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Sony VAIO (VGN-BX660P23) PC Notebook - Review Gist

Sony VAIO VGN-BX
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From 221 Notebook Reviews.


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- 15.4 in. display
-  Released: Nov 2008
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Review summaries for Sony VGN-BX from expert notebook reviewers.

thin notebook

Sony VAIO FZ:NotebookReview

The Sony VAIO FZ is a nice looking notebook with a solid set of features that are sure to appeal to people looking for a full-featured notebook with clean lines. While the entry-level version of the FZ with integrated Intel graphics lacks the power for serious gaming, even the Intel chipset provides enough performance for a mobile multimedia center. The optional NVIDIA graphics, blu-ray and HDMI make the FZ a perfect HD powerhouse. If Sony could only find a way to fix the annoying AV Mode but...
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The VAIO FZ runs extremely quiet with the 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor."
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sleek, solid performance notebooks from Sony"
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long-life battery"
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Poor battery life."
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The touchpad is nice and large with a very usable and responsive surface."
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The keyboard on the VAIO FZ is quite nice if you don't"
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From the matte black and silver plastics to the flat keyboard keys the FZ is a design that lacks the flashiness of the glossy, multi-colored notebooks that have become so popular in recent years."
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Screen has excellent horizontal viewing angles."
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The 15.4" glossy screen is a WXGA 1280 x 800 beauty with rich color and excellent contrast."

stylish laptop

Sony VAIO® VGN-UX380N 4.5” Widescreen Micro PC:CircuitCity

New tools make sure your PC is up-to-date, secure and running smoothly. The VAIO® UX Micro PC is so small and lightweight you won't believe it's a full-functioning PC. The laptop looks really cool, thin and light
Thin and light: This VAIO FZ Series Notebook PC combines the benefits of a 15.4” widescreen with the dimensions of a much smaller notebook. Hard drive is slow. The display is amazing and all of the controls are easy to use. This hard drive features a 200GB capacity—plenty of s... *
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Hard drive is slow."
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brilliant, 15.4” widescreen display"
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nice display and long battery life"
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The display is amazing and all of the controls are easy to use."
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This hard drive features a 200GB capacity—plenty of space for a robust multimedia collection."
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This hard drive features a 120GB capacity—plenty of space for the average multimedia collection."

impressive media-center laptop

Sony VAIO VGN-X505ZP:PCMAG

The 80GB, 5,400-rpm hard drive is also extremely attractive for such a small system, worthy of handling all your music and movie files, as well as adding a performance boost. The VAIO is equipped with a 1.6-GHz P4-M processor, a 38GB hard drive, and an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics chip set—all impressive hardware. With the least memory and slowest processor and hard drive in our high-end notebook roundup, the A190 was at the bottom of the heap on our SYSmark tests. The 1,280-by-800 reso... *
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The VAIO is equipped with a 1.6-GHz P4-M processor, a 38GB hard drive, and an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics chip set—all impressive hardware."
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The 1,280-by-800 resolution is good for graphics, movies, basic office apps like spreadsheets, and composing e-mails."
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Game play is decent on the AX570G, but its graphics card, the ATI Mobility X700, is inferior to the nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX found in systems like the Dell XPS M170."
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The rated battery life of 2.5 to 5.5 hours is good but not amazing."
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the battery life is good."
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The keyboard is comfortable and the touchpad is very responsive."
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our typing experience was still very pleasant, thanks in part to the comfortable palm rests."
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The UX180P is perfect for tasks such as answering short e-mails and navigating through the Web, especially when combined with the keyboard's blue-LED backlight, which I found extremely handy for late-night browsing."
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fabulous 10.6-inch XBrite widescreen display"
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The XBrite 17-inch widescreen display is fantastic, with high resolution (1,920-by-1,200)."
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gorgeous screen"
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outstanding multimedia capabilities"
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This ultraportable is perfect for the traveler who digs style, watches DVD movies on the go, and has to check in with work."
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sleek, triangular external speakers"

one of the best gaming and entertainment notebook money can buy.

Sony VAIO A170 Review:TechZone

This reader reads all the latest Memory Stick formats. The A170 fixes my biggest complaints about 17" wide screen notebooks that have came before; low screen resolution. *
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This reader reads all the latest Memory Stick formats."
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1 year of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, free support for hardware issues. 90 days of free support for software and operating system issues."
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awesome new XBRITE screen"
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The A170 fixes my biggest complaints about 17" wide screen notebooks that have came before; low screen resolution."
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pretty good sounding external speakers"

the system doesn't run particularly hot, the fan is quite loud and runs often.

Sony VAIO FS680 Notebook:ZDNet

Though we love its bright display, the Sony VAIO VGN-FS680/W doesn't offer enough performance, battery life, or built-in features to justify its high price.
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huge hard drive"
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integrated graphics"
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slow 266MHz memory"
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long battery life"
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Additional batteries are available from Sony for $199, but there's no extended-life battery."
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poor battery life"
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comfortable keyboard and touch pad"
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comfortable keyboard"
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compact keyboard"
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excellent 17-inch 1080p display"
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superb 17-inch-diagonal wide-screen display"
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screen resolution is great for watching movies."
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excellent multimedia controls"
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The VAIO VGN-AX570G lacks many of the external multimedia controls found on competitive models, relying instead on its big remote control to manage the optical drive and the TV tuning."
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useful multimedia applications"

fantastic little notebook

Sony VAIO VGN-AR11S Blu-ray Notebook:Trusted Reviews

Sony has yet again produced a superb slim line notebook computer that can handle anything you're likely to throw at it. Performance is pretty strong and the 166 SYSmark score makes the Z1RMP the fastest Centrino based notebook we've seen. The keys are also full-size which is always a bonus on a notebook, with the Return and Backspace keys both large and easy to hit. Despite the S4M being a small notebook, the Shift, Return, Backspace, and Tab keys are all oversized. Inside the spec is more t... *
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very impressive MobileMark results"
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slow graphics"
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this is an update to the C-series range – though the changes are in fact relatively minor with a small increase in hard disk capacity and a small upgrade of Intel's integrated graphics chip being the only notable hardware changes."
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very impressive battery life"
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incredible battery life"
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truly staggering battery life"
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Below the keyboard is a solid, brushed aluminium wrist rest that looks and feels fantastic."
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good keyboard"
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The keyboard itself is very good indeed."
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The screen is superb for general Windows work as well as watching movies though - 1,920 x 1,200 is a great resolution to work at, giving you masses of desktop space and allowing you to have multiple windows visible at all times."
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excellent 17in internal screen"
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The Onyx Black screen is superb, and although it doesn't have as high a resolution as some notebook displays it's amazingly clear and bright."
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The dimensions are pretty impressive too at 316 x 39 x 247mm (WxHxD), especially considering that there's an optical drive built into the chassis."
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great battery life"
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integrated floppy drive"

excellent display

Sony Vaio VGN-C1S/W.CEK:Vnunet

Attractive design; high-quality display Expensive; poor 3D performance A well-designed laptop, although you pay extra for the .Sony style.
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The ATI Mobility graphics hardware is powerful and can handle most tasks."
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there's a Magic Gate compatible Memory Stick slot on the right that also supports the new MS Pro format, which can reach up to 4GB."
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One of its greatest strengths is its use of Sonoma, Intel's latest Centrino processor."
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possibly the best battery life we have seen for any laptop"
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Battery life and performance proved impressive."
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superb battery life"
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the C1XN's keyboard is excellent despite its diminutive dimensions."
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The keyboard is equally good, especially given the shallow dimensions of the casing."
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Despite the low weight of 1.9kg it feels strong and rigid, and the keyboard has a precise action."
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The screen is excellent, with even lighting and vibrant colours."
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excellent 14.1in screen"
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excellent thin-film transistor display"
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The compact subwoofer sounds excellent and boosts the overall audio quality."
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the subwoofer certainly helps shore up the sound quality,"
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The external CD-ROM drive comes complete with a PC Card interface."

powerful ATI graphics

Sony VAIO VGN-S360:Laptopmag

Sleek performer for work and play.
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Powerful graphics"
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Powerful processor"
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The UX itself includes one USB port (great for connecting a memory drive) on the left side of the device, mic and headphone jacks on the bottom, and a Memory Stick slot on top."
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The UX's battery life is impressive given its small size, lasting 3.5 hours on a charge; that's an hour and a half longer than the OQO."
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decent battery life"
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short battery life"
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excellent full-sized keyboard"
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The keyboard looks flatter than those on other systems in this class, but it felt comfortable when typing."
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we found it comfortable and responsive."
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Powerful graphics"
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Gorgeous display"
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Good graphics"
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best multimedia mini-laptops"
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DVD playback was flawless, thanks to the muscle of the FS570's 1.73-GHz Pentium M 740 processor."
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terrific DVD+/-RW drive"

stylish Media Center Edition notebook

Sony VAIO VGN-FE570GC:PCWorld

It's easy to access the VGN-FE570GC's memory and the hard drive in their separate bottom compartments and you can expand storage to 240GB by connecting the $280 FE Series Multi Function Docking station equipped with an 80GB hard drive. *
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It's easy to access the VGN-FE570GC's memory and the hard drive in their separate bottom compartments and you can expand storage to 240GB by connecting the $280 FE Series Multi Function Docking station equipped with an 80GB hard drive."
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big, slow 4200-rpm hard drive"
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Five small round buttons at the top of the keyboard control volume and launch your favorite applications"

the system doesn't run particularly hot, the fan is quite loud and runs often.

Sony VAIO FS8900P5 (Pentium M 760 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB HDD):CNet

Measuring 15.9 by 11 inches and between 1.7 and 1.9 inches thick, the wedge-shaped VAIO VGN-A190 is one big and heavy system. We find it odd that a laptop the size of the VAIO VGN-AX570G has two diminutive pointing options; we preferred to use our own external USB mouse. Generally, not targeted at the gaming crowd, this computer will likely fulfill more modest laptop needs. The laptop's Hitachi hard drive is competent and reliable, but it's inferior to the 5,400rpm and 7,200rpm drives that c... *
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fresh Intel Core Solo processor"
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huge hard drive"
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integrated graphics"
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adequate battery life"
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It's true that Core Duo-based ultraportables, such as the Asus S6F, offer more raw power, but the Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W is the better choice for business users who can trade some performance for a great mix of features, thorough connectivity, and unparalleled battery life in an attractive, compact case."
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Additional batteries are available from Sony for $199, but there's no extended-life battery."
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comfortable keyboard and touch pad"
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comfortable keyboard"
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It's nice that the VAIO VGN-FS570 has two programmable quick-launch buttons and a Wi-Fi on/off switch, but all of them are tiny."
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excellent 17-inch 1080p display"
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superb 17-inch-diagonal wide-screen display"
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The display is nice and bright, thanks to new LED backlight technology, and displays video and image files nicely."
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Working on tasks less battery intensive than playing a DVD will yield even more uptime, making this a great system for long plane trips or all-day on-the-road use"
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the VAIO FE's speakers emit clear, if not multidimensional, sound."
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competitive multimedia experience"

On the spec sheet it doesn't sound like a good system

Sony VAIO X505VP:TechRadar.com

The underside of the notebook doesn't get too hot, with the lightweight unit helping. The 15GB hard drive is able to cope with storage of digital footage, and the camera can be used in videoconferencing. The keyboard is pretty standard, but the touchpad is supplemented by a Jog Dial wheel and tiny Back button that provides quick access to applications. The 10.4-inch display may be clear, but it's cramped and limited to a resolution of 1024x768 pixels, the Touchpoint mouse is fiddly to use, w... *
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The 15GB hard drive is able to cope with storage of digital footage, and the camera can be used in videoconferencing."
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good battery life"
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there are factors additional to Bluetooth and battery life that make the PCG-C1VFK desirable"
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The keyboard is pretty standard, but the touchpad is supplemented by a Jog Dial wheel and tiny Back button that provides quick access to applications."
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The display is superb in quality"
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The 10.4-inch display may be clear, but it's cramped and limited to a resolution of 1024x768 pixels, the Touchpoint mouse is fiddly to use, while the thin keyboard has all the responsiveness and long-term comfort of a garden paving slab."
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Neither CD ROM nor floppy drive are supplied with the PCG-C1VFK"
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On the CD Tach benchmark performance was fair at 15.8."

the system fan gets relatively noisy.

Sony VAIO VGN-S72VP:biosmagazine

Sleek solution for power users frequently on the move
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Overall the Sony VAIO VGN-S72VP is remarkably powerful for an ultra-portable, combining sexy looks with dual graphic options and a 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo T2600 processor, bringing plenty of speed to this thin-and-light system."
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battery life is less impressive and we managed to get just 1h 41m of power from its Lithium-ion battery using VeriTest's Business Winstone 2004 BatteryMark 1.0.1 with full screen brightness and no power saving options activated."
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fantastic screen"
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its keyboard is fairly responsive, and the trackpad and mouse buttons are functional."
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relatively spacious keyboard"
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the system is targeted at heavy multimedia users, such as those working with Web design and video editing applications."

impressive system

Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN ultra-mobile PC:Reg Hardware

For text input, you can either use the included Tablet PC handwriting recognition or there's a full keyboard underneath the display - just slide the screen upwards to reveal it. In another bit of cross-marketing the screensaver triggers a trailer for the new Bond movie It's fun the first time or two but when all is said and done this is an advert for a Sony movie on your brand new home entertainment system, and that's a diabolical liberty. Vista just simply wasn't designed to run in such con... *
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poor graphics performance"
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such a short battery life"
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It looks superb and has a decent keyboard and a clear, bright, colourful screen."
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usable keyboard"
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Vista just simply wasn't designed to run in such constrained headroom - you can't display all the Start menu items, for example, and OK buttons are frequently below the task bar on many system dialogs."
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impressive widescreen"
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at this price point we expect something that is far more serious and ideally has a larger screen."
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poor graphics performance"

it the perfect desktop replacement PC

Sony VAIO VGO-LA38G:PCWorld Australia

The Sony VAIO VGO-LA38G is a welcome change of form factor which retains its mobility while also being a mobile, stylish and functional addition to the household.
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powerful processor"
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the VAIO graphics card is reasonable, provided you don't want to play the latest games."
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small hard drive"
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Our 3DMark testing indicated the system is perfect as an upper mid-range gaming machine, thanks largely to the impressive video processor."
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Memory Stick slot (Standard/Duo/Pro/MagicGate compatible)"
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supports xD, SD and MMC media cards but a built in memory stick Duo Pro"MagicGate" is also included for Sony's proprietary flash memory type."
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excellent battery life"
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We tested the battery life by running MobileMark 2005's productivity test and the result of 407 minutes was outstanding."
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The BX168GP battery life is a little short (especially considering that the notebook weighs 3kg), only 1hr 38min under worst-case conditions."
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The battery life was timed in Mobile Mark 2002 at 145 minutes which is fairly good and should be enough to watch the average DVD on the train."
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poor battery life"
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comfortable keyboard"
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great keyboard"
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The touchpad and mouse buttons were comfortable to use and responsive in our tests."
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comfortable keyboard and touchpad"
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The touchpad buttons were easy to press and fine to use with both hands."
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The keyboard is a thoughtful addition and it is certainly useful if you are on the move, but the keys are not raised enough."
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The display looks fantastic."
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The screen is quite good for most uses, including watching DVD movies and it has an excellent viewing angle."
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The VAIO has an 11.1in LCD and the screen is quite good for most uses, including watching DVD movies and performing basic office and productivity tasks, but its viewing angle could have been improved."
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Our 3DMark testing indicated the system is perfect as an upper mid-range gaming machine, thanks largely to the impressive video processor."
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The display is crisp and clear and has a fairly good viewing angle as well."
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Most hardcore gamers will feel right at home at this resolution, and our tests indicated the screen was of a very high quality."
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speakers sound great"
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good speakers"
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the speakers were able to reach very loud volumes for such a small machine, but beyond a certain level the sound became severely distorted."
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We found the eject switch for the DVD drive was uncomfortable to access"
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poor speakers"

most visually stunning notebook

Sony VAIO VGN-UX27GN:PCAuthority

It's bulky and weighty, but offers a brilliant mix of notebook and desktop functionality in a single unit, if you don't mind shelling out for it. While Sony's VAIO PCG-K64 may not be the smallest form factor notebook in our roundup, it is pretty smart looking, with a large sloping lid and keyboard; it's comfortable to work on. The slate grey shell is austere in the traditional notebook fashion. It's compatible with Vista's Aero effects too, thanks to Intel's GMA 950 graphics. The hardware fe... *
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The hardware feature set on this unit is incredible, with a NVIDIA's FX GO5600 graphics returning seven and a half thousand 3DMarks, this is a comfortable gaming platform."
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It's compatible with Vista's Aero effects too, thanks to Intel's GMA 950 graphics."
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Its battery life is good but not outstanding at only 3 hours and it feels dainty."
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spacious full-size keyboard"
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tiny keyboard"
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We found the front-mounted mouse buttons tricky at first, especially as the keyboard is pushed so far up."
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The hardware feature set on this unit is incredible, with a NVIDIA's FX GO5600 graphics returning seven and a half thousand 3DMarks, this is a comfortable gaming platform."
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It's compatible with Vista's Aero effects too, thanks to Intel's GMA 950 graphics."
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huge screen"
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The DVD writer itself is compatible with all kinds of media, including DVD-RAM."
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Storage space is ample, with the Vaio sporting a 100GB SATA HDD and dual layer DVD burner."
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The usual adornment of Sony software is present, including: Click to DVD 1.2, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, WinDVD 4.1, Norton Antivirus 2003 and plenty of others, a well-balanced package for DVD writing, playback and office style productivity from a dual-purpose machine such as this."

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