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:

Sony VAIO NS

Highlighted rows all have the same value VGN-NS235J/L VGN-NS235J/P VGN-NS235J/S VGN-NS235J/W VGN-NS290J/S PRICING  MSRP 779.99  779.99  779.99  779.99  929.99  GENERAL  Color Nightfall Blue  Sunset Pink  Granite Silver  Silk White  Granite Silver  DIMENSIONS  Weight 6.4 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)  Measurements 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)  14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)  HARDWARE  Keyboard 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  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  Type Intel® 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 Speed 667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  800MHz  L2 Cache 2MB  2MB  2MB  2MB  2MB  Technology         Intel® Centrino® processor technology  MEMORY  Type DDR2  DDR2  DDR2  DDR2  DDR2  Installed 4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)  Maximum 4GB  4GB  4GB  4GB  4GB  Speed 667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  800MHz  HARD DRIVE  Capacity * 250GB  250GB  250GB  250GB  250GB  Speed 5400rpm  5400rpm  5400rpm  5400rpm  5400rpm  Interface Serial ATA  Serial ATA  Serial ATA  Serial ATA  Serial ATA  DISPLAY  Screen Size * 15.4"  15.4"  15.4"  15.4"  15.4"  Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  XBRITE-ECO™ Technology Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  EXPANSION SLOTS  Multimedia Card Reader 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® / 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 System Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  GRAPHICS  Processor 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.)  Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.)  Chipset Intel® 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® Connection 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)  1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  Ethernet Connection (s) 1  1  1  1  1  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 System 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  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 Software Microsoft® 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 Term 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.  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 Support Read / 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 Support 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)  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)