Hi! I would like buy a new laptop this December. I found Sony Vaio VPCEA31EG/BI which is in Philippine Peso 39,999 roughly USD 900. But the thing is, i tried to find some reviews in the net. But i Can't find one. I'm worried because I might choose the wrong laptop. Please help me. If this laptop aint no good, could someone suggest some brand and model. Its just for everyday use not for gaming or anything. I dont know that much about laptops. My budget is around $900. Thank you so much! Below are the specs and site of Sony. Again Thank you! Merry Christmas!
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/vpcea31eg
Operating System
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit (English Version)
Language Pack Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai
Language Interface Pack Vietnamese
Architecture
Processor Name Intel® Pentium® Processor P6100 (2 GHz)*1
Chipset Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Cache Memory 3 MB (L3 Cache)
Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max 2 GB (2 GB x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)
SO-DIMM Slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1)
Memory Speed 1066 MT/s
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive 320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive
Drive DVD SuperMulti Drive
Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x, DVD-RW: 8x, DVD-ROM: 8x, DVD-RAM: 5x, CD-ROM: 24x, CD-R: 24x, CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x, DVD-RW: 6x, DVD-RAM: 5x, CD-R: 24x, CD-RW: 10x
Graphics
Graphics Accelerator Intel® HD Graphics
Display
Type 14 inch wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight)
Interface
USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) x 3
eSATA/USB Port eSATA / Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1
Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
HDMI In/Out Connector HDMI Out x 1
Memory Stick Slot Memory Stick Duo (Memory Stick PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate )*5
SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card (SDHC,SDXC compatible, Copyright protection (CPRM))
PC Card Slot ExpressCard™/34 x 1
DC IN x 1
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6
Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7
Bluetooth Bluetooth® standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Camera
Front Side Camera Resolution: 640 x 480, Effective Pixels: 0.3 Mega pixels
Audio
Sound Chip Intel® High Definition Audio
Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers
Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone
Audio Technology Dolby Home Theater® technology
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard 19.05 mm key pitch/2.0 mm keystroke, 86 keys
Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported)
Battery Life
Bundled Battery VGP-BPS22 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use*8
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD) 345.8 x 27.3-32.9 x 238.7 mm
Weight 2.35 kg (including the supplied battery)
Included Software
AV Entertainment Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access
Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition
Home Network VAIO Media plus
Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft® Office Starter 2010*9
Tool Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9
Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects
Security McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*10, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*11
Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12
Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V43 or VGP-AC19V48
Battery VGP-BPS22*13
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/vpcea31eg
Operating System
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit (English Version)
Language Pack Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai
Language Interface Pack Vietnamese
Architecture
Processor Name Intel® Pentium® Processor P6100 (2 GHz)*1
Chipset Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Cache Memory 3 MB (L3 Cache)
Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max 2 GB (2 GB x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)
SO-DIMM Slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1)
Memory Speed 1066 MT/s
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive 320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive
Drive DVD SuperMulti Drive
Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x, DVD-RW: 8x, DVD-ROM: 8x, DVD-RAM: 5x, CD-ROM: 24x, CD-R: 24x, CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x, DVD-RW: 6x, DVD-RAM: 5x, CD-R: 24x, CD-RW: 10x
Graphics
Graphics Accelerator Intel® HD Graphics
Display
Type 14 inch wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight)
Interface
USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) x 3
eSATA/USB Port eSATA / Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1
Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
HDMI In/Out Connector HDMI Out x 1
Memory Stick Slot Memory Stick Duo (Memory Stick PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate )*5
SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card (SDHC,SDXC compatible, Copyright protection (CPRM))
PC Card Slot ExpressCard™/34 x 1
DC IN x 1
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6
Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7
Bluetooth Bluetooth® standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Camera
Front Side Camera Resolution: 640 x 480, Effective Pixels: 0.3 Mega pixels
Audio
Sound Chip Intel® High Definition Audio
Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers
Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone
Audio Technology Dolby Home Theater® technology
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard 19.05 mm key pitch/2.0 mm keystroke, 86 keys
Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported)
Battery Life
Bundled Battery VGP-BPS22 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use*8
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD) 345.8 x 27.3-32.9 x 238.7 mm
Weight 2.35 kg (including the supplied battery)
Included Software
AV Entertainment Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access
Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition
Home Network VAIO Media plus
Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft® Office Starter 2010*9
Tool Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9
Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects
Security McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*10, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*11
Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12
Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V43 or VGP-AC19V48
Battery VGP-BPS22*13