Posted to Notebooks 2010-05-23
Many full-featured notebooks suffer from the flaw of short battery life, but that is certainly not the case with the Sony VAIO Y Series VPCY118GX/BI Notebook PC. Thanks to the energy-efficient, LED-backlit 13.3" LCD display and power-sipping Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, this notebook can achieve up to 8 hours operating time with standard battery and up to 12 hours with the included large capacity battery. This thin-profile model is also fairly lightweight, making it a win-win for users who tend to use their laptop on-the-go. Measuring approximately 12.80" x 1.26 x 8.92" and weighing 3.9 lbs (standard battery), this VAIO notebook is slightly more compact and lighter than many standard category laptops. Although the processing performance is not enough to operate high-performance game or applications, the bundle of useful features certainly justifies this notebook's price tag. If you are looking for something lightweight with lots of functionality, great battery life, and good performance, then the Sony VAIO Y Series VPCY118GX/BI Notebook PC is probably a good choice to consider.
ValueAs far as price is concerned, Sony certainly outdid itself by pricing this notebook at a fair and reasonable cost, especially when comparing the notebook's battery life and features. Although there are similarly-priced laptops with faster processors and discrete graphics, few offer the balance of performance, functionality, and durability that this particular model offers. If you are looking for a gaming notebook, this is not the one for you. But if you need an ergonomic-friendly, multi-functional laptop with excellent battery life, then this notebook is definitely worth the price. FeaturesAs previously mentioned, this notebook is powered by an energy-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz) processor with CULV technology, which is backed by 4GB DDR3 RAM (8GB max capacity). In addition, there is Intel high-definition audio and HD integrated graphics with shared memory. There is an HDMI port in addition to three USB 2.0 ports, one VGA port, and one i.LINK (IEE 1394) port. For all your storage needs, there is a 500GB hard drive and slot-loading multimedia memory card reader. For networking, there is integrated 802.11b/g/n wireless, stereo Bluetooth, and gigabit (10/100/100) Ethernet. Although the slightly-cramped keyboard is one downside, the most noticeable deficiency is the lack of a built-in DVD/CD drive. SummaryOverall, the Sony VAIO Y Series VPCY118GX/BI Notebook PC is a great value, especially since the variety of features is extremely useful and the battery life is longer than average. Performance may be sub-par due to the power-efficient processor and integrated graphics (rather than discrete), but if you only plan to do portable tasks such as word processing, web browsing, and media viewing, then this is definitely the notebook for you. This model misses some points such as having a cramped keyboard and failing to include a DVD/CD drive, but overall it is still a good buy. Pros
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