Sony UX280P for just $1299?

JoeFuture — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:19:00 GMT

If you're as excited about the Sony UX280P as I am but the fat $1890 price tag puts your giddyness on standby, you should know about Sony's laptop trade-in program. Trade in any working Sony laptop at TechDepot and get $600 off a new UX280P at TechDepot. Any other brand laptop will net you $400 towards that new micro-PC. The same deal applies for most other VAIO laptops too!

For details, go to the Tech Depot REBATES and SPECIAL OFFERS page at TechDepot.com, then choose "Sony Computer Peripherals" in the dropdown. On the page that comes up, search for the VAIO model of your choice.

Granted, $1290 is still a lot of cash for a PC with this firepower, but take the miniscule size into consideration. Small costs big. It's always been that way. This thing could double as a portable DVD player, VOIP phone, PDA, DV camera, mobile blogging/podcasting station, or just your all around best friend.

The next question is where can you come up with a cheap working laptop for < $400? For some reason, there are a bunch of Dell Latitude's for under $200 on eBay tonight. Or try your local PC recycle store.

I'm in love with the Sony Vaio UX280P

JoeFuture — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:54:00 GMT

Sony's entry into the UMPC market is spectacular, in my opinion. The UX280P features a bright 1024x600 4.5" touchscreen display, 1.2GHz Core Solo processor w/ Centrino chipset, WiFi 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, a slide-out keyboard, 1GB RAM, 40GB hard drive (although it's only spinning at 4200 RPM, which is fairly slow), and plenty of ports for extensibility.

As far as the price, $1899 seems a little high. That's why I'll be watching for some good sales and maybe waiting until they're $500 or less on eBay :)

Joe Future : ux280P, mobile

Sony UX280P for just $1299?

I'm in love with the Sony Vaio UX280P