Reviewing Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B Laptop Magazine gives it 4-out-of-5 stars and writes, “With some of the best design chops in the PC industry, Sony can take the same batch of components that other notebook makers use and package them into something that makes most other systems look downright bland. Exhibit A: the VGN-C150P/B. There are half a dozen comparably outfitted models that cost hundreds less, but this is one of the most attractive notebooks you’ll find in this weight class. And it comes with a few outstanding features and enough performance to justify the premium price tag.

The VGN-C150P/B’s aesthetic is simple but effective: The dimpled plastic around the keyboard and the tasteful, “urban gray” case and complementary bronze-colored detailing will lend elegance to any office or living room. If you want to spice things up a bit, the C series is available in four other colors: Seashell White, Blush Pink, Spring Green, and Espresso Black. Take that, MacBook.

Though it’s not inexpensive, the VGN-C150P/B does feature some noteworthy components for its price: In addition to a 1.6-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, you also get 2GB of DDR2 RAM-four times the amount found in most baseline systems-and a jumbo 120GB, 5,400-rpm hard drive. On the downside, you’re relegated to integrated Intel graphics.

These components delivered decent results on our benchmark tests: 183 on MobileMark 2005 and 1,484 on 3DMark03-scores that speak to the VGN-C150P/B’s ability to handle most productivity tasks but also reflect its unsuitability for serious gaming or demanding graphics work. The six-cell battery lasted for just over three hours on our drain tests-slightly above average for a thin-and-light laptop but less than you’ll get from similar Dell, HP, and Lenovo models.

This laptop excels in the fundamentals: It has a very good-looking display, a comfortable keyboard and touchpad, and enough processing power to take on mainstream productivity tasks. If that’s enough to satisfy you, the Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B makes for a solid, stylish choice.”

Pros and Cons of the Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B according to Laptop Magazine:

• Elegant design
• High-quality display
• Ample memory and hard drive capacity

• Premium price tag
• Lousy speakers
• No multimedia buttons

LaptopMag.com

This entry was posted on December 24, 2006 and is filed under Sony VAIO C series.