Sunday, February 22, 2009

Tech Review: Sony Vaio NS Series Notebook

Did not want you to think I forgot you look to this blog for technical information so here is another laptop review - enjoy:
















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PRICING 

MSRP779.99 779.99 779.99 779.99 929.99 
GENERAL 

ColorNightfall Blue Sunset Pink Granite Silver Silk White Granite Silver 
DIMENSIONS 

Weight6.4 lbs (with standard battery) 6.4 lbs (with standard battery) 6.4 lbs (with standard battery) 6.4 lbs (with standard battery) 6.4 lbs (with standard battery) 

Measurements14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D) 14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D) 14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D) 14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D) 14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D) 
HARDWARE 

KeyboardQWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch 

Camera *Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone 
PROCESSOR 

TypeIntel® Pentium® Processor T3400 Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400 Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400 Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 

Speed *2.16GHz 2.16GHz 2.16GHz 2.16GHz 2.0GHz 

Front Side Bus Speed667MHz 667MHz 667MHz 667MHz 800MHz 

L2 Cache2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 

Technology    Intel® Centrino® processor technology 
MEMORY 

TypeDDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 

Installed4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2) 4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2) 4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2) 4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2) 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2) 

Maximum4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 

Speed667MHz 667MHz 667MHz 667MHz 800MHz 
HARD DRIVE 

Capacity *250GB 250GB 250GB 250GB 250GB 

Speed5400rpm 5400rpm 5400rpm 5400rpm 5400rpm 

InterfaceSerial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA 
DISPLAY 

Screen Size *15.4" 15.4" 15.4" 15.4" 15.4" 

Resolution1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 

XBRITE-ECO™ TechnologyYes Yes Yes Yes Yes 
EXPANSION SLOTS 

Multimedia Card ReaderOne Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® / media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot 
One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® / media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot 
One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® / media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot 
One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® / media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot 
One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® / 34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot 
AUDIO 

Sound SystemIntel® High Definition Audio Intel® High Definition Audio Intel® High Definition Audio Intel® High Definition Audio Intel® High Definition Audio 
GRAPHICS 

ProcessorMobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.) Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.) Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.) Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.) Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.) 

ChipsetIntel® GL40 Express Chipset Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Intel® GM45 Express Chipset 
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 

USB Port(s)4 (2.0 compliant) 4 (2.0 compliant) 4 (2.0 compliant) 4 (2.0 compliant) 4 (2.0 compliant) 

i.LINK® Connection1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) 

Ethernet Connection (s)
NETWORKING/MODEM 

Wireless LAN *Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n) 
POWER 

Estimated Battery Life *1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery
2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery 
1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery
2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery 
1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery
2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery 
1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery
2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery 
1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery
2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery 
SOFTWARE 

Operating SystemGenuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit 

VAIO® Multimedia Suite"VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials." 
VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials. 
"VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials." 
"VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials." 
VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials. 

Anti-Virus & Recovery SoftwareMicrosoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version 
SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 

Limited Warranty Term1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details. 1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details. 1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details. 1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details. 1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details. 
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 

EPEAT™Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver 

RoHS®Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco 
Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco 
Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco 
Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco 
Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco 

ENERGY STAR®4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 
OPTICAL DRIVE 

BD-R DL Read    2x max 

BD-R Read    2x max 

BD-RE DL Read    2x max 

BD-RE Read    2x max 

BD-ROM Read    2x max 

Blu-ray Disc™ Support    Read Only (BD-ROM) 

CD SupportRead / Write (CD/-R/-RW) Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) 

DVD SupportRead / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) 

 


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