Sony VAIO VGN-NR120E/S - The Cheapest Sony Laptop Ever

Sony’s recently unveiled 15.4-inch VAIO NR Series budget notebooks are now available for purchase through Best Buy and Amazon. The VAIO VGN-NR120E/S model offered by Best Buy is priced at $599.99 after instant savings, which is $150 less than the announced starting price of $750 for the NR notebooks.

The lowest-priced Sony laptop ever - VGN-NR120E/S - features the Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2310 mobile processor at 1.46GHz, the Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics, 1GB of system memory, a 160GB hard drive at 5,400rpm, and a DVD burner. The VAIO NR’s 15.4″ widescreen display provides 1280-by-800 pixel resolution.

In addition, the VGN-NR120E/S and the other NR models feature 802.11b/g, Ethernet LAN, and 56K modem connections, as well as ExpressCard and Secure Digital card slots, four USB ports, a Firewire port, and a VGA out.

The Sony VAIO NR Series notebooks weigh 6.2 pounds and have a claimed battery life of up to 4.5 hours. The laptops are available in silver, white and brown colors. The VAIO VGN-NR120E/S has silver finish and comes with Windows Vista Home Premium.

Amazon also offers the VAIO NR, with prices ranging from $699.99 for basic models to $899.89 for Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 equipped configurations.

Sources: Best Buy | Amazon