Sony VAIO VGN-CR220E/W 14.1-inch Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Dove
 | Format: Personal Computers List Price: $1,356.00 Our Price: $1,099.10 Your Save: $ 256.90 ( 19% ) Availability: N/A Average Customer Rating:    |
Features: Stylishly designed notebook in dove white with 14.1-inch screen and multimedia playback control buttons
2.0 Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor, 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive
Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel X3100 video card with up to 358 MB of shared memory
Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, ExpressCard 34 slot, Memory Stick & SD readers
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)
Editorial Reviews:
The Sony VGN-CR220E/W 14.1" VAIO(R) CR Notebook is thin and light with a XBRITE-ECO LCD. Featuring an array of entertainment and design extras including a built-in web cam, AV controls, and easy-to-clean keyboard, this notebook is cutting-edge technology that fits your needs. 200GB 4200rpm Serial ATA(TM) Hard Drive Sony Sound Reality Audio Enhancer Sound System 14.1 1280x800 WXGA LCD Screen Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Graphics Processor 358MB Video RAM Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset Inputs and Outputs - Ethermet, headphone, Modem, Microphone, S-Video, 3x USB2.0, VGA, DC-In, Express Card Slot Type 34 and iLink 4-pin IEEE1394 Firewire Operating System - Windows Vista Home Premium Dimensions - Width 13.2 x Depth 9.8 x Height 1.25-1.67 Weight - 5.49 pounds
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Buy a Mac
Comment: We bought this sony with high hopes but were quickly disappointed. I don't understand why all Microsoft software is such garbage. Just one example. My daughter and I went to watch a DVD last night (enemy of the state) and the video comes up with a 2 inch wide black box all the way around it in full screen mode. We searched all the preferences and quickly found that we could set the movie to play at 1.4X the normal speed THIS IS HANDY!! The 7 band graphic equalizer was also easy to find, great feature on a laptop that has microscopic speakers that barely put out enough sound to drown out the background noise in an empty library at 2 am... but no where did we find a video zoom or aspect adjustment. My $100 nortech DVD player has these features as does the free software included with every Mac, but not Windows Media Player. Maybe there is another DVD player included? If so we couldn't find it so what good is it... we had to watch the movie in this tiny screen size. This seems to be the recurring theme every time we go to use this computer for ANYTHING.. we waste a half hour learning that it is incapable of the simplest functions and either abandon the effort or put up with some form of torturous inadequacy. (BUY A MAC)
As for the Sony itself.. who knows, it seems slow, unresponsive, generally useless... but I work on a MacBook every day so maybe my expectations are too high. The Sony would probably be a great machine if it wasn't loaded with garbage for software. If your planning to uninstall Vista and all the associated garbage and load Linux or some other real operating system you might be alright, but why not just BUY A MAC?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Almost perfect
Comment: I loved my champagne colored laptop when I first bought it. I still do. Its very different from other laptops on the market, so I loved it. The only problem is that after a few months the Motion Eye built in camera stopped working for no apparent reason. I search the internet trying to find an answer and apparently I am NOT the only one with the problem. Many people have experience it as well. But, since I didn't use it to begin with I'm not as mad as I was when I found out. Apart from that, great laptop.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fragile LCD - Do not buy
Comment: Purchased Sony VAIO Dec. 2007 as a present. I bought it not only because of the SONY name but because it was in the style and color that my wife liked. Had I known how fragile the screen was, and the fact that SONY knew about it and it still continued selling the units with a warranty that specifically excluded LCD "damage" I would not have bought it. A rarely used notebook, still in an "as new" like condition and Sony claims LCD damage and refuses to fix.
Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent computer
Comment: I wanted a decently powerfull laptop basically for watching movies, and spend a lot of time in front of the screen reading and writing. I have to say that its price was really a great deal. This computer is really a beauty, from its fancy design to its efficiency. The screen is absolutely perfect. No reflections, and crystal clear. For the use I`m making of it, I am more than satisfied with this laptop. I was an exclusive Toshiba buyer and I turned to Sony basically for its looks, and I`m thrilled with its quality.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect
Comment: I've had this laptop for 7 months now and would not exchange it for any other model. Looks beautiful, specs are good. The first thing I did when I bought this was reinstall Vista, minus all the Sony bloatware. Somebody else said that they only got 174 GB out of the 200 that they should have got. That is because there is a hidden partition containing the recovery data. You can burn recovery DVDs and claim that space again safely.
Accessories:
 | Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 |
 | Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard |
 | Quicken Deluxe 2009 |
 | Norton Internet Security 2009 |
 | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition FULL VERSION with SP2 |
Technical Details
Binding: Personal ComputersBrand: Sony
Color: Dove
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Display Size: 4.1
EAN: 0027242725577
Feature: Stylishly designed notebook in dove white with 14.1-inch screen and multimedia playback control buttons
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Hard Disk Size: 200
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGNCR220E/W
Modem Description: Fax / modem
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2007-10-03
Studio: Sony
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory Size: 2000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Warranty: 1 year warranty
