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First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H

First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H
First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/HFirst look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/HFirst look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/HFirst look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/HFirst look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H
alaScore 77

38 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the price and usability. The screen and design also get good opinions. The size and battery get less positive opinions. Comments are divided on the image quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the price and usability. The screen and design are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the battery and size.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Sony Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H

 

As one of the first notebooks with Intel's new Centrino 2 processor (code-named Montevina), the Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H might be expected to hog the performance spotlight. This new entertainment notebook certainly felt plenty speedy moving among...

Beautiful, unusual 16.4-inch widescreen

Speakers are a bit of a letdown

The unusually wide, bright screen makes this a good laptop for working in side-by-side documents (and watching movies).

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Sony VAIO VGN-FW198UH

 

The Sony VAIO VGN-FW198UH is one of the first 16.4-inch widescreens built on Intel's newest Centrino 2 platform to hit the scene.

Intel Centrino 2 platform. Breathtaking 16.4-inch widescreen. Relatively light. 4GB of DDR3 memory. Very nice keyboard.

Blu-ray burner is overkill. Standard battery is way too small. Meager battery life. Riddled with bloatware.

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Jul, 2008
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Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U

 

The high-definition DVD format war has been over for months, yet its winner, Blu-ray, hasn't yet achieved a meaningful presence in people's homes. The Sony VAIO VGN-FW198UH ($2,099 direct) isn't likely to drive Blu-ray sales through the roof, but it...

Intel Centrino 2 platform. Breathtaking 16.4-inch widescreen. Relatively light. 4GB of DDR3 memory. Very nice keyboard

Blu-ray burner is overkill. Standard battery is way too small. Meager battery life. Riddled with bloatware

Despite running Intel's newest generation platform and sporting a movie theater-like screen, the Sony VAIO VGN-FW198UH comes up short on battery life and is way overpriced.

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton, PCWorld.com (techadvisor.co.uk)

First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H

 

As one of the first notebooks with Intel's new Centrino 2 processor (code-named Montevina), the Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H might be expected to hog the performance spotlight.

If you're looking for a fast notebook with the latest in beautiful, functional screens, this Windows Vista Ultimate-equipped unit delivers the goods. And Sony will have 12 fixed configurations from which to choose in retail outlets and online. And...

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : Carla Thornton, (techworld.com)

First look: Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H

 

The Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H is a speedy and desirable laptop sporting Intel's latest Centrino 2, Monevina processor.

If you're looking for a fast notebook with the latest in beautiful, functional screens, this Windows Vista Ultimate-equipped unit delivers the goods. And Sony will have 12 fixed configurations from which to choose in retail outlets and online. And...

Jul, 2008
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