Sony VAIO VGN-FZ320E/B 15.4-inch Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
The VAIO(R) FZ is a thin-and-light entertainment notebook featuring a 15.4" widescreen LCD with XBRITE-ECO technology and embedded A/V controls for one-touch access to your music, movies and pictures. Backed by Intel Core 2 Duo processor, this blazing-fast, super-powerful PC is slim, lightweight, and packed with entertainment features. A built-in camera and microphone is seamlessly integrated into the lightweight and durable silver magnesium chassis, so you can video chat with friends, family and co-workers. Enjoy the convenience of a CD/DVD burner and the spectacular new look, instant search and automated security features of the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. 15.4 diagonal WXGA 1280 x 800 XBRITE-ECO Display Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 358MB shared Video Memory Built-in Webcamera and microphone DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11A/G/N 10/100 Ethernet Card Reader - Memory Stick(R) Duo with MG, Secure Digital (SD) ExpressCard Slot (34 Slot) 3 USB 2.0, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, TV-Out (S-Video), IEEE 1394, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 14 (W) x 10.02 (D) x 1.4 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 5.9lbsProduct Details
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Thin and light and packed full of powerful entertainment features, the Sony VAIO VGN-FZ320E/B offers a widescreen LCD with battery-saving XBRITE-ECO technology and embedded A/V controls. A built-in 1.3-megapixel web camera (with integrated microphone) is seamlessly integrated into the lightweight and durable silver magnesium chassis, so you can video chat with friends, family and co-workers. The instant AV Mode feature enables you to start watching a DVD or listening to music with the push of a single button--without having to boot up the system--and the convenient, built-in multimedia control buttons also let you control all playback functions.
This notebook is powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. Other features include a 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n), multi-format/dual-layer DVD±RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard 34 slot, and both Memory Stick and SD memory cart slots.
It comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Basics
With two computational execution cores in a single processor, it provides greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously 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. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:
Screen, Video & Audio
You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition screen, with its 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. 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 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which uses shared video memory (up to 358 MB allocated from the system memory) and provides Windows Vista Aero interface support and enhanced 3-D graphics performance--delivering over 2x scores on 3-DMark 06. Intel Clear Video Technology provides outstanding video playback with sharper image quality, increased clarity, and customizable color controls. It also enables enhanced visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-mode Intel Wireless 4965AGN 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). This notebook also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 34 card slot (no PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full list of connectivity options:
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 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.
Preloaded Software
Includes Sony Click to DVD (for easy DVD creation), Microsoft Works SE 9.0, Microsoft Office 2007 (60-day trial), Symantec Norton 360 All-In-One Security (with 60 days of Live Update).
Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14 x 10.02 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 5.9 pounds.
Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS8 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of between 2.5 and 5.5 hours (depending on usage).
What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-FZ320E/B notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance.
Customer Reviews
Good Laptop With Lots of Unnecessary Software
The laptop works fine with 2 GB of memory, which is included with the laptop. I do not notice my laptop as being slow except when using one particular industry software that is not typically used by many people. The screen is gorgeous. I think the screen is even better than an Apple laptop. I like the fact that one can play a DVD without turning on the PC. The monitor does not latch down like many other laptops, which is different. The laptop is light considering that it has a 15.4" wide screen. If using Vista, I suggest tweaking the graphics if one has problems with the operating system being slow. One major disappointment is that the laptop has lots of trial software, which has to be deleted or it would be taking up unnecessary hard drive space. I don't use some of Sony's software such as the VAIO Video and Photo Suite and VAIO Camera Capture Utility. Altogether, the laptop is very nice.
Vista Only and Adware, Adware, Adware
When a relative asks for assistance 1 days after purchasing a laptop, it normally is a hardware related problem. In this case, it is just Windows Vista. I have yet to see a "tier 1" provider such as Sony load a laptop with more junk than this one.
After the first reboot, 2 programs error out with "attempting to identify problem" windows. IE has the AOL toolbar along with other cruft. A simple connection to a wireless access point took over an hour to resolve (DHCP wasn't working until the network type was set to private instead of public).
Even with all of this I could recommend the product to my family. But when I called Sony, I was told there are *no* XP drivers for this system. None. Nada.
Until SP1 comes out, I won't go back to the Vista trough. I also will not buy a laptop that does not support Windows XP.
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