Reviewing Sony’s ultraportable VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W Cnet gives it 8-out-of-10 rating and writes: “With the VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W, Sony updates its flagship ultraportable with a fresh Intel Core Solo processor that, while not overwhelmingly powerful, delivers enough performance for the typical productivity work that most users need to complete while on the road. More importantly, the new component resulted in nearly 10 hours of battery life, making it possible to work even a long day on a single charge. We did just that in the course of writing this review; we’re grateful that the VGN-TXN15P/W’s keyboard, though compact, is extremely comfortable and its 11.1-inch screen just big enough to avoid an eye-strain headache. Add in the built-in DVD burner and integrated Sprint WWAN, and we barely missed having a docking station. It’s true that Core Duo-based ultraportables, such as the Asus S6F, offer more raw power, but the Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W is the better choice for business users who can trade some performance for a great mix of features, thorough connectivity, and unparalleled battery life in an attractive, compact case.”

The good: Extremely portable design; built-in cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi; integrated double-layer DVD burner and instant-on player; amazing battery life; comfortable keyboard for such a small machine.

The bad: Pricey; basic port selection; warranty extensions are expensive.

The bottom line: One of the best ultraportables on the market today, the well-designed Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W provides business users with a thorough feature set and record-breaking battery life.

Reviewed system configuration:

Sony VAIO TXN15P/W
Windows XP Professional SP2; 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo U1400; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; 128MB Mobile Intel Express 945GM; 80GB Hitachi 4,200rpm

Competitors system configurations:

Asus S6F
Windows XP Professional SP2; 1.5GHz Intel Core Duo L2300; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; 128MB Moblie Intel Express 945GM; 100GB Seagate Momentus 5,400rpm

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010
Windows XP Professional SP2; 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo U1400; 1,024MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz; 128MB Mobile Intel 945GM; 80GB Toshiba 4,200rpm

Micro Express NP6260
Windows XP Home Edition SP2; 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo U1400; 1,536MB DDR2 SDRAM 532MHz; 128MB Mobile Intel Express 945GM; 60GB Hitachi 7,200rpm

Reviews.cnet.com

This entry was posted on November 19, 2006 and is filed under Sony Vaio TX series.