Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B 16.4-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B 16.4-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)






Brand Sony






Product Features

Product Description
nspired by theater screens, the Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/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. 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.



The Sony VAIO FW with 16.4-inch high-definition display in black.


Create your video masterpieces with the included Sony Movie Story software and burn them to disc using the DVD±RW drive.


Handy, built-in A/V control buttons also let you play, pause, rewind, stop, eject and control volume, all with one-touch ease (see larger image).
It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

It's powered by the 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It also offers a fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 2 MB L2 cache. 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).

Make your own movies using the dual-layer DVD±RW drive (with CD burning capabilities) and included Sony Movie Story software--just choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you. And with the HDMI A/V output, you can connect the VAIO FW to a compatible HDTV to display your creations to a larger audience.

You'll be able to tackle virtually any graphics requirement with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 graphics card and 512 MB of dedicated video RAM (and up to 2280 MB of total available memory). 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 500 GB hard drive (5400 RPM), 4 GB of installed RAM (8 GB maximum), ExpressCard 34 slot, Gigabit Ethernet, and both Memory Stick and SD card readers.

This Sony notebook is Energy Star 5.0 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.

Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 15.1 x 1.5 inches ; 6.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 9.2 pounds
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Reviews Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B 16.4-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

The machine runs fast, boots fast, and remarkably didn't come with too many excess programs on it. A few hours and I had it setup the way I needed it with all of my software loaded. I've been a loyal XP user and wasn't sure I wanted to go with Windows 7 but the transition has been easy (I still run XP on my main desktop machine).

One of the pluses on this machine is the better ATI graphics card. Many of the cheaper machines run the standard Intel cards. Getting blu-ray would have been another $100 or so and since I'm not going to be watching movies on the machine I wasn't willing to pay for it.

I like the keyboard and find it easy to type on. Likewise the mouse pad works very well and does a good job of not being too sensitive. Battery life under most conditions is a bit over 2 hours- fine for home use but not really good for traveling. But if you are going to travel this is a heavy machine and not really suitable. I'll borrow my wife's netbook if I have to get on a plane.

At the end of the day the Sony is a premium product. I could have bought a cheaper machine with similar specs. But the attention to detail and usability to me make the Sony the way to go. It is a much more enjoyable experience working on the Sony.