Sony VAIO CR407E/P - Pentium Dual Core T2370 1.73 GHz - 14.1" TFT

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The Sony VAIO CR407E/P is a 5.3-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $800.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Sony VAIO CR407E/P - Pentium Dual Core T2370 1.73 GHz - 14.1" TFT

Manufacturer: Sony

Part Number: VGN-CR407E/P

Specs: Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core (1.73 GHz); RAM installed: 2 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 5.3 lbs See full specs >>

Price range: $799.99

CNET product brief

Description: The Sony VAIO CR407E/P is a 5.3-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $800.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Pros: Has 2 GB RAM, which is more than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,480.Also, this notebook has a 160GB hard drive.This is larger than the average notebook on the market today, but is to be expected for a notebook of this price.

Cons: Only has a Pentium dual Core processor.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is less efficient than the average notebook on the market today.The Sony VAIO CR407E/P comes with basic word processing software ? if you often need to create presentations you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.Graphics-intensive applications (such as texture-rich games, DVD playback, and video editing) will hinder performance on a system that relies on shared video RAM.

Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Preserve family get-togethers for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this laptop's DVD burner.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, while it won't impress at LAN-parties, this item may be just the ticket for a buyer on a tight budget.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the laptop hard drive.

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