Pros
Sleek, pocket-sized design
Good touchpoint control
Cons
Screen and keyboard are a hair too tiny
Pricey considering the parts
At A Glance
There's no denying this not-quite-a-netbook's sex appeal, but the price is a little too steep for what Sony's VAIO P offers.
Manufacturer’s Description
VAIO P688E Netbook delivers your entertainment and computing in a single go-anywhere design. Features like built-in mobile broadband and real-time GPS functionality tell only a partial story. The bottom line is that this chic little 1.4 lb (with standard battery) computing sidekick will make a perfect fit with your life, whether it's for business, pleasure, or both.
The Specs
Pricing Part Number VGNP688EQ Processor Processor type Atom Z520 Processor speed 1330.0 MHz Memory Memory size 2048.0 MB Display Display size 8.9 inches Resolution 1600 x 768 pixels External Monitor Interface Integrated Vertical Resolution 768 Graphics Graphics Type Integrated Primary Graphics Chipset Intel GMA 500 Storage Drive size 64.0 GB Floppy Drive No Battery Battery Type Lithium ion Standard Number of Batteries 1 Number of Included Batteries 1 Dimensions Width 9.6 inches Depth 4.7 inches Height 0.9 inches Weight with Accessories 1.8 pounds Weight 1.8 pounds Sound Speakers Stereo Included Software
Included Software
Microsoft Works
Acrobat Reader 9
InterVideo WinDVD
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Other Features Docking Station Port Yes Devices Port Replicator Input devices Eraserhead Pointing Device Eraserhead Other Hardware Port replicator Hardware List notebook Ports and Connections Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps Firewire 0 Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 b
Performance
Overall Performance WorldBench 6 Score 29 WorldBench 6 Rating Fair
Battery Battery Life 3:22:30 AM (hh:mm)
Office Productivity Web Browsing 1455 seconds (lower is better) Office Suite Use 821 seconds (lower is better) File Compression 886 seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation Image Editing 1596 seconds (lower is better) GPU Graphics Rendering 2184 seconds (lower is better) Video Encoding 1096 seconds (lower is better) DVD Burning 612 seconds (lower is better) Video Editing 725 seconds (lower is better)
Gaming Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 1.42 Frames per second (higher is better) Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 1.8 Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance World Bench 5 Multitasking 2273 Number of Included Batteries 1
