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How to select the right Sony Vaio laptop



FW series



If you love the experience of having a huge screen, yet still need to lug around a laptop every now and then, take a closer look at the Vaio FW. Despite its generous 16.4-inch display, this machine has the form factor of a 15.4-inch laptop and is one of the sleekest and lightest in its class.

The entry-level model offers a strong entertainment suite despite an affordable price tag. Decked out with a high-resolution display and powerful ATI discrete graphics card, this machine is capable of playing high-definition video clips as well as most games. Going up the range, the Vaio FW's GPU gets more powerful and features such as full-HD panels and Blu-ray drives start popping up.

Target market: Entertainment and performance users; gamers.

Models available in this series
Price
S$1,999 (US$1,471.77)
S$2,199 (US$1,619.02)
S$2,999 (US$2,208.02)
S$4,299 (US$3,165.15)
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz
Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz
Memory
2GB
3GB
4GB
Storage
250GB
400GB
500GB
Display resolution (pixels)
1,600 x 900
1,920 x 1,080
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470
ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650
Optical drive
DVD writer
Blu-ray combo drive
Blu-ray writer


Tags: Series, Apple MacBook, Sony Vaio, Laptop Computer, Sony Corp.
 

 
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montbkk says...
Every time I look at the Sony lines of computers, notebooks and desktops, I pull away when I see the poor specs and poor build quality in ratio to their price.

May 25, 2009 16:50
 
 
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