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Sony VAIO VGN-FS840W Notebook

The VAIO? FS Notebook combines a full-size workspace and powerful performance with the slim, lightweight design a mobile user demands. With integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN3, the VAIO? FS Notebook is an ideal solution for your everyday essential computing needs and growing multimedia entertainment demands.Essential Computing Performance using Intel? Centrino? Mobile Technology. : The VAIO? FS Notebook is optimized for mobility and designed with your day-to-day computing applications in mind. With a fast Intel? Pentium? M processor, ample storage, and an impressive suite of integrated productivity and multimedia entertainment tools, your VAIO? FS Notebook is ready to help you power through your day and entertain you when you're done.

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Product Specifications for

Sony VAIO VGN-FS840W Notebook

Features
Battery Life	2 hour(s)
Included Network Card	Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)\|Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b\|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Input Devices	Keyboard\|Touchpad
Included Devices	Modem

Processor
Processor Speed	1.73 GHz
Processor Class	Intel Pentium M

System
Drive Controllers	IDE (Ultra ATA/100)
System Chipset	Intel 915GM Express
Slots	Memory Stick Duo\|Memory Stick PRO\|Sony Memory Stick\|Type I PC Card\|Type II PC Card
Cache Size	2 MB
Bus Speed	533 MHz
Interface Connection	Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)\|Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)\|Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT)\|IEEE 1394 - 4 pin Unpowered\|Port Replicator (Proprietary)\|Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)\|USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0\|Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)

More Info
URL	http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=cpu_VAIONotebookComputers_FS_Series&Dept=computers

Warranty
Warranty Information	1 Year Limited Warranty

Dimensions
Depth	10.41 in
Weight	6.28 lbs
Width	14.33 in
Height	1.43 in

Display
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Max Resolution	1280 x 800
Display Type	LCD Display w/ Glossy Screen
Display Size	15.4 in

Multimedia
Video Bus	PCI Express x16
Video Chipset	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Audio Codec	Windows Sound Compatible System
Video Integration	Motherboard
Max Shared Video Memory	128 MB

General
normalized-DVD-ROM Read Speed	8
normalized-Installed Memory	512
normalized-Cache Size	2
normalized-Display Size	15.4
normalized-CD Rewrite Speed	10
normalized-CD Write Speed	24

Memory
Memory Technology	DDR2
Maximum Memory	2 GB
Installed Memory	512 MB

Software
Operating System	Microsoft Windows XP

Storage
DVD-ROM Read Speed	8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Hard Drive Capacity	100 GB
DVD Rewrite Speed	4 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+R DL Speed	2.4 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Included Drives	DVD+RW Dual Layer Combination Drive\|Hard Drive
DVD Write Speed	8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD Write Speed	24 X (CD,CD-R)
CD Rewrite Speed	10 X (CD,CD-R)
CD-ROM Read Speed	24 X (CD,CD-R)

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Most recent User Reviews for

Sony VAIO VGN-FS840W Notebook

Reviewed by: shivsa

01-31-07

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Style since it is a sony computer. Screen size and brightness.

Weaknesses:RAM. only 512.

Overall Evaluation: It is a great laptop from Sony. as always very stlyish. Processor speed is good. Huge Hard drive and graphics card. the only weekness is RAM, for this type of processor and speed you may need to add more RAM. i added 512 RAM and now it much much faster.
Reviewed by: roadjungle

10-24-06

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Great screen clarity, Thin and light, Strong, powerful compact computer at a good price.

Weaknesses:Some of Sony's software has a few kinks.

Overall Evaluation: I work on different computers for a living and I could easily justify spending more since I purchased this computer when the duo processors were just being put on the shelf including the first line up of the AMD X2. The truth is I don't need more. It does what I ask and I have not yet found any limitations. I am not saying it is the ultimate gamer because it is not. What I am saying is it is more then enough computer for the every day user and some. In fact I think I'll take some advise and go clean up some of that factory software I don't use. I will say that the Vaio packaged software is great and worth the the learning curve.
Reviewed by: snagx

09-30-06

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Sony quality, widescreen, big HD, DVD burner, thin and light

Weaknesses:Slightly older processor (not core duo)

Overall Evaluation: I love this laptop; its thin and light yet 15.4" widescreen! The LCD is awesome, better than any other laptop I have seen. Hard drive is huge (100GB) and processor is fast enough for me, although these days many laptops have core duo processors which are better than centrino. I like Sony style and quality and price is about right. Don't like the white/light gray keyboard, gets dirty quick. Overall, a great laptop!
Reviewed by: gotwins

09-28-06

Duration of ownership: 3 Months

Strengths: Beautiful display, large hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner

Weaknesses:512MB RAM, not duo core

Overall Evaluation: I bought this laptop 3 months ago and have been very happy with it. The 15.4" XBRITE LCD is absolutely stunning! I've owned other Vaio laptops and for my money, Sony has the best displays. The 512MB RAM that comes with the laptop wasn't enough so I upgraded it to 1GB and it runs much faster. The 100GB is enough space for me, but I see other laptops with 120 or 160GB hard drives now. The only downside is that I used to have a Sony digital camera which used memory stick media cards, but now I have a Panasonic which uses secure digital so the media card reader slot is no longer of any use for me.
Reviewed by: hadjih

09-08-06

Duration of ownership: 60 Days

Strengths: excellent quality

Weaknesses:none

Overall Evaluation: The Sony VGN-FS840W is a great buy. The Sony name along with a quality build make this a very nice laptop. Enough features to satisfy anyone. Don't hesitate to buy. Awesome piece of equipment here!