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Sony VAIO VGN-CR520E/L 14.1-inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Blue
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List Price:
$1,149.99
Homebizpc.com Price:
$1,049.99
Your Savings: $ 100.00 ( 9% )
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Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Sony
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Sony
Color: Blue
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.1
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Display Size: 14.1
EAN: 0027242742963
Feature: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor (2.10GHz)
Hard Disk Size: 320
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGN-CR520E/L
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
System Memory Size: 3000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
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Features
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Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor (2.10GHz)
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1
14.1" widescreen LCD with XBRITE-ECO technology
Massive 320GB hard drive & 3GB of pre-installed RAM
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Editorial Reviews:
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Step out and be seen with the portable, powerful and incredibly beautiful VAIO(R) CR notebook. A perfect mix of power and style, the VAIO(R) CR is a slim, lightweight PC measuring less than 1" thin, with a stunning 14.1" widescreen with XBRITE-ECO LCD technology while weighing only 5.49lbs is an astonishing sight to behold. Experience the powerful performance of the hafnium-based Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.10GHz processor with 3MB of L2 Cache with 3GB RAM memory and store your important documents, family videos and pictures on the roomy 320GB (5400RPM) hard drive. Backed by the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system and Intel Core 2 Duo processor, this lightning-fast, super-powerful mobile notebook is slim, lightweight, and packed with entertainment and design extras. Extend the reach of your CR notebook with Stereo Bluetooth technology that is ideal for advanced Wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth speakers or headphones. From a built-in web cam and AV controls to its unique paint colors and comfortable, easy-to-clean keyboard, the remarkable VAIO(R) CR notebook delivers entertainment, power and pizzazz. 14.1 WXGA (1280 x 800) XBRITE-ECO Display Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 358MB Shared Video Memory Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera and microphone DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11A/B/G/N 10/100Base-TX Ethernet Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth Technology Memory Stick Duo Card Reader with MagicGate(TM) functionality Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot ExpressCard 34 Slot 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, TV-Out (S-Video), IEEE 1394, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 13.2 (W) x 9.8 (D) x 1.51 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 5.49 pounds
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Sony VAIO
Comment: THe product is a lemon. The CD/DVD does not work. I am also having trouble with engaging the hard drive. I pondering what my next steps are to take in getting a refund or repair.
I am totally dissatisfied with the product.
Tom Linzmeier
Customer Rating:
Summary: Update
Comment: So we had to call sony and they sent out a tech to repair my keyboard, he did his thing, i was able to use the laptop for about a half hour,i shut it down adn when i strated it up, BAM the keyboard no longer worked. To me, since it was failed out of the box, i tyhink sony or Amazon should replace it. But that isnt the case sadly, sony said they can send someone out again and try to replace the motherboard or Amazon will refund us and we can use that towards a new computer. Ugh im so frustrated but I really want this laptop. I want one that works. Too much to ask? I dont think so.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fun, strong and cool to carry
Comment: This laptop is one of the best that I have laid my hands on. It is fast and easy to configure and use. Slow to boot up but once you have the system loaded it is faster than ever. Cool aligator skin to keep the fingerprints and scratches from showing.
Customer Rating:
Summary: My kid loves it, in 'grey'
Comment: I ordered this Vaio (in grey) from Amazon over a month ago when it was offered as a Gold Box item. His Compaq mini-tower had died two months prior and I thought a laptop would make more sense for him now.
I am not going to go into the technical mumbo-jumbo because you can see the specs posted in the product description section. Suffices to say that it is adequately supplied with memory, has sufficient disk storage and comes with... hmmm... Vista.
On the computer itself, it is a true laptop, meaning that it's not a TOO large mini-super-computer-emulator but not too small either. The display looks great. The keyboard is only adequate. This model does not come with a mouse so, if you don't want to depend on the little touchpad, make sure you have a USB mouse handy.
Installation... well you turn it on and it works. As it is always the case with 'consumer' computers, as soon as you turn it on, you are bombarded with tons of tutorials and various pre-installed trashware/bloatware - the usual suspects: AOL, Macaffee, Adobe, Norton... It took me a couple of hours to clean it up and leave only the stuff that was not on a 'trial' base and get rid of all the well-meaning spyware.
So, after cleanup, we got ourselves a nice, Wi-Fi enabled, AOL/Explorer/Macaffee/Norton-free little laptop that my son loves using for his personal entertainment and for the occasional school homework - Microsoft Works comes pre-installed for that.
Battery life appears to be adequate but the battery is relatively slow to charge - I guess you can't have everything at the same time.
On the 'cool' factor. The laptop comes equipped with a built-in camera almost invisible, it plays DVDs and, of course it has a microphone. My kid also likes the text-to-speech capability but he's telling me that the computer is more often wrong than right when interpreting his words. The cool stuff that DOES work is the fingerprint authentication. You provide the computer your fingerprints and you no longer need to enter username/password ever again. You simply slide your finger (any finger) over the reader and, you're authenticated.
I never had to call the Sony customer service, so I can't comment on that. I am very much a do-it-yourself type when it comes to computer (never on cars).
Overall rating: I am satisfied with the the laptop but the keyboard could have been better.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sony VAIO VGN-CR520E
Comment: I am extremely happy with the product. No issues so far...everything is in perfect condition...I would most definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for great performance and storage on a great laptop...
Thanks
Kelvin
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