Sony set to release the Vaio UX490 UMPC
Sony is getting ready to release a brand new upgrade to their UX line of Ultra Mobile PCs. This new model, the UX490, will physically resemble the current line of UX models, (doesn’t every UX?) but should sport a slew of new features and upgrades. The handheld computer will ship with a copy of Windows Vista Business, and sport a 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo processor. The UX490 will have a 48 GB solid state flash drive and should have two batteries shipped in the box. Sony is also bundling the unit with a Bluetooth GPS receiver at no extra cost. Could this be the mobile navigator we’ve all been looking for? Maybe, but it’s still a bit too large to be a handheld solution, and with Cingular AT&T EDGE, we’re a little disappointed. We so would have jumped on this if they had a UMTS/HSDPA model. That said, we’re certainly a fan of Sony’s slide out keyboard form factor, and we all can expect to pay $2,499 starting next week.
ooooooooooOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo me wanty. That looks hella nice.
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Still to big to be a handheld…too small to replace a full size computer and WTF is up with EDGE?
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love the form factor and everything but edge?? come on …does it atleast have wifI?
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I think from the majority of what was said it is a great device and the price is what we would expect from Sony but in this day and age edge should only be seen on low cost mobile solutions from very small companies. HTC has the Advantage and Shift and they look slightly better as far as this goes.
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People are crazy to buy that. Its way to expensive.
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A bit costly. whats the battery life like? And really 48GB of solid state? that must be whats making it soo costly..
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$2500? christ.
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Very good…
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