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The new size zero - Sony's ultra slim 'Vaio X' notebook

Wed, Nov 4 03:28 PM

Your laptop has got even lighter and slimmer - precisely 655 gms in weight and half an inch in thickness. Sony has launched its latest series of ultra slim laptops (11.2 inches in size) called the 'Vaio X'. With this release, the company has surged ahead in the race to the world's lightest notebook, ahead of Apple's MacBook Air and Dell Adamo.

Check out what Sony's new Vaio X notebook has to offer -

• The model comes in two styles - one with a smooth glossy finish and the other being a matt metal look

• It supports different battery variants (if not the standard one, the weight could increase to 755 gms)

• The battery is said to last 'a working day' or 16 hours

• 11.1 inch LCD display having a resolution of 1366x768 pixels and is LED backlit

• Despite its smaller size, the keys in the keyboard are quite well-spaced

• Integrated with mobile broadband (UMTS) - no external broadband cable required

• Besides two USB ports, it also has a VGA port, Ethernet socket and SD/ Memory Stick reader

• It has an in-built Motion-Eye webcam

• This notebook comes with 'Windows 7' pre-installed

Sony plans to make a big impact with this miniature series, having romped in the original size-zero, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor as its brand ambassador. The celeb couple, Saif and Kareena, aren't new to laptops, with Saif having previously endorsed the Chinese brand 'Lenovo', which later saw a rise in its India sales.

Sony has set aside Rs 15 crores for its marketing in India, possibly the reason for the laptop being priced at Rs 65,000. Despite being pricey, the laptop is expected to do well, purely for its chic design and being the world's lightest notebook.

Next on the line is the touch-screen VAIO.

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