Sony VAIO FW Series Overview
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The newly designed Sony VAIO FW Series multimedia-oriented notebook, which features a 16.4-inch display and Intel’s Centrino 2 technology, is now available for preorder.
The VAIO FW includes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and up to 400GB of hard drive storage. The laptop comes with a DVD burner, Blu-Ray burner or Blu-Ray combo drive, depending on configuration.
Notebook’s 16.4? screen has a resolution of 1600-by-900 pixels and a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, since many films are shot with that ratio. The most of the notebooks in the market use a 16:10 ratio.
Other features of the Sony VAIO FW include the WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n) wireless module, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, and a 56K modem, as well as Dolby Sound Room Audio, a built-in web camera, HDMI and VGA outputs, 3 USB ports, ExpressCard, Memory Stick Duo, and Secure Digital slots, and a Firewire port.
Sony says the estimated battery life for the VAIO FW is up to 4 hours with a standard capacity battery and up to 6 hours with an extended unit.
The laptop starts at 6.47 pounds and runs Windows Vista operating system.
Sony’s VAIO FW can be preordered through the company’s online store for a starting price of $1,059.99. It will ship in early August.
| Sony VAIO FW Series* (some models) | VGN-FW139E/H | VGN-FW145E/W | VGN-FW190EBH | VGN-FW190EDH |
| CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo) | P8400 2.26GHz | P8400 2.26GHz | T9400 2.53GHz | P8600 2.4GHz |
| Memory (DDR2) | 3GB | 3GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage (HDD) | 250GB | 320GB | 400GB | 320GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD burner | DVD burner | Blu-Ray Combo | DVD burner |
| Color | Titanium Gray | Powder White | Titanium Gray | Titanium Gray |
| Current Price (US$) | 1149.99 | 1199.99 | 1769.99 | 1199.99 |
*Sony also offers the VAIO FW VGN-FW190 Configure-to-Order model, with a basic price of $1,059.99.
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