Sony has always placed an emphasis on design, so it's no surprise that the Sony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S ($799 from Staples) stands out from the mainstream laptop crowd with its unique, textured plastic chassis. The VAIO NW270F/S features an extra-wide 15.5-inch widescreen display that's a beauty for both movie watching and Excel spreadsheeting. Also helping separate the VAIO NW270F/S from the sub-$1,000 laptop pack is its ability to play Blu-ray discs. Aside from its funky design and BD-ROM drive, however, the Windows 7-equipped VAIO NW270 is a fairly typical mainstream laptop, delivering a configuration and performance that are in line with the competition.
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- Price as Tested: $799.98 List
- Type: General Purpose
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
- Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Weight: 5.6 lb
- Screen Size: 15.5 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- Storage Capacity: 320 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW (Plus Minus), Blu-Ray Disc
