Jenn at Pocketables was kind enough to email me to let me know about new Sony UX ultra mobile devices that have been announced in Japan.
The updates include Vista installations, rotating and flash hard drives and a metallic blue model which looks even nicer that the black ones. I expect these will replace the XP-based models in the range for the Japanese market.
The top end device, the UX91NS, uses the 1.3Ghz Intel Core Solo (not Core 2 Solo ULV CPUs that I was talking about yesterday) and includes 32Gb flash drive, extended battery, 1-seg digital TV receiver and Windows Vista Business.
Currently, the only Vista-based model sold outside Japan is the UX380P.
More details at Pocketables and discussion at MicroPCTalk forums.
Technorati tags: sony, ux, ux91ns, umpc
Is it me or do the keys on the keyboard look a little taller?
I think its you ;-)
Comparison photo here:
http://www.carrypad.com/images/VGNUX280P-1.jpg
Bummer
Note that all of the prices are still in excess of $1000. Still a bit pricey. There are now cheaper options out there. Medion???