Review : Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ laptop PC
Price: £1,199
Manufacturer: Sony Style Europe 020 7365 2947
The combination of X-black LCD, true 16:9, LED screen technology, multimedia buttons, integrated webcam and latest specifications including a Blu-ray drive provides an unrivalled mobile HD entertainment experience in the new FW series. A 16.4” screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and stunning 1600x900 resolution the VAIO FW31ZJ laptop perfectly captures HD so you can see colours as in real life with 100% colour purity.
A true stylish perform, the Sony VAIO FW31ZJ features sweeping lines smoothly unite the cylindrical hinge and isolation keyboard to give a distinctive design. Complemented with a lightening fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9550, 500GB Hard Drive and 4GB of RAM, you can complete any work tasks quickly and store all your data without any issues.
All this a Webcam and Bluetooth you can afford to treat yourself...
* Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 Dual-Core
* RAM - 4 GB (installed) 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
* Hard Drive - 500 GB
* Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
* Screen - 16.4 in TFT active matrix 1920 x 1080
* Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
* Bluetooth - Yes
* Warranty - 1 year warranty
Specifications: Intel Core 2 Duo T9950 (2.66GHz) • 4GB 800MHz DDR2 Ram • ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 (512MB dedicated VRam) • 500GB hard drive • 16.4in 16:9 aspect ratio screen (1,920x1,080) • 802.11a/b/g/Draft n • 1.3-megapixel camera • Intel HD audio • 384x261x29/37 (wxdxh) • 1yr warranty
Verdict
Pros: Good feature set; very good screen; Blu-ray drive
Cons: It’s pricey
Overall: Sony’s FW31ZJ is a very good, if pricey, full HD entertainment notebook with an excellent screen
Sony’s Vaio FW31ZJ entertainment notebook has a 16:9 aspect screen, full HD support, and a built-in Blu-ray drive.
The stylish magnesium chassis is finished in silver with a mesh grille above the keyboard housing the speakers and media centre control buttons; this is matched by the mesh-like finish to the touchpad. However, at 3.2kg it’s at the higher limit of what you’d want to lug around.
Powering the FW31ZJ is an Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 which zips along at 2.66GHz, supported by 4GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory, more than enough to keep the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium happy and give the FW31ZJ very reasonable performance. It scored 3,985 in the demanding PCmark Vantage, which is pretty respectable for a notebook.
The 16.4in X-black panel screen has a native resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels so it supports full HD, and has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which is ideal for watching movies via the built-in Blu-ray burner. The screen does reflect lighting a little but it’s nowhere near as bad as some we have seen. Colour reproduction and contrast are first rate. There’s also an HDMI port to connect to an external HD screen.
Powering the graphics is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 with 512MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. Even so, it struggles with the latest games; using World in Conflict’s built-in benchmark at 1,024x768, it only averaged 13fps, with all the in-game details set to maximum. Reducing these and lowering the resolution may increase the frame rate, but it will still be a struggle.
There’s a 500GB 4,200rpm hard drive, a Memory Stick reader and an SD card slot. Battery life is good for something that will be plugged into the mains most of the time; just less than two hours for watching a DVD, and two and a half hours for normal use.
General
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
System Type Notebook
Localisation United Kingdom
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Data Bus Speed 1066 MHz
RAM
Installed Size 4 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Storage controller
Type Serial ATA
Storage
Hard Drive 500 GB
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
Display
Display Type 16.4 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1600 x 900
Widescreen Display Yes
Audio
Audio Output Sound card
Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
Type Touchpad, Keyboard
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Fast Ethernet
Battery
Technology Lithium Ion
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Source : pcw.co.uk
Price: £1,199
Manufacturer: Sony Style Europe 020 7365 2947
The combination of X-black LCD, true 16:9, LED screen technology, multimedia buttons, integrated webcam and latest specifications including a Blu-ray drive provides an unrivalled mobile HD entertainment experience in the new FW series. A 16.4” screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and stunning 1600x900 resolution the VAIO FW31ZJ laptop perfectly captures HD so you can see colours as in real life with 100% colour purity.
A true stylish perform, the Sony VAIO FW31ZJ features sweeping lines smoothly unite the cylindrical hinge and isolation keyboard to give a distinctive design. Complemented with a lightening fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9550, 500GB Hard Drive and 4GB of RAM, you can complete any work tasks quickly and store all your data without any issues.
All this a Webcam and Bluetooth you can afford to treat yourself...
* Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 Dual-Core
* RAM - 4 GB (installed) 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
* Hard Drive - 500 GB
* Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
* Screen - 16.4 in TFT active matrix 1920 x 1080
* Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
* Bluetooth - Yes
* Warranty - 1 year warranty
Specifications: Intel Core 2 Duo T9950 (2.66GHz) • 4GB 800MHz DDR2 Ram • ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 (512MB dedicated VRam) • 500GB hard drive • 16.4in 16:9 aspect ratio screen (1,920x1,080) • 802.11a/b/g/Draft n • 1.3-megapixel camera • Intel HD audio • 384x261x29/37 (wxdxh) • 1yr warranty
Verdict
Pros: Good feature set; very good screen; Blu-ray drive
Cons: It’s pricey
Overall: Sony’s FW31ZJ is a very good, if pricey, full HD entertainment notebook with an excellent screen
Sony’s Vaio FW31ZJ entertainment notebook has a 16:9 aspect screen, full HD support, and a built-in Blu-ray drive.
The stylish magnesium chassis is finished in silver with a mesh grille above the keyboard housing the speakers and media centre control buttons; this is matched by the mesh-like finish to the touchpad. However, at 3.2kg it’s at the higher limit of what you’d want to lug around.
Powering the FW31ZJ is an Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 which zips along at 2.66GHz, supported by 4GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory, more than enough to keep the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium happy and give the FW31ZJ very reasonable performance. It scored 3,985 in the demanding PCmark Vantage, which is pretty respectable for a notebook.
The 16.4in X-black panel screen has a native resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels so it supports full HD, and has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which is ideal for watching movies via the built-in Blu-ray burner. The screen does reflect lighting a little but it’s nowhere near as bad as some we have seen. Colour reproduction and contrast are first rate. There’s also an HDMI port to connect to an external HD screen.
Powering the graphics is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 with 512MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. Even so, it struggles with the latest games; using World in Conflict’s built-in benchmark at 1,024x768, it only averaged 13fps, with all the in-game details set to maximum. Reducing these and lowering the resolution may increase the frame rate, but it will still be a struggle.
There’s a 500GB 4,200rpm hard drive, a Memory Stick reader and an SD card slot. Battery life is good for something that will be plugged into the mains most of the time; just less than two hours for watching a DVD, and two and a half hours for normal use.
General
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
System Type Notebook
Localisation United Kingdom
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Data Bus Speed 1066 MHz
RAM
Installed Size 4 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Storage controller
Type Serial ATA
Storage
Hard Drive 500 GB
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
Display
Display Type 16.4 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1600 x 900
Widescreen Display Yes
Audio
Audio Output Sound card
Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
Type Touchpad, Keyboard
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Fast Ethernet
Battery
Technology Lithium Ion
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Source : pcw.co.uk
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