This 15.4 inch laptop is a beauty to behold, with a slim design well complemented by quality materials and a silver base colour with the palm rest trimmed in dark grey. Although it feels a little heavy, this notebook is built like a tank, and sculpted like a sports car. The keypad is well laid out, although (strangely) not as well laid out as its tiny 11.1-inch sibling. Sony has dropped in an amazing screen, its bright, brilliant colours, and text is very, very easy to read. After working with mediocre displays, this is a much needed respite.

A killer configuration-Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.1 GHz), 2 GB of RAM, 200 GB 1200 rpm HDD, and a GeForce 8400GT mean that this Vaio is ready to tackle nearly any obstacle thrown in its path. It's the epitome of what 15.4 inch notebooks are all about-power, performance, looks, build quality, with just a tantalising hint of portability. The only place Sony slipped up in our opinion, was with the rather lifeless and clicky multimedia keys.

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These exude no feedback whatso ever, and they feel tacky as well (although we're sure they aren't). With HDMI and S-Video connectivity the VGN-FZ35GN can substitute as a decent HTPC solution for those who have large screen TVs and wish to hook them up to a computer. The Vaio VGN-FZ35GN offers a superb configuration and a colossal software bundle as well, making this Vaio really worth its price for those looking for a superbly refined 15.4-inch notebook that can double as a desktop for most tasks.