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Sony VAIO VGN-FW139E/H 16.4-inch Laptop (2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Grey
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List Price:
$1,149.99
Homebizpc.com Price: $1,299.84
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Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Sony
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Sony
Color: Gray
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.26
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Display Size: 16.4
EAN: 0027242748972
Feature: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor (2.26GHz), 3MB L2 cache
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Graphics Memory Size: 256
Hard Disk Size: 250
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGN-FW139E/H
Modem Description: Fax / modem
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
System Bus Speed: 1066
System Memory Size: 3000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Variation Description: Gray
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor (2.26GHz), 3MB L2 cache
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1
16.4" widescreen LCD with XBRITE-ECO technology
3GB of pre-installed RAM & a roomy 250GB Serial ATA hard drive
Durable magnesium chassis in a Titanium Gray finish
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Editorial Reviews:
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Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO(R) FW notebook featuring an extra-wide 16.4" XBRITE-ECO LCD display. Great for watching widescreen movies or viewing two websites side-by-side, this entertainment-rich notebook minimizes those annoying black bars you see when playing widescreen movies. Watch and record DVDs and get the most out of your games with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor. An entertainment powerhouse, the VAIO(R) FW notebook is inspired by theater screens. Born from Sony HD expertise and powered by the energy-efficient and super-powerful Centrino 2 processor technology - the latest and greatest from Intel. Store you favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the large 250GB Serial ATA(TM) hard drive. 16.4 (1600 x 900) XBRITE-ECO Display Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera and Microphone ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 with 256 Dedicated Video Memory with up to 1530MB Shared DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Atheros 802.11b/g/n Wireless Integrated Stereo Bluetooth A2DP 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet Built-in Memory Stick(R) Duo with MagicGate(TM) Card Reader Built-in Secure Digital (SD) media slot ExpressCard 34 Slot 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone; Microphone, VGA, HDMI, IEEE 1394, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 15.1 (W) x 10.3 (D) x 1.46(H) Approximate Unit Weight - 6.4 Pounds
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good for the money (VGN-FW145E)
Comment: Pros:
Good screen: although mine has a one dead pixel, it is better than my previous ones (IBM T43 and Acer Aspire 5100). It is one of shiny ones, but as others mentioned, they did a good job of eliminating glares.
Nice audio: as far as I know, it is one of the best on a laptop. I have always disappointed on laptop's speakers, but this one rocks! And the microphone and camera work very well too.
Good processor: 2.26GHz P8400 is not the best, but it does much better than may others. For me it is fast enough.
Nice keyboard: I was bit worried about the unusual shape of it, but it is quite comfortable to type. A little wide for my taste, though (I have small hands).
Oh, and it's very cute, as you can see in the pictures.
Cons:
Video: I knew it won't be the strength, since 145E has a shared video card, but still I wish it does better. If you want to play games, you may want to get a model with an independent video card (but you have to pay for it too!).
Size: I reckon someone was comparing MacBook Pro and this model, but it is not a fair comparison. This vaio is not designed for carrying around. It is a desktop replacement, I think.
USB: having all of USB port on the right front can be an issue when you have a small desk as I do...
Overall, I'm very happy with this model. For the amount of money I paid (about $1050), I don't think there are any other models that can offer as much as this one. If you are looking for an inexpensive desktop replacement with a nice big screen, and if gaming and other graphic intensive tasks are not your things, I recommend this model.
Customer Rating:
Summary: amazing
Comment: wow I love this product when i say amazon is fast i got in 5day while i was deployed to Iraq. i recommend this website to anyone for pretty much anything
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great, not amazing
Comment: Sony VAIO VGN-FW140E/H 16.4" Laptop (2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Grey
After 2 weeks with this laptop I can say with confidence it's the best I've owned, not just in terms of technology, but with craftsmanship, design, and most of all looks. Man this thing is a really nice peace of art. Not on the level of the Pieta, but for a laptop PC it's really the best I've seen.
They've taken after Mac's MBP with the casing and keyboard, which is a plus, but where they've excelled is the display. 16.4", and 16:9 aspect ratio with a 1600x900 resolution. It seems a little bright by default, but going into the video card control panel and reducing the brightness and contrast a little will ease that. I've enjoyed watching 1080p movies like Star Wars, Matrix, The Island, and I Robot in 720p on it with no lag, running Firefox/uTorrent in the background, downloading at 250kB/s, with the Intel 4500MHD card, and with only 3GB of RAM. I was amazed. I was also surprised at the battery life. 2.5 hours with the regular battery, downloading and surfing the internet is no small feat.
The integrated N band, Bluetooth, and HDMI are all standards now, but for $877 on ebay, with a $200 rebate from M$, you really can't beat it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good
Comment: I like the Vaio, but the plastic box skyscrapers easy.
For the price could have 4GB of memory.
The processor could have 4MB of cache.
Customer Rating:
Summary: love my vaio
Comment: Love it. it;s the closest thing you can get to a mac for less than half the price. it's supper fast and slick. I'm very happy with this purchase.
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