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Sony Vaio NS | Dell Inspiron 1525 | Toshiba Satellite A305 | Toshiba Satellite P305 |
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|  | When: October 2008
Worth: $1000 |
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| Sony unveils two new $1000 notebooks with integrated graphics, the Sony Vaio CS and the Sony Vaio NS. |
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Worth: $925 |
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| New mainstream notebook is 25 percent smaller than previous 15.4-inch Inspirons. |
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Worth: $1000 |
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| Toshiba expands its Satellite family with a range of new pre-configured models, as well as upgrading technology for user-configurable models. |
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Worth: $1050 |
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| Toshiba expands its Satellite family with a range of new pre-configured models, as well as upgrading technology for user-configurable models. |
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| Size |
1.5 by 14.2 by 10.6 inches | 1.48 by 14.1 by 10.1 inches | 1.52 by 14.3 by 10.5 inches | 1.50 by 15.8 by 11.4 inches |
| Weight |
6.4 pounds | 6 pounds | 6 pounds | 7.39 pounds |
| Screen |
15.4 inches, 1280x800 WXGA
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No | 15.4 inches, 1280x800 WXGA
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No | 15.4 inches, 1280x800 WXGA
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No | 17 inches, 1440x900 WXGA+
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 | Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 | Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 | Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 |
| CPU speed |
2.0 GHz | 2.16 GHz | 2.0 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| RAM |
3GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
| | Intel PM965 | |
| Graphics & Video |
Intel GMA 4500MHD (shared memory) | Intel GMA X3100 (shared memory) | 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 | 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| OS |
Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| 3Dmark 06 |
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| Drives & Readers |
250GB Hard Disk Drive
(SATA 5400 RPM)
Blu-ray drive
| 250GB Hard Disk Drive
(Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
Blu-ray drive
5-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, SM, CF) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n
Ports: 4x USB 2.0, Ethernet, headphone, mic, VGA out, i.LINK
Slots: ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick, SD | Wireless: Dell Wireless 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile Broadband (Optional)
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA out, S-video, HDMI, mic, headphone
Slots: 1 ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/n
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, i.LINK Firewire, Ethernet, headphone, mic, S-Video, VGA, HDMI-CEC
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/n
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, Ethernet, i.LINK Firewire, VGA, S-Video, REGZA LINK (HDMI-CEC), headphone, mic
Slots: ExpressCard |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Sony Vaio NS | Dell Inspiron 1525 | Toshiba Satellite A305 | Toshiba Satellite P305 |
| Design | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Performance | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Battery life | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Extras | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Software | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
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