Reviews of the Sony Vaio LV180J
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CNET Review
The Good: TV-style input swapping lets you switch between Windows and HDMI components; 24-inch LCD; Blu-ray burner; wall-mountable; more connectivity options than other all-in-ones.
The Bad: Puny hard drive for the price; not a great multitasker.
The Bottom Line: Sony's Vaio LV180J updates its digital-media-oriented all-in-one with a larger LCD, more powerful hardware, and an exceedingly smart method for switching between the Windows desktop and other components connected via the unique HDMI input. No other all-in-one can make as strong a claim as this one as a command center for your digital media.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 66157 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Although it lacks the storage capacity and touchscreen capability of some of its peers, the VGC-LV280J is a powerful all-in-one PC due to its additional connectivity and upgrade-friendly options. If you can stomach the loss of the touchscreen--and the ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: VGC-LV180J
General
- Type Media center
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Camera, Microphone, Stereo speakers
- Width 25.9 in
- Depth 6.9 in
- Height 18.4 in
- Weight 35.3 lbs
- Color Silver
- Desktop type Media center system, All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / 3 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 6 MB
- Cache Per Processor 6 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel P43 Express
- Data bus speed 1333 MHz
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards RoHS
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory Speed 800 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance PC2-6400
- Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB
- Upgrade Rule Max 2 x 2 GB module
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 24 in
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
- Widescreen Display Yes
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
- Analog TV system NTSC
Graphics Controller
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
- Video Memory 256 MB / 2010 MB (max)
- Total Available Graphics Memory 2010 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Intel High Definition Audio
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live, High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2
Keyboard
- Keyboard connectivity Wireless
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse connectivity Wireless
Telecom
- Modem None
Audio Input
- Type Microphone
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-in, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 2 x TV antenna - Input, 1 x Display / video - S-video input, 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio / video - Composite video/audio input, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control, 8cm Disc Adapter
- Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), Antenna cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features 802.11b/g Wireless LAN, Camera, Bluetooth
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
- Software VAIO Music Box, VAIO Media Plus, VAIO Movie Story, Sony Click to Disc, Microsoft Works 9 SE, AOL Online (90 days trial), 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, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year - response time: 24 hour(s)
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1
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