This is my first post in this forum, and I am not at all a computer person, so please be gentle.

I would like to have one of those tiny laptops. I think they are called Vaio T, but there may be others. I found these online in the US starting at about $2,200, and I have seen them in Japan for much less. I have three questions:

1.) Where to buy? My travels in the next month will take me to Europe, US, Japan, Hong Kong.

2.) Which type to buy? Is the Vaio T a good bet, or are there better (cheaper?) options out there? Other brands or no-name products?

3.) I imagine these small laptops to be great for travel, but I wonder: What are their weaknesses? Are they slow, do they break easily, etc?

Any input is appreciated. Thank you very much!