Sony has been trying to get a foothold in the netbook market for months now. The early Sony attempts did not succeed as the company planned, leading to many experts questioning whether a premium brand such as Sony could come up with an affordable and powerful netbook. Sony changed that notion with the introduction of its VAIO VPC-W111XX/P Netbook. The device was certainly a better attempt by Sony, but at the same time it came with not so good battery life. Sony’s latest attempt in the netbook market seems to have addressed that very issue.

Sony VAIO VPC-W121AX/T Netbooks not only have been improved in the battery life department, but they also have a fast CPU and more hard drive space for users to take advantage of. The new Sony netbooks are slightly heavier than their predecessor, but they still weigh under 3 lbs (2.96 lbs). The fact that you can get 7 hours of battery life on these machines is a big plus however.

Should you get a Sony netbook? It really depends. Sony machines are known to be of high quality. Sony has a decent track record as far as its laptops are concerned, and you can count on Sony to address any issues your machine might have. At the same time, Sony netbooks are slightly more expensive as you pay more for Sony’s premium brand. Priced at $499, Sony VAIO VPC-W121AX/T Netbooks certainly run close to CULV laptops. So you have a choice to make there. But if you must have a netbook, and you want to buy with confidence, Sony netbooks are a good option.