Is Sony going after Apple's 12" PowerBook market?

[Caustic Saint]

Okay, not too accurate a title, but I ripped it from Slashdot.

From the review:
Sony is at it again with a wonderfully designed, elegant and powerful new notebook. Reminiscent of Sony's Vaio C1MW PictureBook, the PCG-TR1A sports an integrated camera at the top of the LCD display. But that's where the similarities end. While the PictureBook was a dull looking laptop, the PCG-TR1A screams style and has a great "Wow!" factor. Due to hit the market July 11th, 2003 this sub notebook will make an impressive impact in the market.

Weighing in at a mere 3.11 pounds due to the ultra-sleek silvery-white magnesium alloy casing, and sporting a 10.6 inch widescreen format LCD featuring Sony's exclusive XBRITE display technology, this mini-laptop will satisfy those craving for a stylish travel laptop. Featuring the new 900 MHz Intel Centrino processor for extra long battery life, estimated at 2.5 - 7 hours with the standard Lithium-ion battery, and CD-RW/DVD combo drive makes this laptop perfect for watching DVD's on flights or working as a light, on the go work computer. Coupled with the built in camera, users can snap photos or film videos directly to the 30 GB drive or stream them via wireless networking using the built in 802.11b.

It's sooooo pretty!

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

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Actually, if you'll notice, its a *mini*notebook. 10.6 viewable screen. Heck, they included a CD in the shot to give you an idea of how small it is. More than a phone, more than a PDA, but less than a regular notebook. And IMO, if your not playing games or doing graphics work, you don't need 1Ghz+ processor (and if you are doing them, use a friggin desktop, its what they're for!) All in, I think the college students will eat it up. Small enough to fit in a trapper-keeper and still play all your bootleg MP3's.

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

Actually, if you'll notice, its a *mini*notebook. 10.6 viewable screen. Heck, they included a CD in the shot to give you an idea of how small it is. More than a phone, more than a PDA, but less than a regular notebook. And IMO, if your not playing games or doing graphics work, you don't need 1Ghz+ processor (and if you are doing them, use a friggin desktop, its what they're for!) All in, I think the college students will eat it up. Small enough to fit in a trapper-keeper and still play all your bootleg MP3's.

They have reeled you in lol. If you go to the Sony building its getting a bit tired all their new stuff. while if you go up a few floors they have really hot shit spy stuff. If you see the size of the spy cameras they are making you could fit a microwave in a laptop that size...

[Taro Toporific]

Actually, if you'll notice, its a *mini*notebook. 10.6 viewable screen. Heck, they included a CD in the shot to give you an idea of how small it is. More than a phone, more than a PDA, but less than a regular notebook.

Hey, I could use one. Yow I better buy before Sony goes bust.

Sony profits plunge 98%
BBC Jul 24 2003 7:09AM GMT