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Sony VAIO GS series pops up in the FCC -- a cheap Sony ultraportable?
Engadget — We don't have a lot to go on, but a machine called the VAIO GS just popped up in the FCC database, along with the usual nasty gub'ment photos. Doing some extremely rough back-of-the-napkin calculations, it looks like it's Sony's answer to the Dell Mini 12 -- 11 inches wide with a 12ish-inch 4:3 screen. We're also seeing an optional built-in optical drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, three USB ports, a PC Card slot (that's what it's ...

Patents: Will Sony's New Laptop Come in at Netbook-level Price?
Wired: Gadget Lab — A new Sony VAIO laptop has been spotted in an FCC patent application this week that some are suggesting might finally be the cheap Sony PC that competes with netbooks. We don't think it’s happening, but we'd love to be wrong. The so-called VAIO GS found at the FCC site has a 12.1-inch display and all the port trimmings: WiFi, Bluetooth, three USB ports, and VGA out. But it's the battery position and the weight that is getting the most attention. Just like Lenovo's Ideapad S10 and some of the other netbooks, this prototype has a hole in the backside of its chassis for quick battery swapping. And the patent says the full frame weighs only 2 lbs., perfect for a carry-on ...