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Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L 14.1" Widescreen Laptop - Blue

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• Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
• Built-in wireless 802.11abgn
• Burns DVDs and CDs
• 250GB hard drive
• 3GB of DDR2 memory
• Built-in webcam
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Product description

Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L 14.1" Widescreen Laptop - Blue

Features

Thin-and-light: The Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L is a thin-and-light laptop, only 5.5 pounds and built to travel. This model features a powerful dual-core processor as well as premium features such as DVD and CD burner, built-in webcam and Windows Vista Home Premium.

Dual core/64-bit processing: The 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo T8100 has two processing engines that work in tandem, providing much more power than standard 2.1GHz processors. This processor is also capable of processing 64 bits of information at once, twice as much as standard 32-bit processors. Intel Centrino technology enhances mobile performance and extends battery life.

  • This notebook features 3GB of DDR2 system memory—enough for the most demanding users, gamers and multimedia professionals. DDR2 is slightly faster than DDR, the previous standard in system memory.
  • Data travels to the processor along the frontside bus. The faster data travels, the faster everything works. This fast 800MHz frontside bus will enhance the speed of this laptop.
  • Processors search for the same data over and over. L2 caches keep this data neat, organized, and nearby so it can be retrieved more quickly. This 3MB L2 cache is very large, providing a potentially strong boost in performance.

Hard drive: This hard drive features a 250GB capacity—perfect for robust collections of music, movies and multimedia. This drive’s data disks spin at 5400rpm. The faster they spin, the faster the data is read and written.

Blazing-fast wireless N: Built-in 802.11abgn wireless LAN lets you take advantage of the speed of the latest and fastest networks, as well as networks using the most popular standards.

Built-in Bluetooth: Enjoy easy communication with PDAs and other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Burn DVDs and CDs: Enjoy DVD movies, or share your files, music mixes and home movies. You can even burn double-layer DVDs and even DVD-RAM discs—specially-formatted discs that let you drag and drop, or write and rewrite your files up to 100,000 times.

Widescreen display: This notebook features a bright 14.1" high-definition widescreen display with 1280 x 800 pixel (WXGA) resolution. XBRITE-ECO technology delivers razor-sharp details and bold colors while conserving battery life. Your documents and movies will look fantastic.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium: Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. And Vista Premium features the elegant new Aero interface. You’ll be able to use your notebook more effectively and enjoy new entertainment experiences—all with the benefit of added security and reliability.

Audio/video: This laptop features Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with Intel Clear Video Technology and 358MB of shared video memory, which is drawn from the main system memory. This video memory is perfect for everyday activities like casual movie watching or gaming. Sony Sound Reality Audio Enhancer gives your multimedia an extra kick.

Media card reader: Seamlessly transfer images from your digital camera or camcorder with the Memory Stick DUO media with MagicGate functionality slot and one Secure Digital slot.

Built-in webcam/mic: Video chatting face-to-face is easy with the built-in 1.3-megapixel MOTION EYE camera and microphone.

Software bundle:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Works SE 9.0, and Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day trial)
Norton 360 All-In-One Security (60-day trial)
Sony Click to Disc Editor
Sony LocationFree Player Software
AOL (90-day trail)

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Manufacturer's description

Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L 14.1" Widescreen Laptop - Blue

Speak softly and carry a bold computer

MAKE A POWERFUL STATEMENT
Experience the powerful performance of the newest hafnium-based Intel®
Core™ 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz ) processor with 3MB of L2 cache and 3GB of
pre-installed system memory.

The VAIO® CR comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Home Premium.

A perfect mix of power and style, the VAIO® CR is a slim, lightweight PC measuring less than 1" thin , with a superb 14.1" thin widescreen display using XBRITE-ECO™ technology while weighing only 5.49lbs .

Make a statement and show-off the VAIO® notebook's gorgeous multi-layer indigo blue paint coating with silver luminous trim and pulsing LED ground effects that emanate from beneath.

Offering a massive boost in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker anywhere within your office or home using next-generation 802.11n integrated wireless LAN technology.

EASY COMMUNICATION AND RICH MULTIMEDIA
Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.
Extend the reach of your CR notebook with Stereo Bluetooth® technology that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® speakers or headphones.

Go straight to your favorite movies, songs and photos with the touch of a button. A/V instant mode gives you instant access to your favorite multimedia without ever booting-up the operating system and conserving your battery.

With Click to Disc™ Editor and the advanced DVD+R double layer optical drive, presenting your digital video content in a professional-looking package is quick and easy.

Store your important documents, family videos and pictures on the roomy 250GB (5400RPM) hard drive.

Step out and be seen with the with the portable, powerful and colorful VAIO® CR notebook, a 14.1” notebook with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. This thin-and-light mobile masterpiece features an array of entertainment and design extras, including a built-in web cam, AV controls, powerful, cutting-edge technologies and a comfortable, easy-to-clean keyboard.

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Specifications

Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L 14.1" Widescreen Laptop - Blue

Processor

Processor brand ? Intel®
Processor type ? Core 2 Duo
Processor speed ? 2.10GHz
Bus speed ? 800MHz
Level 2 cache 3MB

Memory

RAM 3GB
RAM expandable to: 4GB
Memory type (RAM) Info unavailable
Expansion slots 2
Available expansion slots 0

Storage/Drives

Hard drive speed 5400RPM
Hard drive size ? 250GB
Burns DVDs Yes

Graphics and sound

Screen size (diagonal) ? 14.1"
Maximum screen resolution 1280 x 800
Video memory 358MB
Video memory type Shared

Ports

TV tuner ? No
Express card Yes
S-video out Yes
Media card slot Yes
VGA Yes
USB 2.0 ? 3
Firewire ? 1
Infrared port ? No
PC card No
HDMI slots No

Internet/networking

Dial-up modem Included
Ethernet Yes
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes
Built-in webcam Yes

General features

Operating system Windows® Vista Home Premium
Fingerprint reader No
Battery life Info unavailable
UPC 027242733305
Manufacturer's part number VGN-CR420E/L

Dimensions

Height 9.8 inches
Width 13.2 inches
Depth 1.5 inches
Weight 5.5 lbs

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Customer ratings and reviews

Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L 14.1" Widescreen Laptop - Blue

Average customer ratings
Based on 21 ratings

Display
4.6
Performance
4.4
Battery life
3.6
Cost-Benefit
3.7
Overall rating
4.1

Most helpful review (based on customer feedback)

Display
5
Performance
5
Battery life
4
Cost-Benefit
5
Overall rating
4.8

Awesome Computer
Reviewer: guitarma from Texas on Jun 24, 2008
14 out of 15 found this review helpful

I recently bought this computer to update my Hp laptop. I have to say that this sony is hands down the best laptop i have ever owned. The speed is incredible, plus the portability and the battery life is ten times better than my hp. It is definatley worth the money because after owning a couple of hp's, i ended up spending what the computer was worth to get it fixed all the time. All in all a good buy. Highly recommend for people who want piece of mind for their next big computer purchase.

Recent reviews

Display
5
Performance
2
Battery life
1
Cost-Benefit
2
Overall rating
2.5

Average
Review posted on Sep 17, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I recently bought the Sony Vaio for college, but I've had several laptops before. So far, the fan goes off way too often and it feels kind of cheap. I used to have a macbook that was very sturdy, however, this one feels like it's made out of plastic.

Also, I dropped the laptop on accident from my sofa onto carpet and the whole battery just fell out. It also seems to be kind of loose even after I secured it.

It's slow, it takes a long time to load onto my internet.
BUT...it's gorgeous. Lovely blue, shiny, and SONY!!

My advice, on the other hand, skip the Sony get a macbook. They last.

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Parts 12 months
Labor 12 months

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