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    Question for those who have owned the Sony Vaio FW series?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ghosthostile, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    Do you still use your FW? how long have you owned it?
    Have you had any problems with it? why did you replace it if you did?

    Thanks :)
     
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    jezkoj Newbie

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    I bought FW590 in October 2009. I have not had any problems with it and do not expect to replace it any time soon.
    I love the keyboard, the screen resolution (1920x1080) and brightness. The screen size is just right for that resolution, at least for me - I can use it 10-12 hours a day with no eyestrain. The build quality seems pretty good, not sturdy as Lenovos, but much stronger than most consumer notebooks I have seen. Plus the heat management is good too.
    Just a minor design issue I could complain about - all 3 USB ports on one side. If I need to plug in printer, the cable gets in the way. I am also a little careful about the power connector. I try to handle it gently when plugging/unplugging after reading posts about broken barrels. But I have not had any issues with those so far.
     
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