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Sony VAIO VGN-S260 13.3" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 735 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

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1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M Processor 735 (Centrino)
13.3 WXGA Widescreen Display
CD-RW: 24x (read), 24x (write), 24x (rewrite); DVD-ROM: 8x
60 GB Hard Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 Graphics Card with 32 MB of memory

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Sony VAIO VGN-S260 13.3" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 735 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

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Includes: lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, & more. Sony VGN-S260 Notebook PC - Able to handle most work and entertainment applications, the VGN-S260 from Sony is an all-around solid traveling companion. It features an Intel Pentium M Processor 735 (1.7 GHz). With Intel's Pentium M, you get a highly advanced processor that is designed to save battery life - while not compromising on performance! Built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi wireless networking adapter Unit Dimensions - 12.3 (w) x 1.39 (h) x 8.85 (d) Unit Weight - approx. 4.2 lbs.

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Summary : Screen Size, Screen Resolution, Graphics Coprocessor, Graphics Card RAM

Screen Size

13.3 inches

Screen Resolution

1280-by-800

Processor

1.5 GHz Intel Pentium M

RAM

512 MB

Hard Drive

60 GB

Graphics Coprocessor

radeon hd 9200

Chipset Brand

amd

Card Description

ATI Mobility Radeon 9200

Graphics Card Ram Size

32 MB

Wireless Type

802.11G

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Other Technical Details

Brand Name

Sony

Item model number

VGN-S260

Hardware Platform

Operating System

Windows XP Home Edition

Item Weight

4.2 pounds

Product Dimensions

12.3 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches

Item Dimensions L x W x H

12.3 x 8.85 x 1.39 inches

Processor Brand

Intel

Processor Count

Computer Memory Type

DDR SDRAM

Hard Drive Interface

IDE

Additional Information

ASIN

B0002XUXBQ

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15 customer reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars

Shipping Weight

7 pounds

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Date First Available

September 26, 2004

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Nearly all the right features, at an acceptable price

ByChuck Mon October 11, 2004

Let me get this out first, this is a great laptop. Its speedy, it runs FOREVER (five hours plus measured) on the extended battery and it is comfortable to type on. Further the nominal 4.2 lbs of weight is very light considering how feature rich (built in DVD drive & 60GB hard drive) this machine can be.

Sony has been hit or miss in the laptop game recently. A spate of quality problems and spinning a generation without WiFi really cramped their style. The laptop is one of their completely revamped line. First the positives...

The 13" wide screen (WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800) is brite and readable in lots of environments. Don't sit directly in bright sun but even a small amount of cover will give good results. Further, battery life doesn't depend on the display running extremely dimly. There are a number of web sites that don't look "right" when in full screen mode, but that will change. Other things like Acrobat reader that like to put things on the side of the documents (contents, helpful links) actually look better because decent margins are maintained. Email is especially nice as folders on the left, full size email message on the right works very nicely. Its also a great "wide screen" DVD player on the airplane, although the sound system is somewhat 'tinny' (not uncommon on laptops).

The extra screen width also means that the keyboard can be more "normal" sized than your typical ultralight machine. The center of the 'a' key to the center of the "enter" double wide key is 8.75 on my full size Microsoft keyboard and 8.375 on the VAIO. I had no trouble at all touch typing on the VAIO after using my full size keyboard. The ctrl key is in the right place too, as is backspace and delete. The compromises came on the keypad keys (more on that in a minute). Arrow keys are an inverted T just below the right shift.

Battery life is great, with the regular battery getting a solid 3 - 3.5 and the extended battery getting 5.5 - 6. Using the extended battery does NOT require removing the DVD/CD-RW drive. All very good. Battery life is enhanced by using the built in on/off switch for the WiFi chip.

The software bundle is unremarkable, evaluation versions of Office and apparently a bundled version of Works. My system came with WinXP/SP2 already installed. It also comes with Norton Internet Security suite which is a pain to remove (corporate standard was Macafee). There is a memory stick slot, and the full sized RJ45 connection for wired networks. The docking station adds a parallel port. (no serial port though).

Now the things that can be improved...

First the extended battery is $299 list. That's a huge chunk of change for a battery. I look forward to the third party batteries being available here. The second was the keypad keys. Most of the "other" keypad keys (Home, End, Insert, Delete, etc) are bound as 'function' modified variations. So to press 'Home' you need to hit Fn-left arrow. Since FN is a small key between CTRL and the windows key you can easily miss it. That makes many otherwise quick moves, less quick. The worst offenders are that PgUp and PgDn are tied to Fn-up arrow, and Fn-down arrow. That makes flipping through documents single handedly while sipping coffee VERY tough. (You can still use a scroll mouse but its a pain). Personally I would have liked them to extend the keyboard south into the wrist area to accomodate that but they didn't. The external VGA (video) connector comes out of the left side (sort of like the Thinkpad X series) and that can be difficult if you're putting your mouse over there. No composite video out either so you can't use this as a DVD player in your hotel room.

Finally there is performance. The VAIO turns is a strong performance here with the 1.7G Pentium-M and 512MB of RAM. Even on batteries when the CPU has lowered its speed to conserve energy its peppy enough to watch DVDs or play games with respectable performance. This is unlike the Sharp MM20 which sacrifices speed for long battery life, or the X505 which costs two arms and two legs.

If Sony can address the keyboard issues this would be the perfect laptop for all my mobile needs.

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Sony Customer Service and LCD Screen Nightmare

Byallibabaon May 24, 2005

I was in LOVE with this computer until last week when my LCD screen had a small 1/4 in crack along the top edge. I called Sony immediately and was given a work order number and told that for a minimum cost of $790.00 they would fix my screen 2 -3 weeks. When I asked what the worst case scenario was (as if it wasn't bad enough) he told me that it could cost up to $1200 to replace the LCD screen.

I have NO IDEA how the LCD screen cracked and now it is 4 inches long and the ink has bled throughout the left side of the screen. If a computer that costs this much is SO fragile that the screen cracks out of the blue, then I would buy something else. I just got this computer 6 months ago and Sony said that they would not cover it.

There is a good chance that it will be more cost effective for me to buy a Dell than to have Sony fix this problem. By the way, the Sony rep said that these screens are fragile and they crack all the time. I don't know if that is true, but I know that I am frustrated with this piece of **ap computer right now and I don't want anyone else to go through this.

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Third Vaio Laptop: Always the best

ByT. Hueglion April 17, 2006

I write just to state this is my third vaio laptop over the last 8 years. My experience is so wonderful that I recommend Vaios to my friends and family. I have not had one issue nor has anyone I recommended. Be wary of the posters talking about LCD problems. Its likely they are the same poster or they are rough with the laptop.

I have had ZERO problems with my Vaios and I love the S260. My friends have had nightmares with their HPs, Gateways and Dells. Sony is worth the extra $$ and if you can find a good rebate then the cost is virtually the same as other brands. Sure you do not get a 3 year all inclusive warranty, but you don't need one because your power inverter is not going to break, you logic board is not going to die and your hard drive won't crash.

Stick with the Vaios and you will be happy you made the choice.

The only drawback with a Sony is the proprietary parts. But since nothing breaks, this is a non-issue.

I am an unbiased software engineer. I do not work for Sony or any related company. I endorse Sony for the sheer quality of its products.

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Never Going Back

ByA. Robertson November 18, 2004

After a 2 week whirlwind trip to Europe and back I have to say that I am over-the-moon with the Sony VAIO VGN-S260.

Firstly, this is the lightest laptop I have ever owned (by far) and it has been tremendous. I trecked miles and miles with the notebook in my backpack, and really didn't notice it. It was great to give my feet a break at a coffee shop and jump online with the WiFi which is everywhere now.

Secondly, the battery life is also superb. I just have the standard battery and it lasted as long as I needed it to on the long plane trips. It easily lasts 4+ hours without even trying to conserve the battery.

Thirdly, the screen is great. I have always had bigger screens on notebooks but I feel the 13" is of such a great quality I do not mind in the slightest.

Finally, the speed is great. I am a fairly demanding computer user and have always opted for the "desktop replacement"-style notebook. Well the 1.7GHz Centrino takes care of this and this laptop is at least as fast as my previous Pentium 2.4GHz laptop. An upgrade to 1GB of RAM should make this all I ever want. For now.

Well done! A superb product. I am never going back to so-called 'desktop replacement' notebooks.

(the only negative is the Pg Up/Pg Dwn keys requiring the function key. I am sure I will learn to get over it though.)