INTRO I've been using Laptops now for around ten years and must say they are improving beyond belief in every way. I've owned many brands of Laptops that include Dell, Compact, IBM, HP and a Toshiba (most recent), I have always loved the Laptop concept and will now review my new beloved Sony Vaio NR10 Laptop.
LOOKING FOR A NEW LAPTOP As with any other products on today's markets there is usually stiff competition and as far as Computers go it's more competitive now than ever. I began to look for a new Laptop last month in the January sales, which is the best time in my opinion as there's often big mark downs on prices and bargains to be had. Now the funny thing is I've always been a big Sony fan in every way (especially Sony Trintron TV''s) but never owned a Sony Computer or Laptop, so Sony was at the top of my list to look into. When you first start looking for a new Laptop it can be quite tiresome as there is so many brands and specifications on these machines but don't be put off by this as you will soon pick up on the most important features you require from both looking
on the Internet and frequent trips to the High Street, whether you need a built in Webcam,17"screen.or have a speedy processor, etc., etc.
I personally wrote down a list of the brands/manufacturers that I would consider purchasing before I began looking, which were Sony, Toshiba, Dell, HP,Samsung and for value for money Acer. I also set myself a budget of £400 - £500 that helped narrow the search down a bit. I can't emphasize enough how good all these machines are in both function and quality, the Toshiba was much better than I expected it to be and the Acer was totally packed with features at a great price. A lot of scratching on my head was done before I decided that the Sony Vaio NR10 was the one for me. It was quite a battle in the end between the Dell 1520 and the Sony NR10 Laptop as they both offered great value, but the Sony just had that extra bit of sparkle about it to make me part with my cash
SONY VAIO NR10 First of all the Sony Vaio NR10 has a superb 15.4" 1280 x 800 high resolution screen that is truly stunning to both look at (very slick indeed) and use, then there's a massive 2GM of ram (memory) which is over twice that of my previous Laptop. The state of the art processor 'Intel Pentium Dual Core T2310 / 1.46 GHz' is another very strong point as it now allows me to surf the internet extremely quickly, almost effortlessly and cuts out all the stress out of online activity.
The DVD±RW (±R DL) is a brilliant feature to this Laptop as it now allows me to record/download pictures, films, and music from the internet, not forgetting that the playback on the Sony Vaio NR10 is exceptional with its Stereo speakers (better than the Dell). The Sony Vaio is also a much better looking Laptop than most I'd come across during my visits to the High St, it also has a lovely feel to it, not forgetting at 2.8kg in weight it's lightweight (streamlined) enough to take anywhere you wish.
Most modern Laptops now have WI-FI, which allows you to use the machine's without the need of a telephone cable, this and a 2hr rechargeable battery unit is yet another great plus to the Sony Vaio NR10 specifications. All this for £398.00 (usually £499.00) + £4.85 delivery from Tesco Direct is in my opinion a real steal.
SONY VAIO NR10 SPECIFICATION Accessories Included AC Adapter, Battery & Power Cord Audio Features Yes Battery Life N/A Bluetooth No Box Contents PC & Accessories Brand Sony Built-in Webcam No Card Reader Yes Firewire No Graphics Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Hard Drive Size 160Gb Memory Size 2Gb Number of USB Ports 4 Operating System Windows Vista™ Home Premium Optical Drive DVD Rewriter Output VGA Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor Bus 533 Processor Cache 2048 Processor Model Number T2310 Processor Speed 1.46 Product Depth 27 cm Product Height 3.97 cm Product Weight 2.8kg Product Width 36 cm Remote Control Included No Screen Size 15.4" Screen Type X-black LCD Software Load VAIO Music Box, Windows Media Player 11, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, WinDVD 8.0 for VAIO, Google Picasa, Easy Media creator 9, Click to DVD® 2.6, Adobe® Reader® 8.1, Microsoft® Works 8.5, Microsoft® Office Trial 2007 (60 days Try & Buy), Norton 360 (with 60 days free virus update), VAIO Recovery Utility - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Skype, Google software package TV Tuner No Wi-Fi Yes
SUMMARY One word comes into my mind straight away when I think of a way to sum up the Sony Vaio NR10 Laptop and that word is Fantastic. It truly does deliver all the latest technology and necessities you'll need for people like myself who require a Laptop for pleasure i.e surf the internet, ease of use, to play and the recording of DVD's and CD's with Sony's DVD RW feature. Without a shadow of a doubt this is the best Laptop I have ever owned and could not of wished for a better Laptop for the price I paid. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Sony Vaio NR10 Laptop, it really is exceptional value at your finger tips, that is to say you do act quickly and snap one of these super machines up now at Tesco Direct (www.tesco.com) their price is unbeatable. 9/10.... THUMBS UP Remember for all products not just Laptops it's definitely worth comparing prices using search engines such as Kelkoo (www.kelkoo.co.uk) you wont believe how much you can save.
Thought I'd take a few pictures of the Sony Vaio NR10 for this review, so you can get a better idea about how great this Laptop is.
Pictures of Sony Vaio VGN-NR10E/S
The good looking Sony Vaio NR10 Laptop
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(+) cool and quite robust trackpad, good display,64-bit windows 7 (-) few connectors,dell drivers only, not realy for gameing (most models), finger print prone!
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your notebook or charge the battery from electrical power outlets. If you are running your computer on AC power with a battery installed, the adapter charges the battery (if needed) and maintains its charge. When the system is off, the AC adapter will charge the battery and then maintain its charge.
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