Sony VGC-JS290J/S

Sony VGC-JS290J/S
alaScore 79

14 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 14 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 61/100. The average review date is Jul 15, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 153128 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 79/100 = Good. Last update: May 23, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 14 reviews)

User Reviews  

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Excellent computer, with some problems ”

 

I got this computer a while back, and within 2 weeks I found out there was a recall on the power adapter... No biggie... about a month later the motherboard went out. After getting the motherboard replaced I have had no further problems, it runs great,...

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Slowest computer ever, Sony software interfers with other programs

 

Slowest computer ever, Sony software interfers with other programs

The picture quality is excellent, what you would expect with anything Sony. But the brains behind the picture are a mess. This computer takes several minutes to fully power up and load Windows. Even then, launching any program often takes 30-45...

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Sleek, Fast, Efficient, Gorgeous!

 

Sleek, Fast, Efficient, Gorgeous!

I had waited a while to replace my old computer. I'm glad I waited! This is so nice, the hard drive is inside the monitor, which leaves alot of free space on my desk. It looks so sleek, and cool. It works at lightning-fast speed, and moves easily...

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I don't know if this is the computer on sale on Amazon, but I have been looking for a forum to share my exprience of buying a computer from Sony. My very expensive computer crashed 2 months after I bought it. All the instructions are inside the...

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LOVE the computer - HATE SONY CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

 

LOVE the computer - HATE SONY CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

I purchased this from Amazon to use in my boss's (a judge) office and after having it LESS THAN 2 MONTHS - I've received the blue screen of death. After spending almost an hour on the phone with Sony - they told me to take it to the Sony store in the...

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This Sony JS series all in one is the best I have ever owned. ”

 

This Sony JS series all-in-one desk top computer may be the best all around computer that I have ever owned. I edit video, music and pictures as well as save them to Blu-Ray disk. It has a massive 500 GB hard drive at 7200 rpm that can find files fast...

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Mediocre

 

"I am a gamer on a budget. This computer was able to play old game beautifully but once you start hitting games like Assassin's Creed and Bioshock it starts to show its lack of GPU power. Also, I found the keyboard to be awkward. I changed to my...

Looks beautiful, good for word processing

Keyboard, mouse, bloatware, crashing, lack of graphical power

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Worth the price

 

"Overall this computer has been good. It is been well thought out and looks good (not imac good though). It is pretty fast, handles graphics well, and has more ram and hard drive space than most people will need. The screen is very bright and sharp,...

Small footprint, sleek keyboard, nice screen

Dinky wired mouse, lots of useless sony software

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Viable alternative to Imac!

 

Viable alternative to Imac!

I have the silver version of this computer. I also have a 24" Imac. The Imac is for my business, the Sony was for my 16 year old daughter. I was strictly PC until about a year and half ago, went with Apple and am sorry I didn't do it sooner! ...

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Nightmare

 

"I was prepared to LOVE this computer as it was easy to set up and use right away. However, after just 1 month of use, the hard drive failed and I lost EVERYTHING. This never happened before in all the years I have purchased computers. I am now...

Beautiful screen, great keyboard

Hard drive failed after 1 month - that says it all

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Product Specifications

Curb workspace clutter in style with the Glossy Black VAIO VGC-JS290J/Q all-in-one desktop PC. This powerful computer is built into the back of an eye-catching 20.1-inch LCD display with XBRITE-ECO technology. Easy to setup and even easier to use, the JS is fueled by a blazing-fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor and spacious hard disk drive. The VAIO JS All-in-One Desktop offers the powerful performance of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card. Store your digital photos, videos and important documents on the spacious hard disk drive.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:All-in-one
Manufacturer Form Factor:All-in-one

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:All-in-one
Manufacturer Form Factor:All-in-one

Cache Memory

Installed Size:3MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:6.2in
Height:16.1in
Weight:18.7lbs
Width:19.2in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:20.1in
Diagonal Size (metric):51.1cm
Max Resolution:1680 x 1050
Type:LCD display
Widescreen Display: Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes
EPEAT Compliant: Yes
EPEAT Level:EPEAT Silver

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:VGC-JS290J/Q/VGC-JS290J/S
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony VAIO JS-Series All-In-One PC

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel P43 Express
Data Bus Speed:1066MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Glossy black/Silver

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.1 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Optical Storage

Type:BD-RE

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition

Processor

Clock Speed:2.8GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:E7400
Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:4GB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:Serial ATA-150

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:500GB
Type:Personal computer

Video Memory

Installed Size:256MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
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