Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 22nd May 2006 22:45 UTC
Hardware, Embedded Systems eWeek takes a look at Sony's Vaio SZ160, and concludes: "Sony's Vaio SZ160 is the type of laptop that executives ask for - and with good reason. With a 13.3-inch widescreen format and an Intel Core Duo dual-core processor, this 3.8-pound laptop offers business users exactly what they're looking for. It has great features, including a Web cam and an integrated microphone for videoconferencing, and the Vaio SZ160's bright screen is one of the best eWeek Labs has seen among the current crop of systems."
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I had a VAIO once
by XcottCraver on Tue 23rd May 2006 14:35 UTC
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2006-03-23

I just hope they're more reliable now.

I had a VAIO back before XP, and it basically was an attempt to add a slick layer of multimedia and ease-of-use on top of 98. To give the computer a design "wow" factor with Sony-style skins.

Of course software running on top of 98 lacked the one thing that really makes a computer slick---response time. I'd put in a CD and wait a minute while the computer almost killed itself trying to launch a Sony media player application. Bleh.

BeOS installed on it just fine though, so it was a nice little machine until every other function key stopped working and the screen went south.

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