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    I am Now a Vaio Owner :)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Garandx, Mar 6, 2009.

  1. Garandx

    Garandx Notebook Consultant

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    Hello all,

    Just saying hi, i managed to pick this up off of sonys outlet center

    Sony Vaio Fw-290

    Features:

    * Display : LCD 16.4" (XBRITE-FullHD™)
    * Graphics : ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650 with 512MB vRAM
    * Color : Black
    * Wireless_Local_Area_Network : WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n) with integrated Bluetooth® technology
    * Processor : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40GHz)
    * Memory : 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx2)
    * Hard_Drive : 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm]
    * Optical_Disc_Drive : Blu-ray Disc™ Read and Write Drive
    * Battery : Standard Battery
    * Operating_System : Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit
    * Engraving : No Engraving
    * Base_Unit : VGN-FW290(2411)
    * Pre-installed_Software : Microsoft® Works
    * Software2 : Works w\ HST / FA08-IRX4570
    * Photo_Software : None
    * Video_Software : Video Standard
    * Video_Software_2 : None
    * Finance_Software : QuickBooks Simple Start
    * AntiVirus_Software : Windows Live OneCare 90-Day Trial
    * Graphics_Card : ATI\64OS / FA08-IRX4570
    * Channel : CTO\BDW\64OS / FA08-IRX4570
    * Software_Optimization : No Fresh Start™

    + 2 year Service plan, all for only $1187.
     
    Garandx, Mar 6, 2009
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  2. VAIO_FZ

    VAIO_FZ Notebook Consultant

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    Hi and congrats on your new FW.
     
    VAIO_FZ, Mar 6, 2009
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  3. machonhead

    machonhead Newbie

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    Hi VAIO_FZ,
    I need to ask you a question via PM but the system does not allow me to do it. Can I ask you something here? thanks in advance.
    machonhead
     
    machonhead, Mar 14, 2009
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  4. owais

    owais Notebook Deity

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    i got the same thing exept blu ray and 7200rpm HDD (not 7200 in uk :( )
     
    owais, Mar 15, 2009
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