Sony Vaio VGN-FW41

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Reviews for the Sony Vaio VGN-FW41

83% Sony VAIO VGN-FW41E/H
Source: Mobile Computer Archive.org version
Not everyone needs a laptop to lug around all day — some people just want something smaller than a desktop PC that they can move around at home. This is the realm of the desktop replacement PC and if you’re happy to spend a few quid, you can pick up a portable that packs all of the power of a mid-range desktop — and the Sony VAIO VGN-FW41E/H is a prime example. Good-looking and a great performer, there’s a lot to like about the VAIO VGN-FW41E/H and even Sony’s price isn’t too outrageous for the specification on offer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 83%

75% Sony Vaio VGN-FW41E/H review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
If you're looking for a high-end desktop-replacement laptop and the Sony Vaio VGN-AW31M/H is too bulky for your liking, the Vaio VGN-FW41E/H may be more up your street. It's essentially a scaled-down version of that 18.4-inch monster, with a lower specification and price, but it's still an impressive lump of laptop. It's available for around £880. The price may be high, but the Sony VAIO VGN-FW41E/H is a premium machine, and its performance justifies the outlay. The only snag is that the bigger VAIO VGN-AW31M/H is arguably a better deal if you need a laptop that won't stray far from your desktop
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2009
Rating: Total score: 75%

80% Sony VAIO FW41E/H review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version

The Sony FW41E's excellent multimedia abilities and a good design make it hard to beat. Sony's VAIO FW range has been around for a little while now, offering stylish and feature-packed media machines. The VAIO FW41E/H is the latest and comes with one of the most powerful specifications you'll get at this price. As an all-round package, the VAIO FW41E/H is just about unbeatable at this price. With style, quality and a great screen, along with a generous feature set and powerful 3D performance, it's the ideal companion for your multimedia and work use.

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Sony VAIO VGN-FW41 notebook
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
With plenty of style, comfort and a great screen, the Sony VAIO FW41E/H has a lot to recommend it. Performance also impresses, and with a high-end graphics card and the ability to play the latest games, it’s a machine the whole family can enjoy. The quality could be better, with some of the plastics bending under pressure, but overall the small gripes are outweighed by the reasonable price tag and the numerous plus points.
70
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%

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Verdrängungswettbewerb
Source: c't - 21/09
Comparison, , Very Long, Date: 10/01/2009
Rating: performance: 80% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 80%

90% Sony Vaio VGN-FW41 E/H
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/06/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 40% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

95% Das richtige Notizbuch
Source: PC Games Hardware - 8/09
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 70%

Sony VAIO VGN-FW41
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/16/2009
Rating: display: 80%

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650: The Mobility HD 4650 is based on the Desktop 4650 architecture, but features a lower clock rate of memory and core. Depending on the core clock (450-550MHz possible) and the used memory (DDR2, DDR3, GDDR3 with 600-800 MHz possible) the mobile 4650 can show a different performance. The current consumption of the chip alone ranges from 15-25W. Features Avivo HD video features.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T6400: Entry level dual core processor based on the Penryn core with only 2 MB level 2 cache and a low clock speed.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

16.40":

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.

82.17%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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