Reviews of the Sony Vaio JS250J
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CNET Review
The Good: Blu-ray drive a rarity at this price; best selection of features-per-dollar among Windows-based all-in-ones.
The Bad: Not as fast as an iMac; puny mouse.
The Bottom Line: Instead of succumbing to the latest fads, the Sony Vaio JS250J all-in-one PC stays the course pioneered by its models from last year, delivering capable performance and best-of-breed home entertainment features at a better price than its all-in-one competition. The Vaio JS250J will appeal to anyone in need of a multipurpose home PC.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: VGC-JS250J/B
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Camera, Microphone, Stereo speakers
- Width 19.2 in
- Depth 6.2 in
- Height 16.1 in
- Weight 18.7 lbs
- Color Black
- Desktop type All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included
Processor
- Type Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 / 2.5 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 6 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel P43 Express
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, RoHS, EPEAT Silver
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory Speed 800 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance PC2-6400
- Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 20.1 in
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
- Widescreen Display Yes
Graphics Controller
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
- Video Memory 256 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 2030 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live, High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface USB
- Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse interface USB
Telecom
- Modem None
Audio Input
- Type Microphone
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-in, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
Printer
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Operational power consumption 168 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Software VAIO Music Box, VAIO Media Plus, VAIO Movie Story, Sony Click to Disc, Microsoft Works 9 SE, VAIO Help and Support, VAIO Startup Assistant, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare (Trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
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