A few of the gadget web sites this week were keen to point out the arrival the first dual core Sony Vaio ultra mobile personal computer, upgrading the
UX 390 which was out in February, to the UX 490N.
This one looks much the same as the previous model but sports a 1.2Ghz Intel Core 2 CPU, 1GB of RAM, two built-in cameras, a 48GB solid state disk, a substantial improvement over the last model, a fingerprint scanner, WiFi, Bluetooth, and in the US comes with built-in support for AT&T’s dreadfully slow Edge 2.75G network. The battery will last 3 to 7 hours depending on what you are doing with the device.
The screen is 4.5 inches, slides up to reveal a full keyboard, and has an incredible resolution of 1024 x 600 and is touch sensitive and runs the full Windows Vista OS.
The problem with these devices is the spec is so incredibly high that the prices have to match it at $2500. At that price the Sony PSP, the Nokia Tablet and the iPod Touch all look far more acquirable devices, although this is pitched as a lightning-fast, full-functioning PC that fits in your pocket.