The Sony Vaio W series is a series of netbooks, and formerly a series of desktop PCs.

All-in-one desktops (2002)

The Sony Vaio W series is a line of all-in-one PCs. It was first launched in Japan, and came to the U.S. market in October 2002, with the first model being PCV-W10.[1] Combining features such as large multimedia speakers, foldable keyboards, a large 15.3 inch display, i.LINK, 1.6 GHz Pentium 4 CPUs with 512 MB RAM, and in some later models TV features, the W series was seen as a high-end multimedia series with great specs for its time. It was replaced by the Vaio L series in 2006.

Netbooks (2009)

Sony Vaio W series
DeveloperSony
TypeNetbook
Release dateJuly 7, 2009 (2009-07-07)
Introductory priceUS$499 (equivalent to $680.66 in 2022)
Operating systemWindows XP Media Center
CPUIntel Atom

The Sony Vaio W series name was relaunched in 2009 as a series of notebook computers. It is aimed primarily towards the youth market, creating a new market audience for Vaio. The product is intended to be mainly used for at home for browsing, sharing photos online, downloading music and online networking. It clearly differentiates itself from the existing notebook line-up and is not presented as a full PC.[2]

Features

Models

The models are made in three colors: pink, white, and brown. Their base price is (USD) $499.

ModelColorProcessorMemoryStorage DriveOperating System
VPCW11S1E/WWhiteIntel Atom Processor N2801 GB DDR2160 GB HDDWindows XP Home
VPCW11S1E/TBrownIntel Atom Processor N2801 GB DDR2160 GB HDDWindows XP Home
VPCW11S1E/PPinkIntel Atom Processor N2801 GB DDR2160 GB HDDWindows XP Home
VPCW12S1E/WWhiteIntel Atom Processor N2801 GB DDR2250 GB HDDWindows 7 Starter
VPCW12S1E/TTanIntel Atom Processor N2801 GB DDR2250 GB HDDWindows 7 Starter
VPCW12S1E/PPinkIntel Atom Processor N2801 GB DDR2250 GB HDDWindows 7 Starter

References

  1. ↑ "Sony folds all-in-one PC into U.S. lineup". CNET. CBS Interactive.
  2. ↑ http://www.sony.co.uk/vaio-mini
  3. ↑ "Sony US - Sony US". sonystyle.com.
  4. ↑ "Sony Vaio Mini W netbook coming in August". Tech Digest.
  5. ↑ "Sony US - Sony US". sonystyle.com.
  6. ↑ Xavier Lanier. "Sony VAIO W Series Netbook Announced". notebooks.com.
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