Sony has added a flash-memory based 32GB solid-state disk (SSD) option to its VAIO G1 12.1-inch screen ultra-portable laptop, the Japanese website Impress reports.
When configured with solid state disk instead of with hard drive, the Sony Vaio G1′s battery life is extended for 30 minutes, and lasts for up to 6.5 hours with standard battery or for up to 13 hours with extended battery.
Sony VAIO G1 with SSD weighs 1.89 lbs, which is around 0.09 pounds lighter than the same laptop with a hard drive. The SSD notebook should also boot up faster and provide faster software loading, along with greater durability and silent operation.
The VAIO G1 small notebooks are built upon Intel 945GMS Express chipset with integrated graphics chip and incorporate Intel Core Solo ultra-low voltage processor and up to 1.5 GB of RAM. The G1’s casing is made of carbon fiber.
The inclusion of solid-state drive, instead of the 40GB hard drive in VAIO G1 configuration costs around $545.
Sony VAIO G1 is officially sold in Japanese market. It can be purchased in the United States via importer Dynamism, which currently sells it with a standard HDD for a starting price of $1999.
In: Laptop Hard Drives, Laptop News, Small Laptops, Sony Laptops & Tablets, Sony VAIO
By Danijel Zivkovic
