Call it the Jan Brady Syndrome. Mainstream laptops are often the forgotten middle child; they aren't as cute and cuddly as ultraportables or thin-and-lights, nor are they as attention-grabbing as feature-packed, high-power desktop replacements. Thankfully, mainstream laptops that fly under the radar also carry low prices. The Sony VAIO N170G/T is such a system: a somewhat bulky, somewhat underpowered Intel Core Duo laptop that's among the most affordable you'll find from Sony. This fixed-configuration laptop is priced at a reasonable $1,099, but it looks as stylish as Sony's pricier models. The system performed well compared to similarly price laptops, such as the HP Compaq Presario V6000T and the Fujitsu LifeBook A6010, but not unexpectedly, it trailed pricier models with newer Core 2 Duo processors..



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