Is this a good deal? VGN-FW390JAS $799 ??

Brand SONY
Series VAIO FW Series
Model VGN-FW390JAS
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz
Screen 16.4"
Memory Size DDR2 800 4GB
Hard Disk 250GB
Optical Drive Dual Layer DVD Burner
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Video Memory 512MB
Dimensions 15.1" x 10.3" x 1.14-1.46"
Weight 6.7 lbs.
CPU Speed P8600(2.40GHz)
Screen Size 16.4" XBRITE-ECO technology Resolution 1600 x 900
GPU/VPU ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 512MB DDR3???
HDD 250GB RPM 5400rpm
Dual layer DVD Burner


I am looking for a laptop and came across this deal laptop for $799, would this be considered a bargain that would be hard to pass up?

I am posting here because i don't know much about sonys. I once had one and the only issue for me was that i deleted all partitions on a rebuild and the i couldn't install any OS on it because it wouldn't read any discs. So it wasn't really as friendly other laptop manufacturers

So i kinda stayed away from them for a few years. I did remember it ran hot just surfing the net. But this was back when Pentium 3?? with speed step.


NOw i am seeking advice from the Sony Gurus on this forum for some opinions.

I filled out an FAQ a week or so back regarding my laptop choices. But it will be shared between my wife and I , she will surf mainly and i will play World of Warcraft and Warhammer ( MMO ).
My current choices for laptops are , W500 or the M4400. I know they aren't in the same class but if i can save $500 i am willing to.

The components on this laptop sounds definitely great.

But from reading a few threads the FW build quality isnt all that shabby.

Also does XBRITE-ECO technology mean LED??


thanks ahead of time for all your time.

 

No the screen is not LED, just an old-school LCD. Some people would say the ECO screen is not that great for a Sony screen, especially compared to the X-brite screen but you should know that even that ECO screen is rated above average compared to other laptop screens.

All in all, that is actually a pretty good deal on the laptop with those specs and if you want it, I recommend buying it.

 

So what does that mean ? this is what the laptop has
Screen Size 16.4" XBRITE-ECO technology Resolution 1600 x 900

your comment is telling my XBRITE is good but on the description it has both terms. So is this correct for me to understand?

XBRITE-ECO decent
XBRITE very good?

so confusing heh

 

My bad, I meant Xbrite-FullHD, which has a resolution of 1920x1080 and the screen has a double lamp for more vivid colours.

 

Newegg tends to sell multiple retail configurations. According to this site, your price is a good one, about $150 less than theirs. And the site gives you an idea of what most of the other FW retail configurations look like, with prices and reviews for each: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Sony+fw