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Entered CNET Catalog: 06/18/2008
SKU: 027242741362
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer description
With a unique, fabric-like textured exterior, the slim, 15.4" VAIO NR notebook with XBRITE-ECO LCD technology exemplifies contemporary style in a mobile PC. Boasting an aesthetic yet functional design, it will turn heads with its unpretentious charm while delivering stellar everyday productivity and entertainment. Enjoy superior performance with its Intel Core 2 Duo processor and easily connect to wireless networks at home or at public hotspots like cafes and airports with wireless LAN technology. You can also build your own media library with the built-in CD/DVD burner. Combining attractive looks and the tools you need to stay ahead, VAIO NR is the perfect PC for your day-to-day computing endeavors.Product summary
The good: Competitive performance; lengthy battery life; great keyboard and touchpad.
The bad: Loud, clacky mouse buttons; no media control keys; no Webcam; AV Mode button is useless.
The bottom line: It lacks some standard mainstream laptop features, including an integrated Webcam and multimedia control buttons, but the Sony Vaio VGN-NR498 holds some appeal thanks to its decent performance, good battery life, and excellent keyboard. Still, there's a cheaper version of this Vaio laptop we like better.
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8/10
Awesome laptop
Pros: Keyboards extra wide buttons, super fast for school work, internet browsing, chating, monitor resolution, great sound, and sexy white finish. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT
Cons: no web cam
User Rating: 
9/10
More than enough value for the price!
Pros: A very intuitive processor, great memory, very sturdy, sleek looking and a firm foundation for an excellent workhorse of a laptop.
Cons: No webcam or media controls. But unless you're a 14 year old girl who hasn't discovered iTunes you probably won't care. I know I don't.
User Rating: 9/10
as good as it looks...;)
Pros: this is a very nice looking laptop, the textured material all over the laptop is different ,and although plastic, it is not cheap at all. More important is its speed, very surprising at that, no problem what so ever when multitasking with this baby!!
Cons: Well besides the mouse buttons,( which i must admit arent nearly as bad as reviews claim) this isnt the lightest laptop you'll carry...maybe they could have shaved off a pound or so...
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