Posted to Notebooks 2010-06-09
Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW550F/Bis a new 16.4" widescreen multimedia and gaming notebook from Sony. The unit features a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor, 4GB of ram and a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive. Other features include a 16:9 aspect ration, a Blu-ray disc player, and 1600 x 900 display resolution. The Sony VAIO FW Series also includes an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, DVD and CD read/write capability and a built-in camera and microphone. The notebook also features Dolby Sound Room audio, a battery life of up to 3 hours and multimedia card reader. Connectivity options include wired Ethernet, Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi, an HDMI output, 3 USB 2.0 ports and an I.Link (Firewire) connection. The unit come with Windows 7 Home pre-installled.
ValueEven though the Sony VAIO FW Series notebook is a bit on the pricey side when compared to the competition, it's still represents a good value in a multimedia and gaming notebook. It's packed with multimedia and gaming features, and you get Sony VAIO quality in the bargain. The ATI graphics card and 1600 x 900 LCD screen provide an excellent multimedia experience, whether you're using it to watch movies or play your favorite games. The included Blu-ray disc player adds to the value this price as well. FeaturesThe Sony VAIO FW series has an excellent feature set. The dual core processor, high-resolution widescreen display and ATI graphics powerhouse all add up to a rich multimedia experience. It includes all the connectivity options you're likely to need, and could serve as a good business or personal notebook as well as a multimedia machine. In fact. It's one of the few laptops that I would recommend as a desktop replacement - the keyboard in near full-size, so add an external wireless mouse and you could be just as productive with this machine as any desktop SummaryIf you are in the market for a multimedia and/or gaming notebook, you would be hard pressed to beat the Sony VAIO FW Series Notebook PC VGN-FW550F/B. And if you're one of those people who doesn't mind living on a laptop, you could save a bundle by using it to replace your desktop PC as well. All in all an excellent offering from Sony at a price that's well within reason. Pros
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