Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW31ZJ - Core 2 Duo T9550 / 2.66 GHz - Centrino 2 - RAM 4 GB - HDD 500 GB - BD-RE - Mobility Radeon HD 3650 - Gigabit Etherne

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the resolution and performance are on the whole positive. The screen and connectivity also get good opinions, but there are some less positive comments about the build quality and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Sony VAIO VGN-FW31ZJ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Stuff magazine

 

With a large, sharp 16.4in screen the Vaio FW is perfect for playing movies. But can it do much else?

Aside from a remarkable screen that's great for movies, this is only an average performer

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Sony Vaio FW31Z/J

 

Movie fan? Watch films in full widescreen

Excellent screen; ideal for films; easily copes with most home tasks

Not a great looker; games performance could have been better; no TV tuner

Not a cheap computer, but if you want one for work as well as watching movies in top quality this would be a great choice

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Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ laptop PC

 

A stylish laptop that can play high-definition movies

Pros: Good feature set; very good screen; Blu-ray drive Cons: It's pricey Overall: Sony's FW31ZJ is a very good, if pricey, full HD entertainment notebook with an excellent screen

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Expert review by:

Sony Vaio FW31Z/J

 

Movie fan? Watch films in full widescreen

Not a cheap computer, but if you want one for work as well as watching movies in top quality this would be a great choice

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Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ laptop PC

 

A stylish laptop that can play high-definition movies

Good feature set ; very good screen ; Blu-ray drive

It's pricey

Sony's FW31ZJ is a very good, if pricey, full HD entertainment notebook with an excellent screen

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Amazon review summary for the Sony VAIO VGN-FW31ZJ

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 1 user review of the Sony VAIO VGN-FW31ZJ from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptop Computers on Amazon.co.uk.

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100% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Consumer review by:

Sony Vaio VGN-FW31Z/J

 

Massive memory makes it a good machine for the likes of me (no expert). It is practically intuitive to use, it knows much more than me! It is a lightweight machine and is fairly portable for the size. The graphics etc are great for me and it looks good

Battery life is not great, so it is never far from a wall socket though you do get the advertised 2 hours out of it. It being so much smarter than me does cause the odd download of things I have no knowledge or interest in and it can be confusing till...

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Sony Vaio VGN-FW31Z/J

 

up to date technology and upgradable ram

placement of the usb (prefer to have them at the back of the laptop)

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Sony Vaio VGN-FW31Z/J

 

Good desktop portable. Fast performing 2.66 GHz intel core 2 duo processor. 4 GB RAM. DVD & BluRay recordable multi-drive. Capacious 500GB hard drive storage

1.75 hour battery life at 80% charge (80% charge prolongs battery life). Memory hogging Windows Vista 64 bit bloatware

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Sony Vaio VGN-FW31Z/J

 

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Product Specifications

Configuration

DVD Writer:Blu-ray Writer
Embedded 3G/4G: No
Embedded UMTS: No
Fingerprint Reader: No
Hard Drive Type:Hard Disk Drive
Remote Control: No
TV Card: No
Video Editing Card: No
Web Cam: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes
Card Reader:8 in 1 Card Reader
Firewire: Yes
TV Output: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
LED Backlight: No
True Resolution:Full HD

General Features

Intel ® Centrino Technology:Centrino 2
Intel Centrino Technology:Centrino 2
Media Centre Edition: No
Netbook: No
RAM Type:DDR2 SDRAM
Type:Portable

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:ATI
GPU Model (Graphic Card):Mobility Radeon HD3650

Processor

Chipset Brand:Intel
Chipset Type:45PM
Processor:Core 2 Duo
Processor Brand:Intel
Processor Number:T9550
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