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Gadget of the Week
Sony VAIO VGN-FS115B laptop computer
Pros
Latest Intel Centrino Sonomo technology giving affordable performance
1.6GHz Pentium M processor with a speedy 533MHz Front Side Bus
Slim and stylish for a unit bearing a 15.4 inch widescreen
Built-in Dual Layer, Dual Format DVD Writer
Excellent, bright X-Black screen with 1280x800 resolution
Three USB 2.0 and one FireWire socket provided as standard
Built-in 802.11b/g wireless networking capability
Cons
The 60GB hard drive has a spindle speed of only 4200 RPM
The 512MB memory is supplied occupies both memory slots (2 x 256MB) which means that these chips would need to be discarded in order to upgrade to the maximum of 1GB
Utilises onboard graphics; fine for office use, not really for games
List Price: £999 inc. VAT
Competitive Internet Price: c £900 inc. VAT
Star Rating: 9 Stars Excellent all round desktop replacement for office users at a very reasonable price for a Sony. All the joy of owning a Sony without having to pay a Premium. Well done Sony!
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