Got the Vaio bx-196sp, as we really liked the look of the screen, the X-Black screen is the best I have seen on a laptop. I would recommend that before you decide to buy any laptop, get yourself off to somewhere like PC World and see the screens on these. The laptop is quite a stylish design, however the lid outer gets scratched very easily. The processor is the Centrino 1.8Ghz, which should provide suitable performance for most office tasks. The integrated graphics chip is an Intel chip, so it's not a gaming machine, which is a shame as the screen would compliment a high-end card. There is integrated sound, which is the norm for any computer these ...  Read the complete review

Sony is one of the biggest company in this world and Sony Vaio is one of their top most brand for laptops.Sony Vaio BX196SP offers all of the performance and functionality you require to overcome the business challenge you face daily.Its an impressive 15.4" X-black WGA widescreen LCD.Providing 1280 X 800 resolution and built on Sony X Black's technology.This notebook enhances your business presentations.All packed in the sigma chassis enabling you to access all ports in the notebook for easy connection of external devices.This notebook also has a swappable multi-function bay with DVD+/- RW Bay unit,Finger Print Recognition sensor(where your finger print is your ...  Read the complete review