP | Intel Core Solo U1400 1.2 GHz | 512 MB | 30 GB | Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base... Pro |
CompactFlash slot | Taiwanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX27TN | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 40 GB | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
CompactFlash slot | Taiwanese market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX27GN | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 40 GB | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
CompactFlash slot | Japanese? market model, Silver |
| VGN-UX38GN | Intel Core Solo U1500 1.33 GHz | 1 GB | 32 GB Solid State | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
CompactFlash slot | Singapore? market model, Black |
| VGN-UX58GN | Intel Core 2 Solo U2200 1.20 GHz | 1 GB | 48 GB Solid State | Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs... |
CompactFlash slot | Singapore? market model, Blue |
NOTE : Japanese models include 533 MHz memory and so do the minority markets ( Europe, Australia etc. ) models. The US ones do not have 533 MHz but slower 400 MHz.
All models share these features:
- 4.5" XBrite TFT LCDTFT LCDThin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...
touchscreen with 1024x600 display resolutionDisplay resolutionThe display resolution of a digital television or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It can be an ambiguous term especially as the displayed resolution is controlled by all different factors in cathode ray tube , flat panel or projection...
. - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Card (128 MB (128 MBMegabyteThe megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000...
) Shared RAM) - some have 256 MB - Memory StickMemory StickMemory Stick is a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998, and is also used in general to describe the whole family of Memory Sticks...
Duo Slot - Built-in Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
802.11b/g and BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security... - Fingerprint reader
- Front and back digital cameraDigital cameraA digital camera is a camera that takes video or still photographs, or both, digitally by recording images via an electronic image sensor. It is the main device used in the field of digital photography...
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External links
- Micro PC Talk
- Sony UX280P - Review at Skatter Tech
- Sony Vaio UX series Sony Vaio UX series: At a glance from pocketables.net
- Sony Singapore Sony VAIO UX product listing