Sony Vaio micro pc @ Geeks.com for $899.99

Geeks.com has the Sony Vaio model: VGN-UX380N for $899.99 for a refurbished unit. This is a neat little internet device thats running Vista Business on a 4.5″ wide screen lcd display at 1024×600, and it touch screen enabled with a stylus as well. Its got integrated wireless LAN and Bluetooth, and biometric fringerprint sensor on it too. Here’s a short rundown of the some of the specs:

• Intel Core Solo Processor U1500 Ultra Low Voltage
• 1.33 GHz speed
• Intel Centrino mobile technology
• 1 GB DDR2 RAM (1GB maximum)
• 40 GB hard drive
• Intel Media Graphics Accelerator 950
• Integrated audio w/built-in speakers
• 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet
• Biometric fingerprint sensor
• G-Sensor shock protection for hard disk protection
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3954ABG Network Connection (802.11 a/b/g)
• Integrated Bluetooth technology
• Integrated Wireless WAN accessing Cingular Wireless National EDGE Network with SmartWi technology
• 2 built-in camera (front 0.3 megapixels and back 1.3 megapixels
• Built-in microphone
• Memory Stick Media slot supports Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate functionality

When these were first released early last year, they were going for atleast double that price. It would make a nice little internet device for using at a hotspot or while on the road, giving you the full functionality of a regular pc in a portable form factor that will fit in a small bag or big pocket. I’ve seen these used over in Japan to pick up over the air TV signals with an add-on tuner and was pretty slick. Its a shame that they don’t offer that in North America, but its just a testament to the versatility that this little Vaio has to offer.