beautiful but slow | Sony VAIO VGN-UX390N 4.5" Laptop (Intel Core Solo Processor U1500, 1 GB RAM, 32 GB...

VGN UX390N | Sony VAIO VGN-UX390N 4.5" Laptop (Intel Core Solo Processor U1500, 1 GB RAM, 32 GB Flash Drive, Vista ...

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	• Sony VAIO VGN-UX390N 4.5" Laptop (Intel Core Solo Processor U1500, 1 GB RAM, 32 GB Flash Drive, Vista ... Sony Sony average customer review:based on 20 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great machine after tweaks

I've had a 380n (identical twin to the 390 but with a conventional hard disk) for about 2 months now, and am more impressed with it every week. Sony has made some major blunders with this machine, but they're fixable:

(1) The machine runs "okay" on Vista, beautifully on XP. If you're technical, rip out Vista and upgrade to XP. Sony won't help at all with the drivers, but you'll find them in a neat little package (along with a lot of friendly support) at micropctalk.com.

(2) Sony loads up the system with loads of Crapware. Uninstall it.

(3) Sony loads up the hard drive with a hidden recovery partition. If you're technical, create a backup disk (Sony says how, or buy it from Sony), then erase the hard drive and start over without the extra partition.

(4) Increase the display DPI setting to 150%. Makes everything bigger and more legible on the screen.

(5) Install "RitePen," a free and amazingly accurate stylus-to-text interpreter. Now you have a perfectly functional touchpad.

(6) Get an Igo bluetooth keyboard ($50). Now you have a fully-functional keyboard when you need to write that 20-page document.

Once again, a remarkable machine, with great potential. Go for it.

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beautiful but slow

(+) very nice design
(+) touchscreen functions work well
(+) decent screen size. very nice screen with high resolution.
(+) provided accessories

(-) slow. needs cpu upgrade & faster disk. more RAM would be nice.
(-) weak antennas. needs "n" upgrade.
(-) have to carry peripheral devices, so defeat the small size.
(-) small & crampy keyboard. typing is hindered by the raised edge.
(-) feel thick in your hands. should be slimmer like the OQO-2
(-) I HATE SONY BLOAT WARES. had to format hard drive and reinstall everything (make sure you have all drivers when do so).
(-) short battery life. need extended battery.
(-) sliding screen scratches keyboard.

*** unless you absolutely are a technophile who love Sony products, i would not advise purchasing this UMPC. i had both this and the OQO-2. personally, i like the OQO-2 more. BUT i barely used these due to the slowness, the small screen size, and syncing data. having an EDVO-enabled WM cell phone takes away the ultramobility functionality of these UMPC.

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VGN UX390N

Pretty good computer but not easy to configure. too complicated, has a lot of hardware and adapters on it.
runs a bit slow on Vista therefore might want to invest on extra copy of Win XP Pro, or Tablet PC to run satisfactorily. Also, invest in external USB DVD drive, keyboard, mouse and of course external monitor.
It needs experienced computer user, not kid.
The drivers alone for this machine for Win XP are about 140MBytes. over 30 individual drivers. gotta scavenge the internet as far as Australia to find all drivers. sony does not list XP drivers.
it needs touchpad drivers or the stylus pen won' t work very well.
Small harddrive though. Invest in external drives, sony memory stick, etc, etc
expensive product overall.

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The Micro PC is a new class of computer that drastically increases the portability of a full-featured PC into a hand-held device. The VAIO(R) UX Micro PC features a 4.5" wide high-resolution touch screen display. A stylus is stored conveniently on the backside of the PC. Text entry is a breeze with a hidden thumbable keypad. Just slide the LCD screen up to reveal it. This keeps the PC compact in size and saves you the mind-numbing chore of using a stylus to type. Like I said, this is a full-featured PC. You get a powerful Intel Core Solo processor, 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, 40GB of hard drive space and much more. You even get two ways of connecting to the Internet. You can do it via a Wi-Fi HotSpot that supports 802.11a, b, or g; or if you subscribe to the service, you can connect via the Cingular Wireless National EDGE Network. 32GB NAND Flash SSD (Solid State Drive) - It's like the flash memory in your cellphone, no moving parts! 4.5 Wide Touchscreen Native Resolution - 1024x600 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Graphics with 224MB of shared memory (memory is shared with the main system) MemoryStick Media Slot - supports Memory Stick(R) DUO media with MagicGate(TM) functionality Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 1 Headphone, 1 Microphone,&1 USB 2.0 Wireless LAN - integrated 802.11a/b/g Wireless WAN - via Cingular Wireless National EDGE Network with SmartWi technology (optional service required) Integrated Bluetooth Support Unit Dimensions - 5.91 (w) x 3.74 (h) x 1.5 (d) Unit Weight - 1.2 lbs. Color - Black Note - When you first turn this machine on, you will have to wait ONLY 5-6 minutes before you use Windows Vista.

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