computer laptops today and sony vaio

For many, a computer laptops is something to show off-flash an expensive one at an airport or at the odd boardroom discussion and you are bound to get attention.Such people belong to a soon-to-be extinct species.Most people who own a laptop today will be the first to tell you that it was functionality ,utility and convenience that made them go for a notebook,rather than style,panache or even sex appeal.The most obvious class of people to benefit from notebooks are,o f course, the business class. As an owner of a company,you have to be constantly be informed of changes both within and outside your organization.
What about the average BE or MBA student, who attends lectures during the day,studies during the night ,and works on projects in between?You'll need something to take down quick notes,quick access to the internet to verify the facts and do some research.You'll also probably want to unwind to a movie,or listen to a music while you work on your project,during lunch hour.For all of the above ,a notebook would be necessity.Like caffeine,something that is needed to jump start one's day,or at the least see them through it.So a luxury no more a notebook has given gone so far as replacing a desktop in some homes,simply because, the family would be more flexible , an d nobody has accused desktops of being that..

Traditionally notebooks have lacked two things -usability which is important to everyone and performance-which is so as well.These comparisons are made with respect to a desktop pc,which is in general more powerful,more general and economic an d ca perform few tasks beyond most laptops.While this chasm of short-comings between notebooks and desktops still exists ,computer laptops today are more powerful processing machines than their predecessors that are just a year old.

Sony Vaio VGN-AR69GU
This 17-inch behemoth is definitely not meant to keep you on your lap,unless you have a very large lap indeed,or need to keep it warm! What this is,however is a desktop replacement and a powerful and good-looking one at that. While the built,fit and finish are excellent, the AR-69GU feels solid to hold,you get the feeling that a device so large defeats the purpose of being a notebook.The screen is gorgeous and crisp, and the keypad wonderfully spaced out-a pity though,that the multimedia buttons are very clicky and tacky. The touch-pad is also sensitive and imparts just the right amount of feedback.With 3GB of system memory and a 256MB GeForce 8600GT under the hood, you can expect this giant to be no slouch.
There's a fully functional windows MCE remote bundled with this thing, and Sony also provides S-video and TV antenna jacks,in addition to HDMI port. Incidentally the 17-Inch screen does 1920*1200 pixels, so native 1080p should be a wonderful experience.This notebook's entertainment genes are wonderfully evident even before switching it on.You'll find the shortcut keys very utilitarian our only gripe being the typically soft Vaio keypads, which lack key feedback -they're too soft.With two 250GB hard drives on board and DVD writer-cum Blu-ray drive this notebook has a configuration that should stand the test of t at least for another couple of years.

We really enjoyed this notebook as far as home entertainment is concerned, it's not for the discerning gamer, but it does most tasks with ease, while retaining functionality as a fully remote-control-lable desktop replacement.At Rs.1,69,900 the largest Vaio in this test is very expensive.Bu that's in keeping with its premium specifications,premium performance,premium features and its premium heritage.It's for those looking for an HTPC-cum-PC-cum-powerful notebook that is connectable to a large screen TV as well,but crave the mobile flexibility of a notebook and do not want to waste space on a desktop.
Sony Vaio VGN-FZ35GN
This 15.4 inch laptop is a beauty to behold with a slim design well complemented by quality materials and a silver base colour with the palm rest trimmed in dark grey.Although it feels a little heavy this notebook is built like a tank and sculpted like a sports car.The keypad is well laid out as its tiny 11.1 inch sibling.Sony has dropped in an amazing screen,its bright,brilliant,brilliant colors and text is very very easy to read.After working with mediocre displays, this is much needed respite.A killer configuration-Core 2 Duo T8100(2.1GHz),2GB of RAM,200 GB 7200 rp HDD and a Geforce 8400GT mean that this Vaio is ready to tackle nearly any obstacle thrown in its path.It's the epitome of what 15.4 inch notebooks are all about power,performance, looks,build quality with just a tantalising hint of portability.
The only place Sony slipped up in our opinion was with the rather lifeless and clicky multimedia keys.These exude no feedback whatsoever and they feel tacky as well(although we're sure they aren't ).With HDMI and S-Video connectivity the VGN-FZ35GN can substitute as a decent HTPC solution for those who have large screen TVs and wish to hook them up to a computer.
At Rs59,000, the Vaio VGN-FZ35GN offers a superb configuration and a colossal software bundle as well, making this Vaio really worth its price for those looking for a superbly refined 15.4-inch notebook that can double as a desktop for most tasks.