Digital Home Thoughts: Sony's Netbook is NOT a Netbook

"Small it's got down: Weighing 1.4 pounds and measuring about 1 inch thick, the pint-size PC can slide snuggly into a coat pocket or purse. But inside the P series are such impressive components as a 60GB hard-disk drive (you can invest in a 64GB or 128GB solid-state drive if you prefer), a battery that promises 4 hours battery life (8 hours with the optional battery upgrade), 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Qualcomm's Gobi chip set for wireless broadband. That's on top of what you'll find inside any computer that sports an Atom processor: two USB ports, a headphone jack, a display/LAN adapter connection, a Webcam with built-in mic, an SD Card slot, and a Memory Stick card slot. Technically, I think that outdoes the MacBook Air. And all of this goodness sits inside a slim, screwless case that will be available in several colors."

Sony claims this is not a netbook. Maybe they are just worried about being sued by Psion. I'd say the $899 price pretty much knocks it out of the netbook category anyway. Otherwise there is a lot to like about this. I've wondered why netbook makers have chosen not to use a track-point or similar device to reduce a lot of the depth of their devices. Hopefully this form factor gets picked up by other companies as well.