Product Description

Designed to go where you go, the sky blue VAIO FJ Notebook will compliment your personal style. The lightweight body, at just 5.3 lbs (with standard battery), doesn't skimp on power or technology. Equipped with a generous 14.1" widescreen display featuring Sony's XBRITE-ECO LCD technology, super-fast 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive, advanced DDR2 memory and DVD+R Double Layer/DVD?RW drive, the FJ won't let you down. An integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN, built-in camera and microphone make it easy to chat or use video mail, keeping you connected, wherever you are.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3401 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Sony
• Model: FJ290P1/L
• Dimensions: 5.30 pounds
• CPU: Intel Pentium M 1.86 GHz
• Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 1.86GB
• Processors: 1
• Display size: 14.1

Features

• 1.86 GHz Intel Pentium M Processor 750
• 533MHz Front Side Bus
• 14.1 WXGA LCD monitor with XBRITE-ECO technology
• Native Resolution - 1200 x 800
• 100GB 5400rpm Serial ATA(TM) Hard Drive

Customer Reviews

Excellent Choice
I bought this laptop about a week ago, and so far I have been extremely happy with my purchase. I needed a new laptop after my old Compaq kept breaking down, and I can now appreciate how much better this one is in comparison.

It is a fast, lightweight computer with a variety of extras that make it a good buy. One of the best parts of the laptop is its glossy, bright screen.

ALthough I purchased the sky blue color, there are a variety of other options. Amazon only sells the blue and the black ones, but if you want, you can go to sonystyle.com for Raspberry Red, Pearl White, and Jade Green colors. However, if you like the blue or black, I suggest buying it from Amazon, where it is cheaper because sales tax is not included.

If you just want the black color, I would recommend the VGN-FJ270, which only comes in black. It is $100 cheaper because it has XP Home instead of Professional, but the differences between these two operating systems is minimal except to more advanced users.

This laptop is also exceptionally quiet (except when using the CD drive) and comes with a variety of programs installed on it already, which are nice additions but not necessary. I also like the built in camera, which again is not necessary, but a nice extra to have.

The battery life is good enough for me, but is you plan on using it for longer periods, you may want to upgrade the battery. In general, it lasts between 3 and 3.5 hours if you are just using it for basic functions such as typing or surfing the web. If you are playing a DVD, the battery lasts for between 2 and 2.5 hours at full screen brightness.

The integrated wireless is easy to use. After going through 3 different wireless cards on my old computer, I appreciate the lack of problems that this one has given me. Within seconds of turning the laptop on for the first time, it had already connected to my wireless system at home.

The only con I can think of to mention is the size of the power cord. For a relatively light laptop, I would have expected a smaller AC adapter. However, this is very minor and should not discourage anyone from buying this laptop.

Overall, the sleek design of this laptop is what makes it better than the rest, I recommend it too anyone who is bored of having a laptop that looks just like everyone else's.