Sony Vaio Series

Sony Vaio Series

After the buzz with Sony VAIO P Series, Sony has come up with another new notebook series. The VAIO NW Series, is the series that push the “Gracefully thin” to the edge of their marketing. According to Sony the NW series are designed to be ‘gracefully thin’, they measure in at 1.2 inches thick. With a thickness of 1.2-inches, Sony VAIO NW is definitely not as thin as Sony’s thinnest laptop, VAIO X Series, but it is fairly thin for an entry level, full-fledged notebook.

The first thing you’ll notice about the 14.6 x 9.8 x 1.2-inch, Walnut Brown VAIO NW is the cool faux-wood design on the lid, which extends to the base of the system. If you’re not keen on this look, Sony also offers the system in Birch White and Silver Rattan. Owing to the NW’s “waved body” design, the keyboard resides in a slight depression, but it didn’t negatively impact our typing.

Apart from the Rosy Brown, Sony VAIO NW is also available in Shimmering White and Black. The textured, wavy plastic lid and base resists fingerprints better than the glossy finishes that other Sony laptops have. But other problem arises. The textured surface traps dusts and specks much more easily than the glossy surfaces.

The contours of the VAIO NW are soft and the footprint is smaller compared to other models with the same screen size, making this notebook computer compact and easy to carry. Initially available in two colors, silver and brown, the tone is gentle and harmonious with the home environment.

We would have liked to see dedicated volume controls, but it’s easy enough to adjust with function keys. At 5.6 pounds, the VAIO NW isn’t a system you’ll want to constantly keep in tow, but it’s certainly light enough to easily move from room to room.

It meets the latest industry energy efficiency standard, ENERGY STAR® 5.0, and its construction is carefully thought through to keep the amount of waste low by using both recycled and recyclable material in the body and packaging. The VAIO NW11-series has an impressive storage capacity of up to 500GB, making it ideal for multimedia, and has 4GB memory, allowing rapid file access and easy multi-tasking. Its 15.5” true 16:9 widescreen is stunning with Sony’s X-black LCD, which delivers vibrant colors and crystal sharp details.

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