X Marks the Spot: Sony Delivers World's Lightest Notebook

New VAIO X Series Merges 3G Mobile Broadband and Long Battery Life for
Anywhere Computing

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Redefining the notebook category once again,
Sony today took the wraps off the world's lightest notebook -- the VAIO® X
Series.

Housed in a lightweight carbon-fiber chassis, the X Series weighs just 1.6
pounds (with standard battery) and is just over a half-inch thin -- roughly
the width of a cell phone.

It features a 16:9 aspect ratio which means you get a wider workspace -- all
packed into a compact 11.1-inch (diagonal) footprint. And not only is the
scratch-resistant LCD display durable, it also provides brilliant picture
quality with 100 percent color saturation and improved brightness, thanks to
its LED backlight technology.

The X Series is also supplied with both a standard and super-extended capacity
battery, delivering extra-long battery life for day-long productivity -- up to
3.5 hours for the standard battery and up to 14 hours for the super-extended
capacity battery.

"It's one thing to make a notebook thin but when you consider the fact that
the X Series also boasts industry-leading battery life and wireless WAN -- you
now have a game changer -- altering the way people use and think about their
PC," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of the VAIO business group at
Sony.

The unit's extremely thin profile alone is enough to turn heads but its real
elegance is found in its subtle details. Grooved edging traces its perimeter
while a seamless sheet of lightly brushed aluminum frames the keyboard and
covers the palmrest.

Its uniquely configured keyboard is designed with spacing between the keys for
a comfortable typing experience. And the keystroke is firm and solid creating
a user-friendly touch and feel that makes finding the keys more intuitive.

The unit's touchpad features a multi-touch functionality commonly associated
with touch-enabled smartphones. This means that you can zoom in and out, flip
through pictures, rotate items clockwise and counterclockwise, and scroll
vertically and horizontally without ever touching your mouse.

The X Series integrates wireless 3G Mobile Broadband technology provided by
Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In, Wi-Fi (802.11n), and Bluetooth®
wireless technologies -- so you will always be connected. For 3G Mobile
Broadband technology, a separate Verizon service subscription is required.

The model also incorporates real-time GPS functionality, making it easy to
find restaurants, hotels or special sites of interest. Destinations can be
found by simply typing in an address or keyword and then following the
turn-by-turn directions. It even includes estimated drive times to let you
know how far you are from a destination (United States or Canada only). No
Internet connection is required in the United States or Canada.

The X Series incorporates a solid state drive (SSD) used in place of the
spinning hard disk drive found in most computers. This provides a rapid
boot-up and quicker access to applications, while reducing the risk of hard
drive damage -- an ideal feature for those on-the-go who are in situations
where sudden movements are common. It will come with Windows® 7 Home Premium
operating system.

The VAIO X Series notebook will come in two colors, black and gold, and start
at about $1,300. It is available for pre-orders today online at
www.sonystyle.com/pr/x. It will also be sold at Sony Style® stores and select
retailers around the country starting next month.

SOURCE Sony Electronics Inc.

Jon Piazza of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-3825, jon.piazza@am.sony.com;
or Amy Hamaoui of Paine PR, +1-949-809-6778, ahamaoui@painePR.com, for Sony
Electronics Inc.