NOTEBOOK REVIEW

Sony VAIO PCG-C1MGP review

7.3

Editors' Rating

8.8

Members' Rating

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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8.8

Average Member Rating

4 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

great

Luke Clapp

Too expensive - but worth it!

8.5

Robin Layfield

This is one of the most stylish subnotebooks ever made

8.0

Anonymous

Tres good

8.5

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