MFR’s Description: Amazingly light and thin, the TX series notebook features a case made from a combination of carbon fiber and carbon composite materials, increasing rigidity and durability while greatly reducing weight. We kept the power, speed, battery life, durability, and stunning looks, but we … Read more
MFR’s Description:The sleek VAIO® TX Notebook is ultra-portable and packed with enhanced storage and multimedia capabilities. This pint-sized powerhouse delivers convenience and connectivity wrapped in style. This is the replacement for the Sony VAIO VGN-TX670P, with a faster CPU, larger harddrive, and Secure Digital Flash … Read more
Sony has recently replaced/upgraded three of their TX series ultraportable laptops (11.1-inch widescreen displays). For the most part the changes consisted of harddrive upgrades and CPU upgrades for two of the lines. Of note, the price has remained the same in comparison to the models they are replacing. The form factor has also remained the same.
CNET Asia has published a list of their Top 10 Notebooks of January 2006. Interestingly enough, five out of the top 10 were ultraportables – they had 12-inch displays or smaller. The list was based on readership, similar to our Top 5 Ultraportables of January 2006 list.
The five mentioned:
Fujitsu LifeBook P7120
Sony VAIO VGN-TX17GP aka the TX670P
Dell Inspiron 710M
Compaq Presario B1800
Acer TravelMate 3000 Series
Barry Gerber has written an extensive review/comparison in MobilityGuru, Is Toshiba’s U100-S213 The Ultra Lightweight Laptop Champ?, that compares the Toshiba Libretto U100-S213, the Fujitsu LifeBook P1510D, the Dell Latitude X1, and the Sony VAIO VGN-TX670P. Keep in mind that the U100 has a 7.2-inch display and the P1510D has an 8.9-inch display.