10 reasons to buy Sony's NW Series notebook

Posted by T3 Magazine on Mon 7 Sep 2009

Affordable Sony Vaio features Blu-ray drive and Motion Eye webcam

It’s a rare pleasure to come across an affordable Sony Vaio, but the NW series is just that. It features the same X-black LCD screen tech used on the top-of-the-range Z Series and it still looks decidedly fetching.

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There’s a Web button for getting you online in seconds from standstill, and a Screen Off button that, turns the display off, saving battery when you’re just playing music. You also get a Blu-ray player and HDMI output for your money.

Here's 10 more reasons why you are going to want one...

1. Instant internet

The Web button boots up the laptop in seconds, letting you browse the web without needing to fully open Windows.

2. Blu movies

A Blu-ray drive comes built in. You can hook it to your TV via an HDMI output.

3. Video link

The built-in Motion Eye webcam is perfect for making video calls.

4. Designer graphics

The ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics card copes with hi-def video and moderately detailed 3D gaming.

5. Energy saver

The Display Off button saves energy and extends battery life.

6. Media worker

Bundled software includes Picture Motion Browser, for organising photos, Vaio Movie Story, for editing video, and Vaio Music Box, which creates playlists.

7. Free upgrade

It runs Windows Vista, but you’re eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it goes on sale in October.

8. Get connected

You score three USB ports, memory card slots, VGA out and Wi-Fi.

9. Super soft

The fabric-like exterior is soft to the touch and makes it easier to grip.

10. Silver screen

This fine, 15.5-inch, 16:9 screen features Sony’s X-black LCD technology.

Price: £849

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