Expert Review Products

Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B 15.4" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Technical Details

5.75-pound laptop with magnesium allow body, dedicated multimedia controls above keyboard, and 15.4-inch LCD
1.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 processor, 200 GB Serial ATA hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD burner
Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 34, Memory Stick/SD card slots
Intel 4965 AGN wireless LAN connects to draft 802.11n routers (as well as 802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam

Product Description

With subtle sophistication and undeniable elegance, the lightweight Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B notebook PC is crafted with an aesthetic touch and careful attention to detail. Offering a brilliantly colorful 15.4-inch XBRITE-ECO display, this 5.75-pound laptop maximizes LCD space with advanced space-saving engineering techniques, including a reconfigured battery and motherboard design. It's packed with entertainment features, including embedded A/V controls for one-touch access to your music, movies and pictures. A built-in 1.3-megapixel Webcam and microphone are seamlessly integrated into the durable silver magnesium chassis so you can video chat with friends, family and co-workers.

This notebook is powered by the 1.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 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. It includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. Other features include a 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum capacity), multi-format/dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard slot, and Intel GMA X3100 graphics card.

This laptop also 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.

Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B Laptop Computer The slim and light Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B Laptop Computer packs big power into a small, portable and durable magnesium alloy chassis. This sleek PC combines all the benefits of a 15.4" XBRITE-ECO™ widescreen display with the dimensions or "footprint" of a much smaller notebook. The Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B Laptop Computer is designed to maximize LCD space with advanced space-saving engineering techniques implemented throughout the chassis, including a reconfigured battery and motherboard design. The result is a brilliant 15.4" widescreen display in the body of a very portable, lightweight notebook. Performance Get the ultimate mobile experience with unparalleled processing speeds, longer battery life and enhanced wireless connectivity. Powered by an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor and a 667 MHz Front Side Bus, provides blazing-fast performance and the connectivity, power and flexibility you need for high-speed wireless computing on the go. Enjoy a roomy hard drive and 2GB of memory for all your storage and performance needs. And for those long flights, enjoy the Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B Laptop Computer's dedicated multimedia controls. These intuitive music and video controls are user-friendly, so you can easily control your CDs, DVDs, pictures and home movies with the push of a button.

Sony VAIO VGN-FZ220E/B 15.4" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Technical Details

Product Description

ACER

APPLE

ASUS

HP

SONY

TOSHIBA