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Though it doesn't come close to the VAIO VGN-TT11WN, battery life on the A600 is pretty good for a sub-£1,000 business machine.
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In a less intensive environment the Toshiba almost catches up.
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While in the DVD test it pulls ahead by a significant margin. This is surprising, but one of the factors at play here could be the Sony's brighter screen.