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Inspired by theater screens, the Sony VAIO VGN-FW465J/B in black
broadens your entertainment horizons with a brilliantly colorful
16.4-inch high-definition LCD, dedicated AV controls, HDMI output to
your HDTV, and more. Great for watching widescreen movies or viewing
two web sites side-by-side, the 16.4-inch screen also minimizes the
annoying black bars you see when playing widescreen movies. And the
Blu-ray Disc optical drive (read-only) lets you play high-definition
Blu-ray Disc movies in crystal-clear resolution. You'll also enjoy the
Dolby Sound Room suite of audio technologies for immersive surround
sound pumped through a home theater speaker system or just a pair of
headphones. Making your own movies is also easy with the included Sony
Movie Story software--just choose the supplied template and
professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are
automatically done for you.
The Sony VAIO FW with 16.4-inch high-definition display in black. |
Enjoy high-definition Blu-ray Disc playback as well as burn CDs and DVDs. |
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Reminiscent of a rolling wave, the smooth, curved lines of are as
functional as they are attractive--from the iconic new cylindrical
hinge to the sloping bend where the keyboard meets the display.
Striking, yet sophisticated, this deep black VAIO FW notebook utilizes
advanced paint technology that's applied to the magnesium chassis,
making the color appear to shift in tint at different angles.
It's powered by the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor--with Centrino 2
technology--which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves
on battery life. The 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 includes a quick
1066 MHz front-side bus and 3 MB of L2 cache, providing an optimized,
multithreaded architecture for improved multimedia and multitasking
performance. It also includes Intel's 5100AGN wireless LAN, which will
connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with
802.11a/b/g networks as well. And you can use wireless headsets for
video chats and stream music to compatible speakers using the embedded
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity (featuring the A2DP music streaming
profile).
A built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam (with integrated
microphone) lets you join in on video conferences as well as make
long-distance VoIP calls. Other features include a 320 GB hard drive
(7200 RPM), 4 GB of installed RAM (8 GB maximum), ExpressCard 34 slot,
Gigabit Ethernet, both Memory Stick and SD card readers, and
pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1).
This Sony notebook is Energy Star certified, and has received a Silver
EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its
environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively
reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead,
mercury and certain other hazardous substances.
Key Features
- 16.4-inch XBRITE-ECO high-def display
(1600 x 900-pixel resolution) with 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you
won't miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite movie
while also providing valuable extra workspace. (Learn more)
- 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor with Centrino 2 featuring a 3 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front side bus (FSB) (Learn more)
- 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed RAM (800 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 with 1 GB of dedicated video memory (Learn more)
- Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in crystal clear resolution with the read-only Blu-ray drive; also supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM
- MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.
- Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11a/b/g/n) for greater speed and range
- Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity
enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled
peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless
stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
- Gigabit Ethernet
- HDMI output provides single-cable full 1080p connectivity and is complemented by an analog VGA output for standard monitors
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Sound Room suite of technologies
delivers virtual surround sound from stereo speakers or any pair of
headphones and is designed for environments where multiple surround
speakers are neither practical nor possible.
- Dedicated AV controls makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) operating system (Learn more)
- Up to 4 hours of battery life with included standard capacity battery
- Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.3 x 1.46 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 6.9 pounds
- Warranty:
1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone
technical assistance (a 1-year international service plan is also
available).
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the
integrated quad-mode Intel Wireless 5100AGN Wi-Fi chip. Based on the
draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the
performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless.
It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found
in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which
has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed
office environments).
It also includes a next-generation
ExpressCard card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which lets you take
advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more
advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. It comes
with the following external connectors:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- 1
HDMI output (for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater
receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable)
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
- Memory Stick/Memory Stick DUO slot (with MagicGate functionality)
- Secure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards)
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
- 56K modem (V.90)
What's in the box
This package contains the Sony VAIO VGN-FW465J/B laptop, standard
capacity rechargeable battery (VGP-BPS13/S), AC adapter, power cord,
printed user manual
It also comes with the following software:
Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial); Microsoft Works SE 9.0;
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day trial); VAIO Multimedia
Suite includes VAIO Startup Assistant, Click to Disc Editor, VAIO Movie
Story, VAIO MusicBox and VAIO Media plus
Learn More
This Sony VAIO has a 16.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1600 x
900 pixels (native 720p for high-definition viewing). The 16:9 aspect
ratio ensures that you won't miss an inch of the original picture from
your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra workspace. The
XBRITE-ECO technology delivers brilliant colors and stunning clarity
with efficient power usage, and it features an anti-reflective coating
to minimize reflection and ensure a beautifully clear image from any
viewing angle. Video is powered by the ATI
Radeon HD 4650 graphics card, which provides 1 GB dedicated graphics
memory and up to 2790 MB as allocated by the Windows Vista operating
system. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series GPUs help redefine the way you play
HD games and enjoy unprecedented levels of graphics realism powered by
320 stream processing units. It also offers support for Microsoft
DirectX 10.1 games. The intelligent power management delivers the power
needed to run the most intense applications while intuitively
conserving energy at idle or when demand is low.
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Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity,
and amazing battery life with the 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor
featuring Intel Centrino 2 technology. This processor has a 2.53 GHz
processor speed, super-sized 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and a
extra-large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily
stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's
performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster
front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
Formerly codenamed Montevina, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology
improves upon every facet of a laptop's main features, including
performance and battery life via new processors and chipsets, faster
draft 802.11n wireless, and new business-class manageability
capabilities. The new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces
electrical current leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy,
giving you more time away from the wall outlet.
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in
a single processor, providing greater system response when running
multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase
in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and it can run
multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or
serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while
downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the
background.
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Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit version) is the operating system for
users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows
Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home
entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital
audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and
watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of
online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home
Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you
to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier
than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to
manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via
Wi-Fi. Every edition of Windows Vista
provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you
whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless
network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include
new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before
you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista
editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and
monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging,
and other activities.
Great laptop, beautiful screen. Quality that we should expect from Sony.
I took one star Off for letting users believe that you get the
software to play Blu-Ray discs. Soon after you enjoy the movies,
InterVideo will ask you for money to continue using the software.
Sony mentioned that some trial software could be installed, but in
Sony advertising or supplied with the computer publications it is not
clear that you must pay for the Blu-Ray playback software separately
and so soon, so do not use it for important business presentatiom....