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| Manufacturer | Sony |
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| Type | Netbook |
| Release date | April 21, 2008 |
| Introductory price | £329 |
| Operating system | Windows XP Pro with SP3 |
| CPU | Intel Atom |
| Memory | 1GB |
| Storage | 250 or 320GB |
| Display | 10.1 inch Glossy LCD |
| Graphics | Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 |
| Sound | Stereo |
| Input | Microphone |
| Camera | Motion Eye 0.3MP |
| Touchpad | Yes |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Ethernet |
| Power | 40 W |
| Mass | 1.4 kg |
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