Vaio W Series Eco Edition 212ax Views

• General Goods

WHO: Great for environmentalists and families alike, the VAIO W® Series Eco Edition 212AX mini notebook features a reprocessed plastic chassis comprised of approximately 20 percent recycled CDs. It also comes in a stylish reusable carrying-case made from recycled PET bottles-no wasted cardboard packaging.

Todays’s news n— Sony has introduced a 0“greener notebook.0”  With the new VAIO W Series 212AX Eco Edition, Sony has begun to dip its toe into greener waters0…or at least gotten the word =“ecov” into a product name to help its marketing people.  The new eco notebook is professed to have the following features:

Now that thumb drives, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi have reduced the need for optical media like CDs for swapping files, what do you do with all the leftovers? Crunch them up and put them in a laptop, of course. Sony’s New Vaio W Series “Eco Edition” has a chassis consisting of 23 percent recycled CDs, meets Energy Star 5.0 standards, and even comes without a printed manual (that’s a feature now!).

Starting at $480, the Sony VAIO W Eco Edition is near the top of the netbook pricing curve. It’s more expensive than the three leading Pine Trail netbooks—the ASUS Eee PC 1005PE-P ($379), HP Mini 5102 ($424), and Toshiba mini NB305 ($399)—yet doesn’t stand out in the areas that matter most: battery life, keyboard, and overall performance. The HD screen is a bonus for multimedia lovers, but Sony doesn’t offer a video accelerator option (like the Dell Inspiron Mini 10) to help you make the most of those extra pixels. What we do like about this system is its premium aesthetics and eco-friendly design. Sony also does a nice job of giving parents peace of mind with its software bundle. Overall, the VAIO W Eco Edition is worth considering, but you’ll need evaluate your needs to decide if it’s worth the relatively high price.