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Epicurus.com - Sony VAIO VGN-CR420E/L 14.1-inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium) Blue
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List Price: $1,249.99
Our Price: $1,119.99
Your Save: $ 130.00 ( 10% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Sony
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Sony
Color: Blue
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.1
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Display Size: 14.1
EAN: 0027242733305
Feature: Stylishly designed notebook in indigo blue with 14.1-inch screen and multimedia playback control buttons
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Hard Disk Size: 250
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGN-CR420E/L
Modem Description: Fax / modem
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2008-03-26
Studio: Sony
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory Size: 3000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Variation Description: Blue
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Stylishly designed notebook in indigo blue with 14.1-inch screen and multimedia playback control buttons
2.10 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, 250 GB hard drive, 3 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive
Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth (with stereo music streaming), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel X3100 video card with up to 358 MB of shared memory
Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, ExpressCard 34 slot, Memory Stick & SD readers, VGA & S-Video output
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)
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Editorial Reviews:
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The VAIO CR-Series lets you carry your personal world of multimedia and entertainment on the go. The Click and Play feature lets you get straight to your stored media and play DVDs through one screen with a single click. Click and Play is embedded in the PC so there is no need to power up operating system to access your files meaning you can share your photos or play music instantly with no waiting.The VAIO CR-Series lets you carry your personal world of multimedia and entertainment on the go. Its rugged exterior makes it highly portable - a notebook you want to be seen with wherever you are! This notebook offers true portability - wherever you are and whatever you're doing, the VAIO CR-Series will be by your side.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: sony style
Comment: My dad, mom and sister own vaio's (that I use everyday) and i'm next, I love the compatibility sony has through it's electronics with there sony pro duo memory cards, there customer service is great, my dad has had many questions that were answerd fast and he has been happy with them. What I have found is people sometimes blame computer makers for problems with windows ect.. I know alot about computers and windows, sony makes quality computers with fantastic looking designs. tech support is also a must have with a computer purchase and sony makes it easy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't do business with Sony
Comment: I had heard the rumours too: that once you buy it, they don't care.
It's true. They will say anything that sounds peachy, delivery dates, custom configurations, etc. I had given them another chance recently and it's the same story.
Their TV's are great, but they just don't really care about you, their bread and butter. The bloatware that comes with it is pretty terrible too. It was easier to just buy a new copy of windows Vista and overwrite all their trialware than it was to remove it all (which you never fully will).
I'm done with them, there are plenty of good alternatives..
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for school.
Comment: I was originally going to give this product 4 stars, but after looking back at my review, I decided to change it to 5.
I am a college student going in to my second year as a Sound Recording Major. I received this laptop before my freshman year, and have found it extremely useful. I am in no way a computer aficionado, but this laptop does everything I need it to do. I have some recording software on my computer that requires a lot of memory, and the 3 GB of RAM makes it easy to have multiple programs running at the same time.
This is a great laptop for casual and home use, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to use it for this purpose.
The computer runs great, and the screen resolution is clear and bright. HOWEVER, here are my two major issues I have with this VAIO:
1. Not enough USB ports!! There are three USB ports on this machine, which could be enough for some people, but I had to buy a USB expansion hub. I prefer using a mouse, so with that plugged in, along with my 500 GB external hard drive, I am left with only one available USB port.
2. Volume and sound are sub-par. As a Sound Recording major, this is my one huge problem with this product. The speakers on this machine do not play loud enough. With the volume set to max on my computer, it is still hard to hear if not within a short distance of the machine. Because of this, I have raised the decibels of my media player, which, in turn, causes the quality of sound to deteriorate. It is nearly impossible to hear low-end bass sounds out of the laptop speakers. Headphones, however, still sound fine. High quality output speakers would be a good investment if you plan to store your music library on this computer.
Other than that, great product!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: don't buy sony
Comment: I own a Vaio and so does my girlfriend. Unbelievably, her charger does not work on my Vaio, and vice versa. Further, the Vaio does not accept SD cards so you have to carry a converter, plus, most ridiculously, my Sony video camera's memory stick does not fit Sony's memoery stick. Sony has produced different memory sticks for its video cameras, compatible maybe with who knows what, another converter to buy and carry. Meanwhile, no matter whether I turn off the wireless, the Sony feels compelled to keep warning me that my wireless is not connected. I'm through with Sony forever.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very fast and easy to use, just comes with a lot of extra stuff you don't need
Comment: This laptop is so easy to use! The keys are spaced apart so it is easier and smoother to type and additions like display off and mute come in very handy. The instant mode is great for watching movies and not having to worry about your virus scanner popping up to come up at crucial moments. I bought it in the black/brown crocodile and it is really, really nice! The texture is great and it doesn't seem like it will get scratched any easier than the standard black covers. When it is in direct light you can see little sparkling particles in it (they are not tacky-noticable, they just add more dimension). The only thing that I would complain about is the amount of extras that this computer comes with and all the trial offers for essentials like Office as well as unnecessary things like AOL. No one uses that anymore!
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