The new Sony VAIO notebook – officially too big for arse pockets

By Paul Smith

We told you last month how Sony were threatening to enter the current netbook bunfight with some sleek looking hangbag-sized package (or as regular Bitterwallet reader Andy of Yarm commented: “That’s one big sanitary towel”:)

picture 46 The new Sony VAIO notebook officially too big for arse pockets

Now the wrapper’s off, and Sony have announced that the VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC notebook will be available in February. It’ll no doubt have the Sony fanboys giggling like infantiles, with it’s 8-inch LCD screen, broadband, wifi and Bluetooth connections, plus built-in GPS. And look kids, it’s available in shades of 1980’s t-shirt print:

sony 300x182 The new Sony VAIO notebook officially too big for arse pockets

Obviously we wouldn’t advise carrying your spickety new VAIO around in your arse pocket, as demonstrated in Sony’s promotional video, because it’s not got a netbook price tag attached; expect to part with £600 if you want one next month.

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Posted in Gadgets January 8th, 2009 | 8 Comments

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8 Responses to “The new Sony VAIO notebook – officially too big for arse pockets”

  1. Posted by MB | January 8th, 2009 at 11:45 am

    The picture bottom left, it is clearly not all the way in the pocket – it only seems to fit in about an inch and a half. Surely it could easily ride up and fall out and get smashed or trampled, or more likely just get pulled out by a pikie.

  2. Posted by Paul Smith | January 8th, 2009 at 11:48 am

    If you watch the video, it keeps slipping out and has to be constantly pushed back in. I’m not quite sure how or why that’s a selling point.

  3. Posted by Mike Hock | January 8th, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Highly inconspicuous, I doubt the chavs will ever know you’ve got one of these on your person.

  4. Posted by Graham | January 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am

    I think its not intended to carry in your pocket but simply showing how small it is. Better marketing than taking pictures of it next to a 50p or someones hand.

  5. Posted by Bob | January 8th, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Hold on now, they’ve made these before, back in about 2002/3 I had a Sony Vaio (about 9″x6″) with an Orange (I know) network card for out of hours support (very handy when you’re down the pub, fitted snuggly in a combat trouser pocket), it’s nothing new though.

  6. Posted by Mike Hunt | January 8th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    some numpty is bound to try it and sit down..

  7. Posted by Anthony | January 8th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    The retial price in UK is about £850 for a basic model.

  8. Posted by Sony Guy | January 10th, 2009 at 12:10 am

    some pics of the sheer size of the thing think it looks rather nifty
    http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/vaio-p-vs-eee-pc-fight/

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