Sony Laptops

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 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 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 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

Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN

Sony has achieved something very exciting, squeezing Windows Vista on to a computer smaller than even the teeniest ultra-portable laptop. Solid-state memory makes it quick to boot up too.

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 6.2

Sony Vaio TX3XP

Vaio TX series aren't normal laptops. They have looks to die for and their petite dimensions give you a reason never to venture outdoors without them. If you're looking for a laptop that's genuinely designed for life on the move and you have about £1,500 burning a hole in your pocket, the TX3XP could be the one

User rating 6.0

Editor's rating 8.8

Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S

Sony's Vaio VGN-AR11S is the first laptop to use an integrated Blu-ray drive. It's also the first laptop we've seen that uses a 1080i-capable display with HDCP decoding capability, giving it full high-definition readiness. It uses a fast processor and features a pair of 100GB hard drives, making it a good all-rounder

User rating 6.5

Editor's rating 9.3

Sony Vaio SZ2VP preview

The Vaio SZ2VP is a laptop with dual graphics cards. 'Stamina' is a low performance mode that helps prolong battery life while running everyday tasks; the 'Speed' option is more potent, using an Nvidia GeForce 7400 graphics card that lets you enjoy 3D games and more demanding imaging tasks

User rating 1.0

Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L

The VAIO TX2 makes just as good an impression as its predecessor, the TX1, thanks to its svelte exterior, stylish chassis and excellent battery life. It is the smallest, lightest two-spindle laptop on the market, and it is arguably the most accomplished ultraportable ever released

Editor's rating 8.7

Sony Vaio S5VP

Featuring the Intel 915GM chipset and the latest iteration of Centrino, the S5VP is ideal for those who want a truly portable laptop that can still deliver strong performance. It's not perfect, though -- it runs hot, it's occasionally noisy and it's pricey

Editor's rating 8.2

Sony Vaio VGN-T2XP/L

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.1