I am sure all the tech geeks out there have already known about this. But for the rest of the world who is still oblivious to it. Here it is. The Sony Vaio P Series Netbook.
Weighing 1.4 Pounds or about 0.6kg this makes it even lighter than the Mac Air which weighs 3 pounds or 1.36kg
It is as almost thin as the Mac Air(0.76") at 0.78" but suffers in terms of screen size, being only 8" diagonally, as compared to the Mac Air which is 13.3" diagonally.
Another difference is that it is powered by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator while the Mac Air is by NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory.
However, from the video, as you can see, it wins hands down on size and portability. A simple woman's handbag or the backpocket of a baggy jeans would be sufficient.
And I believe, it will cost a fraction less than the Mac Air.
Frankly, as Singapore continues to grow in terms of Wireless internet, I am tempted to get one if the price is right. Laptops have always been the middle man between desktops. However, it is never powerful enough to replace a desktop cost effectively and not portable enough for my liking. Now, with this netbook, it is possible to do your office/homework on the go. It serves well as a secondary PC, not too bulky to be taken around and more functional than a PDA. The battery life is a bummer at 4 hours. But I guess, an extra battery pack shouldn't be much of a hassle.
Do keep an eye on this product. The new age of portability is about to begin.