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Summary
Review summaries for Sony VGN-BX from expert notebook reviewers.
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Laptopmag
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CNet
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ZDNet
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Vnunet
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Vnunet
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ZDNet
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Vnunet
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Vnunet
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Vnunet
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CNet
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Vnunet
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PCWorld Australia
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PCWorld Australia
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Vnunet
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CircuitCity
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Laptopmag
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Vnunet
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ZDNet
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CircuitCity
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Laptopmag
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PCMAG
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PCWorld Australia
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PCMAG
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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Trusted Reviews
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Laptopmag
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CNet
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CircuitCity
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PCWorld Australia
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Vnunet
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Trusted Reviews
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Vnunet
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Laptopmag
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ZDNet
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Laptopmag
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Vnunet
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Laptopmag
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Vnunet
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PCWorld Australia
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Trusted Reviews
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PCWorld
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Laptopmag
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Laptopmag
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Laptopmag
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Laptopmag
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Vnunet
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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Laptopmag
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Trusted Reviews
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Vnunet
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Laptopmag
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ZDNet
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Trusted Reviews
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ZDNet
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Trusted Reviews
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NotebookReview
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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Laptopmag
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PCWorld Australia
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Reg Hardware
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Vnunet
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PCMAG
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PCMAG
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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PCWorld Australia
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Trusted Reviews
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Laptopmag
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ZDNet
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PCMAG
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PCWorld Australia
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ZDNet
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Vnunet
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Vnunet
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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Vnunet
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PCAuthority
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PCAuthority
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ZDNet
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ZDNet
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ZDNet
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CNet
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CNet
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*This summary was automatically generated using parts of the review which we determine to reflect the most important opinions for Sony VGN-BX
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fresh Intel Core Solo processor"
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huge hard drive"
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small and slow hard drive"
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CNet
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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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PCMAG
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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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NotebookReview
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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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PCWorld
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Powerful graphics"
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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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Good graphics"
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Laptopmag
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integrated graphics"
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slow 266MHz memory"
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ZDNet
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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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PCAuthority
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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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Another new feature is the Memory Stick slot, allowing you to write to and read from Sony's proprietary solid state memory"
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Vnunet
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poor graphics performance"
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Reg Hardware
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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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PCWorld Australia
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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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Trusted Reviews
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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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GOODGEARGUIDE
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CircuitCity
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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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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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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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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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This reader reads all the latest Memory Stick formats."
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TechZone
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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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short battery life"
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CNet
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the battery life is good."
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The rated battery life of 2.5 to 5.5 hours is good but not amazing."
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PCMAG
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long-life battery"
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Poor battery life."
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NotebookReview
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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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Relatively short battery life"
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Laptopmag
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Additional batteries are available from Sony for $199, but there's no extended-life battery."
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ZDNet
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Its battery life is good but not outstanding at only 3 hours and it feels dainty."
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PCAuthority
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superb battery life"
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very impressive battery life"
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has the best battery life and screen of anything like it that's currently available"
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Vnunet
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such a short battery life"
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Reg Hardware
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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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PCWorld Australia
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incredible battery life"
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truly staggering battery life"
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This isn't the best battery life by today's standards, but considering the size of this notebook, it's pretty impressive."
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Trusted Reviews
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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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GOODGEARGUIDE
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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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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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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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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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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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TechZone
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comfortable keyboard and touch pad"
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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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The size of the touch pad is adequate, though the mouse buttons are a bit small."
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CNet
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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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PCMAG
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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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NotebookReview
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Five small round buttons at the top of the keyboard control volume and launch your favorite applications"
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PCWorld
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excellent full-sized keyboard"
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we found it comfortable and responsive."
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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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Laptopmag
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compact keyboard"
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eggshell-white, full-size keyboard"
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full, backlit keyboard"
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ZDNet
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spacious full-size 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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PCAuthority
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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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Vnunet
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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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Reg Hardware
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The touchpad and mouse buttons were comfortable to use and responsive in our tests."
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comfortable keyboard"
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great keyboard"
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PCWorld Australia
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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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Trusted Reviews
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comfortable keyboard and touchpad"
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The large keyboard and spacious palm rest make the Sony VAIO VGN-FE45G/W both comfortable to use and efficient to type on."
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full 64-key QWERTY keyboard"
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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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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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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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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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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excellent 17-inch 1080p 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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There's a 1.3-megapixel camera integrated above the screen--a handy feature for snapping quick shots and video clips."
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CNet
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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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The 1,280-by-800 resolution is good for graphics, movies, basic office apps like spreadsheets, and composing e-mails."
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PCMAG
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The 15.4" glossy screen is a WXGA 1280 x 800 beauty with rich color and excellent contrast."
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NotebookReview
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Powerful graphics"
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Gorgeous display"
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terrific screen"
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Laptopmag
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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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amazing battery life"
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ZDNet
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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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The X-black screen is similarly glossy, running at an indulgent 1920 x 1200 pixels, and it's bright too."
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PCAuthority
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excellent 12.1in widescreen display"
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The quality of the display is super, with the lighting dispersed evenly across the surface and crystal-clear focus."
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The screen is excellent, with even lighting and vibrant colours."
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Vnunet
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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"
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Reg Hardware
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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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PCWorld Australia
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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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The screen in the GRT916Z is nothing short of stunning."
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this screen is superb."
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Trusted Reviews
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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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An interesting feature of this notebook is the hybrid graphics system which allows you so choose how you want to use the graphics capabilities of the SZ."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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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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CircuitCity
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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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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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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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TechZone
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useful multimedia applications"
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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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CNet
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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"
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PCMAG
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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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best multimedia mini-laptops"
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terrific DVD+/-RW drive"
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Laptopmag
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excellent multimedia controls"
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competitive multimedia experience"
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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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ZDNet
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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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PCAuthority
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The compact subwoofer sounds excellent and boosts the overall audio quality."
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The external CD-ROM drive comes complete with a PC Card interface."
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the subwoofer certainly helps shore up the sound quality,"
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Vnunet
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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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PCWorld Australia
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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"
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Trusted Reviews
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We found the eject switch for the DVD drive was uncomfortable to access"
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poor speakers"
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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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."
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CircuitCity
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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."
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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the system is targeted at heavy multimedia users, such as those working with Web design and video editing applications."
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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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pretty good sounding external speakers"
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TechZone
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CNet
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The laptop's Hitachi hard drive is competent and reliable, but it's inferior to the 5,400rpm and 7,200rpm drives that come in the HP Pavilion zd7000, the Toshiba Satellite P25, and the Dell Inspiron 9100."
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the VAIO VGN-A190 has room for one of the notebook world's most responsive and comfortable keyboards, featuring 19.5mm-wide keys that have a generous 2.6mm of depth."
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Generally, not targeted at the gaming crowd, this computer will likely fulfill more modest laptop needs."
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PCMAG
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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."
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impressive media-center laptop"
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offers an impressive combination of power, sleekness, and portability."
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NotebookReview
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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."
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thin notebook"
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this notebook was designed to look clean and simple."
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PCWorld
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stylish Media Center Edition notebook"
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Laptopmag
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best equipped multimedia notebooks"
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powerful ATI graphics"
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it's definitely one of the better looking desktop replacements we've seen."
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ZDNet
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"
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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."
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The VAIO FE's processor throttles down considerably to keep the system cool, and its unplugged performance (which is what MobileMark measures) suffers somewhat as a result"
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the system doesn't run particularly hot, the fan is quite loud and runs often."
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PCAuthority
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"
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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."
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most visually stunning notebook"
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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."
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Vnunet
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best ultra-portable notebook"
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very impressive system"
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excellent display"
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Reg Hardware
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impressive system"
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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."
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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."
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PCWorld Australia
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"
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it the perfect desktop replacement PC"
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everything on this system looks great."
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"
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an amazing four-millimetre thick 11.1in LCD screen."
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Trusted Reviews
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"
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truly astounding battery life"
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"
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fantastic little notebook"
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"
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Sony has yet again produced a superb slim line notebook computer that can handle anything you're likely to throw at it."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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The Sony Vaio SZ15GP/B is a great entry level unit for people who want to get mobile but don't need a monster laptop."
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"
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more comfortable notebook keyboards"
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For an ultra-portable notebook the screen size is more than adequate and will be suitable for most productivity tasks."
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CircuitCity
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stylish laptop"
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New tools make sure your PC is up-to-date, secure and running smoothly."
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The VAIO® UX Micro PC is so small and lightweight you won't believe it's a full-functioning PC."
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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The underside of the notebook doesn't get too hot, with the lightweight unit helping."
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"
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the upgrade to the latest 'Sonoma' Centrino technology brought a degree of added power, but the negative impact that the more demanding processor and DDR2 memory had on battery life meant that it was actually a less capable all-rounder than its predecessor"
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On the spec sheet it doesn't sound like a good system"
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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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Software supplied with the laptop is impressive and includes Microsoft's Works 7.0 for everyday essentials, Sony's VAIO applications for audio-visual tasks, and Adobe's Companion Pack, which contains a Lite version of Adobe's Premiere 6.0 for creating videos and Photoshop Elements 2.0 for manipulating still images."
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the system fan gets relatively noisy."
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TechZone
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one of the best gaming and entertainment notebook money can buy."
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full 5.1 channel surround sound system"
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display
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CNet
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excellent 17-inch 1080p 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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There's a 1.3-megapixel camera integrated above the screen--a handy feature for snapping quick shots and video clips."
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PCMAG
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fabulous 10.6-inch XBrite widescreen display"
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"
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The XBrite 17-inch widescreen display is fantastic, with high resolution (1,920-by-1,200)."
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The XBrite widescreen is gorgeous and bright, and surprisingly, the glare isn't too bad."
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NotebookReview
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The 15.4" glossy screen is a WXGA 1280 x 800 beauty with rich color and excellent contrast."
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Laptopmag
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Gorgeous display"
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terrific screen"
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The sliver-and-black design looks cool, and the mirrored front of the chassis (which doubles as a status display for the Wireless button) is a nice touch."
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ZDNet
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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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amazing battery life"
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PCAuthority
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huge screen"
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The X-black screen is similarly glossy, running at an indulgent 1920 x 1200 pixels, and it's bright too."
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large, bright screen"
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Vnunet
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"
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excellent 12.1in widescreen display"
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The quality of the display is super, with the lighting dispersed evenly across the surface and crystal-clear focus."
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The screen is excellent, with even lighting and vibrant colours."
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Reg Hardware
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"
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impressive widescreen"
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"
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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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PCWorld Australia
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The display looks fantastic."
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"
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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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"
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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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Trusted Reviews
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"
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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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"
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The screen in the GRT916Z is nothing short of stunning."
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"
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this screen is superb."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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The display is crisp and clear and has a fairly good viewing angle as well."
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"
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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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"
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wide 13.3in glossy screen"
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CircuitCity
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"
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brilliant, 15.4” widescreen display"
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"
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nice display and long battery life"
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"
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The display is amazing and all of the controls are easy to use."
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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"
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The display is superb in quality"
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"
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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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TechZone
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"
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awesome new XBRITE screen"
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"
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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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keyboard
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CNet
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"
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comfortable keyboard and touch pad"
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"
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The VAIO VGN-FS680/W's full-size keyboard is comfortable to type on, and its touch pad and mouse buttons are adequately sized."
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"
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wide keyboard"
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PCMAG
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"
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our typing experience was still very pleasant, thanks in part to the comfortable palm rests."
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"
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The keyboard is comfortable and the touchpad is very responsive."
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"
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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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NotebookReview
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"
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The keyboard on the VAIO FZ is quite nice if you don't"
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"
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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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Laptopmag
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"
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excellent full-sized keyboard"
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"
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we found it comfortable and responsive."
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"
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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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ZDNet
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"
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comfortable keyboard"
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"
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compact keyboard"
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"
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full, backlit keyboard"
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PCAuthority
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"
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spacious full-size keyboard"
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"
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tiny keyboard"
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Vnunet
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"
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the C1XN's keyboard is excellent despite its diminutive dimensions."
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"
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The keyboard is equally good, especially given the shallow dimensions of the casing."
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"
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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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Reg Hardware
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"
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It looks superb and has a decent keyboard and a clear, bright, colourful screen."
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"
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usable keyboard"
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PCWorld Australia
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"
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comfortable keyboard"
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"
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great keyboard"
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"
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The keyboard is very small and the keys take some getting used to."
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Trusted Reviews
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"
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Below the keyboard is a solid, brushed aluminium wrist rest that looks and feels fantastic."
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"
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good keyboard"
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"
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The keyboard itself is very good indeed."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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comfortable keyboard and touchpad"
|
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"
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full 64-key QWERTY keyboard"
|
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"
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The large keyboard and spacious palm rest make the Sony VAIO VGN-FE45G/W both comfortable to use and efficient to type on."
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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"
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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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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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"
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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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"
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relatively spacious keyboard"
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battery
|
CNet
|
|
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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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"
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short battery life"
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PCMAG
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"
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the battery life is good."
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"
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The rated battery life of 2.5 to 5.5 hours is good but not amazing."
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NotebookReview
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"
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long-life battery"
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"
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Poor battery life."
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Laptopmag
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"
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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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"
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decent battery life"
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"
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long battery life"
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ZDNet
|
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"
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long battery life"
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"
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Additional batteries are available from Sony for $199, but there's no extended-life battery."
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"
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poor battery life"
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PCAuthority
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"
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Its battery life is good but not outstanding at only 3 hours and it feels dainty."
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Vnunet
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"
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superb battery life"
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"
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very impressive battery life"
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"
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has the best battery life and screen of anything like it that's currently available"
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Reg Hardware
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"
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such a short battery life"
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PCWorld Australia
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"
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excellent battery life"
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"
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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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Trusted Reviews
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"
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truly staggering battery life"
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"
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incredible battery life"
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"
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truly staggering battery life"
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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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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"
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poor battery life"
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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"
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good battery life"
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"
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there are factors additional to Bluetooth and battery life that make the PCG-C1VFK desirable"
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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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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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TechZone
|
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"
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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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performance
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NotebookReview
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|
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"
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sleek, solid performance notebooks from Sony"
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graphics
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PCMAG
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"
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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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"
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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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"
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hybrid graphics system"
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Laptopmag
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|
|
"
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Powerful graphics"
|
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"
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good graphics"
|
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"
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Good graphics"
|
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ZDNet
|
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PCAuthority
|
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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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"
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It's compatible with Vista's Aero effects too, thanks to Intel's GMA 950 graphics."
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Vnunet
|
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"
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The ATI Mobility graphics hardware is powerful and can handle most tasks."
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"
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Our graphics test results were perfectly acceptable with a 3Dmark 2001 score of 2,137, and a Quake III Team Arena frame rate of 32.5fps (frames per second)."
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"
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uses a low-cost integrated graphics processor, which means it's little use for 3D graphics or games"
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Reg Hardware
|
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"
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poor graphics performance"
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PCWorld Australia
|
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"
|
the VAIO graphics card is reasonable, provided you don't want to play the latest games."
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Trusted Reviews
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|
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"
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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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"
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a decent graphics chipset could have opened this machine up to a wider market."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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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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"
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An interesting feature of this notebook is the hybrid graphics system which allows you so choose how you want to use the graphics capabilities of the SZ."
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"
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For gamers and graphics intensive users however, this may not be the right notebook for the job."
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processor
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
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fresh Intel Core Solo processor"
|
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|
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PCMAG
|
|
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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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"
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The Sony VAIO VGN-SZ170P ($2,799 direct) is remarkably powerful for an ultraportable, combining sexy looks with dual graphic options and a 1.83-GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 processor, bringing plenty of speed to this 3.8-pound system."
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NotebookReview
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"
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The VAIO FZ runs extremely quiet with the 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor."
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Laptopmag
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Vnunet
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"
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One of its greatest strengths is its use of Sonoma, Intel's latest Centrino processor."
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"
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latest 1.6GHz Pentium 4-M processor"
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"
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beefy 1.6GHz Mobile Pentium 4 processor"
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PCWorld Australia
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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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"
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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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speaker
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
the VAIO FE's speakers emit clear, if not multidimensional, sound."
|
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"
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excellent external speakers"
|
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"
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excellent external speakers"
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PCMAG
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"
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sleek, triangular external speakers"
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"
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built-in speakers"
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"
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The built-in speakers are located in an odd place."
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Laptopmag
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"
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The two speakers integrated into the front bezel are adequate for low-volume music, videoconferencing, and system sounds, but they tend to distort at higher volumes."
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"
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External speakers from Sony plug into the dock and provide considerably louder, better sound than the built in speakers, which is especially important for watching TV and listening to music."
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"
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large, high-quality external Sony speakers"
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Vnunet
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"
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The speakers hide behind a thin grill above the keyboard and sounded pretty good considering their size."
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"
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We were slightly disappointed at how quiet the speaker was though, despite its high quality."
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PCWorld Australia
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"
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speakers sound great"
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"
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good speakers"
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"
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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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GOODGEARGUIDE
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TechZone
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"
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pretty good sounding external speakers"
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button
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CNet
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"
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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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PCMAG
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"
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The scroll button and left and right mouse buttons on the screen bezel make navigation easy."
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"
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Two additional buttons let you magnify the screen up to three times, which comes in handy when you're confronted with really small fonts."
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"
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a dedicated button on the keyboard makes snapping a shot easy"
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NotebookReview
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PCWorld
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"
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Five small round buttons at the top of the keyboard control volume and launch your favorite applications"
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Laptopmag
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"
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shrunken buttons"
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"
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the eject button on the drive door is so tiny and embedded that we had difficultly pressing it."
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ZDNet
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"
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We'd much rather have the page-up and page-down keys easily accessible--perhaps in place of the zoom buttons that sit directly under your right thumb."
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Vnunet
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"
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useful volume buttons"
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"
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handy capture button"
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"
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In addition to the regular left and right click buttons, it also has a scroll wheel and a Back button."
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Reg Hardware
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"
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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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Trusted Reviews
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"
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very useful shortcut buttons"
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"
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The two selector buttons below the touchpad are light to the touch and dragging and dropping is easy."
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"
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The two selector buttons below the touchpad are large and easy to access when moving the pointer."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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There are no programmable function buttons or anything superfluous, just one button for power/sleep, a touchpad and the keyboard."
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hard drive
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CNet
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"
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huge hard drive"
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"
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small and slow hard drive"
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PCMAG
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"
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You can add an 80GB modular hard drive for $300, but with the dual 80GB internal hard drives, you probably won't need it"
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PCWorld
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"
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big, slow 4200-rpm hard drive"
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Laptopmag
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"
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The extremely generous 160GB hard drive provides more than enough room for all of your music and video files, including your favorite TV shows."
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"
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sluggish but huge 80GB hard drive"
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PCWorld Australia
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"
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small hard drive"
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"
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the built-in hard drive is incredibly small, with only 30GB of space."
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"
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The RAM slots are full and the chassis is a nightmare to pull apart in order to access the hard drive if you ever want to upgrade to a larger capacity."
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CircuitCity
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
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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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memory
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CNet
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"
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Shared video memory has a negative impact on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs."
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"
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Shared video memory has an adverse effect on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs."
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PCMAG
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"
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least memory and slowest processor and hard drive"
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"
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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."
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PCWorld
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"
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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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Laptopmag
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"
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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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"
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fast 533-MHz system bus"
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ZDNet
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Vnunet
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"
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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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"
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Another new feature is the Memory Stick slot, allowing you to write to and read from Sony's proprietary solid state memory"
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"
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removable memory"
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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Memory Stick slot (Standard/Duo/Pro/MagicGate compatible)"
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"
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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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TechZone
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"
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This reader reads all the latest Memory Stick formats."
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touchpad
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NotebookReview
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"
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The touchpad is nice and large with a very usable and responsive surface."
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Laptopmag
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Vnunet
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"
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The left and right touchpad buttons, for example, are far too shallow and far too close to the edge of the notebook's case for comfortable use."
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PCWorld Australia
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"
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The touchpad and mouse buttons were comfortable to use and responsive in our tests."
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"
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responsive touchpad"
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Trusted Reviews
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"
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Below the touchpad buttons are + and - volume buttons that make it easy to manipulate the volume of the notebook while in use."
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"
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Below the Spacebar is a wide aspect ratio touchpad with a pleasantly tactile feel to it, while two selector buttons on the front edge complement it."
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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The touchpad buttons were easy to press and fine to use with both hands."
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dvd
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CNet
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"
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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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"
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multiformat DVD burner"
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"
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multiformat DVD burner"
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PCMAG
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"
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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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Laptopmag
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"
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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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"
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best portable DVD players"
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"
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We watched a few DVD episodes of Arrested Development on the S360 and were quite impressed with the smooth video quality."
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PCAuthority
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"
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The DVD writer itself is compatible with all kinds of media, including DVD-RAM."
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"
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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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"
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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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Vnunet
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"
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DVD movies were inexplicably dark."
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Trusted Reviews
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"
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great battery life"
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"
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the DVD drive is so slim that ejecting it manually can be somewhat fiddly."
|
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GOODGEARGUIDE
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"
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We found the eject switch for the DVD drive was uncomfortable to access"
|
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housing
|
NotebookReview
|
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"
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The entire case is sturdy with relatively thick plastic and magnesium alloy reinforcement in just the right places."
|
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Vnunet
|
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"
|
The Z1SP is typical of the Vaio breed, offering a stylish silver magnesium alloy casing offset by a black keyboard."
|
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Trusted Reviews
|
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"
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Despite the slim casing there are still a fair few ports scattered around the X505VP."
|
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power
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
you won't find a more powerful laptop in this class for the money."
|
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wi-fi
|
Laptopmag
|
|
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"
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Strong Wi-Fi performance"
|
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ZDNet
|
|
|
"
|
built-in cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi"
|
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Trusted Reviews
|
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"
|
It's unfortunate that the X505VP doesn't have integrated WiFi"
|
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GOODGEARGUIDE
|
|
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"
|
The UX17 ships standard with native 802.11a, b and g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 and also offers a built-in fingerprint reader, just above the display."
|
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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
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"
|
Connectivity options are typically plentiful, comprising a 10/100Base-TX NIC, V.92 modem, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Type I/II PC card slot, single i."
|
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drive
|
CNet
|
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Laptopmag
|
|
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"
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terrific DVD+/-RW drive"
|
|
|
"
|
the drive units are compatible across the BX line."
|
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"
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Blu-ray drive and HDMI port included"
|
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ZDNet
|
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Vnunet
|
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"
|
the subwoofer certainly helps shore up the sound quality,"
|
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"
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The external CD-ROM drive comes complete with a PC Card interface."
|
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"
|
In addition, you get an external floppy drive and an external 16-speed CDRom drive as well as a port replicator."
|
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PCWorld Australia
|
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"
|
the drive is thin, and any really fast movement while the disc was spinning caused a grinding sound in our tests."
|
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Trusted Reviews
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"
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integrated floppy drive"
|
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
|
|
|
"
|
Neither CD ROM nor floppy drive are supplied with the PCG-C1VFK"
|
|
|
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multimedia
|
CNet
|
|
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"
|
useful multimedia applications"
|
|
|
"
|
robust multimedia software package"
|
|
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"
|
Fewer external multimedia controls"
|
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PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
outstanding multimedia capabilities"
|
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|
"
|
If you're looking for a portable multimedia notebook, you're better off with the HP Pavilion dv1000."
|
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Laptopmag
|
|
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"
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best multimedia mini-laptops"
|
|
|
"
|
keen multimedia features"
|
|
|
"
|
nice multimedia software bundle"
|
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|
|
ZDNet
|
|
|
"
|
excellent multimedia controls"
|
|
|
"
|
competitive multimedia experience"
|
|
|
"
|
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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CircuitCity
|
|
|
"
|
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."
|
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biosmagazine.co.uk
biosmagazine
|
|
|
"
|
the system is targeted at heavy multimedia users, such as those working with Web design and video editing applications."
|
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mouse
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
the mouse buttons are annoyingly small."
|
|
|
"
|
The size of the touch pad is adequate, though the mouse buttons are a bit small."
|
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|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
The two mouse buttons are wide enough to hit without looking, but we don't like that they're positioned on the lip of the system, which takes some getting used to."
|
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ZDNet
|
|
|
"
|
the loud click from pressing the mouse buttons is positively deafening, at least as far as mouse buttons go."
|
|
|
"
|
the mouse buttons are quite small; a separate pointing stick anchored in the middle of the keyboard has its own set of mouse buttons."
|
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"
|
the touch pad and the mouse buttons are small but usable."
|
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PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
We found the front-mounted mouse buttons tricky at first, especially as the keyboard is pushed so far up."
|
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lid
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
The lid is razor-thin but provides ample protection for the 11-inch widescreen display (1366 x 768 pixels)."
|
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|
"
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elegant brushed charcoal keyboard deck"
|
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|
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ZDNet
|
|
|
"
|
the lid flexes very little and seems to provide ample protection for the display."
|
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PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
The lid feels alarmingly flimsy when open despite being solid enough when the laptop is closed."
|
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|
"
|
heavy clamshell lid"
|
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Vnunet
|
|
|
"
|
Flexing can cause failures due to broken electrical contacts inside the machine, and the plastic lid won't necessarily protect the screen from the rigours of travel when the notebook is closed up."
|
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Trusted Reviews
|
|
|
"
|
The lid is finished in a matt black with a mirrored VAIO logo at the centre - with most VAIOs having a silver lid, the S5VP makes a pleasant change and also creates a striking contrast when you open the lid and see the matt liver finish inside."
|
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|
"
|
Despite its size the GRT916Z looks great finished in a dark metallic silver, with the VAIO logo embossed into the lid."
|
|
|
"
|
The black lid is adorned only by a small Sony logo and a large VAIO logo in the centre, making the device look minimalist and stylish when it's closed."
|
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|
|
optical drive
|
PCWorld Australia
|
|
|
"
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internal optical drive"
|
|
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|
|
Trusted Reviews
|
|
|
"
|
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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|
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tv
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
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High-quality external TV tuner"
|
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|
ZDNet
|
|
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|
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Trusted Reviews
|
|
|
"
|
The integrated hybrid TV tuner performed flawlessly under test."
|
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cd
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
CD burning is similarly speedy, hitting 24X (3.6 Mbps) for both CD-Rs and CD-RWs."
|
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|
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maxpc.co.uk
TechRadar.com
|
|
|
"
|
On the CD Tach benchmark performance was fair at 15.8."
|
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subwoofer
|
Vnunet
|
|
|
"
|
The compact subwoofer sounds excellent and boosts the overall audio quality."
|
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|
mobilemark
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
solid but not spectacular MobileMark score"
|
|
|
"
|
VAIO a high MobileMark score"
|
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Trusted Reviews
|
|
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"
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very impressive MobileMark results"
|
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