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The Sony VAIO CW is an ultra-slim and colorful laptop released alongside Windows 7 and available in a myriad of bubbly colors: fiery red, poppy pink, icy white, jet black, and indigo purple. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor up to 2.8GHz (T9600), up to 8GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and a SATA hard-disc drive up to 500GB. The CW is especially friendly to gaming-enthusiasts and other entertainment fans, as it includes an nVidia GeForce graphics card (GT230M/GT210M), an HDMI output, an optional BD player, and a large 14” screen that can handle 1366x768 video content. And with its integrated WiFi/Gigabit-LAN, A2DP Bluetooth, and built-in webcam/mic, the VAIO CW makes staying in touch with online buddies a breeze.
MSRP $799.99
Release date October, 2009
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Colorful Laptop
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- DDR2 SDRAM
- SATA HDD
- nVidia GeForce
- HDMI Output
- BD Player (Optional)
- 14” Screen (1366x768)
- WiFi/LAN
- A2DP Bluetooth
- Integrated Cam/Mic
- Memory Stick DUO™ media slot
- ExpressCard®/34 slot
- SD™ memory card slot
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Sony VAIO VPC-CW15FX/R | 14" display - Red
• Sony VAIO VPC-CW15FX/R 14-Inch Red Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)
UPC: 027242783720
EAN: 027242783720
MPN: VPCCW15FX/R
Sony VAIO VPC-CW15FX/B | 14" display - Black
• Sony VAIO VPC-CW15FX/B 14-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)
UPC: 027242783713
EAN: 027242783713
MPN: VPCCW15FX/B
Sony VAIO VPC-CW13FX/B | 14" display - Black
• Sony VAIO VPC-CW13FX/B 14-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)
UPC: 027242783805
EAN: 027242783805
MPN: VPCCW13FX/B
Competitors
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 CW
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Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970
MSRP $649.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- affordable base configuration
- multi-touch touchpad
- option for dedicated graphics (unlike the majority of cheaper Lenovo notebooks)
Cons
- relatively small keyboard
- mediocre battery life
- IdeaPad series is not available directly from Lenovo in some countries
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450
MSRP $800.00
Released January, 2009
The HP Pavilion dv3 Series is an entertainment laptop from HP's 2009 lineup. The laptop features a 2.0GHz to 2.4GHz AMD Turion Ultra X2 mobile processor and can be customized to include up to 8GB of DDR2 SDRAM and an up to 400GB hard drive. It is designed thin and lightweight at approximately 1" thick and 4.3 lbs and has a 13.3" LED B...
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HP Pavilion dv3 Series
MSRP $800.00
Released June, 2009
The Toshiba Satellite L550 is an affordable entry-level laptop that is designed for home, office, or educational use. The laptop is an upgrade in size to the L500 since it has a 17.3" LED-backlit display with Toshiba's TruBrite technology. It features either an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion X2 processor with up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM and an...
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Toshiba Satellite L550
MSRP $799.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- LED backlit display
- powerful enough for the vast majority of consumers, including gamers
- large display with close to full high definition resolution
Cons
- 1600 x 900px resolution is not enough for full 1080p
- no Blu-ray drive
- large and heavy (9.3 pounds)
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Reviews
October 27, 2009
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable price for a Sony
- HDMI output
- dedicated Nvidia graphics on all models - much better than onboard Intel GMA for gaming, media playback
- LED backlit 720p high definition capable display
- blu-ray playback
- expandable to 8GB RAM
Cons
- severely limited BIOS functionality
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October 13, 2009
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable price for a Sony
- includes Windows 7
- HDMI output
- dedicated Nvidia graphics on all models - much better than onboard Intel GMA for gaming, media playback
- available in a variety of colour options: red, pink, white, black and purple
- LED backlit 720p high definition capable display
- Sony build quality
Cons
- not the greatest value - relatively high price for standard previous-generation components
- thick and heavy
- uses older DDR2 memory
- regular battery life (up to 4 hours)
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October 28, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable price for a Sony
- includes Windows 7
- HDMI output
- dedicated Nvidia graphics on all models - much better than onboard Intel GMA for gaming, media playback
- available in a variety of colour options: red, pink, white, black and purple
- LED backlit 720p high definition capable display
- Sony build quality
- blu-ray playback
- expandable to 8GB RAM
- Blu RAy
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October 27, 2009
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable price for a Sony
- includes Windows 7
Cons
- not the greatest value - relatively high price for standard previous-generation components
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- includes Windows 7
- HDMI output
- dedicated Nvidia graphics on all models - much better than onboard Intel GMA for gaming, media playback
- available in a variety of colour options: red, pink, white, black and purple
Cons
- not the greatest value - relatively high price for standard previous-generation components
- thick and heavy
- uses older DDR2 memory
- regular battery life (up to 4 hours)
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