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If you haven't yet noticed, the Christmas carols are playing incessantly while you shop and the malls have decked their halls with boughs of holly. Resist the urge to become Ebeneezer Scrooge and revel in the season which for starters, calls for some champagne.
If you're the practical sort, you'd ditch the bottled bubbly and go for the champagne that tints the latest Sony VAIO at least in the TT series of laptops.
In shades from Grace Gold to Burgundy Red and two shades of black, the TT is the lightest yet from Sony in the VAIO range. Unveiled in November the VAIO TT weighs just 1.3kg but with a carbon-fibre chassis that means it is as tough as it's light.
Those who enjoy pioneering technology at their fingertips will relish the Blu-ray disc drive that has replaced the standard DVD and the industry's first noise cancelling feature in a notebook.
With all the buzz on HD, it shouldn't surprise you that the VAIO TT also connects with large screen TVs or monitor via a HDMI cable.
"With the VAIO TT series, we have packed HD technology into a stylish, ultraportable frame" said Mr Takeo Kobayashi, Managing Director of Sony Singapore.
"VAIO is focused on delivering innovative technology in a refined package."
The Sony VAIO is not just about looking good or having the latest technology. It's also about dependability and robustness.
If the slim 23.5mm thick, 11 inch screen VAIO TT has been built up from its earlier incarnations, then I'd say this would be worth setting aside S$2999/- for a sound investment.
My VAIO VGN-T which has been on many travels with me in a backpack (not padded notebook backpack mind you) hasn't let me down in all the years I've had it and I know a few others who will not part with their VAIO of varying shades and sizes too.
Those looking for the standard 14 inch screen laptops can consider another Sony newbie introduced in November - the VAIO CS series with a hard disk drive of up to 320GB. Yes, this is really for those who want it all.
The in-between notebook that is fast becoming a fancy for its portability and desktop features is the Z series.
The business range notebook with 13 inch scratch resistant screen is slim and as light as the TT, weighing in at 1.48kg and features a Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System which allows the user to switch between different graphics modes for efficient use of the battery.
But if you are looking for a mobile device that can also function like a Sony laptop, then you'd want to look at the first phone under Sony Ericsson's new premium sub-brand Xperia.
The Xperia X1 is Sony's foray into the arena of QWERTY mobile phones with features that the 20-something executive would love.
It is very flexible, allowing users to access programs in any way they like - from tapping on the touch screen to clicking the shortcut keys or scrolling the optical joystick.
The Xperia X1 is also responsive, with haptics technology that gives a slight vibration to confirm to the user that a command has been carried out.
With a roomy 3-inch clear WVGA display, Sony decided to make the most of the user's experience through the home screen.
The result, a range of panels to choose from, ranging from simple and stark clock face that's just right for the 9-5 hours, to a music jukebox for quick access to movies and music and even a Zen fish pool with goldfish that swim around in response to the user's moves.
"Customised panel interface on the Xperia X1 means that our customers will be able to live their lives to the fullest by enjoying the premium experience of energised communications in their own way" said Chris Lee, Sony Ericsson's Vice President of Marketing (Asia Pacific) of the seven different panels that come with the phone.
Consumers who want even more can download new panels from the Panel Setup Interface or default home page of the phone's browser.
Apart from being the latest and only from Xperia, users would also love flashing it about for its stylish good looks encased in a stainless steel body.
But be warned - those who prefer phones that do not weigh down their pockets may not enjoy carrying about the X1. This is also not the choice for those who like their devices extra slim.
The reason the Xperia X1 will find its place among young executives who probably had been toting Sony Ericsson phones to play music to and from classes, is its ability to transform itself into a serious phone.
For a quick email, document or spread sheet, all it requires is a slide of the world's first arc-slider panel tucked neatly under the screen. This will reveal a full QWERTY keypad which is well spaced and offers easy typing, though the space bar is a little too firm.
Running on Window Mobile 6.1, means that it won't be hard to move documents between the phone and most office PC systems.
This phone however didn't impress me overwhelmingly as it seemed to be yet another slider-QWERTY phone.
Another reason could've been the masculinity of the phone.
But if phones are sexless objects of joy to you then indulge in the innovative Xperia Xperience.
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