Morning from Japan

This morning Fujitsu and Sony both announced the release of the notebooks that uses Transmeta's Crusoe CPU. Of which, many of you are more interested in Sony's Vaio C1.

Sony Vaio C1 comes with Windows ME, 128Mb SDRAM (x1), 12Gb HD, 8.9 inch Ultra Wide XGA 1024x480 TFT, 56kbps moden, and the rest of Sony stuff. They uses Crusoe TM 5600 600MHz on 100Mhz system clock, so it's kinda fine I guess.

The machines lasts 5.5 hours on small battery, 11 hours on large one, and 20 hours on real large one (rofl!) Disappointing about this performance?

The first sales at Akihabara - Tokyo's Eletronic Town - comes on 7th October. People predict the price of 230,000 yen - GBP 1,500.00, without 5% Consumption Tax.

Fujitsu one's almost the same expect it comes with DVD but TM 5600 540Mhz. And the price's the same.

For benefits of people who understands Japanese (more likely to NZ and Aus.) here's URL:

http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-C1VJ/ http://www.fmworld.net/product/_frm-pc/biblo-loox_t.html

Yours

----- Tatsuhiko Maekawa [Network Integration Dept. System Div.] Computer Engineering and Consulting, Tokyo Japan mailto:t_maekawa@cec-ltd.co.jp