IP: New from Sony

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

To: David Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>
From: ajp@glocom.ac.jp (Adam Peake)
Subject: New from Sony

Dave, new from Sony Vaio range, a sub B5 notebook the PCG-C1.

<http://www.sony.co.jp/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-C1CAT/top.html>

233MHz, 64MB SDRAM, 3.2GB hard disc, 56Kbps modem, built-in "Motion Eye"
digital camera,  Windows98.  The display is the same quality as larger
Vaio notebooks (XGA.TFT, 1024x480.)

Picture to give an idea of the size  at URL

<http://www.sony.co.jp/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-C1CAT/Image/intro_3.gif>

Cost (without accessories - CD-ROM, AC Power, long life battery, etc.)
is yen 229,800 (approx. $1700) very nice.  You will want one!

Motion eye is a nice gimmick.  Simple digital camera with good Sony
software for capture, storage, etc. (the Vaio range is designed to
integrate with other Sony audio/visual products) and also reads
pre-set instructions from "Cyber Code" cards.

Adam

Adam Peake
GLOCOM  Tokyo