The Bottom Line
Pros
- Blu-Ray Drive and Digital TV Tuner
- Four Gigabytes Memory
- ExpressCard Expansion Slot
Cons
- Display Not Full 1080p HD Compatible
- Expensive
- Lots of Trialware Software
Description
- Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Dual Core Mobile Processor
- 4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Memory
- Two 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drives
- 2x Blu-Ray/8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
- 22-inch WSXGA+ (1680x1050) Wide LCD With GeForce 8400M GS 256MB Graphics
- Intel HDA Audio with Two 3W Speakers and 5W Subwoofer
- v.92 54Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n Wireless
- Five USB 2.0, FireWire, Digital/Analog TV Tuner, ExpressCard/34, 1.3 MP Webcam, 5-in-1 Card Reader
- 25.3" x 16.5" x 7"
- Vista Home Premium, Works 9, VAIO Suite
Guide Review - Sony VAIO VGC-LT35E All-In-One Desktop PC
9/25/08 -The VAIO LT35E is really just an upgrade of the existing Sony all-in-one desktop system. It retains the media oriented features of the previous generation with some upgrades to the various internal components. The most notable upgrade is to the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 dual core mobile processor. This combined with a memory increase to 4GB gives it some solid overall performance for an all-in-one unit.
The big features on the LT series are the media items. Like the previous generation, the VAIO LT35E comes equipped with a Blu-ray burner that is also capable of burning DVD and CDs. Add to this the built-in digital TV tuner, and the system is designed as a high definition media center. The only problem with this is the 22-inch panel that Sony uses. It is limited to a 1680x1050 resolution that falls just short of fully support 1080 high definition signals.
Unlike many other all-in-one systems, Sony is clearly focused on storage capacity. This of course is a necessity for anything that might also be used as a digital video recorder with high definition content. In order to achieve their high 640GB of total storage space, they have made room within the unit for two hard drives, each with 320GB of space.
Another feature unique to the VAIO LT35E is the inclusion of an ExpressCard/34 slot. This allows users to use notebook expansion slots to add additional capabilities to the system without the need of using external USB peripherals.
As with most of the Sony computer system, price is the big hurdle for consumers. The VAIO LT35E is one the high end of the all-in-one desktop market. This is primarily because of all the high definition features. This makes it a great system for a bedroom that can double as a TV or PC.
