Sony Vaio F707

I had one of the first Vaio's - I know this because the serial number on the battery was 000000020! For 12 months, I was one of the smuggest laptop users around. Sony was new to the laptop game, and rather than go for the traditional no-frills black-box approach of Dell or Compaq, they'd invented something that was as much a design peice as a working computer. It was beautifully finished in mauve and metallic finish grey. It had a 14.1" TFT screen, function buttons for sleep, powersave etc., inbuilt modem, DVD ROM, and even an i-Link port, which is fantastic for connecting up digital camcorders (see my other reviews!). It even came preloaded with a ...  Read the complete review

I had had many desktops before I decided to go for a laptop. I chose the Pentium 3 750Mhz with a DVD-Rom and a 15" screen. Although it was very expensive, it looked great and the 15" screen was an extremely valuable asset. As laptops go, this computer is at the top end of the spectrum and although it was a nice machine, for what I paid it wasn't the be all and end all of laptops. The first thing I noticed was that it was very heavy. I know the big screen adds much weight, but it it was still heavier than similar models with other companies. The charger broke within 8 months of purchasing it and this was a bit of a hassle to get repaired. The machine ...  Read the complete review