The Sony P-series Lifestyle PC: Just don’t call it a Netbook

Much like Apple, Sony likes to keep its Vaio products aimed at mid-to-high-end buyers and generally eschews the budget end of the market (although there are actually a handful of sub-$600 Vaios we’ve reviewed fairly favorably).

When it comes to Netbooks, it’s no different; Sony’s entry into the very hot minilaptop category shares a lot with Netbooks such as the Dell Mini 9 or Asus Eee PC, but clearly goes out of its way to avoid being lumped in with them.

The P-series Lifestyle PC is one of the smallest laptops we’ve seen; it is almost similar to a UMPC, but with a traditional clamshell laptop design. The widescreen 8-inch 1600×768 display and tiny keyboard make for a form factor that has roughly the same footprint as a standard white business envelope, and is less than 1-inch thick, weighing 1.4 pounds.

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Power Anywhere, anytime

While I still love my iPhone 3G, we’ve hit some bumps in the road in our relationship. In particular its battery life, or lack thereof, depending on what I’m using it for.

I recall one instance in particular. After using the phone more than I usually do in a day, I went to bed without charging it. The next day to woke up to a dead phone. Luckily this was a Saturday morning, so I didn’t particularly need it for the next few hours, but this could have easily happened on a weekday.

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Looks like a bracelet, plays like an iPod

Apparently, Apple fanboys (and girls) are determined not to let the iPod fade away into obscurity and let Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s prophecy come true where he predicts the music player’s death.

With the sleekness and sexiness of most recent iPods, or the extreme portability of the old minis, Indian designer Gopinath Prasan, creator of the iBangle, must’ve wondered how to go about turning it up a notch and make the iPod a wearable fashion accessory as well as a functional one.

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Alesis ProTrack Handheld Digital Recorder for iPods

The Alesis ProTrack handheld digital recorder is the worlds first professional handheld digital stereo recorder for iPod. It features a switchable limiter ensures overload-free recordings even in unpredictable aural situations.