Sony VAIO NR498E (brown)
It lacks some standard mainstream laptop features, including an integrated Webcam and multimedia control buttons, but the Sony Vaio VGN-NR498 holds some appeal thanks to its decent performance, good battery life, and excellent keyboard. Still, there's a cheaper version of this Vaio laptop we like better.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 2 GHz, 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 6.2 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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