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4.5 stars
"Excellent light-weight laptop"
Pros: screen, battery, size, bluetooth
Cons: lack of built-in mic, slow-ish processor
Summary: What an excellent ultra-lite, long battery life laptop! The screen is nothing short of amazing, the battery life is great, the weight is miniscule and the list of features is fantastic!
The keyboard is a tad small, but easy to get used to. At home, I have a bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mouse (a real snap to set up), so I don't have to use the keyboard except in a plane or on the road.
The size of the computer makes it real easy to use on a plane, even in coach with the person in front putting their seat back. On my last flight, the fellow on the seat beside me had to shut down, while I could still work. Actually, in hindsight, maybe he had the advantage?
The lack of a built-in mic is downright stupid. However, I bought an external mic (1 1/2 inches/4 cm high) from The Source (formerly Radio Shack) and that works like a charm for Skype, etc.
Lastly, I am used to a 1.6 Centrino, so going to a 1.2 Centrino means I notice it's a tad slower. As I don't do a lot of number crunching or graphics, that's ok.
Overall, very pleased! It's a quiet laptop with almost no heat! Wonderful for the lap and a joy on the eyes! Well done Sony. Add the mic and a snappier 1.6 Centrino and you've got the perfect ultra-lite laptop.
