The Sony Vaio P costs too much. Sure, it’s got excellent build quality, a good keyboard, and an 8 inch display with a ridiculously high 1600 x 768 pixel resolution. But it’s hard to justify paying $899 and up for a device with an Intel Atom processor when you can buy a netbook with similar specs for under $500.
But there are a few things that make the Vaio P stand out. It has built in GPS, for one thing. But it’s also got a built in 3G modem which can be used with the Verizon Wireless high speed mobile network in the US. And if you sign up for a 2 year service contract before March 31st, Verizon will send you a $200 rebate card.
So what do you think? Would you be more likely to buy a Sony Vaio P if you could get one for $699 after rebate? Or is that still too expensive. Keep in mind, you’ll wind up paying hundred, or even thousands of dollars for that Verizon Wireless service over the two or more years of your contract as well.
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If it were Sprint rather than Verizon it would sweeten the deal for me personally.
But I think that having a better GPU in my netbook would matter more. I would like to see an Ion based netbook. $900 is too much to pay for Intel integrated graphics IMO.
The offer is very interesting. I think I want to buy this notebook
Still too expensive in my mind . . .
But I like the direction taken – Given time and other co-offers . . .
Where can i get a netbook with similar specs for 500$?? Remember that specs are also size and weight!
I personaly thinks that what justifies the price of the Vaio P, is that it is a lot smaller and lighter than the typically netbook – Halfe the weight of my HP 2133, for example! I would categorize the Vaio P as a “Sub-netbook”, and I think it justifies the price, just like “Sub-notebooks” costs a lot more than larger and heavier notebooks.