15.5 Inch Sony Nw-18h Notebook Review
From the first laptop since the birth of the most familiar general laptop screen
size is 4:3 and 16:10 widescreen display two sizes, and currently the most popular course is the latter. But people gradually found that with the rapid development of notebook, product technology and configuration also followed by leaps and bounds, and now the books have been able to work independently in high-end home entertainment, then, 16:10 aspect ratio seems to be coming out the point, at least in the audio-visual entertainment is the case. Thus, high-definition video with the same specifications and the most human visual comfort 16:9 LCD specification, start slowly into the line of notebook manufacturers were planning and development.
Is located in the high definition home video entertainment, the screen must be large enough, and the current mainstream of the basic models of 14 inches, potentially very strong new 13-inch model, 15 inches or more of the books is the pursuit of better video and gaming, 15.5 inches of Sony NW-18H as the new NW series and students for entry-level home market, Sony in the summer of 2009 an important product in one market strategy, NW series to better cost performance, the Sony into a more in-depth low-end mainstream notebook market. Sony NW-18H open media price is 5999 yuan, the price of similar models in the current market definitely has a strong competitive edge.
First, the Sony VAIO NW-18H Appearance
Sony NW-18H in appearance without giving a 15.5 inches "should be" some bloated feeling, and even their own 15.4-inch products from Sony, Sony NW-18H are obviously refined lightweight, its obvious feature is a narrow border of the screen. Since the machine itself is a low-end entry-level positioning, on the whole are used in the selection of plastic material, the use of ABS plastic cover, but the A side material retains good feel, using woven leather pattern craft fine lines design, appearance, while ensuring better control of costs. A hand press the surface with a clear sense of depression, the actual use of the screen there will be water under light pressure ripple.
Sony NW-18H in appearance continues the VAIO series of elegant streamlined style, simple and sober appearance gives a good first impression, and the huge silver VAIO LOGO embedded in the cover central, brand image for him.
Sony NW-18H with a slightly dull in color machine, the machine in addition to the D surface other than the appearance of gray are used, to ensure a stylish look but also with the sort of business atmosphere. Although the price cheaper than a lot of models before Sony, but Sony NW-18H work does not shrink, best embodies the details of other aspects of the interface work is still Seiko secret agents. Shaft technology is better, open the screen cover will not be much after the shaking.
Sony NW-18H there are two gray colors to choose from, this evaluation model is gray, the whole fashion look no lack of stable will win a lot of men think like the user, the other white models look the same can not attract girls of the user's attention, but I do not know whether the apparent size of 15.5 inches to win the appreciation of female users.
Second, the Sony VAIO NW-18H machine characteristics
Sony NW-18H 15.5-inch body weight also means a more sedate, the whole appearance of size, length: 370mm, Width: 249mm, thickness 29.1mm. Compared to the similar 15-inch model Sony NW-18H Although simple in appearance, refined look, but the Sony NW-18H weight becomes less advantage of, 2.9kg weight and even the men who feel too heavy, seems to care more about the weight of the user can only as a home desktop machine to use.
Sony NW-18H of the shaft also uses the popular dive-style design, which is the usual notebook manufacturers in 2009 style on the grounds that the hinge design allows the screen to dive under the border hidden in the rear fuselage, the user will not be seen wide-screen, resulting in better operational view.
Sony NW-18H 15.5-inch screen and HD4570 discrete graphics with the decision of its entertainment features. Sony is for the selection of NW-18 has opened up a more user configuration options, if you are seeking the ultimate audio entertainment user, you choose the NW-18H after matching Blu-ray drive, LCD TV via HDMI connection higher and music entertainment experience, of course, the price of 5999 yuan may not a default.
Thanks to its 15.5 inches of body design, the Sony NW-18H wide palm rest area design, the actual trial, a large male hand user feels good, especially the users to play games often, large palm rest designed to comfort doubled, but women still need to adapt to the user for some time.
Third, the Sony VAIO NW-18H interface layout
For a 15-inch notebook is the Sony NW-18H number of interfaces is not rich, but from a practical point of view has been sufficient. Particularly its high-definition HDMI interface and added 1394 reservations for the whole interface design provides a bright spot, but also the whole of the advantages of a large audio and video performance. Both sides of the Sony NW-18H provides three USB ports, although less than normal, but it is more humane. While the heat vent design on the left, take full account of the right hand mouse user experience. Also in the details of the design, the Sony NW-18H using the body space, the power input shaft of the left side of the interface design, the layout of the interface even more personalized appearance.
Sony NW-18H has a light body forward, respectively, the performance power state, charge state, and the hard drive status. The left is the card reader, card reader, respectively, the upper and lower support MS and SD card, but always seems a little slot open aesthetic impact. Reader at the top is a light, then left the wireless switch and the corresponding indicator.
Sony NW-18H right side of the interface, the distribution of relatively fresh, headphone and MIC interface, USB interface with two smaller spacing, the current notebook market in the design of the USB interface on both the existence of this common problem is between the two USB ports close proximity of the need to access two large shaped USB device conflict, which is the computer motherboard manufacturers in the design of some of the newer and currently exists between the run-in digital products.
Fourth, the Sony VAIO NW-18H operating experience
Sony NW-18H function keys set is quite simple and comfortable, the design only in the top right of the keyboard shortcut keys and a row of lights, respectively, WEB fast access function keys, mute button, turn off the screen display, and power switch, indicator light in Num lock, Caps lock, and scroll lock keys.
Sony NW-18H Another feature of the design: The Sony NW18H design has a very fast and convenient online system, as long as you shut down the Sony NW18H in the case, click the WEB above the keyboard quick access function keys, about as long as 10 seconds , will be able to own a Sony to enter the operating system, to achieve quick and easy Internet access.
Sony NW-18H touchpad feel is very good, this continuation of the tradition of Sony has always been good design and excellent feel. Gray and black touchpad panel also allows a more coordinated and clean C face. Touchpad area is medium, matte surface protruding dots makes a very good touch, accurate positioning, moving smoothly, and integrated flip up and down the region to facilitate the large page documents here. But left and right buttons a bit small, but key way short, stiff buttons, the noise control is not ideal, easy to use and long finger fatigue. Touchpad on the midline of the spacebar, so basically when the keyboard and touchpad will not run into unnecessary misuse.
Sony NW-18H from the bottom of the fuselage can be seen, the distribution of a lot of heat into the air, forming a large pocket layout, the final heat from the left side of the cooling air outlet excluded. Bottom of the fuselage is still the material used is high-strength engineering plastic, rather than the magnesium alloy material, to some extent will affect the cooling effect.
In noise control, the Sony NW-18H to do relatively well, even in high-definition playback time, the noise caused by fans is not very clear, for
Sony VAIO VGN-TZ16N battery use in a quiet environment. In addition, when reading the beginning of DVD discs have a greater shock, but after a few seconds to settle, body vibration is not very obvious, less noise.
Fifth, the Sony VAIO NW-18H configuration analysis
Sony NW-18H is a new series of the first NW model, NW Series for entry-level home and student market. As of 2009, the Sony VAIO product marketing strategy an important one, NW series to more cost-effective, more high-quality Sony product will be more in-depth into the low-end mainstream notebook market. Sony's official website you can get from the Sony NW-18H open media price is 5999 yuan, the price is definitely in the market with similar models in a strong competitive edge.
Configuration, the Sony NW-18H with a Penryn core Core 2 T6500 processor, clocked at 2.10GHz, with a current market price of this processor models are at around 5,000 yuan. Single 2GB memory, leaving an empty slot for users to upgrade to 2GB of memory, although the current notebook applications have sufficient memory to some extent, but the single-channel memory performance will affect the complete play.
Sony NW-18H graphics card with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570, so even in the game in 3D and HD playback with a strong guarantee. In the
Sony VAIO VGN-TX36C battery configuration is equipped with the capacity from Toshiba's 250GB SATA hard drive interface, 5400 RPM 2.5-inch, high-capacity hard disk drive is also optional Blu-ray, also illustrates the positioning of audio-visual entertainment and comprehensive home theater design.
Summary
Sony NW-18H is a new series of the first NW model, NW Series for entry-level home and student market. As of 2009, the Sony VAIO product marketing strategy an important one, NW series to more cost-effective, more high-quality Sony product will be more in-depth into the low-end mainstream notebook market, Sony has always been adhering to the appearance of work and design, the whole balance of the hardware configuration, performance, play well, particularly in high-definition playback capabilities and superior ability to control the game, very impressive.
Sony NW-18H interface layout is reasonable, the network connection is complete, heat and noise control effect has a good performance. But the
Sony VAIO VGN-TT4S1 battery disadvantage is still there, the keyboard feel in general, difficult to make people feel comfortable, a little lack of battery life. Sony's official website you can get from the Sony NW-18H open media price is 5999 yuan, the price is definitely in the market with similar models in a strong competitive edge.
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