Notebookcheck Logo

Sony Vaio VGN-CR21S

Specifications

Sony Vaio VGN-CR21S
Sony Vaio VGN-CR21S (Vaio VGN-CR Series)
Memory
2048 MB 
, DDR2 PC5300 667MHz, 2x1024MB, max. 4096MB
Display
14.10 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, WXGA X-black, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel PM965
Storage
160 GB - 5400 rpm, 160 GB 
, 5400 rpm, Seagate Momentus ST9160821AS
Soundcard
Realtek HD Audio
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, V92/V.90 Modem, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Microphone, Headphones, Card Reader: SD-Card Reader, Memory Stick Reader
Networking
100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T (10/100MBit/s), Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (a/b/g/), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Optical drive
Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-K17A ATA
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 43 x 249 x 335 ( = 1.69 x 9.8 x 13.19 in)
Battery
53 Wh Lithium-Ion, 11.1V 4800mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit
Additional features
Vaio Tools, Adobe Photoshop Elements 5, Microsoft Works 8.5, Norton 360,..., 24 Months Warranty,
Weight
2.5 kg ( = 88.19 oz / 5.51 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1100 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 85.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 77%, features: 83%, display: 82% mobility: 69%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: 88%

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VGN-CR21S

85% Review Sony Vaio VGN-CR21S Notebook | Notebookcheck
Indigo Blue - This is the name of the reviewed Sony notebook. This office notebook with interesting price-performance ratio is, furthermore, also available in designs called 'Luxury Pink' and 'Pure White' and should, so, attract attention to a broad group of potential buyers sensible to design. As usually, the following review also informs about the other characteristics of the VGN-CR21S.
80% The pink version of the Sony CR21S/P laptop may not be to everyone’s taste
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Asus Eee PC 701 is no power system. You won't want to do video editing, or even image editing, on the device, and it's not going to serve as the multimedia centre for your home. However, the Eee PC provides a high level of functionality at a highly affordable price. Furthermore, it does so while opening the concept of the ultraportable PC to the masses. The small keyboard and screen and the modest internal specs might be a deterrent for some, but for students and those of us who lust after lightweight portables for life on the go, the Eee PC can easily fill that niche. And then some.
(von 5): 4, Preis/Leistung 4, Verarbeitung 3.5, Ausstattung 4
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/02/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 70%

Foreign Reviews

92% Büro to go
Source: TV Movie Multimedia - 3/08 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 80% mobility: 50%
85% Test Sony Vaio VGN-CR21S Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/12/2007
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 77% display: 82% mobility: 78% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 88%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset. It is the successor of GMA 950 and features a fully programmable pipeline (supports Aero Glass fully and DirectX 10 with newest drivers). The peformance of the X3100 is clearly better than the GMA 950, still demanding modern games won't run fluently.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


T7250: Mid-range (at the time of annoucement) dual core processor based on the Merom core. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.10":

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


85.5%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

Please share our article, every link counts!

Similar devices from a different Manufacturer

MSI Megabook PR400
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100

Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Systemax Pursuit 4164
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5450
Gateway T-6330U
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Pentium Dual Core T3200
Acer Extensa 4620
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5450
Averatec 4600
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5450
Toshiba Tecra M9L-1B7
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5670
Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook S7210
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7700
Sony Vaio VGN-CR510E
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5750
Toshiba Satellite M300
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T8300
HP Pavilion dv2915nr
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5550
Gateway T-6836
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5750
Asus X80LE
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Pentium Dual Core T2370
Averatec Voya 6494
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7500
Gateway T-6828
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5550
Toshiba Satellite M305
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T8100
Gateway MT6728
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Pentium Dual Core T2330
Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo Mobile M9400
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7300
HP Pavilion dv2700t
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5450
Sony Vaio VGN-CR290EAP
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7500
Sony Vaio VGN-CR120
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7100
Dell Inspiron 1420n
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5250
Acer TravelMate 4720
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7300
HP Pavilion dv2550se
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T5250
Toshiba Tecra M9
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7100
Sony Vaio VGN-CR190E
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7100
Sony Vaio VGN-CR
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7100
Acer TravelMate 6492
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7100
Sony Vaio VGN-CR11S
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7100
HP Compaq 6510b
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7300

 

Price comparison

Reviews on Sony Laptops at Ciao
Sony Laptops at Idealo

Sony Vaio VGN-CR21Z
Sony Vaio VGN-CR21Z
Stefan Hinum, 2007-11-18 (Update: 2012-05-26)