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Sony VAIO PCG-C1MGP review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.8

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1531

Verdict

This would be the ultimate ultraportable notebook, were it not for enduring question-marks about performance and, in particular, battery life... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Ultra-compact and stylish design, including integrated still/video camera
  • Built-in Bluetooth adapter and hardware MPEG2 encoder
  • High-resolution TFT display.

Cons

  • Moderate performance
  • Disappointing battery life.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Transmeta
Processor model: Crusoe TM5800
Clock speed: 0.733 GHz
RAM installed: 128 MB
Hard drive size: 20 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon-M
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Display diagonal size: 8.95 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 24.9x2.8x15.2 cm
Weight: .998 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

8.8

Average Member Rating

Excellent

4 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

great

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10

Perfect


Luke Clapp

Luke Clapp

Too expensive - but worth it!

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8.5

Excellent


Robin Layfield

Robin Layfield

This is one of the most stylish subnotebooks ever made

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Tres good

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8.5

Excellent


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