The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    VAIO VGN-AR790U/B 17" or FW-285 LAPTOP??

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ottomandan, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. ottomandan

    ottomandan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Looking at getting one or the other of these laptops (can get a AR790U/B for 1699.00 now) or the FW-285 for $1385.00) I know the AR790 is about a year old and the FW 285 is fairly new - the specs seem very similar except the AR790 has the TV and not sure I'd use it enough for the $300 difference - any thoughts/comments appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    ottomandan, Jan 1, 2009
    #1
  2. shojun25

    shojun25 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    21
    Messages:
    35
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    what are you going to use your laptop for? are you going to travel? etc.
     
    shojun25, Jan 1, 2009
    #2
  3. ottomandan

    ottomandan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Not much travel - but maybe some - this will sit on a countertop at work (I stand and do my puting - much better on the back) I have one of the 10" 2 pound Sony's for in my truck and quick access and looooooong battery life - I want to be able to burn Blu-rays and to watch movies on sometimes (secondary source for movie watching) and I need it to be FAST as I keep lot's of programs open and do lots of work in Outlook and online at the smae time.
     
    ottomandan, Jan 1, 2009
    #3
  4. The Albatross

    The Albatross Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    If you go with the FW I would suggest skipping the FW285 and instead pick up the FW373J/B, it has a faster processor and at the moment you can buy it for a lower price than the FW285. Other than that, they seem to have the same specs, though I might be missing something. Newegg has the FW373J/B for $1250. You could even choose overnight shipping and probably still save a few bucks than if you bought the FW285.
     
    The Albatross, Jan 1, 2009
    #4
  5. ottomandan

    ottomandan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Does the FW373J/B have a Blu-ray burner??
     
    ottomandan, Jan 1, 2009
    #5
  6. niceguy1234

    niceguy1234 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    FW285 has a 2x Blu-ray burner, and FW373J/B has Blu-ray combo, no burner.
     
    niceguy1234, Jan 28, 2009
    #6