Sony Vaio VGN-AR51SU review

Typical price: £2,000

What is it: Laptop that thinks it's a desktop machine

What we think: Powerful, but expensive machine that gives desktop PCs a run for their money with performance

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8.0

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3.0

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Sony Vaio VGN-AR51SU compared to other desktop replacement laptops

	Sony Vaio VGN-AR51SU	Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S	Asus Lamborghini VX2	HP Pavilion HDX9000
Review date	29 Oct 07	24 Aug 06	19 Mar 07	1 Oct 07
Editor's rating	8.0	9.3	9.2	9.2
Price range	£2,000
Review summary	The Sony Vaio VGN-AR51SU isn't cheap, but provided you're not planning on transporting it too far, it won't disappoint. Its performance, even with 3D gaming, rivals that of some desktop machines Read full review	The Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S is the best multimedia laptop on the market. It contains all you need for enjoying full high-definition video on its own screen or on a larger display. If you're backing Blu-ray over HD DVD this Media Center laptop comes thoroughly recommended Read full review	Powerful innards and a sleek, sexy exterior make this the most desirable laptop we've seen in a long time. If you want a portable to impress, look no further Read full review	The HP Pavilion HDX9000 is simply the best desktop replacement multimedia laptop money can buy. If you're after a machine that is fast, attractive and still slightly portable, there are very few alternatives Read full review
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