Sony Vaio TR1MP

I bought mine about 18 months ago at a Duty-Free shop at Gatwick Airport as I was leaving the UK to work abroad. The Laptop was easy to use but the size took a little getting used to. I was able to log on to WiFi hotspots and plug into the internet via a cable as well. Wonderful stuff. A Bulgarian colleague was amazed that he could see the internet on screen but no cables. The look on his face was amazing. All my colleagues were impressed with both the compact size and features, especially females as they likes the style and the light weight. The hard-drive did pack up after only a few months. I'm not sure if this was a fault or the fact that the cleaner ...  Read the complete review

I bought a Sony VAIO PCG laptop for £1,350 in 2003 having chosen the machine mainly for its large, high-resolution screen (16inch, 1600 x 1200) and in the belief that Sony laptops were some of the most reliable on the market. However, when the computer was just over 14 months old (not quite three months out of warranty), the keyboard failed completely, and I had to purchase an external USB keyboard to be able to continue using it. I wrote to Sony, arguing that such a major fault was unacceptable, and asked them to repair the product at their own expense. Their response was to offer me a derisory 10% discount on the cost of repairs. Then, about a month later, ...  Read the complete review

Sony Vaio PCG-TR1MP - Advantages: cheap and cheerful, good looking and camera, battery life - Disadvantages: perfomance, not for heavy proccessing, speakers very quite

After this review I will be not reachable for two or three weeks straight as all the dealers would have offered a ransom to wipe me off the gizmo gadget review scene, why? Cause none of them are offering the top of the line or latest products I review and they are sold even in Dubai deserts to men wearing gowns! I seriously think it?s high time they start respecting the Indian buyer and figure out on there own that if we can get the latest Kompressors, Skodas and Corollas why not the freshest gadgets, are you listening new product launch teams, huh? Any notebook can?t be performing, looking or weighing better then the latest Sony TR1MP Notebook, read ...  Read the complete review

Very impressed - Advantages: Small, Light, Well Built - Disadvantages: Low 3d gaming ability, Expensive