| Sony VAIO VGN-FW465J/B 16.4-Inch Laptop - Black | 
| Brand: Sony
List Price: $1,149.99
Buy Used: $831.99
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Seller: Warehouse Deals
Rating:  25 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 1066
System Memory: 4000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 320
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics RAM: 1
Modem: Fax / modem
Display Size: 16.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.9
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 15.1 x 1.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: VGN-FW465J/B
Model: VGN-FW465J/B
UPC: 027242772564
EAN: 0027242772564
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
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| Features:
| • | Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor (2.53GHz) | | • | 4 GB installed memory | | • | 320 GB Hard Drive, Blu-ray Disc support - BD ROM | | • | Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit | | • | 16.4-inch XBRITE-ECO Technology |
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Product Description
Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO(R) FW series notebook featuring an extra-wide 16.4" XBRITE-ECO LCD display. Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4" display (1600x900 resolution) using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won't miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite Blu-Ray movies while also providing valuable extra workspace. Compare two documents or websites side-by-side without the hassle of having to tab back and forth. Watch and record DVDs and get the most out of your games with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. An entertainment powerhouse, the VAIO(R) FW notebook is born from Sony HD expertise and powered by the energy-efficient and super-powerful Centrino 2 processor technology. If you're looking for a sleek and stylish graphics/multimedia notebook, this is the one to get! 16.4 (1600 x 900) XBRITE-ECO Display Motion Eye Camera and Microphone ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 with 1024MB Dedicated Video Memory Blu-Ray Reader DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN 802.11a/b/g/n Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Technology 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Built-in Memory Stick(R) Standard/Duo with MagicGate(TM) Card Reader Built-in Secure Digital (SD) media slot ExpressCard 34 Slot Connections - 3 x USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Headphone; Microphone, VGA, HDMI, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 15.1 (W) x 10.3 (D) x 1.46(H) Approximate Unit Weight - 6.9 Pounds
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 This computer is the bomb! July 16, 2009
Renan O. (Temecula, California)
48 out of 51 found this review helpful
I got this laptop as a birthday present for myself. Before getting this, I browsed different computers and considered Dell XPS 16, Mac Pro 15 inch and Lenovo Y650 as well. After all the comparisons that I made according to the design & features of all the laptops, Vaio FW won over a lot of mile.
Price: The price is very reasonable having jam-packed features. If you customized all the features that Vaio FW has to the other aformentioned units, i bet it will cost a lot lot more. See below prices comparison according to specs that Vaio FW465 offers with certain differences:
a.) Sony FW - From the main Sony site it is Less than 1,200 (including the mail-in-rebate) plus free 100 music downloads while from amazon.com it will be 1,029 (including rebate)
b.) Mac Pro 15 - Around 2k! The difference in specs with the Vaio FW are the following: backlit keyboard and battery life are the pros for Apple as I can see it. Apple have Mac OS but Sony offers free Windows 7 upgrade, sooo I still stick to that. The graphic card of Mac is Nvidia 9400m while Vaio have the astonishing HD4650. Vaio have bigger and brighter screen not to mention the Dolby sounds and Blu-ray capability - Mac Pro? .... NOT!
Disclaimer:Mac fan boys might read this and may say that I am just poor or anything (like they always do to people who didn't choose Mac) ---- you're wrong. I can afford Mac but the features they offer doesn't meet my standards. So chill and understand that people have different options in choosing computers.. peace!
c.) Dell XPS 16 - From its site - Around 1,650 having the same specs as the Vaio FW. I am also alright with this, but I have been reading so much negative reviews about the heat and the death blue screen for Dell lately. Soooo, that actually makes me a little bit cautious about recent Dell products.
d.) Lenovo Y650 - Around USD1,300 without the blu-ray capability, only 5400 rpm HD, having NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 256MB Graphic card and Screen LED 1366x76. This is still ok, knowing that Lenovo's are really durable.
Main Features: I like how they customized it to have 2.53ghz of processor speed with 320gb of memory having 7200rpm. That feature itself is already a plus compared to any other laptops out there. The blu-ray capability makes your HD experience of watching movies really great combined with High Definition Audio with Dolby Digital Live and the brightness of the screen. Nobody else (as of now) does great Blu-ray experience the same way Sony does it, for me. The graphic card was also upgraded to Ati Radeon HD4650 with 1gb dedicate dvideo RAM making your gaming experience really great. I also like the classy look of Vaio FW with the hinge and just seeing the Vaio logo makes people WOW already. Also, almost all my gadgets (PSP, my cellphone, camera and music player) are sony, so I find this convenient having the magic gate card slot. The motion eye camera, the pebble black key panels and the multimedia dedicated buttons are awesome as well. One more thing, if you guys are concerned about the heat being produced by this laptop - don't worry because it has a great cooling system and dock design. The heat is common to all laptops but this one is a lot cooler than others (compared to my old gateway, dell, macbook and my dad's toshiba).
I just wish it has a backlit keyboard to make it a complete package already (though the screen is too bright that you can see the keyboard panel as well, during night). Also, the bloatwares should be lessen -- I don't find this an issue but I know it's a hassle for some. You can delete them anyway but you have to allot some of your time in doing so. One more thing, you have to do a lot of things to maximize the performance of the laptop during the setup.
I don't need to make this really long. Overall, the unit is very nice and it has totally awesome features with it. This is a great buy and you can never go wrong with Vaio FW. I bet you can make use of this laptop for many years without being out-dated. I am a meticulous person when choosing my gadgets --- and this unit meets my expectation!
I ordered the Vaio FW neoprene together with this unit and it fits quite well.
Great laptop July 13, 2009
M. Neeves
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I just got this laptop on Saturday. Upgraded to Windows 7 RC the same day. This computer is phenomenal. Great, and I mean great for watching blue ray movies. I dont know how time will influence my opinion of this computer but my first impressions are it is a power house of fun. Performance is great in all areas tested so far, have yet to do any gaming though. Oh by the way yes the AW series is designed for "Photographers" but this is a perfectly capable computer, the 18" screen on the AW series is a bit to big to lug around in any photographers gear bag, this computer is superior performance wise then athe VGN-AW310J (which is priced higher) it just has a 2 inch smaller screen, which to some may find important. I am happy with better performance than a bigger screen since I have a 22" samsung anyway.
Ideal for graphics editing July 31, 2009
Rodavan
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Gorgeous wide screen notebook that is ideal for graphics editing. It lacks useful features found in less expensive notebooks of comparable size (e.g. 16" HP notebooks), such as fingerprint security and hard drive auto-lock, but the faster hard drive (7200 rpm vs 5400 rpm), faster CPU and front-side bus, and additional RAM, make this Sony much more ideal for Photoshop and Lightroom use. The keyboard and touchpad are excellent. On the minus side, it is a little pricey, it gets warmer than I would like, and its battery loses power much more quickly than I would like. All things considered, however, it is a high quality notebook and is great-looking in chocolate brown.
Sony VAIO Laptop VGN-FW465J/B August 16, 2009
Bruce A. Hendrickson (WI)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Excellent product, all features performing as indicated...would highly recommend this model for processing speed, screen size and user-friendly key board...blu-ray is a nice feature but didn't drive our decision. We did a good deal of research and in-store demo comparisons...although this particular model was available only on-line we had sufficient information to make a favorable decision. We are in our sixties and modestly computer savy...this is our 5th laptop purchase. We were also very pleased with the excellent Amazon service.
My New Buddy August 27, 2009
Adam A. Booth (TN)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
So I bought this computer so I would have a very nice laptop to carry to class with me while I complete my BSIT degree. I almost went crazy waiting for it to arrive via Super Saver Shipping but it was more than worth it. I am a heavy gamer and the graphics card performs wonderfully with Fallout 3 on High settings. While transferring files from my external hard drive onto this laptop(I'm writing this review on it), transferring 2GB of files only took 2-3 minutes, WOW. I've never dealt with a 7200 RPM hard drive before but now I'm addicted. Taking everything from my external to this computer was a BREEZE.
As you may figure, I'm not too big on Windows Vista, but it was definitely nice to get away from XP until Windows 7 comes out, in which this laptop gets a free upgrade to! I haven't had any compatibility issues though so I'm thankful for that. The OS and some of the software was a pain to update, and who wants the included Norton Anti-virus anyway? I've been more than happy with this computer over the past few days, but if it gives me an issue any time soon I'll be sure to update it, unless of course it's my own fault.
This thing is gigantic like the other reviewer said but with all it has in it, I'm sure no one is buying it to be a space-saver. I've had it hooked up to an outlet most of the time I've been using it so I couldn't give any details about the battery life, but what do you expect with such high-performance parts?
I would really suggest this laptop to anyone needing a computer with the specifications of a good gaming computer, and the blu-ray inclusion is perfect. Don't have to worry about it being outdated any time soon. Just beware that the size isn't something you would want to carry around a big college campus. Make sure you top off your purchase with the Microsoft bluetooth mouse, it's amazing not having cables or USB receivers sticking out of the computer.
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