http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/ Engadget Comments for How would you change Sony's VAIO P? 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/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
double the price and rename it to Apple Vaio P.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Is this the same computer Sony was marketing that it can fit in your pocket? If so then that's what I'd change, the marketing campaign]]>Jul 2nd 2010 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
CULV. That's what you were thinking.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
The Vaio C1.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 11:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
how about not nagging about screen resolution and increase font sizes from the display properties?

the screen resolution is nice.. it's opens up the possibilities of viewing large images at one time.. my compaq mini with its 1024x576 at 10" gets on my nerves everytime I go on facebook or whatever..]]>Jul 2nd 2010 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
It's too slow, takes too long to start up, the battery doesn't last more than 2 hours with wi fi. Using the little track point is too hard. Using the web browser is too inconvenient. It gets too hot too quickly.

The vaio x had better build quality than the P, but was also quite a bit more expensive. As a vaio x owner I think that was the best windows alternative to an iPad. I considered the vaio p before buying the vaio x in dec 2009. I like the vaio x a lot! Although the slow start up and heat means that I usually end with using the iPad more now.... Like right now! The iPad simply blows these vaios away in terms of speed.

For what it's worth my wife who is totally not into gadget also thought the iPad was magical because of it's speed. Products like the vaio x are too slow and the real world battery life is too short. In fact ALL net books I have seen and used grossly overstate their actual battery life.

I haven't tried the most recent vaio p iteration though.]]>Jul 3rd 2010 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
I've had a P530 since March 2009, and am still a big fan of it. However:
-Ditch the GMA500 graphics. I like to dual-boot to Ubuntu, and it's quite an amazing process to get hardware video acceleration
-It seems to be a common problem that dust gets in to the screen. Pls fix
-Use a chipset that has a quicker hard drive/SSD bus
-Make it a ~10" screen and 1920x1080 resolution. I love the existing width, but the vertical 768 pixels just isn't enough. So while we're at it, may as well bring it to a somewhat normal aspect ratio
-Increasing the screen size should be able to increase the body size to accommodate some combination of: longer-lasting flush-fit battery, built-in VGA and Ethernet port instead of dongle, or possibly even a PCIe-bus ExpressCard slot (if you really must maintain the external VGA/Ethernet ports, consider having it use an ExpressCard... a port we can actually use for more than one purpose)
-Give it a substantially more powerful CPU
-Offer an option of SSD for the Canada market. I have since upgraded it to the 32GB Runcore, and it's a very nice improvement
-Include 3G SIM card slot for the Canada market
-Make the power brick only one-piece (inverter as part of the plug, perhaps)... reduce the amount of cables
-Offer an option of Windows 7 Pro
-Increase webcam resolution and reduce low-light noise... also, would be great to either have in the center of the laptop, or at least point it at an angle which would put the person in the center of the image, using the typical distance a user sits from the laptop
-Scrap the instant-on feature. Useless.
-Include a very basic cloth sleeve for the laptop

But still, of all the computers I've owned, it's my favorite laptop even above a pre-unibody MacBook, and a 12" PowerBook. I will most likely replace it with a new Vaio Z, or another P if a fair portion of the above remarks are addressed.]]>Jul 3rd 2010 2:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 3rd 2010 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 3rd 2010 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 3rd 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/i just wanted to say: in the end you want a vaio z in a 10" form factor? have much fun...]]>Jul 3rd 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
Some of the points look that way, but I'm not suggesting it be quite that powerful. Perhaps more in line with the Y series in regard to performance, but make it smaller and considerably lighter, and with a much higher density resolution.]]>Jul 3rd 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 4th 2010 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 5th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 6th 2010 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 13th 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
Oops, I meant 400-500 dollars (I thought it was 1000, not 800)]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/No, the first idea was great, decrease the price by 800$ and I might buy it.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
With 800 bucks ..hmm I go for high end droid mobile phone]]>Jul 3rd 2010 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
I'm pretty sure that 'make it cheaper' is the best answer to all these 'How would you change...' articles. I suggest that's the answer everyone gives when Engadget makes another one.

Don't elaborate, just keep saying 'make it cheaper' and then all uprank each other. Then they'll stop asking over and over again.]]>Jul 3rd 2010 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/in soviet russia product use YOU]]>Jul 2nd 2010 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/1.Lower the price.
2.Give it a form factor more like the Lenovo s10-3t.
3. KILL THE Z SERIES ATOM WITH FIRE OR E.M.P! N all the way...]]>Jul 2nd 2010 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/aka make it a smartbook]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 3rd 2010 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
and maybe chaging the screen to capacitive touch also....... then maybe people would pay 800$ for a miniature underpowered laptop.

My advice? Do the keyboard like a hybrid between an oversized sidekick and a macbook, softtouch keys but make it small and sleek.

]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
we are getting to the point with hummingbirds and snapdragons that power consumption for mobile operating systems isnt really an issue,

SONY Put BOTH and i5 and a Hummingbird in the vaio P and give me the ability to switch SEAMLESSLY between Windows 7 And android....... SEAMLESSLY.... i mean flick of a switch and im there...... Then ill give you 1000$ for a laptop that can fit in my pocket]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/HTC Shift]]>Jul 2nd 2010 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
Geez dude, keep wishing]]>Jul 2nd 2010 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 3rd 2010 4:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 5th 2010 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/that's what she didn't tell you]]>Jul 2nd 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/To high? WTF are you smoking.
The higher the resolution better with windows7 ]]>Jul 3rd 2010 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/
if i had to change anything it would be the gps... great feature used it a few times but it is very challenging to get and hold a signal. if they could make it stronger i would have no problem with it. but if they cant then they should just toss it and cut the production cost a little bit!

]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 3rd 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/I would rather buy an iPad~]]>Jul 2nd 2010 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/how-would-you-change-sonys-vaio-p/Jul 2nd 2010 10:03PM