The Sony VAIO FRV35 is a 7.7-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $800.Built around the Pentium 4 processor.
Specs: Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (2.66 GHz); RAM installed: 512 MB DDR SDRAM; Weight: 7.7 lbs See full specs >>
Price range: $798.99
CNET product brief
Description: The Sony VAIO FRV35 is a 7.7-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $800.Built around the Pentium 4 processor.
Pros: None noted, given available product data.
Cons: Only has a Pentium 4 processor, which is somewhat less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Toshiba Satellite P105-S6197, a 7.1-pound notebook at around $745, has a Core 2 Duo processor.Also, this notebook has only 512 MB RAM, which is considerably less than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Acer Aspire 7520-5185, a 7.5-pound notebook at around $845, has 3 GB RAM.The Sony VAIO FRV35 comes with entry-level word processing software ? if you often need access to special character sets you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.This notebook's ATI Radeon IGP345M graphics chip uses system memory, which sometimes results in slower performance.
Suitability: A consumer level notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital videocamera onto DVDs.Use the bundled video software to edit movies uploaded from a digital videocam.Let your computer be your digital darkroom; remove red-eye, power lines, and old boyfriends from your digital pictures with this notebook?s bundled photo editing software.
Value: In general, this notebook's features seem a bit weak, even for its very inexpensive price.Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.
Suggestions: (1) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the laptop hard drive.(2) For help in deciding if this is the right laptop for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.
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