I have used several Sony VAIO TX5MN/W's in the workplace and I must say that I found them more than satisfactory. I like Sony products in general - especially the intuitive design and style of them and this product has both in buket-loads.
The X-Black widescreen display is tiny at a mere ... Read review
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Advantages: Ultraportable, Stylish, Internal DVD±RW, Long Battery Life Disadvantages: Few External Ports, Small Screen, Extortionate Price Tag
I have used several Sony VAIO TX5MN/W's in the workplace and I must say that I found them more than satisfactory. I like Sony products in general - especially the intuitive design and style of them and this product has both in buket-loads.
The X-Black widescreen display is tiny at a mere 11" which, while excellent in quality, makes it hard to work at for an extended period of time. In keeping with the miniscule theme, the keyboard ... ...flaw I can find in Sony laptops and I detest it. I have only even seen one of these because of my job but I'm pretty sure that otherwise it would've flown right under my radar.
In conclusion, this laptop is much more than just a fashion accessory. It has the quality and size to be your favourite companion in the office (provided you have an external monitor) or on the road and be the envy of the meetings room. ... more
I have used several Sony VAIO TX5MN/W's in the workplace and I must say that I found them more than satisfactory. I like Sony products in general - especially the intuitive design and style of them and this product has both in buket-loads.
The X-Black widescreen display is tiny at a mere 11" which, while excellent in quality, makes it hard to work at for an extended period of time. In keeping with the miniscule theme, the keyboard is ultra-compact (which sometimes makes typing a little clumsier than a full sized keyboard would provide). On the other hand, the small features allow this to be a truly ultraportable, stylish machine. The touchpad is of a decent size but the buttons are awkwardly placed making an external mouse a good idea. The battery life for the TX5MN/W is amazing - around 7 hours in practice. However, to acheive this there is nothing amazing about the internal specification. With an Intel Core Solo U1400/1.2GHz and 1GB of DDRII RAM there's enough to run day-to-day tasks in Vista but anything more can cause quite a slowdown. The internal DVD±RW can bring the battery life down by an hour or so if it's in constant use but otherwise isn't a problem.
The main flaw I found with using this laptop was the low number of ports provided. The mere 2 USB ports meant that nothing much else could be used alongside my external mouse and flash drive. Also, the speakers are only mediocre which is nothing less than I'd expect from a laptop.
The other major drawback for this is the whopping £1,500 price tag. I'm quite sure that at least £300 of this is the VAIO badge. That's the biggest flaw I can find in Sony laptops and I detest it. I have only even seen one of these because of my job but I'm pretty sure that otherwise it would've flown right under my radar.
In conclusion, this laptop is much more than just a fashion accessory. It has the quality and size to be your favourite companion in the office (provided you have an external monitor) or on the road and be the envy of the meetings room.
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
1 ( 0 ) x memory
1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - type I/II
Interfaces
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x docking / port replicator
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Miscellaneous
Features
Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
Power Device
External
Battery
Technology
Lithium Ion
Installed Qty
1
Run Time (Up To)
7.4 hour(s), 7.7 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Software
Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition (Trial), VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, Adobe Reader 8.0, Norton Internet Security 2007 (90 days subscription), Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Sony Click to DVD 2.6, Sony DVgate Plus 2.3, Sony SonicStage CP 4.2, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0, Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Ciao
Listed on Ciao since
03/03/2007
Listed on Ciao since
03/03/2007
Manufacturer's product description
The sleek VAIO TX series Notebook is ultra-lightweight, ultra-portable, and impressively equipped. The VAIO TX Notebook is incredibly convenient for life on-the-road. The VAIO TX Notebook is well suited to meet your mobile multimedia entertainment demands. The Notebook allows you to create dynamic presentations, view movies with stunning clarity, and create and manage your multimedia files with ease.
It has number pad keyboard 
