.FLYINGHEAD PRODUCT SHOOTOUT
.TITLE We review three teeny-weeny PCs
.AUTHOR Joe Dolittle
.SUMMARY In this all-new product review shootout, we put three products to the test. Read on to learn how Asus Eee PC 2G Surf from Asus, Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Laptop from Fujitsu, and Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5-Inch Portable Computer from Sony stand up to our editorial review.
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In this all-new product review shootout, we put three products to the test. Read on to learn how [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001150JQ8/?tag=zatzcom|Asus Eee PC 2G Surf]] from Asus, [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W8ZRYO/?tag=zatzcom|Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Laptop]] from Fujitsu, and [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W3YOS4/?tag=zatzcom|Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5-Inch Portable Computer]] from Sony stand up to our editorial review.
.H1 Asus Eee PC 2G Surf
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Play relax and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. At 7″ and weighing only 2lbs you can take the Eee PC anywhere. Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go. With a rapid start-up time that takes only 15 seconds to boot,the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.
.H2 Computing Unplugged’s evaluation
We are fascinated by these new-style laptops. This one’s a Linux laptop, but Asus has also introduced a Windows XP version. All go for under $500, and you can get the baseline model for as little as $399. This may well redesign the idea of the ultra-portable laptop.
You know what’s sad? When Palm introduced it’s still-borne Folio, at something like $800 and crippled to run pretty much only email, they could have done this and just blasted open the market. We applaud Asus, but honestly, this should have been Palm’s product. Too bad. Buy it anyway.
Asus Eee PC 2G Surf, produced by Asus, has a retail price of $445.97. We give [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001150JQ8/?tag=zatzcom|Asus Eee PC 2G Surf]] a rating of 4 out of 5.
.RATING 4
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.H1 Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Laptop
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The all-new Fujitsu LifeBook U810 has a 5.6″ WSVGA Crystal View display and weighs only 1.56 lbs. It is one of the world’s smallest convertible touchscreen notebooks. Perfect to allow you to work, IM access email, watch video, listen to MP3s, browse the Internet, take pictures, or stay connected with friends and family.
.H2 Computing Unplugged’s evaluation
Like all itty-bitty PCs, it’s light on power, but it’s also lightweight. We liked the swivel feature a lot, but did notice that this is almost six hundred bucks(!) more than the Asus product. Is it worth an extra six bills? We don’t think so. We’re giving it a 4 out of 5 because it’s a nice machine, but it’s completely beaten by Asus’ price-performance.
Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Laptop, produced by Fujitsu, has a retail price of $1099.00. We give [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W8ZRYO/?tag=zatzcom|Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Laptop]] a rating of 4 out of 5.
.RATING 4
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.H1 Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5-Inch Portable Computer
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The VAIO UX Series VGN-UX490N/C Premium Micro PC from Sony is a tiny ultra-portable computer designed for the mobile professional. The computer features a wide-screen touchscreen LCD that can be viewed in either landscape or portrait mode. It can rest in the palm of your hand allowing you to use the included stylus to input information via the touchscreen interface or you can slide the screen up to reveal a QWERTY keyboard that allows you to hold the PC in both hands as you type.
The system is powered by a 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo U2200 CPU and boasts 1 GB of RAM and 48GB NAND hard drive, wireless Ethernet, Bluetooth and an 4.5″ Widescreen/Touchscreen display powered by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics.
.H2 Computing Unplugged’s evaluation
This over-priced little beast actually runs Vista Business. Not sure whether we can say that’s good or bad, but it’s certainly a worthy feat. Without a doubt, this thing is cool as can be, but it’s not for everyone.
Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5-Inch Portable Computer, produced by Sony, has a retail price of $2489.99. We give [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W3YOS4/?tag=zatzcom|Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5-Inch Portable Computer]] a rating of 3 out of 5.
.RATING 3
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.H1 Product availability and resources
Learn more about [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001150JQ8/?tag=zatzcom|Asus Eee PC 2G Surf]].
Learn more about [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W8ZRYO/?tag=zatzcom|Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini-Laptop]].
Learn more about [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W3YOS4/?tag=zatzcom|Sony VAIO VGN-UX490N/C 4.5-Inch Portable Computer]].
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