I did not take the choice of a new laptop lightly, and after much research decided that a Sony Vaio was the way to go. My previous laptop had been used a lot and had external faults as well as a slow processor therefore the new laptop was an inevitable breath of fresh air. As with all Vaio's, the aesthetics are spot in, with a sleek white and silver design and lovely glossy keyboard. The mousepad is a strange consistency and takes a little while to get used to, I have had difficulties with it a few times, though all in all it has been fine. It's fast, and after a couple of months of use I haven't experienced any problems in running apart from 'vaio gate', a toolbar at the top, which seems to regularly fail to respond. I paid around £600 for this laptop and it has fulfiled everything I expected it to. It comes with a Microsoft Starter package which is helpful and saves the expense of paying for the full Office package. The battery is another crucial factor, which I have had bad experiences with in the past however I must say the battery life is excellent on this laptop thus far. It has a good range of programmes, fun webcam settings, and works quickly; something which is important for my impatient self. All in all I am very happy with this laptop, and although it has not outreached my expectations it has met them!