PC Hardware: Sony VAIO PCG-K25 Laptop (2.8 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive)

Sony VAIO PCG-K25 Laptop (2.8 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive)
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from: Sony




Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Sony
Computer Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.8 GHz
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4
Display Size: 15.4 inches
EAN: 0027242649361
Feature: Keyboard software and multimedia software
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Graphics Description: ATI Radeon IGP 345M
Graphics Memory Size: 64 MB
Hard Disk Size: 60 GB
Included Software: Sony Click to DVD, Sony DVGate Plus, Sony SonicStage, Sony PictureGear Studio, Sony VAIO Media, Sony VAIO Update, Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard, Sony VAIO Help and Support, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Google Toolbar, Intuit Quicken 2004 New User Edition, EasySystems Dragn' Drop CD+DVD, Microsoft Works 7.0, Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial, Norton Internet Security 90-Day Subscription, AOL Online 90-day Trial
Keyboard Description: QWERTY, 86 key
Label: Sony
Legal Disclaimer: In-stock orders ship within 24 hours of the next business day. All units a Factory Fresh with full manufacturer warranty.
Manufacturer: Sony
Memory Slots Available: 1
Model: PCG-K25
Modem Description: 56 Kbps
Network Interface Description: IEEE 802.11b/g3; 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASETX
Platform: Windows XP Home Edition
Processor Count: 1
Publisher: Sony
Secondary Cache Size: 512 KB
Studio: Sony
System Bus Speed: 533 MHz
System Memory Size: 512 MB
System Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Warranty: 1 year warranty

Features:
  • Keyboard software and multimedia software



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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The Sony VAIO K25 is equipped with wireless and multimedia features that take you from work day to movie night with ease.Watch movies come to life with the enhanced 15.4" WXGA LCD screen with XBRITE Technology. And with the DVD?RW drive, you'll even be able to create, edit and burn your own DVDs. The integrated wireless capabilities of the Sony VAIO K25 ensure that you can stay connected wherever you happen to go. This notebook is perfect for those with both work and play in mind.

Amazon.com Product Description:
Sony's Vaio K Series ergnomically designed notebooks combine entry-level affordability with versatile multimedia and communications power. The eye-catching PCG-K27 features a gently slanted full-sized keyboard that provides a comfortable hand and wrist position. The enhanced widescreen format LCD lets you take full advantage of watching DVD moviews as well as view side-by-side page layouts. The K27 features an integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN, 15.4-inch screen, 60 GB hard drive, combo DVD+/-RW drive, 2.8 GHz processor, and 512 MB of installed RAM. It also comes with Sony's Vaio Creation suite of multimedia applications.

The Basics
  • Hard Drive: Though not world-beating in size, the 60 GB enhanced-IDE hard drive offers more than enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors.
  • Processor: The 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 processor is one of the fastest processors currently available on the notebook market--a definite plus for a video-centric PC. It also has a 512 KB L2 cache and a 533 MHz front-side bus speed.
  • Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 1 GB (2 x 512 MB).
  • CD/DVD Drive: It is equipped with a combo DVD+/-RW and CD-RW drive. For DVD+R discs, it has a 2.4x write and 4x read speeds. For DVD-R discs, it has a 4x read/write speed. For CDs, it has a 16x write/8x rewrite/24x read speed.
  • Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has an 86-key keyboard and electro-static touch pad.
Sound and Graphics
The K25 features ATI IGP 345M graphics card with 64 MB of shared video memory (meaning that memory is taken from the PC's main RAM). It has a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Sony's exclusive XBRITE LCD technology delivers ultra crisp and super bright graphics. It also has an AC'97 sound card that's integrated into the main board, and comes with two built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The K25 has an integrated 802.11g wireless LAN (which is compatible with the more widespread 802.11b and offers faster data transmission rates). You get a decent--but not overpowering--offering of connectivity options, including both high-speed USB 2.0 and FireWire:
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
  • 1 VGA monitor port
  • 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II)
  • 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
  • 1 Memory Stick slot (Memory Stick Pro compatible)
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This K25 comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it features Microsoft Works 7.0 (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). It's also loaded with Sony's Vaio Creative suite of multimedia applications, which includes PictureGear Studio (digital photo), SonicStage (digital music), Sony MovieShaker, DVGate Plus (digital video), VAIO Media (network file sharing), and Click to DVD (for burning DVD discs). Other preloaded titles include a 60-day trial of Microsoft Office, Quicken 2004, Norton Internet Security (with 90-day trial subscription), InterVideo WinDVD, and a 90-day trial of AOL.

Dimensions and Weight
Measuring 14 x 1.6-2.2 x 10.9 inches and weighing 8.04 pounds (with battery), the K25 won't load you down, thought its size and weight aren't for the ultimate road warrior.

Power
The K25 comes with the PCGA-BP2NY rechargeable lithium ion battery; it has an estimated battery life of 1.5 to 3.0 hours.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Sony Vaio PCG-K25 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Sony vaio- worst computer I have ever owned
I originally bought this for several reasons, and admittedly i was seduced by the screen and the relative style compared with other laptops available at the time.
Several thousand reboots later, and after spending many many hours trying to make sony's proprietary pre-loaded crapware play nice or get off, I have given up. This computer crashes all the time, does not play nice with Firefox, iTunes, or several security suites. Even after hours online and on the phone with tech support, no good- the beautiful screen is not worth it if all you see are error messages and reboot screens. It runs ... Read More



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Bad Computer...Nice Screen
Bad Computer................BLUE SCREEN MANIA.
"BREATHES HEAVY"...........OVERALL.BAD COMPUTER....DONT DO IT TO YOUR SELF.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Nice system
Nice system overall.
I'd take this over the K23 or K27.



Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Great Monitor, Not Great Computer
First off, the monitor is absolutely stunning.

On the more substantial, i bought the item in August and by September, I was getting the "Blue Screen of Death" on a regular basis. Technical Support was not much help. Of course, I realized this was more than just the new computer adjusting and by the time i brought it back to the store i bought it from, the 30 days ran out, so i had to ship my machine back to Sony.

They fixed it fine and in less than 10 days, but 30 days later, I was beginning to have spotty network issues and the cd/dvd drive died completely. After many hours ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - look for private sellers
Buyers watch out for private sellers
There are a lot of private sellers trying to rip you off .prices look cheap when you send the money you wont get the product or your money back.

Look for the specific items that scammers try to do:

1. Look at the seller's id they look like some what irrelevant. Example (amazon_cheap)(Sony_Amazon)
2. Look at the sellers rating it says just launched because the sellers like to create many e mails as they can.
3. In the sellers comments they will say like "please contact me before buying. Otherwise I won't send you the item". ... Read More

 

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