From the desk (and BlackBerry) of Keith Parnell

Sony has released its pocket-size, 1.4 pounds (!) Vaio P series notebooks. This is a very nice looking device at an affordable $899.

The world’s lightest 8″ notebook, the 1.4-pound VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC does more than you could imagine–with impeccable style. Email at the airport, IM from the park, or just show it off when you want some attention. Traveling to a new city? Turn-by-turn GPS navigation will get you there faster. Best of all, it fits right in your purse or jacket pocket.

Here is the spec list:

• Intel (1.33GHz) processor
• 60GB HDD available or up to 128GB SSD available
• 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Estimated Battery Life: Up to 4 hours (standard capacity battery)
• Up to 8 hours (large capacity battery)
• Power Requirements: 68W + 10%
• Memory Stick PRO (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate functionality
• Multi-media Card (MMC) slot
• SD memory card slot
• QWERTY keyboard, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 16.5mm pitch
• Wireless LAN4: Atheros 802.11 b/g/n
• Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth technology
• Wireless WAN: Integrated Mobile Broadband
• 8.0″ Screen
• 1.4 lbs.2 (with standard battery)
• 10.99″(W) x 0.93″(H) x 7.87″(D)
• 1600 x 768 Resolution
• LED backlight
• XBRITE-ECO Technology
• Intel High Definition Audio Sound System
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator
• Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit, Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
• Microsoft Windows Live OneCare Anti-Virus and Recovery trial edition
• VAIO Startup Assistant
• Click to Disc Editor
• VAIO Movie Story
• VAIO Media plus