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Sony VAIO VGN-NR310E


(3 out of 5)

MSRP: $599


This $599 notebook looks good and gets the job done, but don’t expect multimedia muscle.

Review date: Jun 6, 2008

Thanks to its svelte, silver finish and overall good looks, the Sony VAIO VGN-NR310E looks more expensive than its $599 price tag. But while you get a large and bright glossy display and a DVD burner for a bargain-basement price, don’t expect more than basic productivity performance. This laptop is best for word processing, checking e-mail, and browsing the Web. Anything more causes it to wheeze. Design We don’t typically expect much in terms of pizzazz from a $599 notebook. But the VGN-NR310E stands out with its classy, modern look and sturdy feel. The VGN-NR310E measures 14.2 x 10.6 inches and is 1.2 to 1.5 inches thick. Its full-size keyboard sits below a 15.4-inch widescreen display and has good punch to it; typing felt natural. The trackpad continues the silver, brushed-metal design, and we appreciated its large size.

ProsCons
  • Svelte, silver, textured design
  • Bright and colorful display
  • Decent wireless performance
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Only 1GB of memory
  • Too much bloatware
  • Poor full-screen video streaming performance

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Todd Haselton