This Sony VAIO Laptop is stylish, powerful, fast active, and easy to use, this laptop is exactly like the one I own. Mine is Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with service packed 2, it has a 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) X-black LCD flat screen, and runs on 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (533 MHz). Even though, it's Windows XP, Its Vista capable as well; some of them I've seen are though. I can always rely on the Sony make; to me it has always been a top brand. I love the Intel Celeron M Processor 390; the processing speed is 1.70 GHz, which is the ideal speed for me. The hard disk drive is 80GB, which is quite suitable for the size. The Intel Graphics feature Media Accelerator 900 and comes with 128MB max, the graphics are outstandingly great, this is the classiest and move efficient feature. It's shared with the main memory, and has a double layer DVD+RW drive. The memory stick slot (Standard/duo size, magic gate) and its memory stick PRO compatible. It's a great wireless LAN 802, with Ethernet and Modem, and comes with 2 hi-speed USB 2.0 ports. Another significant feature which makes it really outstanding is, includes certified WIFI. As most laptops, it comes with a battery charger, which doesn't take long to reach fully charged, and the battery life last up to 3 hours.

- DV gate Plus: This is a multi-purpose application for importing, playing videos and digital movies. I used this feature to capture videos, if I have an external device. You can perform quite simple operations, like output video data, that you can record to DV tape or save on computer. I find these two modes quite compelling, really handy, and rather fascinating at the same time.

- Home Server: It adds a whole new dimension to your music, pictures, slideshows, movies and other data. I love this, because it doesn't matter what format it is, you can store it, convert it and stream it to watch, hear and enjoy on your VAIO, your TV or any other VAIO devices throughout your home. This is a great system; it allows you to access recorded TV programs and personal videos, from any widescreen TV. I really enjoy storing all my music on my Home Server; I have a Network Media Receiver where I can wirelessly stream the tunes from the TV or VAIO. The wireless network delivers high definition digital content from any VAIO computer to your TV; link it up with a home entertainment system on a wireless home network, this surely is a great feature to try out. One last thing I failed to mention, the Network Media Receiver is only included with some desktops, this is also seen as an accessory.

- Microsoft Works: This is similar to Word, the version I first received was 8.0. It does offer the same services as word; it still has word processor, but has database, spreadsheet and calendar programs on it. This program has professional designed templates, a new tool as well to organize projects. This is not as necessary to mention, because this program can easily be uninstalled and replaced by the Word program, which I find the most easiest to use, but I thought I should inform others, some VAIO laptops come with the Works program rather than Word, which can be rather useful as well.

I use my VAIO laptop everyday, lately for my emails, and for the Ciao site, it certainly is quality in speed, and very stylish. I've had my laptop for three years, and it has never gone wrong, this one you can really reliable on. Now I want to talk about another program, this automatically comes with, which is most commonly used on most computers, but on this laptop I find it has a better, positive need.

- Outlook Express: This email program is faster an easier than ever before, I prefer having Outlook Express on this type of computer, more than any other. Some may say, there's not a lot of difference, but I find using the program on a computer like this, makes me feel far more relaxed, and confident about using it. It's better and quicker sending and receiving your mail. The program itself looks a lot better with the colour, and the icons stand out a bit more.

I first bought mine from the Choice catalogue for £799.99, quite a few years ago. I placed a reasonable guarantee on it, which covered me very nicely. I love every stylish feature about my laptop and the longevity I spend on it, is brilliantly exciting. The lightness of the laptop; ensures me, that can take it almost everywhere I go. I love using the protected coverings, this keeps my laptop nice and clean, with these, my laptop still looks like when I first bought it, brand new! This Sony VAIO laptop; is quality efficient and surely is well worth the purchase!