Sony Vaio VGN-TX2HP

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Sony Vaio VGN-TX2HP
Processor: Intel Pentium M 733 (1100 MHz)
Graphics adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (128 MB)
Display: 11.1 inch 16:10 (1366x768 pixels)
Weight: 1.2 kg
Average score: 80% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews in English

80%Sony Vaio VGN-TX2HP laptop Review
Source: Pocket Lint
Sony has quite a reputation to uphold with its ultraportable range, especially with companies like Fujitsu Siemens and Lenovo closing in on their style and size formats. Fortunately, Sony is ahead of the game and judging by the VAIO VGN-TX2HP it has little to worry about. This notebook by all rights should be a hot product but the screen technology is no new that there are kinks we just can’t get over. Once Sony solves the bulb-flair problem in reduced light this will be the very best ultraportable on the market - in the meantime it’s just plain great.
Date: 04/03/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 100%

80%As compact as a fashion magazine but costing an arm and a leg; it can only be Sony's new TX series notebook
Source: vnunet.com
If you can't stomach Apple's Mac operating system (see our Mac Mini review and Macbook Pro review), but require a notebook to impress the style-conscious, Sony's TX range should fit the bill. The TX2-HP is the latest member of the gang and, as expected, its small, sleek physique quickly turned heads in the office. Inside this compact case lies an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Pentium M 733 processor, which runs at 1.1GHz and employs 2MB of L2 cache and a 400MHz front side bus.
Date: 03/20/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% ergonomy: 80%

Reviews in German

80%Lightweight Laptop In Pocket Format
Source: Ciao.de
Date: 08/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 is an onboard integrated video chip and the most used graphics solution in 2005. It is classified in the weakest third of mobile graphics solutions. So it can only be used for elder games. For office applications and surfing it is without any doubt sufficient.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Pentium M: Intel Pentium M is fast per Megahertz and very saving compared with other processors. He is very good with integer calculations, but is a bit weak with floating point calculations. 2005 he was the most frequently used mobile processor, because he is apt for all applications and for subnotebooks.

733:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

11.1": This is a quite small display format for subnotebooks, which is not very common.
The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs few current, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is very exhausting vor the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

1.2 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for 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.

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