Laptops Reviewer

The Sony Vaio VGN-FW351 is a refined, attractive laptop, keeping in line with Sony's trademark high-end aesthetics. Decked out in a gray and silver palette called Titanium Gray, the system is reminiscent of an Apple MacBook Pro, but the respectably loud speakers are above the keyboard instead of off to the sides and the keys themselves are white, not black. (This is a fixed retail-only configuration; a version with a black keyboard is available directly from Sony.)

Product summary

The good: Blu-ray combo drive; separate multimedia controls; attractive design.

The bad: Slow performance for a system in this price range; resolution isn't suited for 1080p Blu-ray content.

The bottom line: While its overall specs are somewhat lower end for the price, the Sony Vaio VGN-FW351J/H makes up for it with sharp design and Blu-ray playback.


Sony VAIO G1 Technical Specifications

General

* Platform Technology Intel Centrino
* Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna
* Width 15 in
* Depth 10.2 in
* Height 1.5 in
* Weight 6.6 lbs
* Color Titanium gray
* Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Budget
* Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)

Processor

* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Data bus speed 800 MHz
* Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Cache Memory

* Type L2 cache
* Cache size 2 MB

RAM

* Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
* Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
* Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
* RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

* Storage controller type Serial ATA

Storage

* Floppy Drive None
* Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
* Storage Removable None
* Hard drive type Standard

Optical Storage

* Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Integrated

Optical Storage (2nd)

* 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

* Card reader type Card reader
* Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card , Memory Stick Duo

Display

* Display Type 16.4 in TFT active matrix
* Max Resolution 1600 x 900
* Widescreen Display Yes
* Features X BRITE-ECO
* Screen type Widescreen

Video

* Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
* Total Available Graphics Memory 1759 MB

Audio

* Audio output type Sound card
* Audio output compliant standards Dolby Sound Room
* Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

* Camera Type Integrated
* Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

* Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad
* Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY

Telecom

* Modem Fax / modem
* Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
* Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90 , ITU V.92

Networking

* Networking Network adapter
* Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
* Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
* Networking standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)