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Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW51MF/H

Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW51MF/H

31 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (5)
Performance (2)
Touchpad (1)
Keyboard (1)
Build quality (1)

Negative
Design (2)
Connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the touchpad and keyboard. The build quality and performance are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the connectivity and design. Reviews are divided on the battery.

screen, performance, build quality, keyboard, touchpad

value for money, design, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW51MF/H is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Florian Wimmer (notebookcheck.net)

Review Sony Vaio VGN-FW51MF Notebook

Rich in Minerals. Magnesium isn't only healthy as a trace element ...

Elegant magnesium case ; Good input devices ; High performance with good emissions ; Display with a great black value and a good color representation

which is, however, unevenly illuminated ; Design won't suit everyone ; Much bloatware ; Newest processor generation not (yet) available

How heavy Sony's notebook has turned out, despite the modern material magnesium and the ugliness of the plastic covers on the bottom

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by: Philip Barker (techradar.com)

Sony VAIO VGN-FW51ZF/H review

Powerful and has a great screen, making for an impressive, if expensive, laptop

Good screen ; Decent grahics ; Blu-ray drive

Connectivity ; A bit ricey

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: (channelpro.co.uk)

Sony VAIO VGN-FW51MF/H review

Sony's Blu-ray-touting VAIO brings in the New Year with Windows 7 and a glorious high-definition display.

By the time the closing curtain falls, Sony’s VAIO VGN-FW51MF/H proves itself to be a competent, reasonably powerful entertainment laptop. But, despite the presence of Windows 7 and a superb display, it's not quite enough. An ageing chassis, below par...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: Sasha Muller (pcpro.co.uk)

Sony Vaio VGN-FW51MF/H

Sony's Blu-ray might have won the war of the high-definition formats, slaying HD-DVD in the process, but the jury is still out as to whether Blu-ray and laptops are a match made in heaven, or just a luxury for the gadget-obsessed. Sony's VAIO...

Sony's Blu-ray-touting VAIO brings in the New Year with Windows 7 and a glorious high-definition display

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW51MF/H

alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Sony VAIO FW Series VGN-FW51MF/H 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.

screen, value for money, performance

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

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: bluemanzorro (amazon.co.uk)

sony viao vgn fw511e

i bought this product after my previous laptop had beer spilt on it and it really does a great job i do like this laptop alot it is pretty fast and i recomend if anybody is looking to buy a laptop then this is 1 laptop to checkout

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: Maikel (reevoo.com)

Sony Vaio VGN-FW51MF

Fast, reliable, excellent graphics, is able to widstand heavy applications. Has had a few blue screens of death but they were all software related. Just be gentle with it and it wont give you any problems

It randomly decides to forget about the motion eye driver and any logitech mouse in operation.... this has happened three times now since I first bought it... I still haven't been able to decipher the reason behind this... but a couple of resets to...

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: Toby Francis "Toby Francis" (amazon.co.uk)

Brilliant

Got the laptop very quickly, good packaging

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: martin (reevoo.com)

Sony Vaio VGN-FW51MF

the vaio is very fast, your not left waiting around for it to boot up or turn off

the only one so far is the paint has worn off of the right hand button on mouse where my finger clicks it . only cosmetic but it is only 1 month old and has light use, well relatively

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: Stephen (reevoo.com)

Sony Vaio VGN-FW51MF

With the 64bit I find that the processing speed is more than adequate for my needs and so far does not cause problems with any other device. The keyboard is a pleasure to use. I am very impressed by the Sony update system which is installed and the...

The touchpad

Apr, 2010

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