Sony’s VAIO X505 laptop may be slightly smaller than the new Samsung Q30, but I know which one I’d rather have: the one that doesn’t require me to carry external Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and memory card reader adapters to squeeze out that slimline package. The Q30 does have an external DVD drive, but considering how infrequently I use the optical drive on my laptop anyway, I’m fine with that. The Q30’s 12-inch screen has a 1,280 by 768 pixel resolution, which is nice, although the Achilles’ Heel for some may be the laptop’s lack of a PC Card slot (something the X505 not only has, but relies on).
https://gizmodo.com/review-of-sonys-ultrathin-x505-laptop-8327
The unit Trusted Reviews got their hands on is a Korean import, but Samsung is planning to release the device at least in the UK, if not the USA (I’m fairly positive we’re getting it).
Samsung Q30 – Ultra-Portable Notebook [TrustedReviews]
