Our Sony VAIO FW (vgn-fw198u) specifications:
- Screen: Sony XBRITE-HiColor 16.4" 1600 x 900 display, glossy
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 6MB Cache)
- Operating System:Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (32-bit)
- Memory: 4GB RAM (only 3GB usable)
- Storage: 320GB HDD (5400rpm)
- Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW / BD-R DL
- Wireless: Intel 5100 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0 w/ EDR
- Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 w/ 256MB
- Built-in web camera
- Battery: 4400mAh Li-Ion Battery
- Dimensions: 15.12" x 1.14"-1.45" x 10.27" (38.4cm x 2.9-3.7cm x 26.1cm)
- Weight: 6.83 lbs (3.1kg)
- Retail Price: $2,149
Conclusion
The VAIO FW is a great step forward for Sony, and a worthy competitor to the Dell Studio 15 or even the Toshiba A305. The design is great, but more importantly the build quality is excellent. It feels solid, with a reasonably firm screen cover and keyboard that feels as if a child could walk across it. Performance was more than adequate in every area except 3D performance, but hopefully Sony decides to offer a higher performing graphics card as an option at a later date. The only real flaw that stood out to me was the screen, with its uneven backlight. Hopefully this is a preproduction unit flaw, and not something that shows up on shipping models.
Pros
- Great design
- Solid build quality
- Extra-Widecreen (neat for movies and more perceived screen real estate)
- Comfortable keyboard once you get used to it
Cons
- Battery life with smaller battery is poor
- LCD backlight unevenness
- Speakers sound rather anemic
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