Sony’s “Pocket Style” VAIO Type P: Sony Style

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Sony’s latest portable is the “Pocket Style” Vaio Type P, which you can see rather optimistically illustrated above almost fitting into a pocket, in what Sony probably hopes is the latest fashion trend.

Their slogan is “The PC you can’t keep your hands off”; wags immediately added “(because it’ll fall out)”.

The online reaction has not been kind:

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(Official)

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(Official)

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This is Sony Style (or possibly S**y Style). Will it catch on, like Aya Style has?

Via Hachimaki.


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    Comment by Arukard
    00:34 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    LOL at the last picture

    Comment by Anonymous
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    Comment by TheAndySan
    02:45 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Forget the server, where's the monitor?

    "It's a S**y!"

    Comment by Anonymous
    23:16 06/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Just a monitor?

    I could fit a whole TV in my back pocket

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    Comment by exia
    01:56 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    lols i wonder where u would fit the monitor on the last pic

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    Comment by Narcissist
    02:30 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Gotta love Vaio. The specs are always good, not spectacular though, and you know you will look hot with it.

    I love when some isch-looking guys sits on the cafeteria with some disgusting IBM or Dell and I come there, pulling up my designer Vaio computer with the ingraved VAIO on the back being so dazzling that people can't keep their eyes of it (or me ;) ).

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    Comment by Artefact

    A ThinkPad is about a hundred times more gorgeous than any shiny Vaio...

    Comment by BigHairyGuy
    04:21 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    People still buy Thinkpads? o.0

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    Comment by Artefact

    People still buy S**y?

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:17 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Nothing wrong with Dell, or IBM for the matter.

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    Comment by Azarius
    11:42 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I agree - without irony - that I prefer the classic style of a ThinkPad over the overly shiny Vaios.

    I'm in fact writing from my ThinkPad T61p, which specs beats these of most laptops out there at the moment, by the way...

    Comment by A.non.
    13:42 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I rather have a powerful computer that does not cost me an arm and a leg, instead of some mediocre machine that is little more than a fashion accesory.

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    Comment by Jarmel
    20:41 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    To be honest both brands pretty much suck.

    Comment by kenshinflyer
    01:46 09/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    But I'm sure that Sony VAIO will lose to any IBM Thinkpad in the endurance department. ThinkPads are performance monsters.

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    Comment by NO MEANS YES
    17:16 07/09/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Spoken like a true Narcissist

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:10 08/09/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I'm pretty sure Narcissist was making a play on his nick here. =/

    On that note, I do think that anyone willing to pay 50%-100% extra for a 'designer brand' laptop is completely broken in the head.

    Comment by Anonymous
    19:12 04/10/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    USAVistor (Someday I should sign up)

    "People still buy Thinkpads?"

    Er, uh. yes.
    They're among the best PC notebooks to choose from. They are not quite as slick as HPaqs, SONY or Apple - but that can also be an opinion.

    The new SL series is very slick, very nice and costs about $550USD with Core2Duo, 2GB, 15" screen.

    Their IDEApads are more consumer friendly in terms of looks. Not as tough or expensive as the ThinkPad line.

    As of today, I still recommend ThinkPad over most notebooks.

    Comment by Anonymous
    02:59 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    the monitor goes on the other pocket

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    Comment by Klibbnisse
    05:15 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The other pocket is free... I don't get your point...

    =3

    Comment by Shimu
    00:35 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Heh, I love the normal laptop & PC images xD

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    Comment by Zomb1e13
    00:49 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It's still pretty big to be putting it in your pocket though. Also if you don't keep your hand on it someone would easily still it from you.

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:43 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    “The PC you can’t keep your hands off” EVER!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    00:54 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    This article certainly cheered up my day.

    Comment by xnic
    00:55 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Amazing how the 3rd last and last seem to balance in thier pockets with no other support

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    Comment by Ace
    01:02 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    You can't see what the camera didn't captured.
    Probably that CPU box is ripped off the unnecessary peripherals.

    Or that's a strong jeans. Hmm..

    Comment by Anonymous
    00:56 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I wonder if the Sony add is taking the piss out of all those stupidly large wallets that all the guys in Japan jam into their back pocket. Bloody things are the size of a shoe and they still squeeze them in...

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    Comment by Jarmel
    00:59 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    This post is full of win.

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    Comment by linkinstreet
    01:02 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I lol'ed. EEE is still a better option. And it FITS in my pants

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    Comment by metatron
    01:05 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    ROFLMAO @last image

    XDDDDD

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    Comment by Ace
    01:07 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    What's interesting is the "Photoshop" tag added in this post.

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    Comment by Artefact

    Please don't tell me you can't tell which is shopped...

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    Comment by dmil666
    03:10 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I can't tell which is shopped...

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    Comment by Ace
    01:02 11/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Unfortunately, I can't tell which ones are shopped. The Macbook looks suspicious than the others though.

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    Comment by Lafitte
    01:08 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    lol
    my first chuckle of the day.

    Comment by Edward
    01:14 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    IT'S A SONY

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    Comment by Zelgadis4tw
    09:47 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Yer doin it wrong.

    It's a S**y!

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    Comment by Geerie
    01:52 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    could be worse toshibas laptops exploded... wai that was sonys fault nevermind.

    Comment by Anonymous
    01:25 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I lol'ed at the last 3. xD

    Comment by Sabotei
    01:37 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Now thats humour xD

    Comment by TerrawindX2
    01:38 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I assume it's going to be a typing disaster. I own a Vaio CR; it looks sleek, stylish, and ergonomic, but the keyboard was absolute crap. Although it does muffle the typing sounds, but the keys were too flat and unfeeling on the board. I couldn't type a simple sentence without massive typos; most involving missing letters. I assume that the sensors in the keys are so bad that they can't detect keys that are pressed a fraction of a millisecond from each other. It can't detect simultaneous keys. It's a pain for those who type fast. Shame that my Vaio can't keep up with me; causing my documents to contain missing letters. Did I also mention that the keys are also too far apart and lacks much of that "pressure" feel when typing?

    Also, even with a better graphics card than the standard issue Dell cards, there isn't much improvement in performance and graphics.

    I regret purchasing a Vaio. If I had known that Vaio was more style than performance, I would have purchased a Lenovo or Acer. An article on Kotaku once mentioned about a Sony staff saying that Sony stuffs 10 year old computer parts into shiny shells.

    And that was just the older CR. Now with a smaller laptop such as this; I had tried many mini laptops, and I can tell you that the typing experience was a complete disaster. Keys are always too small and too close to each other that you had to resort to the old school Typewriter two finger style to avoid typos. Couple that with crappy flat keyboard keys; it would be an epic fail.

    And you are paying a high price for it. I'm not kidding. It's expensive and you're paying for crap. Unless you don't mind spending extra on portable foldable USB keyboards to go with it.

    But I still want to buy that Pocket Vaio up there because it looks so damn awesome stylish and nice and I'm a fucking hypocrite.

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:59 26/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I really like the keyboard on my old (1998?) Vaio PCG-161L. This was a "netbook" before the netbook fad ever began. It's small, but the keys have a distinct, clicky-feel, and the eraser-head mouse means I don't have to take my hands off the keyboard.

    Its hard drive failed about one month after the one-year warranty expired.

    Okay... I looked for manuals for it, and found nothing.

    No BIOS updates. (It'd be nice to be able to boot from USB CD, MemoryStick, etc., but noooo . . .)

    I bought a PS2 because I'd read it had a Linux development kit offered by S**y; they yanked it off the market before I could buy it.

    They brought us DRM'd CDs (with included rootkit)...

    I'm never buying another S**y product. Their corporate practices are corrupt, and they're a bunch of arrogant, F**king D**ks. F**k 'em.

    But hey, that's just my opinion. (Did I mention that I really like the keyboard on my PCG-161L?)

    Comment by TerrawindX2
    01:40 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Oh yeah, what's the possibility of falling victim to snatch thieves while carrying these things around in your jeans?

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    Comment by Geerie
    01:49 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    im pretty sure you would notice something that large being pulled out jeans that small. also who the fuck would bring a laptop to place you know its going to get stolen at?

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    Comment by Birfhum
    03:18 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    On that matter, who the fuck would bring a laptop in their pockets?

    Comment by TerrawindX2
    18:34 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Who the fuck would know when or where it's gonna get stolen?

    There was a girl standing just outside college, getting ready to go in, and someone snatches away her purse. And why didn't anyone else help, including the guard standing nearby, I will never know.

    By the way, just walking by the road is enough to fall victim. You'll know it when you hear a motorcycle coming right at you from behind.

    Comment by Anonymous
    13:37 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It's Japan. Fashionable men carry their giant wallets in their pockets like that everywhere. People leave their phones completely exposed in a side pocket of their bag. Nobody seems to give a crap about pickpockets...

    Comment by Anonymous
    01:49 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The internet is not so kind indeed.

    Comment by Anonymous
    01:54 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Enjoy your sixty minute battery life, these ridiculously small computers are retarded.

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    Comment by Geerie
    02:06 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    but but but.. they get you laid, dont they?

    Comment by Seeb
    03:08 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    When you say "laid", do you mean laid out on the pavement after some guy knocked you out so he can steal your Sony?

    Comment by Anonymous
    11:51 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    computers will not get you laid

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    Comment by Geerie
    20:23 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    but they're chic. like ipods. and girls are stupid like that.

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    Comment by Jarmel
    02:28 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Actually it's supposed to have pretty good battery life like around 4 hrs I think.

    Comment by Anonymous
    04:13 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Must have really shitty resolution or brightness to achieve that much life, my laptop gets only six or so, and it's roughly double the size.

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    Comment by Shiroi Hane
    10:03 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The tiny TZ series had good battery life and remember this one's atom powered with a smaller screen and probably SSD.

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    Comment by Jarmel
    20:43 10/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Well once again they haven't released the specs yet and hell I wish mine got six, I can barely scrape two(although the blu-ray and 9800 gts might have something to do with that).

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    Comment by Kyang
    11:03 11/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The Monitor is about 1600 by something resolution. 768 I think it was.

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    Comment by Kyang
    11:01 11/01/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Most of these small computers last for 4-5 hours if not more.





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