Archive for the 'Sony' Category
Sony VAIO UX390N Ultramobile Review
Saturday, February 10th, 2007The ultramobile PC, or UMPC, is still largely a concept in search of a purpose. While the idea of a palm-size computer running Microsoft Windows and including most of the features you’d find on a full-size desktop or laptop is an engaging one, these devices are still not exactly practical. The first generation of these [...]
Sony VAIO TXN17P/B Laptop Review
Monday, February 5th, 2007After the first wave of laptops specifically designed for Windows Vista, such as the HP Pavilion tx1000 and the Toshiba Portege R400, major PC vendors are releasing updated versions of workhorse systems, nearly identical to previous iterations with the exception of Windows Vista. Sony has added Windows Vista Business Edition to its popular mobile-broadband-enabled ultraportable [...]
Sony VAIO VGN-N170G/T Review
Sunday, December 10th, 2006Call it the Jan Brady Syndrome. Mainstream laptops are often the forgotten middle child; they aren’t as cute and cuddly as ultraportables or thin-and-lights, nor are they as attention-grabbing as feature-packed, high-power desktop replacements. Thankfully, mainstream laptops that fly under the radar also carry low prices. The Sony VAIO N170G/T is such a system: a [...]
Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W Review
Friday, November 17th, 2006With the VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W, Sony updates its flagship ultraportable with a fresh Intel Core Solo processor that, while not overwhelmingly powerful, delivers enough performance for the typical productivity work that most users need to complete while on the road. More importantly, the new component resulted in nearly 10 hours of battery life, making it possible [...]
Sony VAIO C150P/B Review
Monday, November 13th, 2006Sony’s VAIO laptops have always elevated form to the same level as function. With the thin-and-light C series, Sony is again heavily promoting the aesthetic qualities of its industrial design, calling the system a “functional fashion statement merging portability, power and style.” The main selling point of this thin-and-light laptop may be aesthetics, but under [...]
