Sony Laptops

Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E)

The 14-inch Vaio VPCCW1S1E is an excellent entertainment laptop. It looks stylish, its screen handles movies well, and, as usual with Sony machines, its keyboard is very good. It's no slouch in the performance stakes either, offering enough power to satisfy all but the most demanding gamer

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Vaio X series (VPCX11S1E/B)

We defy anyone not to be impressed by the 11.1-inch Vaio VPCX11S1E/B ultra-portable laptop. It offers netbook-esque performance and it's ludicrously expensive, but it's remarkably thin and light, and Sony's made surprisingly few compromises considering how slender it is

Editor's rating 6.5

Sony Vaio VGN-AW41MF/H

The 18.4-inch Vaio VGN-AW41MF/H desktop-replacement laptop is big, beefy and beautiful. A crisper screen would help it do full justice to 1080p video played back via its Blu-ray drive, but that's a minor flaw in one of the fastest Core 2 Duo laptops we've seen

Editor's rating 8.5

Sony Vaio VGN-FW41E/H

You'll have to fork out a sizeable wad of cash for it, but, if you do, the 16.4-inch Vaio VGN-FW41E/H desktop-replacement laptop will reward you with a swish design, good all-round performance and a large, high-resolution screen. It's an impressive lump of laptop

Editor's rating 7.5

Sony Vaio Mini W series (VPCW11S1E)

The 10.1-inch Vaio Mini W series VPCW11S1E offers typical netbook performance for a relatively lofty price. But it also offers the excellent construction and design that's typical of Sony, as well as a 1,366x768-pixel, high-definition display. Overall, it's an attractive package

User rating 6.0

Editor's rating 6.7

Sony Vaio VGN-AW31M/H

With an 18.4-inch screen, this is one serious slab of Sony technology -- and it has a price tag to match. Understated styling and a battery worth the name aren't normally to be found in desktop-replacement laptops, but the Sony Vaio AW31M/H is a versatile machine capable of more than playing Blu-ray movies

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Vaio VGN-Z11WN/B

The 13-inch Vaio VGN-Z11WN/B is a superb ultra-portable laptop, with exemplary connectivity features, an excellent display and an attractive, robust design. It's not absolutely perfect, but, if you can afford the eye-watering price, this excellent performer won't disappoint

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 8.4

Sony Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC

The Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC is elegantly designed and one of the smallest laptops we've seen, standing out from the netbook crowd with an impressive array of features. It also has a large keyboard and high-res screen, but its usability suffers from the lack of a standard touch pad

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.3

Sony Vaio TT

Sony's T series has always represented the ultimate in ultraportable computing and its latest incarnation, the TT epitomises everything the series stands for: it's attractive, has great connectivity and is highly portable. Netbooks offer similar functionality for a fraction of the price, but the Sony Vaio TT is the best money can buy

Editor's rating 9.0

Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11MN

The Vaio VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective workhorse of a laptop, with a very solid magnesium alloy chassis, an anti-glare 15.4-inch screen and a huge bundle of software. At just £650, you get a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive -- plenty of power for all your office apps

Editor's rating 7.1

Sony Vaio VGN-AR61ZU

Do you want the power of a full-size desktop PC in a semi-portable laptop? With 4GB of RAM, a whopping two 250GB hard drives and a Blu-ray drive, Sony's Vaio VGN-AR61ZU unleashes impressive performance, power and quality into a desktop replacement form factor

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Vaio NR21M

The Sony Vaio NR21M is a distinctively styled and affordable thin-and-light laptop that offers plenty of power for your office and day-to-day activities. While it's too heavy to carry around with you, you'll get decent battery life if you're moving from your desk to the couch

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Vaio VGN-TZ21WN

The Vaio VGN-TZ21WN is a thin and lightweight, yet powerful laptop and is Sony's best ultraportable to date. It has an integrated 3G HSDPA adaptor, Wi-Fi, incredibly long battery life, the keyboard is very easy to type on and a DVD writer is squeezed in as well

Editor's rating 9.0

Sony Vaio VGN-AR51SU

The Sony Vaio VGN-AR51SU is a large yet sleek-looking laptop that has the processing power to rival a desktop machine. Its great 17-inch glossy HD screen offers intense colours and contrast, while games performance is amazing, plus you get two 250GB hard drives

User rating 3.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Vaio NR series (VGN-NR11Z/S)

You get more for your money with the Sony Vaio NR series. The specs on this laptop are similar to models costing twice as much. Plus, with a 15.4-inch screen, you and a mate wouldn't be squished while watching a film. If you're after a bargain laptop from a respected manufacturer, look no further

Editor's rating 6.7

Sony Vaio VGN-N38Z/W

Sony has released the solid and decently priced Vaio VGN-N38Z/W. With long battery life and good performance, its colours are fantastic. The model sits in middle ground between a portable and desktop replacement, while some of the design aspects resemble those found on Apple's MacBook range

Editor's rating 6.5

Sony Vaio CR series

The CR series is is the latest in a line of colourful laptops from Sony, designed for the style-conscious user, and it comes in a range of colours. The CR promises a premium finish and modern components, without breaking the bank. Is that possible for a Sony Vaio?

User rating 7.5

Editor's rating 8.5

Sony Vaio FZ

If you're after a desktop replacement, the Sony Vaio FZ series looks smart, has a crisp, clear screen and is equipped with a 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of RAM, meaning it can process image and video files without effort

User rating 1.0

Editor's rating 7.4

Sony Vaio TZ

The utterly gorgeous TZ is small, sleek and sophisticated -- the Kylie Minogue of laptops. It's also Sony's first laptop to feature an ultra-low voltage Core 2 Duo processor, so it promises great performance and prodigious battery life

User rating 6.8

Editor's rating 9.0

Sony Vaio VGN-TX5XN

Sony's VGN-TX5XN is a small but perfectly formed 11.1-inch ultraportable laptop. Its small, lightweight chassis is ideal for carrying with you and with 100GB of storage, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth it's got all you need for working on the run

Editor's rating 8.3