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Sony VAIO PCG-GRX516SP review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.2

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 2552

Verdict

If you want a high-quality desktop replacement notebook that's ideally suited to video editing and other multimedia content creation applications, Sony's VAIO PCG-GRX516SP fits the bill - but be prepared to pay a premium price... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Excellent specification, including 16.1in. screen and DVD-RW drive
  • Good build quality throughout.

Cons

  • Bulky and heavy
  • Moderate battery life
  • No built-in wireless connectivity.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium 4 Processor-M
Clock speed: 2 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display diagonal size: 16.1 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 35.5x3.98x29.2 cm
Weight: 3.8 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

7.2

Average Member Rating

Very Good

5 Members have reviewed this product

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lotte hemelrijk

lotte hemelrijk

Lovely laptop... only i have some problems finding out how to switch off the touchpad...

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7.5

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Good sturdy desktop replacement rather than laptop

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Sony VAIO defect turns gold into dust

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5.5

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

Fantastic screen size, very powerful workhorse

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9.0

Spectacular


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