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MacBook Air vs Sony VAIO G11
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Posted on 15 Jan 2008 at 19:17
WINNER Apple
VALUE FOR MONEY
According to the Apple UK store, the base model of the Air will cost £1,199 inc VAT. The G11 on sale at Sony Style (model number VGNG11XN/B.CEK) costs £1,499 inc VAT.
WINNER Apple
So, overall, few would argue: the Apple Air has the edge. If you're looking for an exceptionally light laptop that will last a decent segment of the day away from the mains - and you don't need an optical drive - then it seems the one to go for (we'll hold off full judgement until we've tested it in the PC Pro labs).
For Apple to truly compete with the likes of Sony, however, it needs to provide a wider range of laptops than three.
Read our full coverage of Steve Jobs' keynote speech here.
Author: Tim Danton
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