Sony Vaio advice please!!

phoenix221984 · #1 27th Jul 2007, 10:52

Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Sony VAIO N31M/W but i cant seem to find a lot
of reviews on it so i am a bit unsure...

Does anybody have one of these? Are they any good?

I would be using it mainly for internet (Studying) and may play the odd
game. Would it play the latest games out?

I am interested mainly because its white, if possible i want a laptop any colour but black.

Would be grateful for any advice or suggestions anyone may have.

**Hybr!d** · #2 27th Jul 2007, 11:08

Sony is normally pretty good kit, what is the spec of the machine?

I think these are new models as I have my eye on a Sony also and being new that may be a reason behind the lack of reviews.

**hAvAAck** · #3 27th Jul 2007, 11:21

I think sony is way over-priced
at least over here. you can get the same thing for 1000-1500 dollars less from hp, dell, etc

phoenix221984 · #4 27th Jul 2007, 11:27

Accessories IncludedAC adapter - battery, power cord
Audio Features - Yes
Bluetooth - No
Box Contents - PC & accessories
Brand - Sony
Card Reader - Yes
Features of Product Entry Laptop with simple features Sonic stage software…ease of dowloading 120GB hard drive ..ample storage space
Firewire - No
Graphics - Intel Graphics Media Accellerator
Hard Drive - 120GB
Memory - 1024 (2 X 512)
Number of USB Ports - 2
Operating System - Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Optical Drive - DVD+-RW,+-RDL/RAM
Output - VGA
Processor - Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo
Processor Bus - 553
Processor Cache - 204B
Processor Model Number - T5300
Processor Speed - 1.73GH
Product Depth - 26.45 cm
Product Height - 3.99 cm
Product Weight - 2.95Kg
Product Width - 36.4 cm
Remote Control Included - No
Screen FeaturesX-Black LCDScreen Size - 15.4"
Software - LoadSonic stage 2 - VAIO photo & video suite-wind dvd-easy dvd-click to dvd-adobe reader-microsoft works
TV Tuner - No
Wi-Fi - Yes
Wired Networking Port - Yes

**Hybr!d** · #5 27th Jul 2007, 11:28

The new Sony range are in-fact very competitive, or at least the one I'm thinking of getting is, I was surprised myself.

**Hybr!d** · #6 27th Jul 2007, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix221984

Accessories IncludedAC adapter, battery, power cordAudio FeaturesYesBluetoothNoBox ContentsPC & accessoriesBrandSonyCard ReaderYesFeatures of ProductEntry Laptop with simple features Sonic stage softeware…ease of dowloading 120GB hard drive ..ample storage spaceFirewireNoGraphicsIntel Graphics Media AccelleratorHard Drive120GBMemory1024 (2 X 512)Number of USB Ports2Operating SystemWindows Vista™ Home PremiumOptical DriveDVD+-RW,+-RDL/RAMOutputVGAProcessorIntel Mobile Core 2 DuoProcessor Bus553Processor Cache204BProcessor Model NumberT5300Processor Speed1.73GHProduct Depth26.45 cmProduct Height3.99 cmProduct Weight2.95KgProduct Width36.4 cmRemote Control IncludedNoScreen FeaturesX-Black LCDScreen Size15.4"Software LoadSonic stage 2 - VAIO photo & video suite-wind dvd-easy dvd-click to dvd-adobe reader-microsoft worksTV TunerNoWi-FiYesWired Networking PortYes

Yeah, that will do office stuff and Internet no problem.

Games are going to be a struggle as it doesn't have a dedicated graphics card.

phoenix221984 · #7 27th Jul 2007, 11:32

Can you recommend a better one???

**Hybr!d** · #8 27th Jul 2007, 11:33

http://vaio.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProd...y=VN+AR+Series

I've been looking at this one, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD and a Nvidia 8400 128MB so will do ok with games.

It's also got a quicker processor than any other brand I can find and a 17" screen.

£850ish, which I think is pretty dam good.