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Portable computers have come a long way since the sewing-machine-sized “luggables”, and this offering from Sony just emphasizes that point. With an ultra large LCD, an EPEAT(tm) Silver rating, Energy Star and RoHS compliance, and Super Multi DVD burner, 3GB of RAM and 250GB of hard drive, it's off to a good start.
Then add three USB ports and a Firewire port, a built in webcam and microphone, a gigabit LAN connection and a wireless LAN transceiver, Bluetooth technology, and a modem for the “old-fashioned” phone lines and you've got the connectivity you need while traveling.
Frankly, there isn’t enough room to really talk about it, so check out the specs for yourself and if this is the laptop for you, we will happily sell it to you.
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Best For Its Price
- Pros: For its price range (I paid sub-$1000), I have found no other computer with this combination of ghz, RAM, memory, blu ray, etc. I have run the computer with and without the power cord for 6 hours now and I can still safely put the laptop on my lap (but not for long!). The engineering of this is beautiful, practical, ultra efficient, and downright amazing. The unheard of 16.4" 1080p screen is incredible, vibrant, suitable for a movie, and otherwise devine. ON TOP OF THAT, IT'S NOT A DELL!!!! And on newegg it was $170 cheaper than ANYONE else!
- Cons: I could not downgrade the RAM or memory. These are cheaper to install myself and I'm not happy I had to pay extra for it.
I already knew that the left/ right mouse click is horrible and after usage only gets worse. But the scroll pad and sensitive tap features compensate, plus I can easily purchase a blue tooth, wireless, or plug-in mouse.
Youtube will not go to full screen without a download on Sony's website.
As with ANY blu ray laptop DVD, not all blue ray discs will play. Sony is upgrading the software monthly because new types of blue ray are constantly emerging.
- Other Thoughts: Every con listed has a simple fix. I only wanted you to know them before purchasing the system. I understand that older Vaio systems have keyboard and screen issues. Every expert I have talked to say that this is the best Vaio yet and that the FW and AR series are flawless.
If I could have afforded the Alienware or Mac for $2-3,000 more with the same specs (minus screen and DVD), I would have bought it. But for the price it is unheard of. This is a computer that will probably be suitable in 10 years if maintained appropriately and slightly upgraded (ghz and RAM).
Whatever you do, don't buy a Dell. The customer care is HORRIBLE and the motherboards are, without a better word, miserable. I have had problems on all 5 Dell computers I have owned (and the embarrassing MP3) and no will from a supervisor, representative, or otherwise to assist me.
- Pros: It does everything I need it to do. Plays Halo 2 which is a bonus. No waiting for things to open or load with the core 2 duo processor and 3gb of ram so it's a great laptop for the money.
- Cons: none
| Model | VGN-FW139E/H |
| Series | VAIO FW Series |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | P8400(2.26GHz) |
| Screen Size | 16.4" |
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- Pros: The specs on this laptop are amazing for the price.
It looks great, runs great, and performs well.
- Cons: The battery life is "ok" (I get around 2.5 hours).
Its worth buying the extended life battery.
Laptop comes with a bit of pre-loaded junk, but that's to be expected of any brand-name laptop.
Awesome
- Pros: This product is awesome. The cost is reasonable. Good value for the notebook. Hopefully the got better sound card Overall is satisfied for me. Thank for the newegg always provide good cost and service.
- Cons: Nice Screen.
Best For Its Price
- Pros: For its price range (I paid sub-$1000), I have found no other computer with this combination of ghz, RAM, memory, blu ray, etc. I have run the computer with and without the power cord for 6 hours now and I can still safely put the laptop on my lap (but not for long!). The engineering of this is beautiful, practical, ultra efficient, and downright amazing. The unheard of 16.4" 1080p screen is incredible, vibrant, suitable for a movie, and otherwise devine. ON TOP OF THAT, IT'S NOT A DELL!!!! And on newegg it was $170 cheaper than ANYONE else!
- Cons: I could not downgrade the RAM or memory. These are cheaper to install myself and I'm not happy I had to pay extra for it.
I already knew that the left/ right mouse click is horrible and after usage only gets worse. But the scroll pad and sensitive tap features compensate, plus I can easily purchase a blue tooth, wireless, or plug-in mouse.
Youtube will not go to full screen without a download on Sony's website.
As with ANY blu ray laptop DVD, not all blue ray discs will play. Sony is upgrading the software monthly because new types of blue ray are constantly emerging.
- Other Thoughts: Every con listed has a simple fix. I only wanted you to know them before purchasing the system. I understand that older Vaio systems have keyboard and screen issues. Every expert I have talked to say that this is the best Vaio yet and that the FW and AR series are flawless.
If I could have afforded the Alienware or Mac for $2-3,000 more with the same specs (minus screen and DVD), I would have bought it. But for the price it is unheard of. This is a computer that will probably be suitable in 10 years if maintained appropriately and slightly upgraded (ghz and RAM).
Whatever you do, don't buy a Dell. The customer care is HORRIBLE and the motherboards are, without a better word, miserable. I have had problems on all 5 Dell computers I have owned (and the embarrassing MP3) and no will from a supervisor, representative, or otherwise to assist me.
| Model |
| Brand |
SONY |
| Series |
VAIO FW Series |
| Model |
VGN-FW139E/H |
| General |
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
| CPU Type |
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26G |
| Screen |
16.4" |
| Memory Size |
3GB DDR2 |
| Hard Disk |
250GB |
| Optical Drive |
DVD Super Multi |
| Graphics Card |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| Video Memory |
256MB |
| Communication |
Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN |
| Card slot |
1 x ExpressCard /34 slot |
| Battery Life |
2.0 to 4.0 hours |
| Dimensions |
15.1" x 10.3" x 1.14-1.46" |
| Weight |
6.4 lbs. |
| Other Features |
Energy Star compliant: 4.0 |
| CPU |
| CPU Type |
Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed |
P8400(2.26GHz) |
| CPU FSB |
1066MHz |
| CPU L2 Cache |
3MB |
| Chipset |
| Chipset |
Intel PM45 |
| Display |
| Screen Size |
16.4" |
| Wide Screen Support |
Yes |
| Resolution |
1600 x 900 |
| LCD Features |
XBRITE-ECO technology |
| Operating Systems |
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Graphics |
| GPU/VPU |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| Video Memory |
Dedicated 256MB |
| Graphic Type |
Dedicated Card |
| Hard Drive |
| HDD |
250GB |
| HDD RPM |
5400rpm |
| HDD Interface |
SATA |
| Memory |
| Memory |
3GB |
| Memory Speed |
DDR2 800 |
| Memory Spec |
2GB x 1+1GB x 1 |
| Max Memory Supported |
4GB |
| Optical Drive |
| Optical Drive Type |
DVD Super Multi |
| Optical Drive Interface |
Integrated |
| Optical Drive Spec |
CD Read : 24x max
CD-R Write : 24x max
CD-RW Write : 24x max
DVD Read : 8x max
DVD+R DL Write : 6x max
DVD+R Write : 8x max
DVD+RW Write : 8x max
DVD-R DL Write : 6x max
DVD-R Write : 8x max
DVD-RAM Read : 5x max
DVD-RAM Write : 5x max
DVD-RW Write : 6x max |
| Communications |
| Modem |
Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11) |
| LAN |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| WLAN |
Atheros 802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Connection(802.11b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth |
Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth Technology |
| Ports |
| Card Slot |
1 x ExpressCard /34 slot |
| USB |
3 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 |
| Video Port |
1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI |
| Audio Ports |
1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack |
| Audio |
| Audio |
Dolby Sound Room Audio |
| Speaker |
Internal Speakers |
| Input Device |
| Touchpad |
Electro-Static touch pad |
| Keyboard |
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch |
| Supplemental Drive |
| Card Reader |
One Memory Stick Duo media slot with MagicGate functionality
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot |
| Webcam |
1.3MP |
| Power |
| Battery |
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S) |
| Battery Life |
2.0 to 4.0 hours |
| Physical spec |
| Dimensions |
15.1" x 10.3" x 1.14-1.46" |
| Weight |
6.4 lbs. |
Introduction
Portable computers have come a long way since the sewing-machine-sized “luggables”, and this offering from Sony just emphasizes that point. With an ultra large LCD, an EPEAT(tm) Silver rating, Energy Star and RoHS compliance, and Super Multi DVD burner, 3GB of RAM and 250GB of hard drive, it's off to a good start.
Then add three USB ports and a Firewire port, a built in webcam and microphone, a gigabit LAN connection and a wireless LAN transceiver, Bluetooth technology, and a modem for the “old-fashioned” phone lines and you've got the connectivity you need while traveling.
Frankly, there isn’t enough room to really talk about it, so check out the specs for yourself and if this is the laptop for you, we will happily sell it to you.
Highlights
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Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor includes two mobile-optimized execution cores in a single processor to enable execution of parallel threads or applications on separate cores. The results enable outstanding dual-core performance and greater system response when running multi-threaded or multiple demanding applications simultaneously.
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ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Graphics Card
Featuring full support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, ATi Avivo HD Video technology and PowerPlay 7.0 power management technology, the ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3470 graphics card with 256MB dedicated memory delivers breakthrough energy efficiency and best-in-class performance whether for HD gaming or 3D processing.
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16.4-inch Widescreen with XBRITE-ECO Technology
The 16.4-inch widescreen displays ultra-large pictures with almost no "black bars" for enhanced viewing comfort during movie playback. Widescreen displays also enable convenient panoramic image editing and viewing with less horizontal scrolling. With Sony's XBRITE-ECO Technology, enjoy movies with extraordinary color purity and saturation, even in the bright daylight.
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Built-in DVD Super Multi
The built-in DVD Super Multi burns any DVD+R/-R, DVD+RW/-RW or DVD-RAM disc and supports the dual-layer function allowing up to 8.5GB data to be burned and saved on a single dual-layer disc. Burn your own DVD/VCD movies or backup data with ease!
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Built-in Motion Eye Camera and Microphone
With the integrated 1.3 megapixel Motion Eye camera and microphone, video chat or record videos and share them with your family or friends!
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HDMI Output
The Sony VAIO VGN-FW139E/H notebook features an HDMI output for transmission of high-quality, uncompressed digital audio and HD video to your compatible home theater equipment such as HDTV and Hi-Fi audio systems.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | SONY |
| Series | VAIO FW Series |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | P8400(2.26GHz) |
| GPU/VPU | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 |
| Video Memory | 256MB |
| Memory Size | 3GB DDR2 |
| HDD | 250GB |
| Screen Size | 16.4" |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Communication | Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN |
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Reviewed By: Alex on 8/7/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
