Payton H. Wilmott, Tech Writer

Searching for the right laptop can be quite frustrating. You need to know what you are looking for before you make that crucial decision.

The Sony VAIO N250E is a 6.5-pound, mainstream notebook computer. Compared to other notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive and is value for money. Let's see if the Sony VAIO N250E features are suited for you.

Pros: Comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home premium and Microsoft Windows Vista OS, which is somewhat more favourable than some similarly priced notebooks.

Cons: Only has a Core Duo processor, which is less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.

The Sony VAIO N250E is best suited for those who just need a basic notebook to archive your digital videos and music. This laptop has a lovely size screen for its price, and a DVD recorder that includes advanced word-processing software.

It comes with attractive features for most document authors, and make your home movies pop by using the bundled video software to edit material uploaded from a digital video cam. The Sony VAIO N250E also comes with built in Wi-Fi capabilities, which make surfing the Internet wirelessly a breeze.

Overall

On the whole, this notebook's features are in line with its price, but the average price of a laptop with a similar screen size is quite a bit more. Apart from the Sony VAIO N250E laptop mentioned above, there are many other ideal options.

Just remember, when you are purchasing a laptop, choose one that best suits your everyday needs.

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