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Sony Vaio UX UMPC - $1,800

Sony has released details on their impressive Vaio UX UMPC. Priced high at $1,800, but the unit offers desktop computing power from a palm sized device. The Sony Vaio UX is packed with these impressive specs :

Intell ULV Core Solo Processor
512MB of 400MHz DDR2
30GB Hard Drive
4.5″ SVGA (1024×600) touch sensistive LCD w/XBRITE technology
3 USB 2.0 ports
Ethernet, VGA, Firewire, WiFi, Bluetooth, & WWAN (used for Cingular’s EDGE network)
2 built in cameras - frontside camera for video conferencing, while the camera on the back of the unit is to take pictures.
Security is handled by an integrated biometric fingerprint scanner
expected battery life of 4.5-7 hours
runs Windows XP (and Windows Vista when it is released).

Sony Unleashes Blu-Ray Laptop and UMPC

Sony is causing a lot of commotion with two big announcements today. In response to Toshiba’s Qosmio G35-AV650HD-DVD laptop, Sony has introduced its new AR series, equipped with an integrated Blu-Ray recordable drive. In addition, Sony announced the UX Series UMPC, which is reminiscent of the tiny OQO model 01 and will surely be generating plenty of buzz.

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Shots of Sony UMPC

The rumored Sony UMPC seems to be coming closer and closer to reality. Today, a few screenshots of this device have appeared on the net. Now whether or not these are real is up to you, but no one can argue that they look sweet. What’s interesting is that some new information has been revealed about the Vaio-branded device. To be honest, these specs seem a bit too detailed to just be fiction. My guess is that Sony can’t miss out in this new market, and is making a huge splash with this UMPC.

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Microsoft UMPC Touch Pack Tutorial

Three Point Technology Simulation Player v.5.0.0.96 audio/video interactive player to play back tutorial information on the UMPC Touch Pack. Supported Operating Systems: TabletPC; Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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