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Sony VAIO PCG-C1VE review

9.3

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 1274

Verdict

A marvel of miniaturisation with better battery life than previous C1 models, although the jury remains out on the performance of the Crusoe processor... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact dimensions and low weight
  • Built-in CCD camera
  • Memory Stick slot
  • Improved software bundle
  • 2.5-hour battery life.

Cons

  • External floppy and CD-RW drives are optional rather than standard
  • Modem is on a PC Card rather than built-in.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Transmeta
Processor model: Crusoe TM5600
Clock speed: 0.6 GHz
RAM installed: 128 MB
Hard drive size: 12 GB
Graphics processor: ATi 3D Rage Mobility
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Display diagonal size: 8.95 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 24.8x2.7x15.2 cm
Weight: 1 kg
Operating system: Windows ME

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9.3

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Grzegorz Kowalkowski

Grzegorz Kowalkowski

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10

Perfect


Mark West

Mark West

A brilliant sub-notebook

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8.5

Excellent


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