Laptop and Computer Reviews

The Sony VAIO CR120’s 14.1-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280×800 that’s typical of slightly larger 15.4-inch displays. Though the laptop has a little less real estate for those pixels, icons and text are still readable. Like most consumer-oriented systems, the VAIO CR120 incorporates a glossy screen finish that helps colors pop but which produces slightly annoying reflections in brightly lit environments

Its shiny finish, with touches of chrome and decorative LEDs, the Sony VAIO CR120 certainly looks more expensive than its actual price. It has a sleek design and glossy finish with LEDs that you can program to glow even when the laptop is switched off. It measures 13.1 x 10 x 1.3 inches, weighs just 6.1 pounds and sells for $1000. The laptop comes in four colors with silver interiors.

After all, Sony’s reputation for beautiful, expensive laptops is probably outranked only by Apple’s. Yet the VAIO CR120, which comes in at exactly $1,000 and is available at retail outlets, was full of surprises. Its shiny finish, with touches of chrome and decorative LEDs, certainly looks more expensive than its actual price. And the 14.1-inch laptop is slightly more portable than similarly priced laptops, most of which feature 15.4-inch screens. That’s not to say the VAIO CR120’s upscale appearance is not without cost: The $1,000 configuration includes just 1GB of RAM, and you’ll pay for the VAIO CR120 in time spent removing bloatware from the laptop.

Technical Detalis

* Stylishly designed notebook in sangria red with 14.1-inch screen and multimedia playback control buttons
* 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 (”Santa Rosa”) processor, 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD burner
* Three USB 2.0, one, FireWire, ExpressCard 34 card slot, Memory Stick & SD readers
* Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel X3100 video card with up to 358 MB of shared memory
* Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); integrated WebCam

Sony VAIO CR120 reviews From Amazon

Ok, I will start by saying I do “NOT” own this laptop, yet I want people to be aware of a few things. I sold laptops for over 6 years at a large retail company and I have been waiting for this laptop since early 2007 to purchase for myself. I was excited when I found out it will have the new Intel chip set and all the current video graphics and wireless technology…

Sony VAIO CR120 reviews From cnet

The good: Inexpensive; shiny, slim design; media player works without booting the OS; playback controls accessible when the lid is closed; Webcam; glowing LEDs.

The bad: Loaded with bloatware; configuration could use more RAM; abbreviated battery life; case prone to fingerprints and smudges; poor speaker quality.

The bottom line: The Sony VAIO CR120 incorporates a handful of high-end features at a low–for Sony–price. Just don’t expect its performance to handle higher-end applications.