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Sony VAIO UX180P Micro PC

Sony VAIO UX180P Micro PC
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alaScore 78

25 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews of Sony VAIO UX180P Micro PC. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the performance and portability. The keyboard and usability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the price and battery.

screen, usability, keyboard, portability, performance

battery, price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VAIO UX180P Micro PC is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P Micro PC

 

The Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P Micro PC is a great handheld PC for everyday life, but its quirky keyboard means it's no laptop replacement.

Pocket-size PC. Integrated cellular modem from Cingular. Built-in QWERTY keyboard. Touch screen. Flashlight-bright LCD screen. Front and back webcams.

Difficult to do any real work on the keyboard. Less than desirable performance.

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Aug, 2006
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Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P

 

Pushing the screen upward reveals a QWERTY thumb keyboard, similar to the one found on the OQO model 01. I have mixed reactions about this keyboard. The keys lie flat against the surface and don't have the bumpy feel of a Sidekick 3. The UX180P is...

Pocket-size PC. Integrated cellular modem from Cingular. Built-in QWERTY keyboard. Touch screen. Flashlight-bright LCD screen. Front and back webcams

Difficult to do any real work on the keyboard. Less than desirable performance

The Sony VAIO VGN-UX180P Micro PC is the type of device that handheld lovers live for, but you'll need a better keyboard to get any real work done.

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Expert review by : Brian (NotebookReview.com)

Sony Vaio UX180P Micro PC Review (pics, specs)

 

The Sony UX180P is the latest in the string of UMPC releases, or as Sony calls it, the Micro PC. Is the $1800 price tag justified though? Brian Beeler weighs in with this in-depth review.

WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth Vibrant display Integrated keyboard Biometric security Plenty of power Included docking station

Expensive Camera quality is lacking Battery life is a little short

Of course it depends on what you're after, but I really have enjoyed the Sony UX180. It's the first of the new batch of UMPCs that makes me think the platform has any chance of success. Sony did a bunch of things others aren't, most notably including a...

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Vaio UX180P extended battery: Part 2

 

Now that you've seen the extended battery for the Sony Vaio UX series, it's time to check out its performance. Using the same parameters from my reviews of the standard battery, I ran several drain tests under various usage scenarios to determine the...

Cost aside (and who expects reasonable prices from Sony, anyway?), the extended battery falls a bit short of Sony's low-end claim when watching videos and surfing the web, but still turns in a more-than-acceptable performance that makes it a necessity...

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Vaio UX180P on vacation

 

An obvious advantage of the Sony UX series over, say, a subnotebook or UMPC is its size. Unlike any other gadget running a full version of Windows XP, the UX Micro PC is so small and light that I carried it in my purse while visiting New York last...

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Vaio UX180P extended battery: Part 1

 

In my 3-part UX180P standard battery review, I spent well over 100 hours charging/draining the included li-ion battery (VGP-BPS6) to basically just confirm Sony's stated rating of 2.5 hours. Now, thanks to the kindness of a reader known to many as...

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Vaio UX180P reviews: All in one place

 

Here's a consolidated list of all my feature-specific reviews on the Sony Vaio UX180P Micro PC. The reviews also apply to most of the other models in the series; check out this chart to view their differences.

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Vaio UX180P: Gripes and grievances

 

Since the day my UX180P moved in, I've spent a pretty indecent amount of time exploring its features and hardware components. To say that I'm obsessed with the device is certainly an understatement (check the reviews listed in the sidebar for proof)....

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: Vaio UX180P stand options

 

So far, UX owners have pleaded with Sony to sell the carrying stands, fashioned homemade stands made of sheet metal and acrylic, modified existing iPod accessories, and/or just purchased docks designed for other gadgets. Take a look at the pages...

Aug, 2006
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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: Vaio UX180P Bluetooth DUN

 

Now that I finally have a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, I decided to test out the Bluetooth dial-up networking (DUN) feature of the UX180P. Assuming you know your carrier's settings, the process is really quick and easy. These settings can be obtained...

The Bluetooth range on the UX is strong and reliable. I left my Treo on the kitchen counter and was still able to browse the web from another room nearly 20 feet away. The radio signal even went through a wall! That's one of my favorite things about...

Aug, 2006
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