Electronics DIY stuff
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Using a 2009 Sony Vaio P530h mini netbook in 2019
In the local classified ads there was a cheap 2009 Sony Vaio being offered for €80 (they originally cost €1k+!) so I thought I'd pick it up and have a play. Join me in an adventure in upgrading this little machine;
The Sony feels very well made and sits better on your lap than its modern equivalent the GPD Pocket. Like the Pocket it also has a thinkpad style track-point which is great for something of this form-factor. Also of note is the high-quality screen, which considering its now ten years old still manages to impress. What's not so impressive is it's performance. What follows is my attempt to make this little laptop usable in 2019...
The Sony feels very well made and sits better on your lap than its modern equivalent the GPD Pocket. Like the Pocket it also has a thinkpad style track-point which is great for something of this form-factor. Also of note is the high-quality screen, which considering its now ten years old still manages to impress. What's not so impressive is it's performance. What follows is my attempt to make this little laptop usable in 2019...
