- Sony Vaio VGN-A617B
Sony Vaio VGN-A617B
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Sony Vaio VGN-A617BProcessor: Intel Pentium M 740
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon X600 256 MB
Display: 17.1 inch, 16:10, 1440x900 pixels
Weight: 3.9kg
Links: Sony homepage Sony notebook section
Average Score: 61% - poor
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
mobility: - %, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %
Reviews for the Sony Vaio VGN-A617B
Foreign Reviews
61% Große Klappe
Source: PC Magazin 
, Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 61% price: 75%
Comment
ATI Mobility Radeon X600: PCI-E version of the Mobility 9700. Was considerable slower than a X700 and replaced by the x1400. There also was a much slower X600 SE version.
Lower end of Graphics Cards for users who want to play games. New games should run on these cards, but only with decreased details and mediocre resolution.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Pentium M: With Intel chip set (855 or 915) and Intel WLAN also available with the name Centrino (name for the package).
In the comparison very fast per megahertz and very modest with weaknesses in floating point operations.
It is also available as a low voltage version with very small current consumption.
740:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
17.1": Nowadays, meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. 17 inch laptops are built only in 16:10 format.
The DTR-Laptops can't be carried easily, need much current, but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.9 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.
Sony: Sony is a notebook manufacturer of medium size according international market shares. There exist a lot of reviews about Sony notebooks. The total ratings and price/value ratings are good above average.
61%: Such a bad rating is rare. There exist hardly any notebooks, which are rated worse.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
