Stylish first-generation Vaio notebook, with a beautiful four-panel magnesium body. Metallic silver and bluish-purple colors made this Vaio stand out from conventional notebook computers, expanding Sony market share in this category. Remarkably thin at the time, this was an invitation for users to take a notebook with them more often. Out-of-the-ordinary design including a cylindrical battery and coordinated peripherals gave people a new appreciation for laptops.