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The Sony VAIO CS Series is an inexpensive laptop that is very simliar to the Sony AW series. The CS series comes with a variety of colors: purple, black, red, pink and white with a few extra colors, brown, red and pink, duplicated with a faux crocodile skin. Like AW series, the Sony VAIO CS Series has a touch sensitive AV control pad, making it easy to watch movies or listen to music without having to use the mouse. It also has a built-in MOTION EYE webcam and microphone like the AW, and comes with a free upgrade to Windows 7. One very unique feature that the CS has is its ability to categorize music and arrange it based on the essence of the owner's mood. The VAIO MusicBox software even allows the consumer to just listen to the chorus of a song with the Chorus playback mode.
MSRP $749.99
Release date June, 2009
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- 2.80GHz T9600 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 400GB hard drive
- 8GB DDR2 SDRAM
- 2.5-6 hours battery capacity
- Memory Stick Duo media slot
- ExpressCard 3/4 slot
- SD memory card slot
- Stylish design
- Built-in MOTION EYE web cam
- AV controls
- Windows 7
- Mood Music
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Sony VAIO VGN-CS215J/R
• Sony VAIO VGN-CS215J/R 14.1-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Red
• VAIO VGN-CS215J/R Notebook
UPC: 027242761704
EAN: 027242761704
MPN: VGN-CS215J/R
Sony VAIO VGN-CS260J/Q
• Sony VAIO VGN-CS260J/Q 14.1-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Blu-ray Drive, Vista Premium) Black
• VGN-CS260J/Q Vaio 14.1" Notebook - Black
UPC: 027242761551
EAN: 027242761551
MPN: VGN-CS260J/Q
Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/Q
• Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/Q 14.1-Inch Laptop - Black
• Vaio CS320J/Q Notebook
UPC: 027242771307
EAN: 027242771307
MPN: VGN-CS320J/Q
Competitors
MSRP $800.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- good balance between expensive ultra-portable and netbook
- ultra-thin design
- 8-hour battery life (claimed)
Cons
- poor speakers
- Intel GMA graphics
- display quality is lacking - viewing angles, contrast, blacks, etc...
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Acer Aspire 3810 Timeline
MSRP $750.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- ultra-thin design - less than 1" thick
- faster than a netbook with proper Core 2 Solo CPU
- DDR3 memory
Cons
- not that light considering its thinness (5.3 pounds)
- Intel GMA graphics
- performance is poor compared to thicker and less energy efficient dual core options
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
MSRP $900.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- comes with Windows 7
- 13" LED backlit display
- LED backlit keyboard
- HDMI output
Cons
- older components Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 CPU, DDR2 memory
- Intel GMA graphics - only good enough for media, basic productivity, poor for 3D
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970
MSRP $650.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- lightweight for a 14" notebook (4.4 pounds)
- dual core processor
- HDMI output
- affordable price
Cons
- Dell build quality can't match the that of laptops from higher end manufacturers such as Apple or Lenovo
- Intel GMA graphics only - extremely limited, best for 2D applications and media only
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Dell Inspiron 14z
MSRP $750.00
Released July, 2009
The Acer Aspire 5739 is a slightly higher-end consumer notebook for portable, everyday computing, as well as entertainment and gaming. It features a 15.6-inch display, and weighs 6.2 pounds. The 5739 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, clocking in at 2.10 GHz, and features 4 GB of RAM, with a 250...
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Acer Aspire 5739
MSRP $750.00
Released July, 2009
The Aspire 7738 is a higher-end, entertainment-targeted notebook computer from Acer. Its most significant advantage over lower models, especially the 7735, which relies on integrated graphics, is a 1024MB dedicated NVIDIA graphics chip placing the 7738 in the upper echelon of Acer gaming laptops. In other ways, it is very similar to the 7735,...
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Acer Aspire 7738
MSRP $699.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- fairly compact and lightweight, good for portability (12", 4 pounds)
- packs considerably more power than netbooks do
- affordable compared to ultraportables and lighter notebooks
Cons
- keyboard is not extended to the edges of the bezel - looks cramped
- basic construction and design - nothing flashy
- small trackpad
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Averatec N2700
MSRP $700.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 1280 x 800px resolution on a 12.1" monitor
- HDMI output
- high end model includes dedicated graphics card (ATI Radeon HD 3410 with 256MB of dedicated VRAM)
Cons
- the weight and cost of a low end notebook
- poor performance compared to similarly priced devices
- glossy finish
Sony VAIO CS Series
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HP Pavilion dv2 Series
MSRP $700.00
Released June, 2009
The 4810 Timeline is a notebook PC that is intended for business and home users from Acer's Timeline series for 2009. The notebook features an ultra-thin design, at less than 1" thick, and is lightweight, at only 4.2 lbs. It has a 14.0" LCD display with Acer's CineCrystal technology and an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card for high perf...
Sony VAIO CS Series
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Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline
Reviews
July 23, 2009
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Pros
- powerful components - speed Core 2 Duo, lots of memory, drive space
- quality touchpad and keyboard
- great build quality
- available in a large selection of colours: purple, black, red, pink, white, brown, and red and pink together
- free Windows 7 upgrade
- relatively affordable compared to computers from other top brands
Cons
- a lot of pre-installed bloatware
- standard battery life
- Intel graphics - worst of the worst when it comes to gaming, 3D rendering, media...
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Pros
- powerful components - speed Core 2 Duo, lots of memory, drive space
- quality touchpad and keyboard
- great build quality
Cons
- a lot of pre-installed bloatware
- standard battery life
- AV controls don't work in Linux
- Internal microphone doesn't work in Linux
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