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August 9, 2011
PC

PC Snapshot: Sony VAIO Y

One of the questions I get a lot is “Do you have a recommendation for a PC that’s light, small, cheap, looks great and has a long battery life?” 

That may seem like a silly question – it kind of looks like the asker is looking for a laptop that does everything – but in today’s PC world it’s actually pretty easy to answer.  One of my favorite answers to this question is the Sony VAIO Y, a beautiful, powerful little PC that you can get for $500.  Check it out:

This is the next in the series of “PC Snapshots” – short 2-3 minute overview of PCs that Ryan and I think are awesome. If there’s a PC that you’d like to see us cover, hit me on Twitter, send me mail, or leave a comment. We’ll try to get to it ASAP!

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