Sony's SmartWi Vaio Laptop

Sony has a new Vaio laptop out with SmartWi capability – this allows you to connect to the internet using Cingular’s national EDGE network, wireless LAN, and also has bluetooth support for external devices such as headsets. The laptop has a built-in chip (similar to what is found in an actual cell phone) that allows you to connect to Cingular’s network. From Cingular’s site they say the average connection speed is 70–135 kbps which is essentially a fast dial-up connection. Of course, this will cost you an extra fifty bucks a month but if you aren’t around any hotspots then this just might be what you are looking for.

The world of wireless can be confusing. With so many options and so many technologies, it's often difficult to tell which technologies will best integrate with your lifestyle. Sony is here to help by offering its exclusive SmartWi™ technology. SmartWi™ technology is the seamless integration of three wireless technologies: Wide Area Network (WAN)¹³², 802.11bg wireless LAN¹, and Bluetooth®⁴ technologies.