Sony Vaio P

So, when will Sony add a backlit keyboard to their Vaio P series? I'm a big fan of Sony products, but I will not purchase the Vaio P unless it comes with a backlit keyboard. I'm willing to pass on a touch screen (unless we're talking about a convertible tablet), but I must insist that the device have an illuminated keyboard.

Why am I so insistent? Well, I spend a fair amount of time doing work while I'm sitting in my bed and my wife is asleep. I have a USB light that shines down on the keyboard, but this can be quite disruptive. My wife has a MacBook Pro that has a backlit keyboard and it's a great machine (but a bit too big for my uses). I like tiny gadgets - that's just who I am. I used to use my OQO model 02 (which does have illuminated keys), but that's just too small and the fan is too loud. So, I often sit in bed typing on my Lenovo Thinkpad X200 tablet and using the USB light that has a bright LED on the end.

Lenovo Pocket Yoga - A Touchscreen Netbook?

Looks like Lenovo is releasing a netbook-type of pocket notebook/UMPC that looks almost like the Sony Vaio P with a touch screen. Is that right? I wonder if this has a backlit keyboard (I doubt it). I imagine that the screen is a passive touch screen.

So, is this practical for healthcare professionals? Is this new innovation in technology applicable to the medical/healthcare industry? Will you see doctors carrying this device around the hospital and using it to run EHR/EMR applications? In the healthcare world, productivity is key. Therefore, you really need something that has a larger screen so that you can be efficient and productive with your time. However, if you're a doctor who takes call from home, this may be a great little gadget to carry around with you when you go out for social events (and you're on call). Imagine being at a restaurant or a party. You get a phone call from your intern/resident/patient, and you whip out your pocket notebook to look up labs, patient history, etc. Or, you use this to enter electronic orders. Either way, you can carry a full PC in your pocket. That's what made the OQO so popular among some healthcare professionals.

Apple Netbook or Tablet?

According to CNN/Money.com, it looks like Apple is preparing a netbook. Or, is it a tablet? A netbook with a touch screen? Wait, I'm confused.

I suppose no one really knows what Apple will be coming out with later this year. If it's a netbook, then I hope it's reasonably priced. Sony's Vaio P series are nice and small, but they're just way too expensive when you compare them to other netbooks on the market. I suppose the same could be said about MacBooks if you were to compare them with PC laptops.

Netbook Prices

When I look at netbooks, I'm still amazed by their prices. You see, there was a time when I spent quite a bit of money to purchase a tiny little Sony VGN-T series that had a 10.6" screen and a built-in DVD drive. I didn't need the built-in DVD drive, so I would have been perfectly happy with a tiny device that had a 10.5" screen, a thin body, and no built-in optical drive.

Netbooks made by Asus, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung, Acer, and other companies currently range between $300 to $800. The cloud computing revolution is here! Some of the most popular models are the Asus Eee (many different ones to choose from), the MSI Wind, the Samsung NC10, the HP Mini Note, and the Sony Vaio P (which Sony refuses to call a netbook).

Excited about the Asus Eee 1000HE netbook

This netbook boasts truly long battery life. Some are saying over 7 hrs. Others are quoting over 9 hrs. What's the real deal? It probably depends on your power settings. However, this is a very impressive feat for such a tiny little device.

Are you happy with your battery life? Will this new netbook put some pressure on the Sony Vaio P series (that I still think is way too overpriced)?

Having owned several mini laptops now, I find that a full-sized keyboard with a screen that is at least 12" increases my productivity by leaps and bounds. I'm constantly typing and trying to multi-task, so a netbook would only serve me one main purpose: to browse the Internet. That's why they're called netbooks, right?

I'll stick with my Thinkpad X200 Tablet for now. I get so much more done on this fast machine and it has truly become my powerhorse when I travel.