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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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Sony brings you mobile productivity and tons of entertainment features with the fashionable VAIO FW290JQB NoteBook. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB of RAM provide an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multimedia and multitasking performance, perfect for those that have lots to do and little time to do it.
The FW290JQB boasts a large, 16.4" widescreen which uses XBRITE-ECO technology to deliver movies and pictures with stunning clarity, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. Use the Dual layer DVD burner to create your own portable media and backup files. Store your documents, pictures, and audio and video files on the 250GB hard drive.
Various media slots and USB ports offer easy, straightforward accessibility to MP3 players, digital cameras, and more. Integrated webcam, microphone, Bluetooth technology, and WiFi will keep you in touch via video conferences and long-distance calls. With all of these features and personality, you're sure to love the Sony VAIO FW290JQB Notebook.
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Excellent HD Laptop
- Pros: Amazing and high resolution. Nice keyboard. Excellent graphics. Vista on 64 bit runs efficiently well. Any downloads in HD look so crisp and the contrast is so vibrant, watching movies on a laptop will never be the same again! Look-wise, the laptop looks clean though the two hinges where the ac cord and ON button are located look like they may break easily.
- Cons: Touch pad is not as sensitive as I'd like and the 2 buttons can be quite loud. You would think that Sony makes decent speakers, but these speakers suck. Got this laptoop to upgrade from my dell inspiron 1505 and my dell had better speakers.
- Other Thoughts: I got this laptop mainly for watching movies and shows. The HDMI out connection is a great addition. Also, the processor is super smooth and can handle running multiple apps. The battery life for me on average dim settings is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Awesome laptop
- Pros: Sleek design, looks very sexy. Keyboard is reminiscent of the new macbook pro keyboard (without the backlighted keys though) which may be a pro for Apple junkies. High res screen, good graphics card and 4gigs ram, at a great price point.
Not much else to say. Battery life is 3.5 hours on a full charge (not sure if that's great). Ports are useful too (hdmi, media card reader). Didn't test out the wifi's range but its working great.
- Cons: Touchpad. Not too bad if you tweak the mouse speed/sensitivity settings in vista, the buttons also make a clicking sound. It's preloaded with all the Sony bloatware, which is normal.
Although it has fast specs, its still not a speed demon which I thought it would be. Boots to the login screen (vista) in 10-15 seconds, and takes vista 5-10 more seconds to finish starting all the processes. In Flash CS4 takes 3-5 seconds to start, so does Photoshop.
- Other Thoughts: Ubuntu driver compatibility sucks with this laptop. Ubuntu didn't detect a backlight. First laptop I've bought!
| Model | VGN-FW290JQB |
| Series | VAIO FW Series |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | P8400(2.26GHz) |
| Screen Size | 16.4" |
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B-E-A-utiful!!
- Pros: -top notch build quality
-gorgeous screen (nice res 1600*900)
-discrete graphics, ATI Mobilty HD 3650
-stable temps even under stress, (I'm pretty sure I see a massive heatsink behind the side vent!)
- Cons: -some junkware that initially slowed the computer (just use Ccleaner or something)
-although its 16", it feels a decent amount bigger and heavier than any 15.4" I've ever had, but not a problem for me, I use it at home!
- Other Thoughts: I've owned several other laptops and this is my first Sony, I've never before for the price, but the prices are more than reasonable now on some models and is definitely better than any HP, Dell, or Toshiba I've had!
Awesome laptop
- Pros: Sleek design, looks very sexy. Keyboard is reminiscent of the new macbook pro keyboard (without the backlighted keys though) which may be a pro for Apple junkies. High res screen, good graphics card and 4gigs ram, at a great price point.
Not much else to say. Battery life is 3.5 hours on a full charge (not sure if that's great). Ports are useful too (hdmi, media card reader). Didn't test out the wifi's range but its working great.
- Cons: Touchpad. Not too bad if you tweak the mouse speed/sensitivity settings in vista, the buttons also make a clicking sound. It's preloaded with all the Sony bloatware, which is normal.
Although it has fast specs, its still not a speed demon which I thought it would be. Boots to the login screen (vista) in 10-15 seconds, and takes vista 5-10 more seconds to finish starting all the processes. In Flash CS4 takes 3-5 seconds to start, so does Photoshop.
- Other Thoughts: Ubuntu driver compatibility sucks with this laptop. Ubuntu didn't detect a backlight. First laptop I've bought!
Lovin' Sony
- Pros: Fast. Light. Great screen. Good battery life. I'm playing bigger 3D games, and it's running them great. Chokes on some smoke/fire scenes just a bit. But over all, GREAT gamer for <$1k. First Sony laptop, and I don't see this being my last. Can't beat the bang for your buck ratio on this laptop.
- Cons: USB ports. There are only 3, and they are RIGHT WHERE MY MOUSE GOES!! They are located on the right side of the laptop, right at the front. So, my mouse and headphone cords stick out right were I put my mouse (I'm right handed). BAD BAD port placement choice by Sony. That's why they lost an egg from me. Really, that's only worth half an egg, but that wasn't an option. So, they lost the full egg cause it's enough of a pain that I couldn't give it a 5.
- Other Thoughts: This was the first Sony I've used, and bought my wife an AW series. We've been die hard Dell users for years. Not regretting this purchase at all. Awesome price from NewEgg for a great laptop.
| Model |
| Brand |
SONY |
| Series |
VAIO FW Series |
| Model |
VGN-FW290JQB |
| General |
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit |
| CPU Type |
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26G |
| Screen |
16.4" |
| Memory Size |
4GB DDR2 |
| Hard Disk |
250GB |
| Optical Drive |
Dual Layer DVD Burner |
| Graphics Card |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 |
| Video Memory |
512MB |
| Card slot |
1 x Express Card |
| Weight |
6.4 lbs. |
| CPU |
| CPU Type |
Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed |
P8400(2.26GHz) |
| CPU FSB |
1066MHz |
| CPU L2 Cache |
3MB |
| 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 64-bit |
| Graphics |
| GPU/VPU |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 |
| Video Memory |
Dedicated 512MB |
| Graphic Type |
Dedicated Card |
| Hard Drive |
| HDD |
250GB |
| HDD RPM |
5400rpm |
| Memory |
| Memory |
4GB |
| Memory Spec |
2GB x 2 |
| Optical Drive |
| Optical Drive Type |
Dual layer DVD Burner |
| Optical Drive Interface |
Integrated |
| Communications |
| WLAN |
802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Ports |
| Card Slot |
1 x Express Card |
| USB |
3 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 |
| Video Port |
1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI |
| Audio Ports |
Yes |
| Audio |
| Audio |
Integrated Sound card |
| Speaker |
Internal Speakers |
| Input Device |
| Touchpad |
Electro-Static touch pad |
| Keyboard |
Standard |
| Supplemental Drive |
| Card Reader |
One Memory Stick PRO (STD / Duo) media slot with MagicGate functionality
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot |
| Webcam |
1.3MP |
| Power |
| Battery |
Lithium Ion |
| Physical spec |
| Weight |
6.4 lbs. |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
Sony brings you mobile productivity and tons of entertainment features with the fashionable VAIO FW290JQB NoteBook. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB of RAM provide an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multimedia and multitasking performance, perfect for those that have lots to do and little time to do it.
The FW290JQB boasts a large, 16.4" widescreen which uses XBRITE-ECO technology to deliver movies and pictures with stunning clarity, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. Use the Dual layer DVD burner to create your own portable media and backup files. Store your documents, pictures, and audio and video files on the 250GB hard drive.
Various media slots and USB ports offer easy, straightforward accessibility to MP3 players, digital cameras, and more. Integrated webcam, microphone, Bluetooth technology, and WiFi will keep you in touch via video conferences and long-distance calls. With all of these features and personality, you're sure to love the Sony VAIO FW290JQB Notebook.
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Intel Notebook Processor Technology with "Genius" Rating
Rated "Genius" (five brains), the Intel Centrino 2 processor technology pushes the limits of mobile computing enabling you to enjoy the latest and greatest applications, extreme 3D games and HD media.
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Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology
The Sony VAIO VGN-FW290JQB is built upon the cutting-edge Intel Centrino 2 processor technology platform with a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset and 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN adapter. Blazing performance, amazing battery life and universal wireless connectivity are all hallmarks of this package.
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ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3600 Series Graphics Card
The ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3600 series graphics card with 512MB dedicated memory fully supports Microsoft DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, ATi Avivo HD Video technology and PowerPlay 7.0 for a whole new 3D gaming and HD video experience as well as breakthrough performance per watt.
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16.4-inch Widescreen Display with XBRITE-ECO Technology
The spacious 16.4-inch widescreen display presents 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 Dual Layer DVD Burner
The built-in Dual Layer DVD burner burns any DVD+R/-R or DVD+RW/-RW 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 1.3 Megapixel Motion Eye Camera and Microphone
With the integrated 1.3MP Motion Eye camera and microphone, video chat or record videos and share them with your family or friends!
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Quick Specs
| Brand | SONY |
| Memory Size | 4GB DDR2 |
| Optical Drive | Dual Layer DVD Burner |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | P8400(2.26GHz) |
| CPU FSB | 1066MHz |
| Hard Disk | 250GB |
| Screen Size | 16.4" |
| Wide Screen Support | Yes |
| LCD Features | XBRITE-ECO technology |
| Touchpad | Electro-Static touch pad |
| WLAN | 802.11n Wireless LAN |
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Reviewed By: CMoney on 12/1/2008
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
