Sony's VAIO TT gets high marks in full review, still painfully pricey

We already detailed the basics of Sony's VAIO TT -- you know, the outfit's slap in the face to the netbook arena -- earlier this month, but the crew over at CNET had a chance to benchmark the unit and toss out some quantifiable talking points. Overall, critics found it just as appealing as we did, but they couldn't help but point out just how debilitating the insane price tag is. Of note, they weren't particularly wowed with the sheer performance, but the magnificent battery life (nearly 4-hours in a video playback drain test) and the speedy SSDs were gushed all over. At the end of the day, this thing is still too expensive for the majority of laptop buyers, but those not alarmed by the $2,000+ sticker should hit the read link for a look at the full writeup alongside a few benchmarks.

[Testies, Testies, 1, 2... 3? @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:32PM]

I'm just excited for the "How would you change the Vaio TT" article so we can get:

douchebag: "First!!!!!!1!!!11!"
Bigger douch: "First to FAIL!"
iEye: "Make it a MacBook"
idiot #1: "Make it a netbook"
bigger idiot #1: /rant/ "I can't believe this! Why the heck is Sony charging so much for this!!!!!1!1!! I could get an eee for like $399, and it's even lighter!"
moron #1: "Can it play Crysis?"
bigger moron #1 "Why would anyone buy this when they could have an Alienware M17x?!!?"

[Yami @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:33PM]

Amen, brother.

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:33PM]

how could your list forget sony fanboys? hey.... i see your agenda there!

[jorvay @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:42PM]

you forgot: "woah, they totally copied Apple with that keyboard."

[Samboini @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:08PM]

Jesus speaks gospel brothers.

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:23PM]

and nobody fucks with the jesus

[happy_penguin @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:47PM]

Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright, oh yeah...

[Sully @ Oct 22nd 2008 5:17PM]

The Vaio TZ had the isolation keyboard well before the any Apples did. Let's not rewrite history just because Apple made it popular.

[Poom @ Oct 22nd 2008 5:31PM]

lol awesome comment

iEye's comment would be a lot more stupid though.

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:40PM]

$2000+ for a sticker?!

[parazitu22 @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:42PM]

$2000+ sticker price. And you say this is expensive, but the MacBook Pro is a good value, give me a break.

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:45PM]

WHHHHHHHHHHHHOSH!

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:02PM]

He's new, Phan.

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:06PM]

your avatar is teh rox0r

[a ham sandwich @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:07PM]

yeah phanbuoy, i was thinking "NEEEEOWWW" from jeff dunham! lol

[Testies, Testies, 1, 2... 3? @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:07PM]

My only deduction is that Lowest Ranked edited his comment and erased half of it after PairofZits pointed out he clearly stated "The Macbook Pro is a good value!"

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:23PM]

you have the same avatarz???!??!!11one!

[Testies, Testies, 1, 2... 3? @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:47PM]

I called "First!!!1!1!!!"

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:40PM]

Yes, Testies had it first... but mine's prettier ;)

[Testies, Testies, 1, 2... 3? @ Oct 23rd 2008 2:33PM]

So your saying MY avatar is like the TT, while yours is the MacBook?

I see how it is...

[Silvio @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:41PM]

Customers of the "I am rich" iPhone app are probably going to buy this too.

[parazitu22 @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:44PM]

No, they bought MacBook pro's

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:46PM]

parasite, why do your macbook pro comments here keep going on about the macbook pro, when this post is not about a macbook pro?

[parazitu22 @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:52PM]

I wanted to see what being a dumb ass fanboy and flaming other products was like.

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:54PM]

you're a little too good at it

[parazitu22 @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:57PM]

I know, I think I understand iEye now, it's addicting! end sarcasm

[happy_penguin @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:14PM]

After reading all the comments above me I'm left with either:

- Now I know why I keep coming back here.

or

- Why the hell do I keep coming back here?

[Vander @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:29PM]

certainly! or WTF?

[Samboini @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:36PM]

No no Vander; this is WTF: http://marvin.hb0da.org/~beavis/archive/files/wtf.jpg

[Vander @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:40PM]

Ok, no warcraft for you

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:44PM]

reason #3,453 that WoWers should get out more

[Samboini @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:51PM]

It gets better... http://hotlard.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/wtf2.jpg

[phanbouy @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:53PM]

AHHHH MY EYES!

[EmoChicksAreHot.....Seriously @ Oct 22nd 2008 7:14PM]

@ Samboini





WRONG!!!

JUST WRONG!!!!!!

[David @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:15PM]

Very nice hardware; but I won't pay the Vista tax.

[parazitu22 @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:23PM]

Vista will lower taxes for 90% of the population. Vote Vista '08!!

[cesium @ Oct 22nd 2008 4:45PM]

"The Vaio TT's MacBook-like keyboard"

I thought CNet would know better. Shame on them.

[TalonTrax @ Oct 22nd 2008 5:13PM]

OK, I have a VIAO SZ340 12" lightweight laptop that I got 2 years ago. I looked at the specs at the time and thought, "wow kewl, this will be a great computer" so I dropped $2100 on it. In practical application though, the manufacturing quality of the product is something left to be desired. Before my first year was even up, I had the following problems: DVD facade cover broke and fell off, track pad went 'wiggy' and would cause the mouse to run around the screen randomly where the only fix to stop it was to CTRL+ALT+DEL and then quit the Task Manager, power supply died, 3 screws fell out of the back and caused the keyboard to warp, and when you turn the physical switch for the 'wireless off' to the off position, the only way to get wireless to work again is to restart the computer. Geez! They fixed it all under warranty, but within the past year the track pad has gone bad again, the ethernet connection has become unsoldered, and the webcam no longer works. The form factor is GREAT and the options are PLENTY, but it has crapped out WAY too much for a $2100 computer. I won't be buying a SONY laptop again.

[Poom @ Oct 22nd 2008 5:36PM]

I'm really surprised to hear this, because Sony Laptops have one of the best manufacture quality from my past experience. My friend also owns a SZ and he had no problems with it.

[sr @ Oct 23rd 2008 6:21PM]

Thinkpad.

[Ian @ Oct 22nd 2008 8:21PM]

The only people who think a MacBook Pro is too expensive are those people who don't need anything with its technical specs AND physical dimensions.


The only people who think a Sony TT is too expensive are those people who don't need anything with its technical specs AND physical dimensions.

[sr @ Oct 23rd 2008 6:22PM]

Screw that shit when an X61s is lighter, cheaper and more durable.

[mcburger @ Oct 22nd 2008 9:02PM]

Why they change the name to TT?

[bebop @ Oct 22nd 2008 9:29PM]

The price is reasonable considering its high end specs and exceptional build quality. Seeing it in the store though, I can't say the styling works for me. Distinctive, certainly, but elegant, no.

[sr @ Oct 23rd 2008 6:23PM]

Yeah who wants a big fat ugly VAIO written on the back of their laptop? Ugly design. No sens of subtlety at all.

[Yukon @ Oct 27th 2008 8:30PM]

I just received my yesterday (Sony TT) and this is the coolest Laptop I've ever owned! I wish I hated it so I could return and be $2100.00 richer. Life is too short,, I love this thing.