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Sony Vaio P series

January 23, 2023

The Sony Vaio P series is a range of ultraportable subnotebook computers[1][2] launched in January 2009.[3]

Sony Vaio P series
Sony Vaio P series (2009 model)
DeveloperSony
Typesubnotebook
Release date2009

It was marketed as a "lifestyle PC",[2] although they share many characteristics with netbook computers.

Description

The Sony Vaio P series features an 8" LED-backlit display with native resolution of 1600x768, coupled with Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics, an Intel Atom Silverthorne Z5x0 CPU with Intel Poulsbo US15W chipset, and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory. Notably, the P series sports non-upgradeable[4] RAM that is soldered to the motherboard, with some models including just 1GB of RAM.[5] It uses a pointing stick in the keyboard as its pointing device. Exact specs vary by region. An integrated "Motion Eye" webcam (optional in some models) is located on the upper right corner of the display bezel. Built-in GPS (some models), Bluetooth, 802.11 b/g/n wireless and 3G or HSDPA mobile broadband comprise its connectivity options. Like most ultraportables and netbooks, an internal optical drive is not present.

At launch, the pre-installed operating system was one of the 32-bit versions of Windows XP, which has lower resource requirements than Windows Vista. Several people have succeeded in installing various versions of Linux on the Vaio P, most notably Ubuntu Linux (Version 9.04, Jaunty). Ubuntu is arguably the best alternative due to its ease of installation and configuration, and the fact that it allows for full 3D graphics to be utilized.[6] Since the release of Windows 7, the P series now ships with that OS installed. The P series has been criticized for poor performance in part due to the excessive pre-installed software, but also because of the poor performance of the integrated graphics.[7]

Compared with most other Intel Atom-based netbooks, the P series was considerably more expensive. However, the Atom Silverthorne platform adopted by the P series sported lower power consumption and higher-clocked processor options compared to the more common Diamondville platform. Later models of the Vaio P included these faster CPUs. In addition, the P series is the lightest device in its class, weighing roughly the same as the Apple iPad 2 tablet and less than all 10" netbooks, and the 7" Asus Eee PC models. The 1600x768 resolution of the P series' 8" display is also comparable to that of much larger laptops, such as the 12.1" Thinkpad X200s and its 1440x900 resolution.

Launch specs

The Vaio P was launched in five colour options: Dove White, Emerald Green, Glossy Black, Gold, and Sangria Red.

Dependent on the model, storage was a 60GB or 80GB hard disk drive, or 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB solid state drive.

Minor model updates included Windows 7, larger SSDs, and faster Atom processors.

May 2010 update

The VPC-P11 series launched in May 2010 featured a refreshed exterior, an accelerometer to enable switching from landscape to portrait mode, a tiny 16mmx16mm touchpad built into the LCD bezel, and a choice of five colours - 'electric orange, neon green, hot pink, icy white and classic black'.[8] In addition, a button was added to instantly switch the screen to 1280x600 resolution, in order to make text more readable, as well as a digital compass, ambient light sensor, and higher-capacity battery (2500mAh).[9]

The 2010 revision was the last iteration of the P series, with Sony discontinuing the product in 2011. The P series clamshell format was incorporated in Sony's Tablet P, which was released in November 2011.

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 9.65"(W) x 0.78"(H) x 4.72"(D); 24.5 cm(W) x 2 cm(H) x 12 cm(D)
  • Weight: 1.3 lbs (589g, VPC-P11 series); 1.4 lbs (635g, at launch with SSD), 1.5 lbs (680g, at launch with HDD)
  • Processor: Intel Atom single-core (with Hyperthreading) Z520, Z530, Z540, Z550 or Z560, at 1.33, 1.6, 1.87, 2.0, or 2.13 GHz; Z560-equipped models were not released in the US
  • Graphics: Intel GMA 500
  • Memory: 1 or 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM running at 533 MHz
  • Storage: 60 or 80 GB 4200 RPM PATA HDD, or 64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB SSD
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth technology, wireless broadband (technology used varies by region, including WiMax, HSDPA and 3G), GPS (model-dependent)
  • Display: 8" 1600x768 LED TFT active matrix backlit display, 0.3 MP webcam
  • Expansion Slots: Memory Stick (Standard/Duo) media slot, SD/SDHC memory card slot
  • Interface: 2 USB 2.0 type-A ports, DC-in, Display/LAN Adapter port, headphone jack
  • Battery at launch: standard 2100mAh (145 grams), extended 4200mAh (263 grams)
  • Battery for VPC-P11 series: standard 2500mAh (155 grams), extended 5000mAh (250 grams)

USA models

(note color codes: /G - Emerald Green, /Q Glossy Black, /R Sangria Red, /W Dove White, /N gold, /P /PI pink, /D white, /B black)

Launch dates

VGN-P500 series - January/February 2009
VGN-P600 series - July 2009
VGN-P700 series - October 2009
VPC-P11 series - May 2010

Model Color Processor Memory Storage Drive Operating System Release Price (USD)
VGN-P530H Green/Black/Red/White Intel Atom Z520 @ 1.33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 60 GB HDD Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit $899.99
VGN-P530N Green/Black/Red/White Intel Atom Z520 @ 1.33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 60 GB HDD Windows Vista Business 32-bit $1099.99
VGN-P588E Green/Gold/Black/Red/White Intel Atom Z520 @ 1.33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit $1,199.99
VGN-P598E Black/Red Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit $1,499.99
VGN-P599E Black Intel Atom Z540 @ 1.86 GHz 2 GB DDR2 256 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit $1,899.99
VGN-P688E Black/White Intel Atom Z520 @ 1.33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit $999.99
VGN-P698E Black Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.6 GHz 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit $1,499.99
VGN-P720K Red Intel Atom Z520 @ 1.33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 80 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $849.99
VGN-P788K Gold Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.6 GHz 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $999.99
VGN-P798K Black Intel Atom Z540 @ 1.86 GHz 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $1,499.99
VGN-P799L Black Intel Atom Z550 @ 2 GHz 2 GB DDR2 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $1,899.99
VPC-P111KX Black/Pink/Green/White Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.6 GHz (no GPS) 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $799.99
VPC-P113KX Black/Pink/Green/White/Orange Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.6 GHz (no GPS) 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $899.99
VPC-P114KX Black Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.6 GHz (with GPS) 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $999.99
VPC-P116KX Pink Intel Atom Z540 @ 1.87 GHz (with GPS) 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $1499.99
VPC-P118KX Black Intel Atom Z550 @ 2 GHz (with GPS) 2 GB DDR2 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit $1499.99

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sony's VAIO P ultraportable revealed". Engadget. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  2. ^ a b http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644608896[dead link]
  3. ^ "CES 2009: Sony launches Vaio P-Series 3G netbook - January - 2009 - Which? News". Which.co.uk. 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  4. ^ "Sony VAIO P Review". 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Sony Asia Pacific | Latest Technology & News | Electronics | Entertainment | Sony AP".
  6. ^ "Ubuntu 9.04 on the Sony Vaio P – with desktop effects! « Richard Walker :: Brisbane IT Professional (Infrastructure / Web)". Richardwalker.com.au. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  7. ^ "Sony VAIO P Series (2nd gen) review | Laptops | Reviews". PC Pro. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  8. ^ Michael (2010-02-06). "VAIO News: First Look at the New P Series « SONY make.believe". Blog.discover.sonystyle.com. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  9. ^ "Sony VAIO P Series (2nd gen) review | Laptops | Reviews". PC Pro. Retrieved 2011-11-02.

External links

  • Official Website
  • Full Sony VAIO P review
  • Hands-on review from engadget

January 23, 2023
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The Sony Vaio P series is a range of ultraportable subnotebook computers 1 2 launched in January 2009 3 Sony Vaio P seriesSony Vaio P series 2009 model DeveloperSonyTypesubnotebookRelease date2009It was marketed as a lifestyle PC 2 although they share many characteristics with netbook computers Contents 1 Description 1 1 Launch specs 1 2 May 2010 update 2 Specifications 3 USA models 3 1 Launch dates 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription EditThe Sony Vaio P series features an 8 LED backlit display with native resolution of 1600x768 coupled with Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics an Intel Atom Silverthorne Z5x0 CPU with Intel Poulsbo US15W chipset and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory Notably the P series sports non upgradeable 4 RAM that is soldered to the motherboard with some models including just 1GB of RAM 5 It uses a pointing stick in the keyboard as its pointing device Exact specs vary by region An integrated Motion Eye webcam optional in some models is located on the upper right corner of the display bezel Built in GPS some models Bluetooth 802 11 b g n wireless and 3G or HSDPA mobile broadband comprise its connectivity options Like most ultraportables and netbooks an internal optical drive is not present At launch the pre installed operating system was one of the 32 bit versions of Windows XP which has lower resource requirements than Windows Vista Several people have succeeded in installing various versions of Linux on the Vaio P most notably Ubuntu Linux Version 9 04 Jaunty Ubuntu is arguably the best alternative due to its ease of installation and configuration and the fact that it allows for full 3D graphics to be utilized 6 Since the release of Windows 7 the P series now ships with that OS installed The P series has been criticized for poor performance in part due to the excessive pre installed software but also because of the poor performance of the integrated graphics 7 Compared with most other Intel Atom based netbooks the P series was considerably more expensive However the Atom Silverthorne platform adopted by the P series sported lower power consumption and higher clocked processor options compared to the more common Diamondville platform Later models of the Vaio P included these faster CPUs In addition the P series is the lightest device in its class weighing roughly the same as the Apple iPad 2 tablet and less than all 10 netbooks and the 7 Asus Eee PC models The 1600x768 resolution of the P series 8 display is also comparable to that of much larger laptops such as the 12 1 Thinkpad X200s and its 1440x900 resolution Launch specs Edit The Vaio P was launched in five colour options Dove White Emerald Green Glossy Black Gold and Sangria Red Dependent on the model storage was a 60GB or 80GB hard disk drive or 64GB 128GB or 256GB solid state drive Minor model updates included Windows 7 larger SSDs and faster Atom processors May 2010 update Edit The VPC P11 series launched in May 2010 featured a refreshed exterior an accelerometer to enable switching from landscape to portrait mode a tiny 16mmx16mm touchpad built into the LCD bezel and a choice of five colours electric orange neon green hot pink icy white and classic black 8 In addition a button was added to instantly switch the screen to 1280x600 resolution in order to make text more readable as well as a digital compass ambient light sensor and higher capacity battery 2500mAh 9 The 2010 revision was the last iteration of the P series with Sony discontinuing the product in 2011 The P series clamshell format was incorporated in Sony s Tablet P which was released in November 2011 Specifications EditDimensions 9 65 W x 0 78 H x 4 72 D 24 5 cm W x 2 cm H x 12 cm D Weight 1 3 lbs 589g VPC P11 series 1 4 lbs 635g at launch with SSD 1 5 lbs 680g at launch with HDD Processor Intel Atom single core with Hyperthreading Z520 Z530 Z540 Z550 or Z560 at 1 33 1 6 1 87 2 0 or 2 13 GHz Z560 equipped models were not released in the US Graphics Intel GMA 500 Memory 1 or 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM running at 533 MHz Storage 60 or 80 GB 4200 RPM PATA HDD or 64 GB 128 GB or 256 GB SSD Connectivity Wi Fi 802 11 b g n Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth technology wireless broadband technology used varies by region including WiMax HSDPA and 3G GPS model dependent Display 8 1600x768 LED TFT active matrix backlit display 0 3 MP webcam Expansion Slots Memory Stick Standard Duo media slot SD SDHC memory card slot Interface 2 USB 2 0 type A ports DC in Display LAN Adapter port headphone jack Battery at launch standard 2100mAh 145 grams extended 4200mAh 263 grams Battery for VPC P11 series standard 2500mAh 155 grams extended 5000mAh 250 grams USA models Edit note color codes G Emerald Green Q Glossy Black R Sangria Red W Dove White N gold P PI pink D white B black Launch dates Edit VGN P500 series January February 2009 VGN P600 series July 2009 VGN P700 series October 2009 VPC P11 series May 2010 Model Color Processor Memory Storage Drive Operating System Release Price USD VGN P530H Green Black Red White Intel Atom Z520 1 33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 60 GB HDD Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit 899 99VGN P530N Green Black Red White Intel Atom Z520 1 33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 60 GB HDD Windows Vista Business 32 bit 1099 99VGN P588E Green Gold Black Red White Intel Atom Z520 1 33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 1 199 99VGN P598E Black Red Intel Atom Z530 1 33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 1 499 99VGN P599E Black Intel Atom Z540 1 86 GHz 2 GB DDR2 256 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 1 899 99VGN P688E Black White Intel Atom Z520 1 33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 999 99VGN P698E Black Intel Atom Z530 1 6 GHz 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit 1 499 99VGN P720K Red Intel Atom Z520 1 33 GHz 2 GB DDR2 80 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 849 99VGN P788K Gold Intel Atom Z530 1 6 GHz 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 999 99VGN P798K Black Intel Atom Z540 1 86 GHz 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 1 499 99VGN P799L Black Intel Atom Z550 2 GHz 2 GB DDR2 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 1 899 99VPC P111KX Black Pink Green White Intel Atom Z530 1 6 GHz no GPS 2 GB DDR2 64 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 799 99VPC P113KX Black Pink Green White Orange Intel Atom Z530 1 6 GHz no GPS 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 899 99VPC P114KX Black Intel Atom Z530 1 6 GHz with GPS 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 999 99VPC P116KX Pink Intel Atom Z540 1 87 GHz with GPS 2 GB DDR2 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 1499 99VPC P118KX Black Intel Atom Z550 2 GHz with GPS 2 GB DDR2 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit 1499 99See also EditSony VAIO C1 series Vaio Netbook UMPCReferences Edit Sony s VAIO P ultraportable revealed Engadget Retrieved 2011 11 02 a b http www sonystyle com webapp wcs stores servlet CategoryDisplay catalogId 10551 amp storeId 10151 amp langId 1 amp categoryId 8198552921644608896 dead link CES 2009 Sony launches Vaio P Series 3G netbook January 2009 Which News Which co uk 2009 01 08 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Sony VAIO P Review 27 January 2022 Sony Asia Pacific Latest Technology amp News Electronics Entertainment Sony AP Ubuntu 9 04 on the Sony Vaio P with desktop effects Richard Walker Brisbane IT Professional Infrastructure Web Richardwalker com au Retrieved 2011 11 02 Sony VAIO P Series 2nd gen review Laptops Reviews PC Pro Retrieved 2011 11 02 Michael 2010 02 06 VAIO News First Look at the New P Series SONY make believe Blog discover sonystyle com Retrieved 2011 11 02 Sony VAIO P Series 2nd gen review Laptops Reviews PC Pro Retrieved 2011 11 02 External links EditOfficial Website Full Sony VAIO P review Hands on review from engadget Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sony Vaio P series amp oldid 1135124777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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