Review of Sony VAIO AR21S - Core 2 Duo T7200 2 GHz - 17" TFT by rytec
Advantages: Quick with dual core, multi-media, very feature richDisadvantages: Heavy and large
The Sony AR21S is generally a highly recommended machine. I have found the machine to perform excellently with every task that I have set it to. I use it as a business machine for writing software including running virtual Linux machines under the main Windows XP media centre. I also use it with Adobe Photoshop for image processing; the 17" wide screen is superb for this. The machine is HD ready and comes with a HD DVD movie. The built in TV turner ... Read review
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The Sony AR21S is generally a highly recommended machine. I have found the machine to perform excellently with every task that I have set it to. I use it as a business machine for writing software including running virtual Linux machines under the main Windows XP media centre. I also use it with Adobe Photoshop for image processing; the 17" wide screen is superb for this. The machine is HD ready and comes with a HD DVD movie. The built in TV turner and blue ray drive completes the all round multimedia package.
Now for the downside. The machine is large and heavy. There were initial problems with the blue ray drive not correctly reading DVD disks. Sony technical support was not overly helpful but an update to the driver released about a month after I purchased the machine resolved most of the issues. The built in Ethernet port is 10 / 100 and not gigabyte. Due to being feature rich the battery lift is some what worse than poor.In conclusion I am generally very pleased with the machine and am happy to recommend it although due to the weight, size and poor battery lift it is probably better as a desktop replacement that occasionally is used mobile rather than as a true portable machine.
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