Powered by the latest technology from Intel, the VAIO FW notebook features an extra-wide 16.4" LCD display - great for widescreen movies and viewing two full websites side-by-side.
your notebook or charge the battery from electrical power outlets. If you are running your computer on AC power with a battery installed, the adapter charges the battery (if needed) and maintains its charge. When the system is off, the AC adapter will charge the battery and then maintain its charge.
your notebook or charge the battery from electrical power outlets. If you are running your computer on AC power with a battery installed, the adapter charges the battery (if needed) and maintains its charge. When the system is off, the AC adapter will charge the battery and then maintain its charge.
Sony Vaio VGN-FW31E - its faster than the average laptop
A review by slholland on Sony Vaio VGN-FW31E July 3rd, 2009
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Look & Feel
Excellent
Comfort & Portability
Excellent
Robustness & Durability
Satisfactory
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Beautiful to behold, quick , lovely screen , lovely keyboard
Disadvantages:
Battery life is not too brilliant
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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After having spent years relying on company supplied laptops for my working life of software development and endless documentation, speed issues persuaded me to buy my own kit.
I bought the Sony because :-
1. I like Sony Products (I have a Sony tv , a Sony PSP and a Sony SatNav)
2. It looked comparable to a Macbook Pro in layout and keyboard design but was half the price.
3. pots of memory, pots of disk space and a fast processor
I bought it at comet at a discounted price of £675 which was an absolute bargain the screen is bright and sharp (if somewhat reflective)
The keyboard is a joy to type on and I think it actually reduces the spelling mistakes that I usually make.
everything i have thrown at it so far in regards to development environments to movies to music has performed spectacularlty.
I would recommend this product to anyone.
I have to say that I am absolutely delited with the purchace . The only negative aspect is the life of the battery, at a little over two hours it is not great but as I am plugged into the national grid for much of the time this is not really an issue.
I purchased the Sony Vaio VGN-FW31E for my studies and also to double up as a bluray DVD player. The first thing you notice with this laptop is the quality of the screen. The screen is probably one of the best features of this laptop with a resolution of 1600 x 900 and makes this an excellent choice if it is to be used primarily for multimedia. The screen easily matches anything that is currently out there in terms of quality and will be the first ... ...included. As it is a Sony brand there are several software packages that come with it which may be either irrelevant or incompatible to anyone who has not had a Sony laptop before. ITunes does however work. The laptop is also rather bulky which doesn’t make it the ideal machine if you plan to use it frequently whilst on the move.
In short this is an excellent laptop although as it’s a Sony the price tag is relatively steep and it size and weight ...
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Total Available Graphics Memory: 1400 MB, 1530 MB, 2280 MB
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Compliant Standards: DirectSound3D, High Definition Audio, Dolby Sound Room, Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, DirectSound3D, High Definition Audio, Dolby Sound Room, Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, High Definition Audio, Dolby Sound Room, Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, DirectSound3D, High Definition Audio
Audio Input: Microphone
Manufacturer's product description
Powered by the latest technology from Intel, the VAIO FW notebook features an extra-wide 16.4" LCD display - great for widescreen movies and viewing two full websites side-by-side.
Notebook camera
Camera Type: Integrated
Sensor Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel
Capture Resolutions: 1280 x 1024
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard - Localization and Layout: UK QWERTY
Telecom
Modem: Fax / Modem
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90, ITU V.92, ITU V.90, k56Flex, ITU V.92
Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A
Power
Power Device: External
Battery
Technology: Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1
Run Time (Up To): 2.7 hour(s), 2.8 hour(s), 2.2 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - English, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition - English
Software: VAIO Music Box, DivX Player & Converter, VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial), WinDVD BD for VAIO 8.0, VAIO Movie Story, Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0, Sony Click to Disc Editor 1.0, VAIO Media Plus, Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.5, Roxio Easy Media Creator 10, Adobe Reader 9, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial)
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
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