A 1.3-megapixel Webcam above the display lets users conduct video chats and performed well in low-light conditions.Īs part of Sony's closed ecosystem, the VAIO CR120's memory card reader only recognizes MemoryStick and MemoryStick Pro formats the company has branched out and incorporated a separate SD card reader. Unfortunately, there is no matte screen finish option. Like most consumer-oriented systems, the VAIO CR120 incorporates a glossy screen finish that helps colors pop but which produces slightly annoying reflections in brightly lit environments (e.g., next to a sunny window or when there's a light source directly behind the user). Though the laptop has a little less real estate for those pixels, icons and text are still readable. The Sony VAIO CR120's 14.1-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280x800 that's typical of slightly larger 15.4-inch displays. Above the keyboard is a row of tiny Chiclet-like buttons to control and mute the volume, launch the media player (whether the or not the operating system has been booted), capture images with the built-in Webcam, and turn off the display to conserve battery life. Beneath the touch pad, along the chromed front rim, you'll find media controls (play/pause, stop, track forward, and track back buttons) that are accessible even when the lid is closed. The VAIO CR120's vast touch pad made navigation easy, and we like the chromed-out mouse buttons. Once we got used to the different feel (most keyboards feature slightly concave keys) typing was comfortable. The keyboard is another part that reminds us of an Apple laptop: The flat-top, rounded-square keys on the VAIO CR120 are spaced well apart, much like a MacBook. The interior of the VAIO CR120 is a monochrome silver that's reminiscent of a MacBook Pro. An LED panel beneath the laptop's front edge pulsates between white and blue colors when the laptop is closed-not quite the 16-color LED fiesta found on the Dell XPS M1730, but a fun touch nevertheless the feature can also be turned off easily within the VAIO software. Both the piano-finish lid and chrome rim around the base of the laptop are shiny enough to attract both envious stares and fingerprints. ![]() Our CR120 review unit featured a downright subdued indigo color, though the lid does sparkle in sunlight. ![]() Sony is clearly going for style with the CR series laptops, which are available in such colors as Sangria, Cosmopolitan, and Dove.
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