... Do not get confused the model I am talking about is - Sony VAIO K215B (PCG-K215B) PC Notebook.
The Sony Vaio K series of laptops have been designed for mainly home use, as they have Microsoft Windows XP Home as an operating system and are a good all round machine. A stunning specification ... Read review
(+) 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!
Advantages: Good brand, lovely screen Disadvantages: freezes at times
...am talking about is - Sony VAIO K215B (PCG-K215B) PC Notebook.
The Sony Vaio K series of laptops have been designed for mainly home use, as they have Microsoft Windows XP Home as an operating system and are a good all round machine. A stunning specification at a great price. The Sony K215B is an ideal notebook for home use such as internet use, word processing, production of DVDs & CDs, and basic graphics activities.
... ...Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Display 15 in. XGA TFT LCD
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Processor Type - Celeron
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Sometime back I was looking for a laptop and suffered a setback after I purchased a Fujitsu Siemens. See my review on it. I lost enthusiasm and decided I am not going to buy one at all! Like all other emotions- this feeling died down off after few months and I started looking for a Laptop again.
I went to a local dealer and explained all the features I wanted in a Laptop. With all these features + an Intel Pentium processor was getting over my range and the clever salesperson at Comet suggested that I could go for a Celeron to solve the budget side of it! He showed me the beautiful Laptop with a black, shiny screen and I really fell for it! The title of my review shows a different model number- I had suggested Ciao of my product and they told me its already listed. I tried and found this model to put it under this! If anyone knows how to move it- please do that for me. Do not get confused the model I am talking about is - Sony VAIO K215B (PCG-K215B) PC Notebook.
The Sony Vaio K series of laptops have been designed for mainly home use, as they have Microsoft Windows XP Home as an operating system and are a good all round machine. A stunning specification at a great price. The Sony K215B is an ideal notebook for home use such as internet use, word processing, production of DVDs & CDs, and basic graphics activities.
Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet Modem Type Fax / Modem
Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.90, ITU V.92 Battery Run Time 2 Hour(s).
Battery Technology Lithium ion Dimensions Height 5.6 cm X Width 32.9 cm X Depth 22.8 cm
Weight 3.5 kg , Warranty 1 Year
Once you have read the boring bits- the information above is for those readers who like to have details, I will tell you what I liked/disliked about the Laptops. The Laptop looks great- beautiful silver colour. Feels good to work with, keys very easy to use. Mouse - much more sensitive than other laptops. Best part is the display - shiny black, easy to see, best part is viewing movies, feels absolutely great. Speakers are quite powerful and you can hear dialogues without attaching external speakers!
Speed - reasonable, sometimes slow- just does nothing for 10sec! I have not been able to understand why! Reliable- had it for 12 months now. Good networking- works well with wireless. It did not come with lot of extras, do if you are a pro, please go for an upgraded model- as buying software could be expensive. If you are a bit brand conscious- this will be good for you!
The cost was £750 at Comet, extended warranty makes it a bit dearer. Laptop prices have gone down significantly in last 12 months, I do not know what it costs now.
Advantages: Absolutely TINY & great for wifi networking Disadvantages: It is not new and therefore seems a little slow sometimes...
Before I start, all the relevant specs of the laptop can be seen on the Ciao site, it even specifies what type of Ram it uses (PC2100), so I won't go into those details here.
Also, to put it all into perspective, it's not a brand new laptop and therefore I'm not sure if they are sold new anymore, I got my own second hand actually.
So, let's begin.
The best thing about this laptop is that it has been optimised for mobility, both power usage, which ... ...battery which still has got a fair bit of bite to it you can continue to work for longer than you'd expect maybe...(or listen to music etc..).
What I love about this little piece of kit is that it has all the features I was looking for, but it comes in a stylish (ask Apple..) white package, which stands out more than you usual grey or silver coloured laptops. My laptop came with Win XP Professional but only 256Mb Ram. I can tell you from the bottom ...
sevelius 04.01.2007
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Advantages: Compact, Lightweight, Excellent Battery Life, Truly portable thanks to Bluetooth Disadvantages: Size can make typing tricky, Speaker quality is poor for music playback
small, is very clear, and does not blur when moving images are played on it (as can occur with some LCD screens). It is also significantly larger than most screens on portable DVD players, making for a very good viewing experience. The DVD software included by Sony is also exceptionally easy to use and adjust and the speakers are adequate for watching movies. However, playback of music will sound very 'tinny'. This is not a real problem however, since it is easy to transfer mp3s to a cd with the re-writer or simply to plug the computer into your stereo system.
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Advantages: Its Tiny , has in-built webcam look snazzeh. Disadvantages: still to big for my pockets!!! the sound.
Well mr sony BIG UP YASELF u have done it again.
An absolutley fantastic little piece of kit with a serious amount of little added extras.
I wanted something small compact light and easy to use and i get all of this from this little box. Most impressive im well happy.
In this little beauty is the one of the new centrino processors which gives it the abilty to dive onto any wireless network within one of the many hotspots around. How cool is this though (my local nightclub Baja is a freaking hotspot) :D and to be honest after running it alongside othe pc's and laptops including my own i found it gives alot of up to date processors a good run for their money.
Ram really wasnt an issue either as it came with 256Mb ddr sdram which was easily upgraded to a massive 1gb.
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Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Compliant Standards
Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, AC '97
Notebook camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, touchpad
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Software
Sony PictureGear Studio, InterVideo WinDVD 4, RealOne Player, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, Norton AntiVirus 2003, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1, Sony SonicStage 1.5, Sony DVgate 2.6, Sony Network Smart Capture 1.2
Manufacturer's product description
Turn boring downtime into a good time! The ultra compact VAIO TR with build-in Combo drive gives your mobile entertainment and visual communication capabilities anywhere, anytime. Experience true DVD entertainment while commuting on busses, trains and planes or whenever you like. And, thanks to its Wireless LAN capabilities, you can go online for a video chat or net meeting and keep in touch with your world when you're on the move. Of course, you'll have all the stamina you need to go wireless and be completely entertained! If you can imagine it, you can create it with a VAIO. VAIO TR's software makes professional level image editing and manipulation simple and fun for everyone. Animated movies, music videos, digital photo albums, holiday greeting cards, interactive e-mail - they're all possible with just a few clicks.
