Pros

  • Snazzy exterior
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • Unsatisfyingly short keystrokes
  • Hard drive not user upgradable

At A Glance

Faster notebooks than this Athlon-equipped bargain exist, but the overall package is worthy, including a 200GB hard drive.

Manufacturer’s Description

Not Available

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number VGNNR485EL
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T5750
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 15.4 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Discrete
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel GMA965
Storage
Drive size 200.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 14.2 inches
Depth 10.6 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 7.9 pounds
Weight 7.9 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Included Software
  • VAIO Media plus.
  • VAIO Movie Story
  • Click to Disc Editor
  • VAIO MusicBox
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware AC Adapter
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
Wireless connection 802.11 a/b/g
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 75
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 3:56:00 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 357  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 406  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 280  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 559  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 555  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 802  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 300  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 719  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 250  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 16.07  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 8.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 535
Number of Included Batteries 1