At the end of last year I decided to splurge on a new laptop. I was biased against anything Sony from the outset, mainly because I wanted something different from my previous laptop, and Sonys are generally overpriced. However, the more I researched, nothing could beat Sony’s SZ series of laptops (which are customizable much like Dell’s) for my specific needs. What I really cared about was getting a decent Core 2 Duo (i.e. T7400) with something other than lackluster on-board video (i.e. nVidia GeForce Go 7400) in a lightweight package (i.e. under 4 lbs). The Dells, Apples, and Lenovos all couldn’t fit this bill, so I went with the Sony SZ480.

Screencap of my desktop		My current wallpaper

Continuing my tradition of naming computers after anime characters, I named my new laptop Rukia after the character from Bleach, because she’s lightweight and packs a big punch. She also has black casing, which resembles Rukia’s black hair, and you know how rare black hair is in anime these days. ;) Besides the essentials, she also has a built in camera, convenient wireless and “stamina/speed” switches, a multi-card reader, a fingerprint scanner, and much awesomeness. :)