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We’ve seen the Sony Vaio P teasers, we’ve seen the unofficial shots and we’ve seen the netbook broken down to little pieces. It’s time to take a look at official specs and better pictures of the Vaio P. The first thing that got our attention was the totally redesigned case. The computer has lost some of that width since Sony decided to dismiss the usual trackpad and replace it with a pointing stick. The QWERTY keyboard has 82 keys and it has not 5 but 6 rows of keys which means the keys aren’t as small as you’d expect them to be in an 8.9 inch netbooks.

And we have lots of more specs too:

• Intel processor 1.33GHz with 512kb L2 cache and 533MHz FSB
• 8.0 inch XBRITE-ECO, LED Back Light LCD with 1600 x 768 resolution
• 2GB (2GBx1) 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (max)
• Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500. Total Available Graphics Memory of 760MB. Max. External Resolution via VGA of 1600×1200
• Intel High Definition Audio
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP
• Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Integrated 3G Mobile Broadband
• up to 60GB HDD or 128GB SSD
• QWERTY keyboard, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 16.5mm pitch and a pointing stick
• WLAN & Bluetooth on/off, Instant On, and Xross Media Bar action buttons
• Built-in MOTION EYE camera and microphone
• Memory Stick Duo media slot with MagicGate functionality (1), SD slot (1)
• Headphone Jack (1) and USB 2.0 Ports (2)
• Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
• 9.65″(W) x 0.78″(H) x 4.72″(D) and approximately 1.4lbs
• Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
• Available in Onyx Black, Garnet Red, Emerald Green, and Crystal White

The good news is that the Vaio P is available for pre-order and the netbook will be available in Sony Style stores later this month. Prices will run from $899 all the way up to $1,499, depending what you choose to place inside there.

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When an 18X or 20X ultra zoom just isn’t enough, Olympus brings us the new SP-590 Ultra Zoom, which packs a whopping 26X optical zoom lens. I would imagine that you’re going to need either a tripod or a high ISO setting to shoot at full telephoto if you want a sharp photo! Here are the specs on this mega zoom camera:
SP-590 Ultra Zoom [specs]

• 12 Megapixel CCD
• F2.8-5.0, 26X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 26 - 676 mm (whoa)
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 2.7″ LCD display (230k pixels) + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls, plus tons of scene modes
• New scene modes include multiple exposure, soft background focus, birdwatching, and “beauty” mode, which softens skin tones; there’s also a Beauty Fix option in playback mode to remove blemishes or enhance your subject’s eyes
• Built-in support for wireless flashes
• Same Shadow Adjustment, Perfect Shot Preview, and face detection features from previous models
• VGA (30 fps) movie mode with sound
• HDMI output port
• Unknown amount of onboard memory + xD Picture Card slot
• Uses four AA batteries; battery life not available
• Ships in March for $450

Next up are two compact models in the Stylus series. Both pack a lot more zoom than your typical ultra-compact camera: the Stylus 7000 and 9000 have 7X and 10X lenses, respectively. Here are the details:Stylus 7000 [specs]

• 12 Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.3, 7X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 37 - 260 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• Ultra-compact body comes in navy blue, black, and silver
• 3-inch HyperCrystal III LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• New Intelligent Auto Mode (Panasonic’s lawyers must be thrilled with that name) automatically selects a scene mode for you
• New “Olympus Recommended” button gives you quick access to panorama shooting, Perfect Shot Preview, and Shadow Adjustmenu features (now I’ve seen everything)
• Same beauty mode as the SP-590 above
• VGA movie mode (30 fps) with sound
• HDMI output
• 16MB onboard memory + xD Picture Card slot
• Uses LI-42B lithium-ion battery; battery life not available
• Ships in February for $300

Stylus 9000 [specs] - changes:

• F3.2-5.9, 10X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 280 mm
• 2.7″ LCD with 230,000 pixels
• Slightly chunkier body; comes in champagne and black
• 45MB onboard memory
• Uses LI-50B battery
• Priced at $350

Next we have two cameras in the recently renamed Stylus Tough series. As the name implies, these are the cameras you can freeze, drop, step on, or dunk in water.Stylus Tough 6000 [specs]

• 10 Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.1, 3.6X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 102 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• Compact, ultra-rugged body is waterproof to 10 feet, drop-proof from 5 feet, freezeproof to 14F; available in white, yellow, blue, and orange
• 2.7″ HyperCrystal III LCD display with 230,000 pixels; dedicated “backlight boost” button quickly brightens the screen
• Tap control makes it easy to adjust camera settings while you’re wearing gloves — simply by “tapping” the sides of the camera
• Same Intelligent Auto and Beauty modes as Stylus models above; camera also features face detection, Perfect Shot Preview, and Shadow Adjustment Technology
• Also has the Olympus Recommended (OR) button like the Stylus 7000 and 9000 above
• LED illuminator helps brighten your surroundings for both stills and videos
• VGA movie mode (30 fps) with sound
• 42MB onboard memory + xD Picture Card slot
• Uses LI-50B lithium-ion battery; no battery life numbers available
• Ships this month for $300

Stylus Tough 8000 [specs] - changes:

• 12 Megapixel CCD
• Even more rugged body is waterproof to 33 feet, drop-proof from 6.6 feet, crush-proof to 220 pounds of force, and freezeproof to 14F
• Comes in silver and black
• Optional underwater case lets you take the camera even deeper (up to 130 feet)
• Available AC adapter allows for internal battery charging
• 45MB onboard memory
• Ships in February for $400

There’s one more Stylus camera for today, and it’s a budget underwater model. The Stylus 550WP can go up to 10 feet underwater — more than adequate for the beach or swimming pool. Here are the rest of the details:Stylus 550WP [specs]

• 10 Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.0, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 38 - 114 mm
• Ultra-compact body is waterproof to 10 feet; comes in black and aqua blue
• 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Intelligent Auto Mode
• VGA movie mode (30 fps) with sound
• Unknown amount of internal memory + xD Picture Card slot
• Uses LI-42B lithium-ion battery
• Ships in February for $200