Sony Vaio Vgn A497X Review
Andy
Unlike every other manufacturer in the world, you never know quite what youre going to get when Sony launches a new notebook. While companies such as Dell, HP and IBM tend to stick to the same basic chassis design for years on end, each new VAIO must, it seems, improve upon its predecessor. While this makes keeping up with the Joneses something of a nightmare, we doubt anyone will be complaining when the end result is the VAIO VGN-A497XP. Why? Well, it weighs 1.9kg yet provides up to six hours of battery life. It weighs 1.9kg, yet includes a full-size keyboard. It weighs 1.9kg, yet includes a DVD writer. It weighs 1.9kg, yet squeezes in a 13.3in widescreen TFT. Sharper readers will have noticed a certain fixation with the weight, but its for good reason. You see, this notebook weighs just 1.9kg without making a single notable sacrifice.
Overall Opinion
The new Sony VAIO VGN-A497XP is a beautiful notebook that offers sleek design and impressive performance. Its long battery life and low weight makes the Sony VAIO VGN-A497XP the perfect companion for people that need good performance on the move. The 2GHz processor performed well under testing and the WUXGA TFT Active Matrix display is one of the best we have seen.
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26/9/2005
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