The Sony VAIO is one of the larger notebooks we tested -- but it isn't quite as big as the Apple but it weighs slightly more. The Sony is equipped with an Intel Pentium 1.6GHz M processor with 512MB of RAM and a 60GB HDD. Also installed is a double-layer multi-format DVD burner -- Sony is the only vendor to supply a double-layer burner. Graphics is handled by ATI again, the same as almost everyone in this review.
The Sony comes with standard input and output connectors with the exception of a Sony Memory Stick slot. Only Fast Ethernet no Gigabit, modem and Wi-Fi makes up the communications ports.
It has a good-sized keypad with no tiny function keys, and a 15.4in widescreen LCD. Sony places an additional surface over the LCD to give it a glass finish which also makes the colours stand out a lot more, the only drawback of this is the reflection that appears on the screen.
In terms of performance, the Sony is one of the slowest notebooks we tested. The only area where it performs well is with battery life, where it manages to record a good time of three hours and 48 minutes.
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