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I bought this lovely laptop for my university studies just before the end of September, Sony Online had a promotional offer on whereby the 17.3" model was actually cheaper than the 15.5" model... more

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Rating Summary based on 15 reviews

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  • 22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 butterflywings1984

    Member since 07/09/2010

    Reviews written: 27

    5 Stars My Sony Vaio Review with images 04/10/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Speedy, Reliant and Stylish

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Model: Sony Vaio VGN NW20EF Laptop Colour: Silver Price: I paid £472.00, prices may differ from store to store. The Sony Vaio VGN NW20EF Laptop is available in three different colours; pink, white and silver. I opted for the silver design, as it's a classic in my opinion and a colour which wouldn't date too quickly. The first thing which attracted me to the Laptop was the appearance, it as a rigid feel to the outer case with it's brushed aluminum casing which makes it look more expensive. The keyboard is designed like a scrabble style keyboard, very sleek and stylish. The Laptop is comfortable ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 princesstasha

    Member since 03/09/2008

    Reviews written: 16

    4 Stars Beautiful machine, a shame about the battery life. Review with images 23/01/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Aesthetically pleasing, great features, fast, 2 year warantee included

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Battery life is awful, random flickering of the screen.

    I bought this lovely laptop for my university studies just before the end of September, Sony Online had a promotional offer on whereby the 17.3" model was actually cheaper than the 15.5" model. So I opted to choose the larger sized screen as at the time i wasnt planning on buying a tv and thought it would be great for watching films and catch up tv. Both of these are great to do so on the larger screen, which is crisp and vibrant in colour with a display of1600 x 900. The only downside I have noticed with buying the bigger screen size is the distinct lack of attractive laptop cases catering ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 LewisLaughable

    Member since 13/01/2010

    Reviews written: 11

    5 Stars The Best Laptop 2009/2010 - Sony Vaio 01/04/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use, large RAM & memory capacity, windows 7, constant updates and rebuilds.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Flat keyboard can make fingers hurt a little, disk tray can be difficult to use at first.

    After going PC shopping today the Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S was the laptop of my choice. Upon setting the laptop up and using it, i noticed the speed was amazingly fast - there were only about 3 occasions when i seen an eggtimer and even they were for short periods of time. The laptop itself comes preinstalled with Windows 7 which is not my first choice since i have been using Vista mainly but i've learned the ins and outs of it after a few hours of experimentation. The customisability is beyond belief, everything from your boot screen image to your browser colours can be completely modified ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 RJEM2

    Member since 08/03/2010

    Reviews written: 7

    4 Stars Excellent desktop replacement laptop, average gaming potential. 08/03/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful Machine, Great Build Quality, Up to date Operating System

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Dust Trap Keyboard, Limited gaming performance

    Sony have been my preferred laptop manufacturer since I switched from my MacBook 4 years ago. Their offerings all share the same features: Excellent quality, top notch customer support, and a good range of packaged software. This example has all of the aforementioned attributes. The startup is painless and the x-black screen looks polished and has great definition from a range of viewing angles and under most lighting conditions. It performs especially well in bright light compared to other, similar priced offerings on the market. Windows 7 comes as standard which is a real plus. The touchpad ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 Izadi

    Member since 13/03/2010

    Reviews written: 2

    5 Stars EXCELLENT LAPTOP SHAME ABOUT THE CUSTOMER CARE 13/03/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Looks great, Easy to set-up and use.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Customer care needs improvement, Finger pad sticks.

    I have to start by admitting that this laptop was not my 1st choice, but now I love it. This is my main pc as home and I use it mainly for downloading music/movies/pictures, browsing the internet, shopping and networking. For me it runs like a dream, fast downloads, easy to navigate and simple to use. The only irritating thing I have discovered with this laptop is the keypad. It's fine if you are using for short periods of time only, but if I have been using for a while it starts to stick. Not a major problem, but irritating if you are in the middle of something. I originally ordered a ... more

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Manufacturer Sony
Display / Diagonal Size 15.5
Display / Native Resolution 1366 x 768
OS Provided / Type Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor / Type Intel Pentium Dual Core

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