Sony VAIO VGN-FW550F/B 16.4-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,079.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1994
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.53
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 1066
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 320
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics RAM: 1
Modem: None
Display Size: 16.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.9
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 15.1 x 1.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: VGN-FW550F/B
Model: VGN-FW550F/B
UPC: 027242782341
EAN: 0027242782341
ASIN: B002PHM0HW
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| Features:
| • | 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor | | • | 4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory | | • | 320GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive, Blu-ray Drive | | • | 16.4¿ (1600x900) Widescreen LCD Display, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) |
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Product Description
Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO FW series notebook featuring an extra-wide 16.4" LCD display. Great for watching widescreen movies or viewing two web sites side-by-side, this entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater screens, born out of Sony HD expertise, and powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor.The VAIO FW series notebook, designed with dedicated AV controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you. Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again. With an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4" display see stunning, true-to-life images with flaming reds, fresh greens and vibrant blues all while preserving precious battery life. The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won't miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra workspace. Compare two documents or web sites side-by-side without the hassle of having to tab back and forth.
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 Vaio FW + windows 7 = winner October 28, 2009
Jaffrey W. Ali (McLean, VA United States)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
personally I prefer windows to mac primarily because windows is better with home video and other networked applications based on my experience. However, one problem with windows based pcs from dell amd hp is their really poor design amd general ergonomics. I still believe when it comes to design and build nothimg touches an apple mac book pro.
However, after coming very close to getting a 17 inch mac book I decided to go with a windows 7 based vaio Fw. the one I got has slightly better specs than the one here. I have the full HD screen and a blu ray writer. Here is why i believe this is an exellent notebook;
1. simply the best looking large screen windows based notebook. Kudos to Sony for excellent styling. (Aesthetics is a toss up between Mac Pro and Vaio FW for me)
2. excellent build quality. way better than my dell latitude from work or my wife's hp from work. The construction is solid. Kudos to Sony engineering for excellent construction (Apple Mac Pro is #1, Vaio is #2 in my books for this criteria)
3. screen size is a perfect 16:9 aspect ratio. Perfect for movies. (The Vaio FW is #1 in my opinion, this screen was designed for multi-media use)
4. blu ray looks fantastic and it is a breeze to connect it to my tv using the hdmi cable. One cable for audio and video. (Vaio FW is #1 for multi-media, hands down!)
5. It comes with 64 bit windows 7 and I upgraded the hardware to 8 GB Ram for blazing performance when combined with the 1 gb grapics card. (Windows 7 64 bit is the best OS in my books, All said and done)
6. came clean with no crapware!
7. sony laptops in my opinion have the best key boards. (Again, Sony created the chicklet style keyboard (not Apple) and if you like it, this is the best)
8. battery is OK. 3.5 hours on such a powerful machine is not bad.
all in all this a superb combination of performance, styling, features and software. do compare this with HP and Dell and decide which you prefer. I bet most will pick the Vaio because of the better build quality, better screen (1080p and true 16:9 size) and aesthetics. Also, compared to a Dell Lattitude that I had from work the Vaio runs much quieter and faster although both have similar hardware specs. The DVD drive on the Dell was atrocious (Dell also did not have a Blu Ray drive).
Given that Sony was one of the prime drivers and developers of the Blu Ray format, one would expect their Notebooks to have the best Blu Ray performance, or at least as good any anyone else out there.
performance & looks November 27, 2009
J. Sims (Island of Maui)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
this machine is configured to run today's graphics intensive video applications. much to my relief, windows seven ain't bad. i run multiple intensive applications without problem. the design is sleek & ergonomic. construction quality is very good. it boots fast and loads websites very quickly. even the internal speakers are excellent.
if you want to watch blu ray videos, or want to do video & image editing (not blu ray), browse the web, play games or use productivity software, this model performs quickly, smoothly & beautifully.
Exceeds Almost All Expectations December 11, 2009
David M. Wagner (Rome, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this laptop from sony directly back at the end of September. I have the C2D P8700 Processor, the 1080P screen (get it, it is SO worth the money!), and the 1 GB graphics card, and the bluray reader. I got a free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium through Sony. This thing is an entertainment powerhouse. It can play most games I have thrown at it (San Andreas, Oblivion, others) at medium to high settings. The 1080P screen is absolutely gorgeous, with excellent black levels (much better than most competing LED screens can offer, with the possible exception of the RBG LED of the Dell studio XPS 16. The brightness is more than adequate, in a slightly darkened room, the screen must be turned down or it hurts my eyes. Thats a great screen in my opinion.
Despite many of the negative reviews on the keyboard posted here, I feel that this computer has one of the best laptop keyboards I have ever used. It does not feel "cheap" or flimsy at all to me, and the keys have a nice click to them with no "give" if pressed quite hard. That said I do have a slightly older model than the one listed, and I hope that Sony has not changed the keyboard out for a flimsier model.
I popped in the Planet Earth Bluray and was blown away by the detail. It looks better on this computer than it ever did on my Sony HDTV.
Complaints: There are very few
1. There is a slight creak that has developed underneath where my right wrist rests on the bottom edge of the computer. This may just be a loose screw, but I haven't had time to open up the bottom of the computer to check it yet.
2. There is a slight amount of wiggle in the top bezel of the LCD. It is not enough to worry me, but it is noticeable when you grip this part of the screen to open the computer. Other than these two minor niggles, I have no complaints about build quality. The outside of this computer (at least the Chocolate Brown model that I purchased) is made of Magnesium not plastic, with a plastic bottom and keyboard.
3. The speakers flat out suck. This is the only truly disappointing aspect of this computer. This thing is so amazing at all things related to multimedia, I cannot believe that Sony would fit such terrible speakers. I have ordered a set of Logitech V20's to put in my bag for when I travel with this computer. Output via headphone is just fine, but don't plan on enjoying bluray-quality sound through the built-in speakers.
Other than these minor complaints, this thing absolutely rocks my world. I am an engineering student, and I rely heavily on this computer day-to-day at school, and it has not let my down. With the extended battery, I see nearly 4 hours of battery life with WiFi on.
Ive done the research, and I don't believe it is possible to get a better quality computer for less money than this. Sony should have called it the FTW.
Great laptop for the price January 10, 2010
Robert Greiner (Dallas, TX)
Sony used to be overpriced in my opinion, but I really like the price/specs of this laptop.
I would recommend this laptop to anyone.
Here is the Windows Experience Index results:
Processor: 6.2
RAM: 6.2
Graphics: 5.9
Gaming Graphics: 6.6
Hard Drive: 5.9
A quick upgrade to an SSD and you shouldn't have to touch the specs on this thing for a couple of years.
no body like SONY!! November 9, 2009
SISLEY
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have bought this labtop after my acer that served me about 4 years (thanks Acer).I decided to buy a new one so I made extensive reserch and finaly got my decision to buy this modle .
This is my opinion afer one week of use:
1) You will get the best ever keybord you can not find it in ant other labtop brand except MAC of course
2)The processor with 2.53 Intel Core2 due with centerion2 tec is really fast .
3)Fantastic 16.4 screen that make watching movie on it very nice.
4) the speakers are very loud on MAX
5)windoes 7 is running smoothely .
really no body like sony (if it made in China)
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