Sony's VAIO P gets unpocketed, unboxed

We've seen the VAIO P's sexy little case, but we've yet to witness the corrugated box in which it resides. Until now, obviously. As the rear pocket stuffing theme trucks on without any signs of stopping, the lucky souls over at AkihabaraNews managed to get ahold of a fully packaged model in order to completely unwrap it on camera. The full gallery's down there in the read link -- don't pretend like you're not heading over to check it out.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:29AM]

Too girlish to check it out.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:57AM]

Ok, I admit I was girlish, so I checked, but a DB error prevented me from seeing anything.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:33AM]

Update:

The DB error is gone, got replaced with a new one:

"Oooopppsss, you are not allowed to see this news yet, please come back later"

Damn...

[Temple Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:34AM]

girlish? What? Are small portable laptops considered girlish?

So a big hulking 20" laptop I guess is manly, right?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 11:17AM]

@ Temple

Based on the first comment, I think your description is pretty accurate........ just kidding, lol........ after all, Sony did say that Vaio P's keyboard is indeed designed for women.

[tecton Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:31AM]

I checked out the P today in Bic Camera Shibuya. Not bad, very thin screen. Still the HP mini 1000 next to it looked and felt just a little bit more practical... just my 5 cents

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:38AM]

Aaargh, make me wanna run to the yodobashi camera!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:34AM]

yeah, checked out the two models they had on at Sofmap here in Omiya.
Great form factor, light, amazing screen... but the small Japanese keyboard was impossible to use.
I'll reserve judgment until I get to see one with an English keyboard. Sony Building in Ginza will have overseas model most likely.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:15PM]

How does it play divx movies?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:35PM]

Oh my bad you didnt buy it, nevermind. Cause that is a damn dealbreaker.

[Android Overlord Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:31AM]

Why can't they do an unboxing video. It's the same with engadget when you do a review and unboxing. Either no video or video thats 10 seconds long. Videos please.

[Fluidity Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:27AM]

Just because these sites aren't sating your dirty box pr0n needs doesn't mean you can cry about it to everyone on here! I have a video of me opening a packet of crisps you can purchase for £1 if it'll help you make it through the afternoon.

[Android Overlord Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:35AM]

But pictures are okay? Yeah because that works out you Moron.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:35AM]

I really want to see it but the AkihabaraNews web site isn't wanting to work for me! Anybody getting the database error?

[MSM Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:38AM]

yup,, DB error here

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:39AM]

Well this blows.

[Felix Fdot Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:27AM]

win7 déjà-vu: just hit F5 until it works -- or be nice to aki and wait come back the next workingday

[RichardBronosky Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:01AM]

Great work Sony! Give the sample device to AkihabaraNews who cannot handle the traffic to give you the exposure you want. MAJOR MARKETING FAIL! Next time give a sample to Engadget or Gizmodo.

[216 Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:35AM]

it'll be funny when you forget that its in your pocket...and it breaks as you sit down...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:51AM]

and your heart crushes accordingly.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:55AM]

I'd pay money to see that!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:12AM]

I'll be happy to shoot it for you, in exchange of merely 2 big ones.

[Mic2000 Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:36AM]

The read link is broken, looks like something got hacked? It says: http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-17339-Sony%20Vaio%20P%20Unboxing...%20Do%20You%20Think%20I%27m%20Sexy%3F.html

[Mike Mike Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:55AM]

@ picture

Oh, I see what you did there (*snake eyes*)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:25AM]

So, who else DOES NOT see that **** adapter for connecting to ethernet / external monitor included in the box?

[Itchy Pajamas Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:25AM]

The site and pix are working intermittently. Looks like Engadget's mention has overwhelmed them. Next time, don't announce it on the site... just e-mail me.

[timoti Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:26AM]

The link's not working.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:35AM]

"Play with your own P?" BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Style-a/Special/P/Gallery/index.html

Seriously, though I like this Sony!

[JCastle482 Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:00AM]

Levi jeans, are you serious?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:51AM]

What would you suggest he wears?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:01AM]

I would assume something a little more modern.

[RichardBronosky Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:18AM]

American stuff is actually wildly popular in Japan. What is uncool is the purple color and the complete lack of finish/texture.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:33AM]

I knew it, this is just another form of advertising. Looks like this website will be disappearing from my bookmarks soon. Please stop it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 11:40AM]

You understand that Levi makes some very high quality denim right? I'm not talking about the stuff you buy at Target. I'm talking about $150+ jeans.

Nonetheless, this Vaio P is sexy and you know it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:08AM]

The link works as well as Vista! LOL

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:23AM]

if the site is not working. go track down akihabara news on flickr, they have the pics posted there. as well as pics from other stories

[RichardBronosky Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:03AM]

Thanks for NOT posting the link to flickr.

http://flickr.com/photos/akihabaranews/sets/72157612495774283/

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:36AM]

I prefer the female butt.

[billmiller Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:50AM]

that box looks just a wee bit bigger than my P1i's box

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 9:58AM]

I dont care about this netbook i cant afford. That picture was the best.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 10:30AM]

Stop showin pics of peeps butts. Really.

[superhobo Posted Jan 15th 2009 11:56AM]

I think I like the box better.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2009 12:28PM]

Its disturbing that the box for this laptop is smaller than the box my shadow came in...

[Raul7 Posted Jan 15th 2009 2:35PM]

Who here agrees that Engadget should do an unpocketing for every gadget they review/unbox?

[Rwilson Posted Jan 15th 2009 6:18PM]

When I saw this at CES I immediately wanted one, however, I may hold off until the screen is OLED because that would make this a perfect product!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2009 12:09AM]

can anyone tell me wat the first line of the japanese is in the unboxing.
the line tht contains "....2.4Ghz..."

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2009 12:11AM]

the fifth picture in the link im refering to

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2009 4:46AM]

For me, one of many dealbrakers is the Display/LAN port. So after the initial excitement (is it HDMI?), we realise that you would have to carry this http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10552&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665750712 only to get D-SUB and LAN :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2009 10:42PM]

yes..it's so sweety gadget..