Sony VAIO NR180E/S Reviews
The first inexpensive laptop from Sony targets consumers who need Core 2 Duo power on a budget. Available in three colors–wenge, granite, and silk–the VAIO NR maintains Sony’s traditionally thin profile, but the dumbed-down design makes it look cheap, compared to more expensive VAIOs. The NR 160 has a 160GB hard drive while the otherwise identical NR180 has a 200GB hard drive.Technical Details
* Stylish, affordable notebook in silvery granite for everyday computing with widescreen 15.4-inch screen
* 1.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 processor, 200 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive
* Tri-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel X3100 video card with up to 251 MB of shared memory
* Connectivity: 4 USB, 1 FireWire, ExpressCard 34 slot, Memory Stick & SD readers
* Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)
Sony VAIO NR180E/S Reviews From alatest
Least expensive VAIO laptop yet; keeps Sony’s excellent laptop keyboard, plus extras such as an Express Card slot.
Looks and feels noticeably cheaper than more expensive VAIOs, loaded down with performance-killing bloatware.
Kudos to Sony for releasing the sub-$1,000 VAIO NR160. It’s a perfectly functional, budget 15-inch laptop–we just wish it didn’t stray so far from the excellent industrial design of the company’s more expensive systems.
Sony VAIO NR180E/S Reviews cnet
What we like:
The Sony VAIO NR series offers a comfortable keyboard, a crisp, bright display, decent components, and an Express Card slot–all for under $1,000.
What we don’t like:
Sony’s laptops are still inundated with bloatware–enough to affect performance, especially boot time. Fairly standard extras such as Bluetooth and an S-Video out are missing.
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