Sony Vaio NR380E/S

Sony Vaio NR380E/S
alaAverage 3.6

9 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and battery. The design and portability also get good feedback, but reviews are divided on the performance.

value for money, portability, design, battery, screen

On average, users rate this product 71/100.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Vaio NR380E/S

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Sony Vaio NR380E/S from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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doesn't hold up....

 

doesn't hold up....

i purchased this for my wife who wanted a "white laptop" that wasn't a mac. no real issues w/ the OS..it's vista what do you expect. my biggest issues is that after a yr of use (not excessive or abnormal use), this laptop started to fall apart. dvd...

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Excellent for the price

 

Excellent for the price

Very nice laptop. Easy to work with. Everything is perfect. Good for home and professional use. Very compact, light and nice clean design. I would recommend this laptop. Perfect gift.

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Good, but Vista hampers it.

 

Good, but Vista hampers it.

Pros: Decent video chipset (can run UT2004 at above average specs on most maps) Expansion slot (would HIGHLY recommend putting a sound card in) Fast CPU Good value Not too heavy Good battery life Cons: Vista --Standard Vista criticisms apply ...

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Wi-Fi problem fixed

 

Wi-Fi problem fixed

I had the same problem with this laptop where Wi-Fi switch wasn't working, so every time I had to uninstall the network driver and reboot it. I finally contacted Sony support and this problem is easily fixed. In Vista in the bottom righthand corner...

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Excellent computer, terrible Vista!

 

Excellent computer, terrible Vista!

This laptop is excellent. Fast, Great screen, loud speakers, it doesn't get hot and burn my crotch...But the Windows Vista is terrible! How could they put this on the market? Many programs are incompatible with vista. So many that even the spy ware...

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Nice unit; problems with WIFI

 

Nice unit; problems with WIFI

I bought this laptop but, like the first reviewer, am having difficulties with the Wireless connections. The laptop will not recognize the wireless networks intermittently. Using the diagnostics just tells me that the switch is off, but it's not. If...

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very nice laptop for the price

 

very nice laptop for the price

Used it for about a month, very nice laptop, not expensive, not a gaming machine, but runs all my programs with ease. And it looks cool.

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Graphics card issues

 

Graphics card issues

All in all I am happy with my new laptop. It does most of the things that I want it to do with ease and quickness. However, I am having issues with my graphics/video card. I bought the Orange Box from Valve and they say that the game does not...

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Almost Perfect

 

Almost Perfect

The computer worked perfectly out of the box. After a week I was unable to make any WiFi connections. I tried Sony e-mail support and received instructions that were not consistent with my system. I called for support. I received a partial...

Product Specifications

The VAIO NR notebook is an ideal PC for your day-to-day productivity needs. Available with Intel Core 2 Duo processor to blaze through your workloads, wireless LAN technology to keep you connected whether in or out of the office and a CD / DVD burner for data backup and entertainment uses, this notebook is equipped with the tools required to support your day-to-day business computing endeavors.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.6in
Height:1.6in
Weight:6.2lbs
Width:14.2in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:15.4in
Diagonal Size (metric):39.1cm
Max Resolution:1280 x 800
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:VGN-NR380E/S
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony VAIO / Sony VAIO NR Series

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:667MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Granite silver

Modem

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.90 / ITU V.92
Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11a/b/g

Optical Storage

Type:DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing: Yes
Clock Speed:1.83GHz
Manufacturer:Intel
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:T5550
Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller

Type:Serial ATA

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:200GB
Notebook Type:Notebook
Platform Technology:Intel Centrino Duo

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:Intel GMA X3100
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