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Review summary: Sony's upscale Atom-powered VAIO P has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.

Pros: Elegant, thin design, Large keyboard, Multiple networking and connectivity options, High-resolution screen, Less expensive than Sony's UMPC experiments

Cons: Stuck with Windows Vista (for now), Trackpoint navigation isn't ideal

Verdict: To fit a reasonably full-featured PC into a chassis this small, some sacrifices had to be made, and the lack of a standard touchpad (instead there's a ThinkPad-like pointing stick), keeps the VAIO P from being as useful as it could be. The pointing ...

Review summary: I've had plenty of time to spend with Sony's bite-sized Vaio P, and now it's time to deliver a verdict on whether or not the 1.4-pound device really performs as advertised.

Verdict: The review unit I tested had a 1.33 GHz Z520 Atom Processor, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD and Intel integrated graphics designed for MIDs. So I decided I would try to run three to five apps at any one time, essentials like SlingPlayer, Pidgin, Skype, VLC, ...

Review summary: Sony's new Vaio P netbook made its debut in Las Vegas at CES.

Verdict: As Sony has yet to make an official announcement of pricing, it's hard to make a final call on the Sony Vaio P just yet. Stay tuned for our full scored review of the Vaio P.

Review summary: Sony's amazingly light and stylish ultraportable offers compelling features for the money, but it's performance could be better.

Pros: Stunningly light and thin design, Relatively spacious, comfortable keyboard, Integrated mobile broadband, Instant-on mode

Cons: Sluggish Vista performance, Built-in GPS slow to acquire signal, Bottom of system gets very warm, Expensive

Verdict: Ultimately, however, the VAIO P is something you'll want to show off, not hide. Our configuration of had a glassy onyx black lid (with subtly visible specks in the paint job) and a silver deck and keyboard. It's also available in standard black, as ...