Typical of a Sony device, the VPC-L222FX/B has a very consumer electronics look and feel. The glossy black bezel and slim chassis closely resembles one of Sony's HDTV offerings. It's the follow-up to the svelte Sony VAIO VPC-L212FX/B ($1,199.99 list, 3.5 stars), and as such it looks almost identical on the outside. It has the same 24-inch panel with a wide bezel around it, plus the silver color two-pronged foot underneath. The foot provides you a place to rest the wireless keyboard for easy, out-of-the-way storage. The VPC-L222FX/B uses an external power brick, like most all-in-one PCs with the exception of the Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Thunderbolt) ($1,199 list, 4.5 stars) and Gateway ZX6961-UB20P ($779.99 list, 3.5 stars), both of which have internal power supply units. External power supply units function fine, but they may be inconvenient as they require extra desk or floor space and they do tend to get in the way.
