Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Julian Prokaza

Reviewed on: 6 November 2009

Tags: Sony, Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E), battery life, chipset

We like:

Stylish design; excellent 3D graphics; useful pre-boot Web browser

We don't like:

Screen viewing angles are rather tight; on the heavy side

Also known as:

Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E/W, Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E/R, Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E/P, Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E/L, Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E/B

CNET UK judgement:

Mid-range, medium-size entertainment laptops are usually let down by lacklustre 3D graphics performance, but the Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E has enough power to satisfy all but the most demanding gamer. It's a great multimedia machine, even in pink

Full review:

Medium-size entertainment laptops are a popular choice. They pack, or at least should pack, enough power to do justice to music, movies and games at home, yet are still portable enough to use on the move for more serious pursuits. On paper, Sony's new CW-series Vaio VPCCW1S1E certainly seems to have the specs to satisfy, but does it deliver the goods in practice? Continue Reading...