Sony VAIO VPCEG33FX/B 14-Inch Laptop (Black) Review

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I needed a new laptop after the hard drive on my 3 year old Dell laptop crashed a few months ago. Because I am a college student, I wanted a smaller computer to carry around campus or use comfortably outside of my room. The 14'' screen is a widescreen and is excellent for viewing pictures, videos, and movies. My old computer had a 15.5'' screen. I prefer a larger screen, but the bigger the screen, oftentimes, the heavier the laptop. This computer weighs about 5 lbs with the battery (without it, it is obviously much lighter), but it feels like it weighs much less. The keyboard is also a good size and the keys are not raised, so food, dust, and hair are less likely to get caught in the keyboard. I own this computer in black and the photos are true to real life. Orginally, I wanted this laptop in white, but decided against that because it would get dirty very quickly. The computer uses Windows 7. My old one had Vista, so I'm still getting used to Windows 7's new features. I've had this for almost a week and it is very easy to use.

PROS:

Screen size

Keyboard

Memory (4GB included. Very fast! I can listen to music, be on the Internet, and run other programs without the computer slowing down)

Hard Drive (640GB is more than enough space for me and the overall price is great.)

Weight

CONS:

The lid is not fingerprint proof. Even in black, fingerprints are still visble. Not a big deal to me.

The mouse is a little unrespnsive at times and the touchpad isn't very smooth. Not a deal breaker, however.

No recovery software included.

*Make sure to backup your files often on an external hard drive or CDs and make a recovery disc (instructions are provided). The computer does not have any discs containing the OS software or recovery information. *

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I purchased this laptop for $499.00 at PC Richard. It was the last one they had and was originally $699.00 and marked down so I said I can't beat this price anywhere for this model so I purchased it. I like the look, even though it is all plastic and I am not a fan of all plastic laptops I still think it is one of the best constructed ones I've seen. The ASUS are pretty good too. The keyboard is nice with the chicklet style which is pretty popular these days. The keyboard is attractive and I like the laptops simplicity in design. Vaios are always know for being pretty cool looking. I upgraded the RAM from 4GB to 8GB and now this thing is blazing fast. It gets a Windows Experience Index of 4.7 overall within which is based on the lowest score which is the graphics but the rating says it can use up to 1.6 GB of video memory which is pretty good. The Processing speed is at 6.7, and the RAM is 7.2, so overall this laptop is fast for the price you pay. I don't care too much for Home Premium Edition but at least it comes with 64bit. I may redo the hard drive with Windows Ultimate 64bit version. Here is my list of pros and cons...

Pros: Good processor speed, works fast with 4GB and 8GB RAM, Good stylish design, HD graphics, Good screen resolution, nice keyboard, expansion slots, 4 usb ports, DVD RW, good battery life.

Cons: Touchpad can be quirky at times, Windows home premium---would prefer Pro or Ultimate, plastic. Changed to Windows 7 Ultimate...it was well worth it.

Overall, I am glad I bought it. It satisfies me, and works well for what I do. I mainly do word processing, video, and browsing the net. Not really into laptop gaming, I've got a desktop for that and the Sony PS3.

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I think this computer is really not that bad! Considering I bought mine at Best Buy for $320.00 and it runs very smooth! I to have issues with the mouse pad, but once I plug in my travel mouse which I prefer anyway everything is fine! I installed Norton 360 and have not had any issues with performance. Great laptop for the price considering most Sony's are astronomical. Thanks Sony for making a nice laptop at an affordable price.

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I've had my laptop (pink) for about 5 months and its working great! I love the white keyboard which makes it so much easier to see the letters on the keyboard. I love the 14" size, I would never buy anything else. All in all I have had no bad issues with it.

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