Sony Vaio W

1366x768 screen resolution, big touchpad, large palm rest ;

Only two USB 2.0 ports, only 1GB of RAM, too expensive ;

For this price you'd expect at least three USB 2.0 ports, 2GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, a 6-cell battery and even a solid-state drive. Instead, you get two USB 2.0 ports, 1GB of RAM, 10/100 Ethernet, a 3-cell battery, and a bog-standard 160GB hard...

Nice screen ; Beautifully designed

Stingy battery life ; Needlessly expensive

What you'd expect from a Sony netbook, one for the name-tag fan-boys only

Fantastic backlit LCD panel ; Strong software suite

Quirky keyboard layout ; Needs more USB ports

I'm glad to see Sony delivering a true netbook-class machine, but this model doesn't bring the price down enough considering what's included in its $500 asking price. And while the keyboard isn't quite as picayune as that of the P Series, it isn't...

High-res display ; Cool colour combos ; Typical high-quality Sony construction and design

Poor battery life ; Smallish keyboard ; Higher resolution screen adds an AU$200 price premium ; Loud fan

The good-looking Sony Vaio W is very well-designed. But it's just like any other netbook available today, in terms of internal hardware and performance. And it comes with poor battery life in comparison.

Good looks ; Matte Screen

Standard performance ; Expensive

The Sony Vaio W is certainly very well-designed and a stunner in terms of looks. But it is average, like any other netbook available today, in terms of internal hardware and performance.

High-res display, Cool colour combos, Typical high-quality Sony construction and design

Poor battery life, Smallish keyboard, Higher resolution screen adds an AU$200 price premium, Loud fan

Vibrant high resolution 10 inch screen (1366 x 768), Built in 3G, Huge touchpad

Only 2 USB ports, Price

Overall, I believe this one of the best 10 inch netbooks out on the market right now for people that will be on the road a lot and need built in 3G; however, as I mentioned before that comes at a price of $599. I suggest you buy the lower end Sony Vaio...

High-res display, Cool colour combos, Typical high-quality Sony construction and design

Poor battery life, Smallish keyboard, Higher resolution screen adds an AU$200 price premium, Loud fan

Attempting to create a premium-priced version of a netbook, Sony has added an HD display to the Vaio W. It's an attractive step-up package, but the internal components are the same as are in cheaper models.