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At one time, it seemed that if you wanted a Sony laptop, you had to pay a premium price. Increasingly, the company is offering machines at lower price points, with the Sony VAIO VGN-NR11S (£599 inc. VAT) being the latest mid-range offering.The stylish...
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Stylish design, Excellent battery life, Brilliant screen...
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Not a very powerful machine...
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At one time, it seemed that if you wanted a Sony laptop, you had to pay a premium price. Increasingly, the company is offering machines at lower price points, with the Sony VAIO VGN-NR11S (£599 inc. VAT) being the latest mid-range offering.The stylish...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2014-07-01 04:41:30
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A silver dream machine for 600 quid. There are undeniable compromises, but this is still a very smart laptop for the price. Choosing a laptop is somehow more personal than buying a desktop PC. Its one of those possessions that feels as if it should...
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In every day use, we found the Sony VAIO VGN-NR11S to be a highly pleasing machine to use. The screen is excellent; as is the keyboard and if you can live with the less than cutting-edge processor and graphics this is a great notebook for the home. >...
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Great screen. Amazing battery life...
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Not the best spec for the price...
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The design and build quality is impressive, as is the usability but the specification is average for the price...
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A well-built budget notebook thats fast and relatively stylish, but there are some signs of compromise. Sonys website proudly proclaims that the new NR series is "simple, casual and smart" and, for a budget laptop, were pleased to say that it isnt...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2014-07-01 04:41:30
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DesignSonys Vaio NR17G is aimed at those wanting a desktop replacement laptop, and while its somewhat thin for a desktop replacement -- its maximum thickness is only 37.9mm with the lid closed -- its other dimensions (360 x 31.4-37.9 x 269.1mm, 2.8kg...
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Excellent keyboard and display, Distinctive finish, Thin profile...
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Uses both memory slots, Quirky DVD playback, Poor graphics performance...
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Sonys NR17G has a distinctive look, and while it doesnt stand out in the performance stakes, its still a worthwhile desktop replacement candidate, as long as your needs are modest.
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The Sony Vaio NR11 Z is a portable, functional notebook, available in silver or brown. The silver Sony Vaio NR11 Z looks striking and, for a budget notebook costing just £649, offers great performance in most areas. The brown version is similar, but...
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If you want an affordable and attractive laptop that doesn’t cut back on performance, you wont go far wrong with the Sony Vaio NR11 Z. With the exception of a low gaming framerate score and a slightly washed out display, we like the usability, desig...
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Tepid performance and a somewhat dull screen are the flies in the ointment for this inexpensive all-purpose laptop.
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Great price, Good battery life and overall design...
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Slow processor, Screen could be a little brighter...
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Tepid performance and a somewhat dull screen are the flies in the ointment for this inexpensive all-purpose laptop.
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Sony’s NR notebooks are designed to be affordable, fashionable, and decent all-around PCs that aren’t bottom of the barrel nor top-of-the-line. Think “midrange notebook” with a fancy shell. They are available in three differ...
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Several color options, Decent battery life, Affordable...
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Lots of bloatware, Only 1GB of RAM, Sluggish performance...
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The NR series from Sony is a mixed bag. We don’t really expect tremendous performance from a notebook with this type of price tag, but this notebook is sluggish, needs more RAM, and also has more unnecessary software than any notebook we’...
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Of all the adjectives you could use to describe Sonys VAIO laptops, "budget" would not likely be one of them. While pricey VAIOs generally have a lot going for them in terms of design, features, and performance, Sony has abstained from...
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Low price; decent-looking case; beautiful screen; comfortable keyboard; solid performance for the price...
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Ho-hum design; lacks dedicated media keys, Webcam; cant play media without booting up; fixed config includes just 1GB of RAM...
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Sonys first budget notebook delivers the entry-level performance youd expect, but its design and feature set are lacking compared with low-cost systems weve seen from Dell, Gateway, and HP...
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Office bargain. Notebooks from Sony do not always have to cost a lot of money: this proves the new Sony Vaio NR11S. Specifically developed for the “light user” with low hardware demands. This laptop offers no more one needs as basic equipment, but in...
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Ansprechendes Design, Kompaktes und robustes Gehäuse, Angenehm zu bedienende Eingabegeräte, Helles Display, Niedrige Hitzeund Geräuschemissionen, Gute Akkulaufzeit möglich...
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Gerät bietet lediglich die notwendigsten Ports, Mäßige Blickwinkelstabilität, Mäßige Leistungsdaten...
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Just in time for the holiday shopping season (and Black Friday shopping deals) Sony has released its most affordable notebook ever: the VAIO NR.
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Very nice looks with a variety of colors you can choose, Acceptable Intel processors and up to 4GB of RAM provide plenty of system performance, Screen has excellent horizontal viewing angles, Solid build quality and sturdiness (with the exception of th...
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Unacceptable amount of battery wiggle (design flaw), Too much bloatware installed, Screen has bad vertical viewing angles, Flat keyboard keys and lack of some dedicated keys, AV Mode doesnt work...
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The Sony VAIO NR is a stylish, affordable notebook with a solid set of features that is sure to be appealing to college students or anyone looking for an attractive notebook on a budget. It features enough performance and build quality to keep most use...
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The NR160 offers a stylish exterior, but average performance.
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Fast performance for the price, Spacious hard drive, Crisp display, DVD burner...
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No multimedia keys, Hidden wireless toggle...
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"Sony" and "budget" are two words you typically dont find in the same sentence, but the company has taken the sub-$900 plunge with its new NR Series and surprised us with very good performance. At $829, the VGN-NR160E/S targets consumers who need Core...
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