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Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Model: VGN-NR310E/S
SKU: 8779538
UPC: 027242732599
Surf the Web at Wi-Fi hotspots for streaming media and downloads with this laptop's powerful 802.11b/g wireless LAN. Kick back and enjoy watching a DVD movie on the 15.4" widescreen using the double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive.Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 preloaded Which Windows Vista edition is right for you? Compare.Learn more about the Intel Brains processor technology rating. Information provided by Intel.See how XBRITE technology affects picture quality.599.99
Average Customer Rating:
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Customer Reviews for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Review 1 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
OK laptop but not what you call a SONY
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: DJSS
from Fort Walton Beach, Florida
on 09/02/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Display
4.0
Performance
1.0
Convenience
2.0
Buyer Beware! This Laptop looks Great, has OK to decent specs and the price is right, but about 9 months of use and the modem has been giving me problems for the last 4 months. Just sent SONY an e-mail for support. Hopefully they will resolve this problem.
Very slow computer running Vista with 1 gig of RAM. I would even do so far that to say they should not probally sell these kind of laptops with these kind of specs. It just slow pulling pictures up for viewing. Running multiple windows (sometimes a little as 3) REALLY bogs down this computer.
This computer look GREAT, has some great feature and its a SONY... but come on Sony, you cando better than this.
Very slow computer running Vista with 1 gig of RAM. I would even do so far that to say they should not probally sell these kind of laptops with these kind of specs. It just slow pulling pictures up for viewing. Running multiple windows (sometimes a little as 3) REALLY bogs down this computer.
This computer look GREAT, has some great feature and its a SONY... but come on Sony, you cando better than this.
What's great about it: Comfortable keyboard + Slick Design
What's not so great: Slow Processing, Faulty Modem + only 1 Gig of RAM
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Best bang for your bucks
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: carlito84
from Bronx, NY
on 09/01/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Display
5.0
Performance
5.0
Convenience
4.0
Bought laptop for my daughter before she left for college. She love her new laptop she told it was easy to use and she said it was much better the her HP laptop that I bought 2 year ago. To make along long story short it was a win, win for my daughter and I. She got a good laptop and I didn't pay an arm and a leg.
What's great about it: easy to use
What's not so great: choice of color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Great for the less bells and whistles
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Weabookilla
from Milwaukee, WI
on 08/31/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Display
5.0
Performance
4.0
Convenience
5.0
I totally recommend this laptop for anyone that is going to watch dvds on the go and browse the web as the internal wifi card on this works excellente. Not only I tried this at the access point at my own home, but I tried this at a friend's house and I went to a T-Mobile HotSpot and I had not had any connection problem. Connectivity was fast and stable. What I do the most online was watching videos which made very happy. Even though I am disappointed with the memory that it contains (not only it uses only 1gb, but it has 2 512mb chips for performance reasons) so upgrading the ram would cost more money and i didnt like that it can only go up to 2gb. However, I am not gonna worry about upgrading yet because my computer is still pretty fast. I don't do high tech gaming, even on my dual core 2 desktop computer (i mainly buy console games). All in all, its good for my main priorities of going online, getting organized (e.g. using Windows calendar), and for work related stuff like word processing.
What's great about it: Decent battery life, very cool on the bottom, awesome screen, sexy lookin
What's not so great: memory capacity
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Best Laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: debweb
from Nashville, TN
on 08/30/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Display
5.0
Performance
5.0
Convenience
5.0
I bought this laptop a few weeks ago. It was the display model so they reduced it. When they were unlocking it and trying to find all the accesories to go with it, they could not find the battery. So I received an even bigger discount which I purchased it for only $400. Later when I came to pick it up, (they had to rebot it) the battery was with it. So, not only did I get it for a great price, I still received the battery and didn't have to purchase one.
The laptop is the best one I've had. The screen is bright, it's fast, and the sound is good. I download alot of music and it works perfect! I would recommend this laptop to everyone that wants perfection!
The laptop is the best one I've had. The screen is bright, it's fast, and the sound is good. I download alot of music and it works perfect! I would recommend this laptop to everyone that wants perfection!
What's great about it: Fast and Nice Screen
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
First Sony Labtop Buyers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SPRINT34
on 08/07/2008
I bought it yesterday.And the system was on sale for
$549 and the total came out to be $609. The system is fanstatic and its really fast.I love taking my labtop everywhere i go and also this labtop is for surfing the internet and listen to music.. So i recommend you to look at this system carefully and ask for more details.And if you like buy it
$549 and the total came out to be $609. The system is fanstatic and its really fast.I love taking my labtop everywhere i go and also this labtop is for surfing the internet and listen to music.. So i recommend you to look at this system carefully and ask for more details.And if you like buy it
What's great about it: excellent wireless internet connectivity
What's not so great: NOTHING
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
It's Sony Vaio!
Customer Rating
5.0
The best laptop ever made, much better than my old Dell 1720 Inspiron. Great for gaming, especially when it holds 4 gigs of RAM. It's like a bigger version of a MacBook, but with Vista instead of Mac OSX.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Great Preformer!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: videoguyz
from Chicago,IL
on 08/04/2008
I like everything about it and has style to it as well. the only thing it needs is two 1GB Modules and your good to go.
they only cost around $30-$40 and that is a smart buy. I got a good deal on mine $ 442.99. plus add memory
$36.00 still comes under $ 500.00. the laptop run great no overheating,no buzzing,the battery is great. sony has included a software to manage your battery. I get around 4 hours & 35 mins with it. so use this software. it is called sony smart battery monitor. I use it everywhere I go with my Sprint Broadband card. I am very happy with it.
There was a reviewer that stated the battery comes loose and falls out. that is not possible with this laptop because the battery slide into grooves and clicks in place. unless you battery clips are broken. mine was nice and tight fit.
Well worth the money. and I didn't want a web cam on the laptop because they drain the battery down about 30-45% when you use them or not.
they only cost around $30-$40 and that is a smart buy. I got a good deal on mine $ 442.99. plus add memory
$36.00 still comes under $ 500.00. the laptop run great no overheating,no buzzing,the battery is great. sony has included a software to manage your battery. I get around 4 hours & 35 mins with it. so use this software. it is called sony smart battery monitor. I use it everywhere I go with my Sprint Broadband card. I am very happy with it.
There was a reviewer that stated the battery comes loose and falls out. that is not possible with this laptop because the battery slide into grooves and clicks in place. unless you battery clips are broken. mine was nice and tight fit.
Well worth the money. and I didn't want a web cam on the laptop because they drain the battery down about 30-45% when you use them or not.
What's great about it: EVERYTHING IS GREAT ABOUT IT !
What's not so great: Needs more RAM.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
SONY's THEE BEST!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Aguinaldo
on 08/03/2008
Excellent laptop definantly recommend it...I also recommend you buy another 1GB for Ram so it's 2GB. Learn how to operate Vista and the PC is easy to use. Great Computer!
What's great about it: EVERYTHING!
What's not so great: NONE!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
NO RAELLY
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: FARHAD
from ATLANTA,GA
on 07/20/2008
HONESTLY I'M A BIG SONY FAN.I TRUSTED IN SONY FOR YEARS AND GOD KNOWS HOWMANY SONY PRODUCT I HAVE?!BUT THIS TIME, I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED.I BOUGHT THIS LAPTOP BECAUSE IT WAS A GOOD DEAL AN IT WAS SONY, BUT I DON'T THINK THIS A RIGHT COMBINATION;WINDOWS VISTA,1GB RAM,DUAL CORE 1.73 Gh AND IT COMES WITH SOME SOFTWARES THAT I THINK THOSE ARE TOO MUCH FOR THIS GUY TO HANDEL AND IT PUTS TOO MUCH PRESURE ON MACHIN.
SO EITHER YOU NEED TO GO WITH XP,DELET SOME OF THE SOFTWARES AND ADD AT LEAST 1GB RAM FOR SURE.
SO EITHER YOU NEED TO GO WITH XP,DELET SOME OF THE SOFTWARES AND ADD AT LEAST 1GB RAM FOR SURE.
What's great about it: IT'S SONY!!!
What's not so great: NOT THE SONY I KNEW!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
More bang! for your buck.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AnimeExpo
from Denton, TX
on 07/19/2008
I purchased this laptop a month ago for use of school and email. Got it at a amazeing price, 429 bucks! The looks are so cool and clean cut. Stunning EBRITE LCD screen makes it cool to watch movies again on your lap top. Only 1 GB, but it's still fast enough and does the job well, i can have 3 programs up with out haveing to worry about it slowing down. I suggest unistalling any unnecessary programs off, it will help improve your speed.
What's great about it: It's Sony Made, Stylish, EBRITE - ECO LCD.
What's not so great: none!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Best for the kids
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Ronaldo
from Lomita, CA
on 07/16/2008
I purchase this for my kid and it's work great. I don't have any problem yet at almost 3 months now.
What's great about it: Good Laptop
What's not so great: 1 GB only
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Great Buy
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DudeManDude
from Fort Wayne, IN
on 07/08/2008
If you are looking to do some basic stuff with a notebook
this is the computer for you. Add the other Gig of ram and you can do a few things at once. Take the trial stuff off, keep it clean, you got a good computer.
this is the computer for you. Add the other Gig of ram and you can do a few things at once. Take the trial stuff off, keep it clean, you got a good computer.
What's great about it: Price
What's not so great: 1 GB of RAM
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
great Linux laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: bsimpson
from Summit Point, WV
on 07/01/2008
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Works great after turning off all the stuff that this laptop doesn't have the power to run; and removing all of the trialware.
After figuring out work-arounds for some issues (documented at
admc.com/confluence/display/tech/OpenSUSE+11.0+on+the+Sony+VAIO+VGN-NR310E?forum=9
), it makes a great dual-boot machine running both WIndows Vista and openSUSE Linux.
admc.com/confluence/display/tech/OpenSUSE+11.0+on+the+Sony+VAIO+VGN-NR310E?forum=9
), it makes a great dual-boot machine running both WIndows Vista and openSUSE Linux.
What's great about it: inexpensive, all components Linux-compatible
What's not so great: can't expand to more than 2G RAM
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
excellent value
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: NRAG
from Berkeley, CA
on 06/30/2008
the price is excellent, and it runs Vista perfectly well with 1Gb RAM, though i plan to upgrade to 2 Gb. the screen is bright, but low resolution (1280x800), so i get a lot less on screen than with my old Compaq. the wireless modem is strange. after the laptop has been asleep, it takes about 2 min. to reconnect to the internet. this is annoying. also, like another customer, i see that the signal strength is only 1 bar, even when i'm 10 ft. from the router. it's not a question of modem sensitivity - it sees many more networks than my old laptop used to. however, it shows 1 bar for all the networks. i think there's something wrong with the software.
What's great about it: price; bright screen
What's not so great: quirky wireless modem;low screen resolution
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
excellent for the money
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: eyeshurt
from holland, mi
on 06/27/2008
I bought this for about 450 then upgraded the memory very surprised for what I got out of a computer let alone a laptop! The only thing is battery life is not the greatest but has not caused me any issues yet.
What's great about it: quick, good looks, comparing it to others with same features the best so far
What's not so great: cannot upgrade beyond 2 gb of memory but seems to do the trick
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Best for its price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Sony444
on 06/27/2008
great product and has a sony vaio brand name cant beat that
What's great about it: stylish, fastprocessor, great battery life
What's not so great: no recovery disk
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Good budget laptop
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: teamwaffle
from Atlanta, GA
on 06/24/2008
I bought this laptop for my wife for our anniversary so that she could use iTunes again. Since she basically only surfs the web and syncs music, it was perfect. The price was only like $450 on sale. I really wasn't expecting much for the price, but am really impressed. Nice touch that it has a DVD burner. The design is also really nice... It looks much more expensive than it is, almost like a Mac.
I plan to upgrade the memory soon though to 2 Gigs. 1 Gig is probably fine for most, but memory is pretty cheap. Wish the system could hold more than 2 Gigs though, but for the price... Whatever.
I plan to upgrade the memory soon though to 2 Gigs. 1 Gig is probably fine for most, but memory is pretty cheap. Wish the system could hold more than 2 Gigs though, but for the price... Whatever.
What's great about it: Great price. Great looks. Nice features.
What's not so great: Limited memory.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Super Buy for the price.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: buhroo
from Clinton Township, MI
on 06/22/2008
I just bought this laptop 2 days ago and so far I love it. The moniter is crystal clear, it run cool and the fan makes almost no noise at all ( I really havn't heard one yet.), and it is built solid, sturdy and has a comfortable keyboard with firm, stable keys.It actually runs vista quite efficiently ( It doesn't bog it down to much like I've read in other reviews ) but I'm going to add an extra gig of ram anyway because I watch videos and work with pictures. I bought this machine for $449.99 so I figure after I buy (2) 1024 gig ram sticks (It comes with (2)512's and there is (2) slots) I'll have a great fast NEW quality laptop for about $510.00 before tax. Also, it has all the other little bells and whistles except a built in web cam. It won't be much of a gaming machine but that would be like buying a new car for $10,000.00 and complaining you can't run NASCAR with it. It's an absolute steal for the price and at $449.00 I feel its easily the best budget machine I found (I looked hard and that includes online) and I didn't have to wait for it to arrive and pay shipping since it was in stock.
What's great about it: Quiet fan, runs cool, great moniter,good speed, ect,ect....
What's not so great: To upgrade to 2 gigs of ram you have to scrap the existing ram since there are (2) slots and it comes with (2) 512's
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
NICE ONE
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: KHALID429SA
from SECAUCUSE
on 06/21/2008
FIRST THE SERVICE WAS GOOD,I GOT THERE AT 9 I WAITED THE SALESMAN AND THE MANAGER WHO WERE REAL NICE WENT INTO THE TRUCK AND GOT ME THE LAPTOP WHEN I TOLD THEM IT WAS A GIFT FOR MY SON,HE IS HAPPY WITH IT
What's great about it: INEXPENSIVE
What's not so great: NO RESTORE DISK
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Sony VAIO Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2370 - Granite
Awesome Laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Pittsburgh, PA
on 06/19/2008
I purchased this laptop a few days ago & I absolutely love it! After upgrading to 2G RAM & removing all the trial software included it runs perfectly & picks up WiFi almost any distance from the router in my office. I would, however recommed purchasing an internet security software program to install on the 1st boot. I purchased TrendMicro & it has been awesome so far! For the price, this laptop has definitely lived up to its Sony name!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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