Customer Reviews

Sony VAIO PCV-V200G Desktop PC (2.8GHz Pentium 4, 512MB RAM, 120GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW/CD-RW Combo)

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Our workstation area didn't allow a traditional pc setup with separate monitor & cpu. Our first thought for an upgrade from our aging laptop was an iMac, but we didn't want to deal with the change in operating system. This model very nicely filled our needs without taking up a ton of space. The wireless keyboard & mouse also go in a drawer when not in use, so the system takes up next to no space. Great little performer...

Everyone that sees my Vaio V-200G is immediately impressed with the stylish design. They're even more impressed when they learn that the compact monitor is ALL THERE IS to the entire system. Me and my friends stopped fighting over the television when I hooked this one up to cable. I also recorded my favorite shows and didn't worry about missing them due to work. The display is sharp and vivid. Hook up a surround sound speaker system to this and you'll have a nice theatre presentation while watching DVD movies.

Pros: Stylish looks; no cable clutter; lets you watch and record TV; DVD-recordable drive; loads of multimedia software; Clear picture and features; Neat keyboard, mouse; Small compact design; Great on looks and fits into cramped spaces; Wireless; Great for small work areas.

Cons: Poor performance; expensive; not configurable; no IR blaster to control set-top TV boxes; HD too small for extensive recording in DVR; The mouse's battery dies before 2 weeks if you forget to turn it off (its hard to remember); Disappointed that it didn't come with infrared set and/or external floppy.

The bottom line: Aside from its sleek design and wealth of bundled software, there's little to recommend about the pricey and underpowered Sony VAIO V200G.

The product rating should be less than zero!

Have had two of this model in the last two months and both failed miserable. The motherboard developed serious problems on the first one very soon after bringing it home and the second lasted a few hours before the DVD/CD stopped operating. We bought the brand name, Sony. Now that name is one we will avoid.

Nice, compact, reliable. Was a bit pricey when I bought it, but it was worth having all of the ammendities. If I had one con, it would be that if you want to replace the mouse or keyboard not all are compatible. Otherwise a great computer.