Sony VAIO Tap All-in-One Touchscreen SVJ20215CXW 20 Discount

 Eric Carson (Cushing, OK) : This computer contains more than enough horsepower for most home computing tasks (save PC gaming, but come on, get a console and game on that). This is essentially a low voltage Core i5 laptop bolted onto a 20" glass monitor.

Full disclosure - I replaced the spinning hard drive (5400 RPM is terrible performance) with an Intel SSD (the 330 series 160GB). My family keeps our media on a separate network-attached server, so we don't have need of much storage on the home PC, so this solution works best for us. After switching out, we are getting almost 5 hours of battery life, which is very good for the size of the display.

Long Time Amazon Customer (USA):I have been in computing for my entire career (35+ years) outside a stint in the military. I have watched as computers continually shrunk while their power has continually increased. I still clung to the notion of a minitower as the basic unit of computing - until this arrived - i was able to clear a mid size tower out of my bedroom and take up less space with this unit than my previous monitor.

It is every bit as functional - indeed it is speedier than the older tower was. Very solid build - not something you would normally disconnect and trek with you through your house - but with a built in battery (that supposedly lasts 2-3 hours) this unit can be picked up and transported to show visitors or other people things you want them to see - without their need to trek into my bedroom. Very solid build, and very snappy performance - although serious gamers might not be satisfied - needing that millisecond advantage on their opponents.

Sony provided usb ports, etc. that are eminently useable and this unit can be expanded with peripherals (not quite to the extent of a minitower with expansion slots) - but certainly more expandable than most people would want or need. Five stars for build quality and performance. Five stars to amazon - fast delivery and decent price.

Z. Barnett :Over the years, I've come to rely on amazon reviews for everything from my pasta strainer to my newest telephoto lens... Give how much I've gained from amazon reviews, I wanted to take some time and "give back" to the community.

For a while I wanted a computer in the kitchen so that I could use epicurious and listen to music while cooking. When Christmas came around and my wife got me this Sony VAIO Tap All-in-One 20 inch Touchscreen, I have to say I was very disappointed. I had been eyeing the vizio all-in-ones. For example: