REVIEW DATE:07.15.08
REVIEW
The high-definition DVD format war has been over for months, yet its winner, Blu-ray, hasn't yet achieved a meaningful presence in people's homes. The Sony VAIO VGN-FW198UH ($2,099 direct) isn't likely to drive Blu-ray sales through the roof, but it offers a mobile HD experience that's a bit different from the usual. Its 16.4-inch widescreen is stretched out in the same manner as consumer HDTVs, and it's one of the first laptops to receive Intel's latest Centrino 2 platform. Even with a revamped platform, however, a bloated software suite and high prices are issues that continue to haunt Sony laptops.
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- Price as Tested: $2,099.00 Direct
- Type: General Purpose, Media
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
- Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
- Processor Speed: 2.53 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Weight: 6.4 lb
- Screen Size: 16.4 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3740
- Storage Capacity: 320 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW DL with Blu-Ray
