On the plus side, Sony loads this VAIO with some cool components, including dual cameras (a 1.3-megapixel cam on the back and a VGA-resolution one above the screen for video chat or self portraits), a fingerprint scanner, and a Memory Stick Duo card slot for additional storage. Unfortunately, the keyboard keys are too flat and tightly packed together, which makes for tough typing. __—Grace Aquino
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WIRED Handy quick-launch button for apps such as e-mail, music, or whatever user-defined setting you set up. Includes Microsoft Streets and Trips.
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TIRED__ Slow, especially when switching between applications and general multitasking. Lacks Microsoft Office 2007, though comes with Works 8.5 suite. The EDGE data connection doesn’t offer great connection speeds.
$1,950, sonystyle.com
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