Sony VAIO PCG-TR2A Laptop (1.0-GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

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•  motion eye,camera, problem
  all the reveiws i read were from the 2003,2004,airer and did not refer to the problem of the magic eye going poof even if not used as they are always on when computer is on,they draw their power from the usb circuit the only thing you can turn off is the program.sony is aware of this problem and stick their head in the sand when it comes to admitting it.their are more tr series out there with bad cameras.i had mine replaced under warrantee used it once when i got it back,worked great.three months i tried it again and poof again.you can buy 5 or 6 web cams for the price sony wants for replacement.i gave this a 4 star rating as i don't use the camera .also the keybord leaves a bit to be desired.also the speakers are a little high pitched. all in all a great little computer.
   

•  Great! Pay the extra for screen protection!
  I purchased this small, wonderful unit about 10 months ago. Fantastic! Great for travel, wonderfully compact, good battery life, excellent viewing for a small unit. WiFi works great! Fast, but not blazing speed. Then, about three months ago, I let my 16 year old daughter borrow it to watch a movie one night! BIG MISTAKE. She fell asleep with it on her bed, rolled over, and it fell approximately 3' to a carpeted floor. Only got picture on half the screen, so the LCD had to be replaced. Very PRICEY repair! Sony Tech Support was great! Tech support sent me a box via overnight, I sent the unit in, and three days later I had it back! Since its return it has worked fine. Only problem was the Windows registry didn't recognize the DVD/CD player, but again Sony tech was helpful. Enjoy it, take good care of it, purchase the LCD insurance, and don't loan it to anyone....
   

•  upgrade or not, that is a question
  IBought VAIO TR 3A this afternoon. Returned to CompUsa in two hours since the CD/DVD-ROM shook loudly. The second one works ok, if you keep it as it is.
  Pro:The product is 4 star. It has more things than you expect from a 3.11 pounds computer. Screen is neat and bright. IEEE, wireless networking, noise level, etc are catching up with today's need.
  Cons: Spending more than four hours to upgrade OS to pro, it just kept repeating installation process. Then I could not start it. I had to use recovery function using F10. I called Sony. Althoug I was prepared to be insulted, I did not expect they could that bad. The tech guy said upgrading is your problem, not Sony problem, I cannot comment on anything related to upgrading. He went on, Sony neither encourage nor discourage upgrade, any problem you encounter later on when you install other softwear is not Sony's problem.
  Now, to upgrade, or not to upgrade, is problem. I do not like XP Home OS, but do not want to risk loosing wireless connection and other functions.
  I will give them Zero star because Sony tech guy is capable of taking away all the joy you could have with a new computer.
   

•  nice but ..
  1. Love the small form factor.
  2. The Motion Eye is a nice concept but the image quality is not that great, it is also slow to refresh the image. You can only turn the cam up and down - very limiting
  3. The case is plastic ... and for the kind of money I put into this gadget, I kind of wish it feels alot more solid ...
  4. CDROM sound is pretty loud whenever you put a CD in.
  5. Sound quality (SUCKS BIG TIME) with the tiny speaker ... yuk!
  6. Screen is bright and crisp
  7. The fonts are WAY WAY too small for a 30+ years old man. For long period of use, I find my shoulder and eyes screaming for help ...
  
   

•  A Hot Little Laptop
  This nifty little machine has a plenty of capabilities....all in a compact, light-weight package....but what most people call a gripe I find a plus...the bottom of the laptop gets quite warm but on those chilly late-night surfing sessions I find the heat generated by my TR2A a welcome benefit...as long as it doesn't harm the computer itself I have no problems with the comforting warmth that emanates from my little lap-companion...I rate this wonderful machine an A+++++++++!!!!

"Sony VAIO PCG-TR2A Laptop (1.0-GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)"

You can count on Sony to advance the state of the art season after season. With the award-winning VAIO TR2A Notebook, you can witness that Sony ingenuity in action. This unit is incredibly compact and feather light, and yet it manages to offer an integrated CD-RW/DVD combo drive, an integrated swivel camera, and built-in wireless LAN, so you can truly travel light without sacrificing access to all the features and functions you need. It's also quite a show-off piece. The 10.6" widescreen XBRITE LCD display delivers breathtaking clarity. Go ahead - watch a few of your favorite DVDs. With its amazing battery life (up to an incredible 7.0 hours in this model), you'll still have power to get your work done while you're away from your home or office. The VAIO TR2A Notebook features advanced Intel Centrino mobile technology, designed specifically for mobility. Includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.

Ideal for notebook users whose situations and requirements dictate extreme portability, Sony's TR series of mobile computers are amazingly petite yet stunningly equipped. Demanding folks who need desktop-level speed should look elsewhere, but those who consistently work in remote environments or simply appreciate the convenience of micro-miniaturization would do well with this, the newest and lowest-priced model in the TR line, the VAIO PCG-TR2A Notebook PC.

At the heart of the VAIO PCG-TR2A Notebook resides a 1 GHz ultra-low voltage Pentium M processor with an amazing 1 MB Level 2 cache. Sony has matched this processor with 512 MB DDR SDRAM memory and an integrated Intel 855GM graphics chipset with 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) video memory. Though this setup won't effectively drive the latest 3-D-based games or keep up with high-end Pentium 4-based systems, the unit features advanced Intel Centrino mobile technology for improved performance and reduced power consumption over similar speed non-Centrino units, and as such will easily handle lengthy sessions with typical mobile applications.

The VAIO PCG-TR2A Notebook features an adequate 40 GB hard disk for your files and applications and a versatile CD-RW/DVD combo drive through which you can archive data, burn and play audio CDs and enjoy the latest movies. You'll monitor your work through a crystal clear 10.6-inch wide (1280 by 768 resolution) TFT display with XBRITE technology, and enter data via an integrated 83-key keyboard and electro-static touchpad.

At just 10.6 by 7.4 by 1.4 inches and a featherweight 3.1 pounds, the system is extraordinarily compact. Yet it's packed with useful amenities, including two high-speed USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, a high-speed RJ-45 Ethernet connection, wireless LAN for those times when you just can't plug in, and last but certainly not least, a nifty built-in 640x480 swivel camera. The generous software bundle includes Microsoft Windows Home Edition, Microsoft Money 2004, Microsoft Works 7.0, and Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Battery life is estimated at an impressive 2.5 to 7 hours with the enclosed standard cell and 3.5 to 11 hours with a separately available large capacity battery.

Sony VAIO PCG-TR2A Laptop (1.0-GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)