Sony VAIO VGN-TT11WN/B

Well Ed I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree then.

Having seen the TT and used it briefly it is not, as you say, a bad product by any stretch of the imagination.

You think it's price, I think it's the emergence of notebooks like Sonys' own Z series and netbooks that are making these ultraportables seem outdated and something mainly a small group of people will invest in.

Half a pound more, bigger screen, faster performance, bigger keyboard, insanely high screen resolution, the Z series wins me over. I'm seriously looking at the Z for my next purchase. Looks really nice.

I agree that it looks stunning in the flesh, it is impressive that Sony is able to make such a tiny notebook. But it doesn't look so impressive compared to the 13 inchers coming out.

I think I get at what you're saying, you have to judge this notebook in its own class, and I suppose in its class it is king, but the above notebooks aren't far off and seem to me to be a much better investment. Oh well, we're all different, what makes the world a great place.

But if anyone has bought one, I'd love to hear about it.

P.S. Ed, lay off those video reviews and let someone else do them, okay! ;)

I wish that were an option!

I see what you're saying and for the most part I agree - just yesterday I was saying to Andy that my gut reaction is to defend the TT because it is nice but if it came to the crunch would I find its smaller chassis that much more appealing than the slightly larger alternatives. In the end I couldn't really decide but considering the pasting it was getting in these comments I thought it only right to point out what its true failings are and what is just people's personal purchasing opinion.

As I said in my previous comment (and I feel even more strongly about it now given what you and others have said), there may be a market for a CD-less version of the TT that sits more comfortably in the niche between a premium netbook and these larger portable notebooks. It would save weight and cost over the TT and the extra space could be used to make the chassis stronger or even thinner or even be used to further save money by using larger components.

Just a thought.

Having an optical drive in a notebook is sooo 2007. ;)

I have to echo your statements Ed, I've only owned a PC for 18 months and I have NEVER needed the optical drive when I have been out; in fact I primarily use it to rip music when at home.

I was also disappointed to see only 2 usb ports on this machine. Sony should have gotten rid of the VGA port (DIE!!!) and put in a third usb, the HDMI will suffice and people can always use an adapter if need be.

If Sony is going to get rid of the optical drive, I'd like to see them move into the 12 inch space. At least they'll be able to fit in a full size keyboard. They could get the weight below 3 pounds. And they would have a great little machine that is not too big or too small. Can't let Toshiba have all the fun!

P.S. I have to say, I love the fact that you guys engage your readers. Some sites you leave a comment and never get a response, even if you insult them! But you guys don't seem to take anything lying down. Hopefully when TR gets bigger you won't forget about us!

The Sony TZ had a 60whr battery and the Sony TT has a 59whr. They are closer than it looks if you just go by the mAh rating. Sony managed the power management a little differently with the TT. You need to use the silent button in the power management control centre to obtain very good battery life. If you use this setting with either balanced mode or power saver and 40% brightness you're looking at around 7-8hrs battery life.
I own one and have tested it.