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    Is VAIO X the lightest laptop/netbook in the world? (>=10")

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sniper_sung, May 13, 2010.

  1. sniper_sung

    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    For all the available laptops/netbooks we can find in the market today, with screen size at least 10", which is the lightest one?

    So far I have found the following data:

    Apple iPad 680-730 grams
    VAIO X Series 655-780 grams
    NEC Versa Pro J UltraLite Type VS 725 grams

    I think VAIO X is so hard to beat.
     
    sniper_sung, May 13, 2010
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  2. b|lly

    b|lly Notebook Deity

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    you are not serious by putting apple iPad next to VAIO X?
     
    b|lly, May 13, 2010
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  3. sniper_sung

    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    I would never ever choose something like iPad :D I have a feeling that given enough time Apple will be destroyed by Android.
     
    sniper_sung, May 13, 2010
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  4. lastrebelstanding

    lastrebelstanding Notebook Evangelist

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    The Toshiba R600 is pretty light, too.
     
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    Steve78 Notebook Evangelist

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    The X is a great machine for occasional use when travelling. I couldn't live with it as my prime notebook (mine is for sale...).
     
    Steve78, May 13, 2010
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    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    Heard about this and confirmed many times - it's heavier than X :)

    Yeah it's purely for travelling purposes. My desktop is for daily working.
     
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  7. lastrebelstanding

    lastrebelstanding Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes that's true but it also has a built-in DVD burner and a ULV Core 2 Duo CPU.
    So you might say it is the lightest full featured notebook.
     
    lastrebelstanding, May 13, 2010
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  8. sniper_sung

    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    ULV C2D CPU is nice but not vital. However optical drive is the most useless component in laptop to me.
     
    sniper_sung, May 13, 2010
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    lastrebelstanding Notebook Evangelist

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    I agree, I could also live without an optical drive.
    Once everything is installed I don't need it anymore and the industry is phasing out physical media anyways except for movies on blu-ray discs.
    They should rather use the additional space for a larger battery.

    The NEC reminds me of the Vaio 505.
     
    lastrebelstanding, May 14, 2010
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  10. laser21

    laser21 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Im a frequent traveller, I only need office work and powerpoint presentations, as you can see in my signature...I have most of the light notebooks since the toshiba R100.

    The X is by far the best weight/size. My R500 is actually pretty much the same weight (its without optical drive) but the build quality is really bad. The X on the other hand has a very solid feel.

    I can recommend it for all kind of office/presentation work. The integrated 3G and GPS helps a lot aswell. Garmin mobile PC works fast, maps available for almost the whole world.

    While at home, I still use my old Fujitsu Q2010 from the year 2006, because its keyboard is excellent for writing. Also a 12,1 screen is somewhat nicer to work with then 11,1.

    just my 2 cents :)
     
    laser21, Jun 28, 2010
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  11. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    ^I still have an R100 sitting behind me on a bookshelf in my office. The design of that machine still amazes me today.
     
    beaups, Jun 28, 2010
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