This is relatively old news I’m afraid. I just didn’t get round to posting the individual items last week so here’s a round-up of the UX490 news.
Remember that the UX490 is the new core 2 solo version of the Sony UX UMPC. Don’t ask me how many versions there have been of the Sony UX because its just been impossible to keep up in the product database. Sony don’t help anyone by making the whole buying choice so difficult do they. And then, just when you think you’ve made a choice, along comes a rumor of a new device! Anyway, here’s the latest…
First-up, news from MicroPCTalk about the UX490 being available at Amazon.com for $2499. Its got the 48GB flash hard drive, the AT&T cellular option and that brand new Core 2 Solo processor at 1.2Ghz. There should be no problem getting a good, docked, desktop experience out of it.
Secondly Wired seem to be reporting that the Sony UX490 is coming to Europe. Which is strange because the source of the story doesn’t mention anything about EU. MicroPCTalk are the source again. I guess someone got their wired crossed!
You know, while I don’t like the design of the UX (screen res too high, relatively chunky device, poor keyboard) I respect the way that they are able to take notebook CPU’s and squeeze them into a UMPC form factor. I just wish they’d make a slick 7″ touchscreen TZ-style notebook. I’d be all over it!
I’ve added the UX490N to the database and I’ll be adding news into the database as and when it comes along.
