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Sony VAIO PCG-NV109M review

7.8

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.1

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1701

Verdict

Want a fast desktop replacement notebook with state-of-the-art audio facilities? Look no further than Sony’s VAIO PCG-NV109M... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Good performance, especially with 3D graphics
  • High-quality 15in. display
  • Impressive audio subsystem including a MiniDisc drive and a subwoofer.

Cons

  • Bulky, heavy and relatively expensive
  • MiniDisc player only works with Sony’s SonicStage application.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4 Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.6 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Hard drive size: 30 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Graphics RAM: 16 MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.6x4.28x27.6 cm
Weight: 3.79 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Home

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Member Opinion

8.1

Average Member Rating

Excellent

6 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Nice features, v expensive to maintain

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6.0

Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Very good review -- bad points not that bad + not that heavy.

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10

Perfect


Daniel Healy

Daniel Healy

1st problem in over 4 years: HD broken

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9.0

Spectacular


Jason Howard

Jason Howard

OK PC SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR 3 YEARS ON

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7.5

Very Good


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