Sony launches the UX series of mini PC



Sony VGN-UX90PS (all pictures (c) Sony Marketing Japan)

Finally, Sony released a successor to its U50/70/71P series.
The UX90PS is the Japanese version. The American one, UX180P,
has a built-in EDGE cellphone



Sony VGN-UX180P with built-in EDGE phone


Main features

-520 grams
-built-in qwerty keyboard with backlit keys
-built-in webcam
-VOIP/Skype compatible
-WiFi 54 Mbps, Bluetooth
-4.5" touchscreen
-1.2GHz Centrino
-Windows XP Pro
-512MB RAM (maximum 512MB)
-30 GB HD
-docking station
-vertical air cooling system
-easy grip, shaped like a game console controller
-Memory Stick Pro port, 2x USB2 ports, Compact Flash port, multi I/O port
-capture button (linked to the webcam)


Click on the thumbnails for a closer look

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Sony VGN-UX vs UMPC

The UX series is Sony's answer to Microsoft/Intel's Origami/UMPC standard. On average, a UMPC would be half the price of a UX so what's extra in the UX?

-smaller size than first generation UMPC's (15x9x2.3cm), closer to a PDA than a UMPC
-built-in keyboard
-monitor output
-built-in keyboard
-built-in webcam
-built-in cellphone
-overall one generation ahead of the currently available UMPC's


The UX in details










1-left button
2-right button
3-center button
4-launcher button
5-wireless on/off
6-built-in speaker
7-scroll wheel
8-webcam
9-trackstick
10-zoom button
11-power/hold
12-built-in microphone






1-USB2 port
2-Compact Flash Type II port
3-strap holder







1-Memory Stick port
2-capture button
3-camera focus

1-DC in
2-multi I/O port
3-headphones out
4-mic in





1-rear camera
2-stylus holder





stand




1-LAN connector
2-monitor output
3- AV I/O







1+2-USB2 ports
3-Firewire port
4-monitor out
5-USB2 ports
6-LAN connector
7-DC in
8-Felica port





Stylus



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