Sony has now officially announced their VAIO Type U, and they will be on sale at the end of May 2006. The Sony VGN-UX50 measures 150.2×95mm or 100.5×23.2mm for 520g and runs Windows XP. With a screen size of 4.5” WSVGA 1024×600 touch screen, a Core Solo U1300 at 1.06Ghz (UX50) or a Core Solo U1400 at 1.2Ghz (UX90) (Celeron processor is optional), a 20 or 30GB HDD, a 1.3MP camera and webcam, Wireless a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, a CF and MS slot. Battery life should be 3.5 hours.
You also get a stylus, WWAN (Wide Area Network). The UX model has two built-in cameras – one in fron for VoIP or conferencing and another on the back to take photos. For security and if you don’t want to remember passwords, it comes equipped with a biometric fingerprint sensor.
The VAIO UX Micro PC will be available in July for $1,800. Stay tune as Laptop Logic will cover this device and other Ultra Mobile PCs!

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