Sony teaser site says "revolutionary new VAIO" coming January 9th

Look, we're not going to speculate on what Sony has coming on January 9th. Let's just say that it wouldn't be totally surprising to see some weird, long netbook. Okay? Okay.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[Game_playa @ Dec 21st 2008 1:13PM]

Good, My MOM was looking for a sub ~700 laptop. This should do nicely(If it's cheap)

[NineT9 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:35PM]

SWEET! never been disapointed by a Sony VAIO, im sure it will be one awesome laptop!

[Alex L. @ Dec 21st 2008 1:44PM]

PS: If you didn't get it, my previous comment was meant for you, NineT9.

[NineT9 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:46PM]

^lol, nice one!

[Flashpoint @ Dec 21st 2008 1:46PM]

Does it have Blast Processing?

[The Joker @ Dec 21st 2008 2:57PM]

"Good, My MOM was looking for a sub ~700 laptop. This should do nicely(If it's cheap)"

You did see the word "Sony" in the title didn't you?

[Boudu @ Dec 21st 2008 3:06PM]

Why is it being released after the holiday seasons after the peak of sales?

[i.c. weiner @ Dec 21st 2008 3:15PM]

so alex l., what was your comment that was so important that you wanted it at the top?

[N3XuS @ Dec 21st 2008 3:47PM]

is this the same NineT9 from the xbox scene boards......love your vision skin for xbmc btw....hope you havent dropped it mate.

[N3XuS @ Dec 21st 2008 3:48PM]

is this the same NineT9 from the xbox scene boards......love your vision skin for xbmc btw....hope you havent dropped it mate.

[N3XuS @ Dec 21st 2008 3:49PM]

ignore above comments its suppose to be posting in reply to the first comment, but for some reason its posting here...seems like the comment system is acting up again.

[Jon Doe. @ Dec 21st 2008 3:53PM]

Heheh. Sony and cheap in the same sentence makes as much sense as Apple and cheap in the same sentence. It will be expensive. Period. My guess is 1 grand minimum. Probably $1,200 and I don't even know the product yet!

[El Taco @ Dec 21st 2008 4:16PM]

@The_Joker

that's whats so revolutionary about it. It will be the first cheap Sony product :P

[NineT9 @ Jan 6th 2009 4:48AM]

heyya NeXus :D I know who you are too lol

Yea this is NineT9 from the XS Boards :D Thx for the compliment, nice seeing you around here in Engadget :D

Always enjoyed the screenshots of Nexus too :D did it ever get released? i cant remember, i just remember those sexy screens!

[ILoveApple @ Dec 21st 2008 1:13PM]

I just came. Loads.

[Sean @ Dec 21st 2008 1:32PM]

Thats what she ..... nevermind, too easy.

[KAIKAI @ Dec 21st 2008 2:05PM]

THATS DISGUSTING !!!

[Alpinerover @ Dec 21st 2008 2:07PM]

Sony comes out with a new laptop and I - jizz in my pants.

[ILoveApple @ Dec 21st 2008 2:11PM]

Alpinerover, I love you.

[Tinu @ Dec 21st 2008 2:14PM]

@ILoveApple: I thought you loved apple.

[The Joker @ Dec 21st 2008 3:01PM]

It's not even released. I'd characterize that as "premature".

[Levi @ Dec 21st 2008 5:59PM]

Is that like some sort of Apple rap?

[Alpinerover @ Dec 21st 2008 6:56PM]

No it's frome one of the funniest SNL videos they've done in a while.

[Anthony H. @ Dec 22nd 2008 10:23PM]

@The Joker

I just call it ecstasy.

[cameron @ Dec 21st 2008 1:14PM]

im thinking longish wierd touchscreen thingy?...

[jakem @ Dec 21st 2008 1:17PM]

I'm thinking more crapware, higher prices and enough version numbers to ensure that their (potential) customers are confused enough to not buy anything.

[LordVesper007 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:16PM]

They're gonna make even more EXPENSIVE laptop!?

YES!

What a joke.

[N30 G30 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:25PM]

Good then don't buy one.

Simple, right?

I never understood the complaints about computer prices. There are other companies that make computers especially with the cheap netbook boom. If compters were given out for free, these are same people that would complain that the computer's too slow.

[flauchhaus @ Dec 21st 2008 1:19PM]

Will they present the "worlds glossiest notebook"?

[Nero3000 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:22PM]

Apple already has that award in the bag.

[Patriks7 @ Dec 21st 2008 4:23PM]

Well thats a big bag of hurt that Apple has then..

[cameron @ Dec 21st 2008 1:23PM]

3 words... Get.A.Mac.

or at the very least hackintosh... we all know sony vaio are overhyped, attempting the coolness of apple poorly while running windows XP still.

[Game_playa @ Dec 21st 2008 1:42PM]

Holy BAtman, are you stupid!!
People keep saying that people rip off from apple, while they don't know almost all apple "innovations" were created by Sony before, (Apple just popularizes it)

[Derry Quinn @ Dec 21st 2008 3:53PM]

I'm not being obnoxious or anything, I'm just not informed on the matter, but Game_playa;

Could you please tell me some of these things, and maybe link me

If it's not too much trouble :/

Thanks. :D

[Hotrod @ Dec 21st 2008 11:37PM]

John Doe

Sorry you got upset.

[thatguy @ Dec 21st 2008 1:23PM]

Sony will release a premium netbook and then Apple will come along and release an ultra premium netbook and soon we will be back at regular notebook prices, until Asus introduces the nanobook a smaller and cheaper alternative to the netbook.

[htd @ Dec 21st 2008 1:41PM]

actually acer aspire one is the one to bring down price on 9"/10" netbooks, then asus followed with 1000hx series and msi wind followed in the end. without this cheap price, I dont think there's any netbook.

[dennis @ Dec 21st 2008 1:23PM]

Maybe it will be so cunning, so persistent, and so charismatic that it will be able to overthrow a corrupt government. Everyone will want one.

[scarface4832 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:23PM]

I'm more of an apple man myself, but free stuff is free stuff. Why not enter the give-away?

Hanukkah here I come!

[Amr @ Dec 21st 2008 1:24PM]

most expensive netbook?

[Tony @ Dec 21st 2008 1:34PM]

if you call the macbook air a netbook, then i doubt it

[Alex L. @ Dec 21st 2008 1:38PM]

I love Macs, but hate being low ranked... What to say, what to say...

Might as well put me in a round room, and tell me to take a crap on a corner...

[Mobius_1 @ Dec 21st 2008 1:59PM]

Say nothing.

[i.c. weiner @ Dec 21st 2008 3:54PM]

It's so faded out i can't even read what he wrote!

[Alex L. @ Dec 21st 2008 6:30PM]

I can't read it either!

[i.c. weiner @ Dec 21st 2008 11:03PM]

and you're proud of that because?

[Mobius_1 @ Dec 22nd 2008 6:43AM]

Because if he's faded, he can take a crap and no one will see!

[Boyo @ Dec 21st 2008 1:40PM]

is is the proprietary Vaio Duo that only runs on Sony's version of the internet and comes with 17 anti-virus and spy-ware programs all of which nag for updates but can't get them cause of the 13 Trojans already installed.

Oh and the battery will say it will last 6.47 hours but as soon as you load a DVD it goes to 10 minutes, then starts smoking.

And the only application that will work without a BSOD will be the calculator.

[Endeavour @ Dec 21st 2008 1:45PM]

Why all that skepticism?
Sony always has been a pioneer in laptop form factors:

- Picturebook
- X505 (ultra slim 10" lightweight ultraportable)
- U/UX series (they were the predecesors of UMPCs)
- TR/T series (10" lightweight ultraportable with integrated DVD and webcam)
- S/SZ series (first? 13" laptop, first with switchable graphic cards)
- Z/FW/AW (among the firsts with 16:9 screens)

Even in desktop PCs they even had this http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/Products/PCV-P101/ before the current all-in-one iMacs.

[Endeavour @ Dec 21st 2008 1:48PM]

Uh, sorry for the bad grammar, english is not my native language.

PD: VAIO TX was also the first with a LED screen. And the SZ Premium was the second.