Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B
Processor: Intel Pentium M 740 (1730 MHz)
Graphics adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (128 MB)
Display: 15.4 inch 16:10 (1280x800 pixels)
Weight: 2.9 kg
Average score: 83.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews in English

80%acknowledgement is what the best deserve!
Source: Ciao.com
Das leichte, leise, gut verarbeitete und preiswerte Notebook kann Anwendern ohne grössere Leistungsanforderungen fast uneingeschränkt empfohlen werden. Besonders die guten Eingabegeräte stechen hervor. Negativ fällt nur die etwas eingeschränkte Schnittstellenausstattung (nur 2 USB Schnittstellen und kein S-Video Ausgang) und das spiegeln des Displays auf. Wer also auf einen Core Duo verzichten kann und hauptsächlich anspruchslose Anwendungen, wie Office oder Internet Surfen, betreiben möchte, sollte das Sony Vaio VGN FS485B in die Nähere Wahl ziehen.
Date: 07/19/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100% performance: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%

Reviews in German

87%Review Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B
Source: Notebookcheck
Date: 07/25/2006
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 64% mobility: 84% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 88%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 is an onboard integrated video chip and the most used graphics solution in 2005. It is classified in the weakest third of mobile graphics solutions. So it can only be used for elder games. For office applications and surfing it is without any doubt sufficient.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Pentium M: Intel Pentium M is fast per Megahertz and very saving compared with other processors. He is very good with integer calculations, but is a bit weak with floating point calculations. 2005 he was the most frequently used mobile processor, because he is apt for all applications and for subnotebooks.

740:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.4": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks.  15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays.
The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much current and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.9 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.

Sony: Sony is a notebook manufacturer of medium size according international market shares. There exist a lot of reviews about Sony notebooks. The total ratings and price/value ratings are good above average.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.