Sony Vaio UX series: At a glance
Until Sony overhauls the design of its UX series of micro PCs to make telling them apart a bit easier, I hope the following chart (last updated 03.27.08) will help to keep everything straight.
I’ve tried to make the chart as accurate and complete as possible by cross-checking with Sony press releases and product pages, but it’s still a work in progress.
Similarities
The Vista models are said to have a slightly different keyboard, but otherwise all of the units are aesthetically identical. They all measure 5.91”(W) x 3.74”(H) x 1.27-1.50”(D) and feature a 4.5" SVGA (1024 x 600) touch screen, USB 2.0 port, DC-in, port replicator connector, headphone and microphone jacks, Memory Stick DUO slot, biometric fingerprint sensor, front (1.3 MP) and rear (0.3 MP) cameras, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g).
Differences
In addition to the specs listed below:
- All U.S. models have integrated WWAN (Cingular EDGE).
- All other models have a Compact Flash slot.
- All Japanese models (except the UX50) also have a 1Seg TV tuner and/or FeliCa card slot.
- Core 2 Solo Vista models have 251MB of video RAM, Core Solo Vista models have 224MB, and all XP models have 128MB.
Solid state drives (SSDs) are indicated in bold.
| Model |
CPU | OS | Size | RAM | Color |
| UNITED STATES | |||||
| UX230P |
1.06GHz Core Solo U1300 | XP Pro | 30GB | 512MB | Silver |
| UX180P |
1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | XP Pro | 30GB | 512MB | Silver |
| UX280P |
1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | XP Pro | 40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| UX380N | 1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 | Vista Business | 40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| UX390N | 1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 | Vista Business | 32GB | 1GB | Black |
| UX490N/C | 1.20GHz Core 2 Solo U2200 | Vista Business | 48GB | 1GB | Black |
| CANADA | |||||
| UX380CN | 1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 | Vista Business | 40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| JAPAN* | |||||
| UX50 series |
1.06GHz Core Solo U1300 1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 |
XP Home | 20GB 30GB |
512MB | Silver |
| UX90 series (HDD) |
1.06GHz Celeron M 423 1.06GHz Core Solo U1300 1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 |
XP Home XP Pro |
20GB 30GB |
512MB | Silver |
| UX90 series (SSD) |
1.06GHz Celeron M 423 1.06GHz Core Solo U1300 1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 |
XP Home XP Pro |
16GB 32GB |
512MB | Black |
| UX71 |
1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | Vista Home Pr. | 30GB | 1GB | Silver |
| UX91 series (HDD) |
1.20GHz Celeron M 443 1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 |
Vista Business Vista Home Pr. |
30GB 40GB |
1GB | Silver |
| UX91 series (SSD) |
1.20GHz Celeron M 443 1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 |
Vista Business Vista Home Pr. |
32GB | 1GB | Black Blue |
| UX72 | 1.06GHz Core 2 Solo U2100 | Vista Home Pr. | 40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| UX92 series (HDD) |
933MHz Celeron M 523 1.06GHz Core 2 Solo U2100 1.20GHz Core 2 Solo U2200 |
Vista Business Vista Home Pr. |
40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| UX92 series (SSD) |
933MHz Celeron M 523 1.06GHz Core 2 Solo U2100 1.20GHz Core 2 Solo U2200 |
Vista Business Vista Home Pr. |
32GB 48GB 64GB |
1GB | Black Blue |
| KOREA | |||||
| UX17LP | 1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | XP Pro | 30GB | 512MB | Silver |
| UX57LN | 1.20GHz Core 2 Solo U2200 | Vista Business | 40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| UX58LN | 1.20GHz Core 2 Solo U2200 | Vista Business | 48GB | 1GB | Black |
| OTHER PARTS of ASIA** | |||||
| UX17GP UX17LP UX17TP |
1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | XP Pro | 30GB | 512MB | Silver |
| UX27CN UX27GN UX27SN |
1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 | Vista Business | 40GB | 1GB | Silver |
| EUROPE | |||||
| UX1XN |
1.33GHz Core Solo U1500 | Vista Business | 32GB | 1GB | Black |
| OCEANIA | |||||
| UX17GP |
1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | XP Pro | 30GB | 512MB | Silver |
| MIDDLE EAST | |||||
| UX17GP |
1.20GHz Core Solo U1400 | XP Pro | 30GB | 512MB | Silver |
*The Japanese models are confusing because of the "VAIO Owner Made" service, which allows customers to mix and match a number of components. This, on its own, is fine, as many companies offer their computers in made-to-order configurations. The problem is that Sony Japan adds letters to the model numbers that don’t always correspond to anything significant. For example, the UX91S and UX91NS, which make up the UX91 series, are both available with an identical set of customizable options (HDD or SSD, CPU, OS). Thus, they are essentially the same unit. The UX90 series is similarly problematic, as the UX90S, UX90PS, and UX90SSD are often used interchangeably.
**See a list of which markets correspond to which model numbers here.
Note: Modifications and upgrades offered by importers and other retailers are not included in the chart.
