Sony teases VAIO Ultra Mobile, Clippy chuffed (Update: new VAIO P)

Interesting. Sony's teasing a new VAIO "Ultra Mobile" in Japan. No idea what this could be: refreshed VAIO X lappie, VAIO P netbook, or a new take on its venerable VAIO UX micro PC? With Intel's Moorestown just around the corner we're leaning towards the latter, hoping for it anyway -- Sony doesn't tease just any old product without good reason. Oh, wait.

Update: A previously proven Sony tipster tells us that a new VAIO P is the mystery device. In fact, it's orange and the paper clip to the left actually represents the unit as viewed from the side. Trippy.

[Lubing The Tube Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:32AM]

That paper clip brings back bad memories... I'm looking at you Microsoft Word!

[glenskey Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:54AM]

@Lubing The Tube
it always seemed really seedy to me..

[10nisman94 Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:58AM]

@Lubing The Tube Clippy was the ultimate time waster, (clicking animate over and over again)

[Teslanaut Posted Apr 28th 2010 4:01AM]

@Lubing The Tube You seem to have trouble with some of your memories. Would you like me to help you with that?

[Anthony La Posted Apr 28th 2010 6:38AM]

@Lubing The Tube Hey! It looks like you want to buy a new ultraslim computer! Shall I create the order form?

[Sogeking Posted Apr 28th 2010 7:26AM]

@10nisman94

I miss Links D:

[Anticrawl Posted Apr 28th 2010 8:08AM]

@Lubing The Tube

Paperclip, "I see your writing a threat letter, might I suggest stronger language?"

[HJTravels Posted Apr 28th 2010 8:23AM]

@Lubing The Tube I thought Clippie was dead. Doesn't Sony realize that's one of the most hated computer screwups?

[DoctarPeppar Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:11AM]

@Lubing The Tube
Hey, it looks like you're writing a letter!
IM NOT WRITING A FUCKING LETTER YOU STUPID FUCKING PAP...

[tmurph Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:19AM]

@Lubing The Tube
How much time have I wasted animating the paper clip. Like seriously hours. And then he does one fun thing so you need to show everyone else.

[abedinthehouse Posted Apr 28th 2010 6:07PM]

@Lubing The Tube
I always had the liked the Wizard [=

[abedinthehouse Posted Apr 28th 2010 6:10PM]

@(Unverified)
*I always liked the Wizard [=

[AM321CAN Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:34AM]

it's the new sony ipad you noobs!

[eugeneaction Posted Apr 28th 2010 1:32PM]

@AM321CAN
did sony buy the ipad???? /?:

[JonnyB Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:35AM]

What can this mean?!?!!

[skyblaze Posted Apr 28th 2010 7:18AM]

@JonnyB

it can only mean one thing. clippy returns. and he's back for epic bloody revenge.

[Saad Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:36AM]

I, for one, welcome our enhanced Clippy overlord.

[georgekvla Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:39AM]

Shud be the sony tablet pc

[TheGM Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:39AM]

Clippy is my hero.

[DrBlaze Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:41AM]

YAY! I love Mr. Office paper clip!!

lol

[kiyu727 Posted Apr 28th 2010 7:20AM]

@DrBlaze
Agreed, even when the documents in need were so troublesome to type, Clippy always sticked with me till the end

[iRaNDrOiD Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:41AM]

meh

[iRaNDrOiD Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:43AM]

what i really need is a f@ckin job to buy all this $hit, can't keep up, i think i'm a gadgetholic

[Let1me1in Posted Apr 28th 2010 5:11AM]

@iRaNDrOiD
you and i both. When i find a better one and theu have another i will let u know

[DrDr Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:49AM]

If it doesn't run Android, you blew it.

[staticjethro Posted Apr 28th 2010 4:00AM]

PSPAD!

[Geekelo Posted Apr 28th 2010 4:14AM]

SonySlate for sure, who cares I have an iPad!

[Epyon Posted Apr 28th 2010 4:15AM]

An updated UX would be the cat's ass.

....as long as they improve the keyboard

[Patlex Posted Apr 28th 2010 4:39AM]

Maybe its the update Vaio TT model with intel's ULV i5 cpu, and hopefully the base nvidia 310m gpu.

[in5ane Posted Apr 28th 2010 4:56AM]

UX refresh please! It was so close to being awesome, and in these cheaper SSD, 3G, multi-touch and Windows 7 times, it could be phenomenal.

[pika2000 Posted Apr 28th 2010 5:01AM]

More overpriced Atom netbooks?

[shithead Posted Apr 28th 2010 5:37AM]

did sony just steal microsoft's paper clip? i smell lawsuit

[sven gadget Posted Apr 28th 2010 5:53AM]

Deliciously hilarious! This made my last 10 minutes!

Love the stoned look of the paperclip!

[tusing Posted Apr 28th 2010 7:06AM]

1. Make a teaser about a new product
2. Ask Mr. Clippy's advice.
3. ???
4. Profit!

[plwh888 Posted Apr 28th 2010 7:15AM]

the paper clip logo on the left seem to imply a 2 way folding PC or a Booklet/Tablet ???

[sscywong Posted Apr 28th 2010 7:15AM]

According to http://www.sony.jp/vaio/coming-out/

It will be something running Windows 7.... Hopfully is a slate....

Wish list
1. 10.1" multi-touch screen, USB x 2, web-cam, SD/MS slot
2a. With more than 6 hours battery life
2b. Dual battery design (removable battery + internal battery for hot-swap)
3. Less than 10mm thick, weight less than 800g with battery
4. Less than 60,000 yen........ (Unlikely... Anything below 80,000 yen would be very not Sony...)

[Slygathor Posted Apr 28th 2010 8:52AM]

Looks like you're trying to write a letter. Can I help you with that?

[Dr Kwame Nkrumah Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:03AM]

Damn Sony just becomes more irrelevant as time goes on, how times change.

[ECH Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:52AM]

Screw you clippy... and your little search dog too!

[htd Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:00AM]

@ECH
I always turn them off then the whole world is quieter

[Generic Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:53AM]

Don't think this is a paper clip!
What about a folding wallet-like computer?
It might be keyboard-less with one folding touchscreen.

[Sarig Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:03AM]

I thought it said "Chippy chuffed"

Which he probably is I mean, but I ought to consider getting my eyes checked just the same.

[namsterdamus Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:06AM]

Cool it's probably one of those that folds out

[Pork Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:50AM]

As thin as a paper clip?
Paper clips in Japan are small

[Luxury Guy Posted Apr 28th 2010 1:03PM]

Dual Keyboards? Extended screen? Built-in casing/wrapping?

My true hope is
________ Screen (w/touch)
| _______ Keyboard cover/palmwrest when extended
\________/ Keyboard

Which can be unfolded for a traditional laptop feel
| Screen
|
|
| Keyboard
\----------------\______ Palmwrest w/trackpad

Or backfolded to a slate as, by simply folding the screen in the opposite direction
_________ Touchscreen
_________| Hidden Keyboard
|_________ Keyboard cover

[One Love Posted Apr 28th 2010 5:45PM]

ಠ_ಠ

[DooMskis Posted Apr 28th 2010 1:05PM]

wallet-folding-style pc??? /approve

[szamot Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:18PM]

A multi billion dollar company with a multi million dollar marketing budget comes up with a new clippy. 20 years after Microsoft terrorized us with it. Is there no hope for the human kind?