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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

By Jason Hiner February 1, 2011, 5:02 AM PST

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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

ntThe 11-inch MacBook Air has set a new standard for netbooks and mini laptops, but not everyone wants a Mac. See how the Sony Vaio X1 and the Acer Timeline X can dispel MacBook Air envy for Windows users.

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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, in the box

Sony Vaio X1, in the box

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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, specs on the box

Sony Vaio X1, specs on the box

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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, opening the box

Sony Vaio X1, opening the box

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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, pulling it out of the box

Sony Vaio X1, pulling it out of the box

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Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, power cord

Sony Vaio X1, power cord

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, cleaning cloth

Sony Vaio X1, cleaning cloth

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the top

Sony Vaio X1, from the top

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the bottom

Sony Vaio X1, from the bottom

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the front

Sony Vaio X1, from the front

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the back

Sony Vaio X1, from the back

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the right

Sony Vaio X1, from the right

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the left

Sony Vaio X1, from the left

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, expanded battery pack

Sony Vaio X1, expanded battery pack

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, with expanded battery on

Sony Vaio X1, with expanded battery on

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the side with expanded battery

Sony Vaio X1, from the side with expanded battery

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1, from the back with expanded battery

Sony Vaio X1, from the back with expanded battery

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Sony Vaio X1 and MacBook Air 11-inch, side-by-side

Sony Vaio X1 and MacBook Air 11-inch, side-by-side

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

MacBook Air 11-inch on top of Sony Vaio X1

MacBook Air 11-inch on top of Sony Vaio X1

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

MacBook Air 11-inch and Sony Vaio X1

MacBook Air 11-inch and Sony Vaio X1

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

MacBook Air 11-inch and Sony Vaio X1, powered on

MacBook Air 11-inch and Sony Vaio X1, powered on

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, in the box

Acer Timeline X, in the box

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, specs on the box

Acer Timeline X, specs on the box

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, opening the box

Acer Timeline X, opening the box

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, pulling it out of the box

Acer Timeline X, pulling it out of the box

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, accessories in the box

Acer Timeline X, accessories in the box

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, power cord

Acer Timeline X, power cord

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, top view

Acer Timeline X, top view

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, bottom view

Acer Timeline X, bottom view

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, with the lid open

Acer Timeline X, with the lid open

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, promoting 8 hours of battery life

Acer Timeline X, promoting 8 hours of battery life

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, features sticker

Acer Timeline X, features sticker

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, Core i7 on board

Acer Timeline X, Core i7 on board

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, front view

Acer Timeline X, front view

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, rear view

Acer Timeline X, rear view

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, right side

Acer Timeline X, right side

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X, left side

Acer Timeline X, left side

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Acer Timeline X and 11-inch MacBook Air, side-by-side

Acer Timeline X and 11-inch MacBook Air, side-by-side

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

11-inch MacBook Air on top of Acer Timeline X

11-inch MacBook Air on top of Acer Timeline X

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

11-inch MacBook Air and Acer Timeline X, powered on

11-inch MacBook Air and Acer Timeline X, powered on

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Keyboard on 11-inch MacBook Air

Keyboard on 11-inch MacBook Air

ntFor more details, see the companion blog post.

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Keyboard on Sony Vaio X1

Keyboard on Sony Vaio X1

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ntPhoto credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

Photos: Two great MacBook Air competitors for Windows users

Keyboard on Acer Timeline X

Keyboard on Acer Timeline X

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