http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/ Engadget Comments for New Sony VGN-UX1XN Micro PC coming to Europe http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/
What was SONY thinking? Nothing, probably, as usual. Asshats...]]>Jan 7th 2007 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/Jan 7th 2007 5:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/
This isn't the same model as the one being sold in the US right now. It has a slightly faster processor, runs windows vista (the other one runs XP), and has 32GB -Solid State- memory. That is probably what accounts for the majority of the price (along with vista). Solid state outperforms hard drives in read/write speed, reliability, heat output, noise, and weight. It is, however, still very expensive at those capacities. I think the price fits well for the new specifications, considering this is a micro pc as well.]]>Jan 7th 2007 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/Jan 7th 2007 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/Jan 8th 2007 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/As for buying it... yeah, not f*ing way, yet. Solid State drives may be great, but still ain't worth what it costs...]]>Jan 7th 2007 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/Jan 8th 2007 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/Jan 26th 2007 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/Go here!!! You will see the whole picture!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Vaio_UX_Micro_PC]]>Feb 24th 2007 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/
I would like to understand why a VGN-UX390N in the USA retails for around $2,500 (about £1,250 at current exchange rates) whereas a UX1XN retails for around £1,700 ex VAT. As far as I can tell the only difference between these two variants is a CompactFlash socket in the UK version or EDGE connectivity in the US version - surely the more expensive of the two components.

For this reason I am seriously considering buying a VGN-UX390N from the US, however I've a few questions about this and was wondering if anyone could offer any info on the following?

Aside from the obvious issue with the power adapter and I suppose keyboard layout does anyone know:

1) If I purchase a replacement UK power supply is it going to work with it? Will I have any voltage issues in the machine itself?
2) Do these machines come with international warranties or I'm I going to be without a warranty if I go this route?
3) Does anyone know if the EDGE connectivity is purely EDGE ir whether it supports GSM/GPRS meaning I could get some use out of it?
4) Can anyone recommend a good US retailer selling VGN-UX390N's that ships to the UK?

Thanks for your help, and Sony, stop being such a set of gits! I don't mind paying a reasonable price for your efforts, but a £500 price difference for no other reason than which side of the Atlantic you buy one from seems unnecessarily grasping.]]>Mar 7th 2007 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/new-sony-vgn-ux1xn-micro-pc-coming-to-europe/
Be careful that you may have to pay import duty if you get it posted - which will push the price up a lot.

The VGN-UX390N seems to be equivalent to the European version - The only point is that I'm not sure if the Cingular WAN differs from the European WAN. ]]>Mar 17th 2007 1:04PM