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Sony VAIO CR120 Reviews

Core 2 Duo T7100 / 1.8 GHz - Centrino Duo - RAM 2 GB - HDD 160 GB - DVD More product details

$809.95

Inexpensive ; shiny, slim design ; media player works without booting the OS ; playback controls... (cnet.com)

At first, we didn't expect to find a Sony system that would qualify for our roundup of laptops... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony VAIO CR120

We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 120 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 70/100 and users rate it 76/100. The average review date is November 23, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 163904 reviews from other Laptops. The alaScore™ for this product is 81/100 = Very good. Last update: October 27, 2009.

alaSCORE 81

810100

123 reviews

October, 2009

70 / 100

3 Experts

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76 / 100

120 Users

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Rank  1249

$809.95

Expert Reviews (3)

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Review summary for the Sony VAIO CR120

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the price. The screen also impresses, but many are less positive about the sound.

Price, Screen, Usability

Sound, Battery

Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 76/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops, the Sony VAIO CR120 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very Godd quality.

alaSCORE 81

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Sony VAIO CR120 (Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium) review

By Michelle Thatcher (cnet.com)

Inexpensive ; shiny, slim design ; media player works without booting the OS ; playback controls accessible when the lid is closed ; Webcam ; glowing LEDs

Loaded with bloatware ; configuration could use more RAM ; abbreviated battery life ; case prone to fingerprints and smudges ; poor speaker quality

The Sony VAIO CR120 incorporates a handful of high-end features at a low--for Sony--price. Just don't expect its performance to handle higher-end applications.

That's not to say the VAIO CR120's upscale appearance is not without cost...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
cnet.com
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Sony VAIO CR120 (Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

By Michelle Thatcher (zdnet.com)

At first, we didn't expect to find a Sony system that would qualify for our roundup of laptops with a price tag of $1,000 or less. After all, Sony's reputation for beautiful, expensive laptops is probably outranked only by Apple's. Yet the VAIO CR120, ...

That's not to say the VAIO CR120's upscale appearance is not without cost...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
zdnet.com

User Reviews (120)

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"Stuck in Vista Home Premium"

By One Old Jedi (cnet.com)

My sister in law purchased two (one for her h... 

Nice Features for the Price

Difficult to Upgrade the OS to Vista Business/Vista Ultimate

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"Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!"

By sexyrada (cnet.com)

Excelent....this is my first vaio and it work... 

Fast, light, lcd is great, it works very fast, pretty to look at!

Speakers are a bit low, battery life is not mediocre but is not excellent...and also to much bloatware from sony (a lot)!!!

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Sony VAIO CR120E/R (Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

By mauriciosilvarivera (cnet.com)

Excelente equipo.

Manufacturer's Description

C is for Cool - R is for Revered. Compact and functional, Sony VAIO brings its own brand of street sass to the notebook market combining a new urban feel blended with edgy chic to create a modern and exciting color collection. The VAIO CR-Series lets you carry your personal world of multimedia and entertainment on the go. The Click&Play feature lets you get straight to your stored media and play DVDs through one screen with a single click. Click&Play is embedded in the PC so there is no need...

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