Sony VAIO NR160E/T

Sony’s NR notebooks are designed to be affordable, fashionable, and decent all-around PCs that aren’t bottom of the barrel nor top-of-the-line. Think “midrange notebook” with a fancy shell. They are available in three different colors, have a unique textured surface, and are middle-of-the-road in terms of specs and performance. Though we like the aesthetic the NR’s a bit sluggish and has a ton of bloatware (pre-loaded software that eats up precious resources). Though it would be semi-easy to remedy these two negatives, out of the box the NR is a smidge disappointing.







“...this is a notebook for the family, not enthusiasts or business travelers..”

Processor Brand Intel
Processor Class Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed 1.5 GHz
Mobile Technology Intel Centrino Duo
Installed Memory 1 GB
Maximum Memory 2 GB
Memory Technology DDR II SDRAM
Cache Size 2 MB

Storage Hard Drive Capacity 160 GB
Included Drives DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
CD Write Speed 24 X
CD Rewrite Speed 24 X
CD Read Speed 24 X
DVD Read Speed 8 X
DVD Write Speed 8x (DVD±R), 4x (DVD±R DL)

Display and Graphics Display Size 15.4 in
Display Type TFT active matrix
Graphics Processor Intel GMA X3100
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels

Battery Battery Life 4.5 hour(s)
Battery Type Lithium ion

Communications and Networking Modem Speed 56 Kbps
Network Support Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

Software Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Connectors Interface Provided S-Video, VGA, Phone line, Ethernet

Warranty Warranty Information 1 year warranty
Base Warranty 1 year warranty

General Product Info Input Devices Keyboard, Touchpad
Included Sound Card Sound card
Chassis Color Wenge brown
Weight 6.2 lbs