Sony VAIO X - “World’s Lightest Notebook” Released

Sony released today the 11.1-inch VAIO X Series, “the world’s lightest notebook”.

The Sony VAIO X Series weighs 1.6 pounds with its standard battery and is 0.55 inch thin. It is based on Intel’s “Menlow” platform and includes an Intel Atom Z550 2GHz processor, the GMA 500 integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 64GB or 128GB solid state drive with Windows 7 pre-installed. The VAIO X doesn’t include a built-in optical drive.

Its 11.1″ scratch-resistant display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and uses LED backlight.

Sony’s ultraportable sports a built-in Verizon mobile broadband module, GPS, Stereo A2DP Bluetooth technology, 802.11n wireless, a Gigabit LAN port, a web camera, two USB ports, Memory Stick Duo and Secure Digital card readers, and a VGA output.

With the standard battery, the VAIO X provides up to 3.5 hours of run time. However, it can be extended to a claimed maximum of 17.5 hours with the included additional large capacity battery that also serves as a notebook stand for more comfortable typing.

The VAIO X Series comes in black and gold colors and starts at about $1,300.

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