Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B 16.4-inch Laptop – A Quick Review
Specifications: The Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B is one of Sony’s latest laptop model in the market. It is a full-sized, full-featured laptop that is designed to handle a variety of moderate/heavy tasks effortlessly. This model comes with a 500GB (5400RPM) hard drive, 2.2Ghz dual-core processor and 4GB of RAM (max 8GB). The 16.4-inch screen has a 1500 x 900 resolution and is a 16:9 HD display. For graphics, this laptop comes with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics card. Other features include an 8X DVD drive, Bluetooth 2.1 and 802.11a/b/g/n wi-fi connectivity. It has a variety of connectors and ports that include 3 USB ports and a HDMI output.
Design: The Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F comes in black, gray and brown but I am most taken with the black colored model. It has a very streamlined design, complete with Sony’s signature green power on/off button at the side hinges. This model measures in at 15.1 x 10.3 x 1.46 inches and weighs 6.9 pounds
Features & Performance: Sony laptops are a tad more expensive than normal but you can be assured of getting the best from their laptop models. They are well designed, practical, reliable and durable. In our tests, the Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B did well in handling heavy computing tasks. We were able to run heavy applications (like Photoshop) flawlessly. The 4GB of RAM also allowed for a breezy multitasking performance. The 16.4-inch display was great for watching movies and videos, especially when coupled with its built-in virtual surround sound stereo speakers. At the moment, the Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/B is price at around $804 per unit.