Bought this to get more time unplugged. Has not happened. I am lucky to get 4 hours. After 1 hour unplugged my CD/DVD player shuts down to conserve energy....disappointed so far
wow this battery is amazing , I get more than 8-10 hours easily with this one , I rarely recharge it .... with the original battery and this one they last me long loooong time ... highly...
The VGN-CS215J/W is a compact, lightweight, have an easy to use keybord and an awesome design(competing toe to toe with other notebook pc's and macbook) , have dual core processor and a 64 bit OS...
Buy ANY Sony product fully understanding that you are completely on your own once you leave the store. Terrible, Terrible. The attitude of CS is just beyond repair.
by Kevin O'Brien The VAIO CS is a 14.1” multimedia notebook from Sony that offers a light bar that pulses with the music you are playing. This sleek colorful notebook is offered in a wide range...
The recently introduced Sony VAIO C Series laptop sports an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 13.3" widescreen display, features sleek styling with a selection of colors and starts at about $1,099. That...
STAY AWAY FROM VAIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please be aware that there is a known defect in the Vaio line. I personally have had direct experience with this having my Vaio die on me as a result of a "cracked motherboard" only 14 months of...
Excelent buy!! But windows vista is the worse! I format and install WINDOWS XP! (YES XP, IS A LIE THAT CAN'T PUT XP) all the drivers are available for this version! and works...
by Andrew Baxter The Sony VAIO N series is a bit of a new page in the playbook for Sony. The VAIO N is a 15.4” widescreen notebook that can actually be called a budget level notebook, in the...
Sony doesn't do netbooks, but if it did the Vaio P would be one. It is small and neat. It weighs just 0.6kg and it measures 245 x 120 x 19.8mm. Picture those measurements in your mind and you'll...
Sony doesn't do netbooks, but if it did the Vaio P would be one. It is small and neat. It weighs just 0.6kg and it measures 245 x 120 x 19.8mm. Picture those measurements in your mind and you'll...
I recently bought this laptop after my college graduation, and I am so glad that I did. I made the big mistake of purchasing from Dell in the past, and this machine is head-and-shoulders above any...
Well I knew sony wasnt that good in computers when I bought this thing. But I bought it anyway. HP and TOSHIBAs were far superior, the battery on the sony doesnt fit tightly in the computer, it...
Please be aware that there is a known defect in the Vaio line. I personally have had direct experience with this having my Vaio die on me as a result of a "cracked motherboard" only 14 months of...
by Jerry Jackson The Sony VAIO CR is the latest family of stylish, colorful, consumer friendly notebooks from Sony. Available in colors with names like “sangria” and “cosmopolitan,” the CR...
The Sony Vaio Premium SZ280P/C is a bit of a cross between an ultraportable and a thin-and-light notebook. It's slightly larger and heavier than most ultraportables, but far more powerful and...
I purchased my AR630E in December 2007, and I really loved it. The only and the major thing that is really frustrating me is preinstalled OS Vista Home Premium. It really slow down the performance....
Laptop was in a good shape, however there were no CD/DVD drivers attached or OS. This was key because I had problem with Vista since the beginning - error messages and unable to login (and Vista...
Purchased a Sony Vaio 190 in April together with a $350.00 extended warrany from Sony Style. The laptop was a piece of junk after a few service calls they replaced it. Still everytime I went to...
The Core 2 Duo family of dual core processors was introduced in July 2006 to supersede the aging Pentium 4 and Pentium D models. The Pentium 4 was last updated in February 2004 and was discontinued...
The laptop works fine with 2 GB of memory, which is included with the laptop. I do not notice my laptop as being slow except when using one particular industry software that is not typically used...
When a relative asks for assistance 1 days after purchasing a laptop, it normally is a hardware related problem. In this case, it is just Windows Vista. I have yet to see a "tier 1" provider such...
The Sony VAIO FZ is the latest family of sleek, solid performance notebooks from Sony. With available Blu-ray disc drive, available HDMI video output, a reasonably tough build, clean looks, and...
The Sony VAIO FZ is the latest family of sleek, solid performance notebooks from Sony. With available Blu-ray disc drive, available HDMI video output, a reasonably tough build, clean looks, and...
The VAIO FW is a brand new Centrino 2 platform notebook from Sony, offering a much needed facelift, as well as a 16.4" widescreen. What sets this apart from other widescreen notebooks is the aspect...
Between the security improvements, the new interface and the major improvements for notebook users Windows Vista looks appealing, but are you going to feel happy about paying for it? You can add...
The Core 2 Duo family of dual core processors was introduced in July 2006 to supersede the aging Pentium 4 and Pentium D models. The Pentium 4 was last updated in February 2004 and was discontinued...
This laptop really stands out compared to the other laptops on display when I first walked in the computer department at Best Buy. The pure white color of the keyboard and the bright screen was...
for the kids room, no an imac replacement trust me. i sold my imac 2.66ghz to have windows that i needed in order to survive. bought this on sale i said cool just 500! that leaves me with 800 from...
Editors' note: This review is part of our Winter 2009 Retail Roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. The Vaio VGN-NS240E/W is a minor...
The Core 2 Duo family of dual core processors was introduced in July 2006 to supersede the aging Pentium 4 and Pentium D models. The Pentium 4 was last updated in February 2004 and was discontinued...
I was traveling in Taiwan and saw the VGN-SZ58TN. Bought 3 of them, one for me and other two for my siblings. I made sure that they have international warranty which it does. After using it for a...
Have had the computer 1 month with no issues. Be careful if you get the extended battery as it adds a good deal of weight. And DON"T buy that stick adapter that looks so convenient. It is stupid...
The Core 2 Duo family of dual core processors was introduced in July 2006 to supersede the aging Pentium 4 and Pentium D models. The Pentium 4 was last updated in February 2004 and was discontinued...
Truly excellent once you get rid of all the bloatware
This notebook is just outstanding, truly one of the best out there, but with just one caveat: you absolutely have to get rid of all the useless software and do a bit of optimization of the...
While overall, this is a good machine, Sony disabled the option to record audio signal, which makes recording streaming web audio impossible, as well as taking advantage of features of audio and DJ...
Overall works smoothly and is quite thin and relatively light esp compared to my old Dell Inspiron. Battery life is pretty good. There are lots of annoying add-ons though, e.g. not sure how to get...
The Sony VAIO FZ is the latest family of sleek, solid performance notebooks from Sony. With available Blu-ray disc drive, available HDMI video output, a reasonably tough build, clean looks, and...
Bought this 6 month ago but the ac adaptor went bad two times already. For the first time sony replaced it. Now when the second one failed, I was told that I have to buy the adaptor myself. It is a...
The Sony VAIO VGN-NR270N/S does not come with many of the fancy things laptops bring today (no integrated camera, bluetooth, etc), so it won't be appealing to many. But it is the only way to have...
The set up was easy and the laptop video display is very crisp. This unit may not be the best choice for those wanting the top of the line performance and features, but it does provide a great...
The Sony VAIO NR is the latest family of stylish, colorful, consumer friendly notebooks from Sony. What makes the NR series genuinely unique for Sony is that the starting price is less than $800...
Bought this 6 month ago but the ac adaptor went bad two times already. For the first time sony replaced it. Now when the second one failed, I was told that I have to buy the adaptor myself. It is a...
The Sony VAIO VGN-NR270N/S does not come with many of the fancy things laptops bring today (no integrated camera, bluetooth, etc), so it won't be appealing to many. But it is the only way to have...
The set up was easy and the laptop video display is very crisp. This unit may not be the best choice for those wanting the top of the line performance and features, but it does provide a great...
by Jerry Jackson The Sony VAIO NR is the latest family of stylish, colorful, consumer friendly notebooks from Sony. What makes the NR series genuinely unique for Sony is that the starting price is...
I bought this new Vaio notebook but the software Windows Vista that came installed with it is not working with my files, even Word and Excel files are not running properly..
I got frustrated at the beginning, but love it now!
I bought this TZ250N/P from Amazon on April 3rd, when the price was $2099. I don't need to comment on how stylish this laptop is, because sony TZ is famous for its good looking. The first time I...
by Kevin O'Brien The Sony TZ is the latest offering from Sony in the ultra portable market. With its small size and extreme low weight, it is a must on any business traveler's notebook list. The...
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