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| Author | Hugo Jobling |
| Published | 2nd Dec 2008 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersThe rumours of a Sony netbook launch in Q4 look to be coming good. If pair of leaked images from the FCC can be trusted, which it almost certainly can, Sony definitely has some manner of small form factor system in the works.
As the filing details the label as 128mm wide, a quick bit of measuring in Photoshop suggests the machine itself is roughly 250mm wide by 120 mm deep. As the photo betrays, it's a pretty strange shape leaving a couple of questions. First, what size and aspect ratio screen is Sony likely to have packed into such a form factor and second, how can a decent sized keyboard and touchpad both fit in so little space? The former is anyone's guess, but the latter problem seems easily solved by using a trackpoint instead of a touchpad - which some would likely prefer anyway!
The label information shows space for placement of a Windows logo, so we know the system will at least have the option of XP or (perish the thought) Vista. Further, the filing details testing for both EVDO and HSPA wireless net connections (only the latter being of relevance to us Brits) as well as the usual array of Bluetooth and WiFi we've all come to expect on just about every PC and mobile phone going.
Judging by the FCC's promise of the full manual and further details set for release in January, I'm willing to bet we'll see a launch by Sony at CES.
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FCC document (PDF).
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Xiphias said on 2nd December 2008
Darfuria said on 2nd December 2008
A Panasonic netbook could be quite intriguing. They have a habit of making interesting machines.
Jag said on 2nd December 2008
Let's hope Sony understand the price concept of the netbook as well as the form.
@ThaDon: Unfortunately I think Linux is highly unlikely, I wouldn't be sur... more
ThaDon said on 3rd December 2008
@Jag: I reckon Vista would be too much for anything running Atom; but i will say that the form factor is sweet as long as the resolution is decent.. I have a weird 1024 X 480 res o... more
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@Darfuria: NEC, Shuttle, Creative, Panasonic and Pioneer could all conceivably release netbooks so we may not have seen everyone enter the market just yet.