The 340 makes a pretty good Linux machine out of the box.
With it's 4 to 2 prepartitioned 6GB harddrive, you don't even need
to use extra tools to shrink the c:\-partition (or do id the hard way and
reinstall windows): the 2GB are very well suited for a Linux file system.

With 6.1 redhat, which boots and installs from CD, I had no problems
with any piece of hardware. I inserted a 3com Etherlink and an Adaptec
SlimSCSI card, and both just started to do their jobs.

The HPA-Display comes very close to TFT at low cost.
X-Windows has native support for the NeoMagig graphics chip
with reasonable performance. Both Touchpad and external (PS/2-)
mouse are supported at the same time.
There is a problem with USB, but that is not Sony's fault.



Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 1600
Operating System: Linux
Processor: Intel Pentium II
Processor speed: 301-400
Screen Size: 13"
RAM: 64
Internal Storage: CD-ROM
Hard Drive (GB): 4-6