subject: Decent Appearance and Similar Performance [print this page] Powerful performance is guaranteed by the PC's Intel Core i5-520M (2.40GHz) processor. This desktop replacement comes with standard system memory of 4GB DDR3/1066MHz which can be expanded up to 8GB. It has ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics and provides 500 GB of storage.
The Sony VAIO EC is also a highly connectable PC with its very generous provision of ports. It has 4 USB ports one of which can be shared with eSATA, an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, a VGA port as well as headphone and microphone jacks. This means that you can interconnect it with a host of external electronic devices including HDTVs and digital cameras among other gadgets.
The operating system is Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Additional software that comes pre-installed includes the VAIO Media Gallery which is meant to assist users to organize, edit and publish via one program. In addition, you get Anti-virus Software support from Norton Internet Security for a thirty day period.
The Sony VAIO EC is really decent looking with its full-sized keyboard whose keys are nicely spaced making it very comfortable to work on. For gamers and those frequently using the calculator, there is a dedicated number pad. To keep your keyboard in a spick and span condition, Sony provides rubber skins to keep dust away.
While there is much to write home about this great performer, it does not have a very great battery life which, by the way, might never be an issue for most users as this a PC will most probably never be taken outdoors. Another downside is the quality of the audio which is lower than other machines in the same price range.
