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The Sony VAIO VGN-FS series offers an adequate array of features; however, the models we tested didn't deliver enough performance to justify their premium price.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium M (1.73 GHz); RAM installed: 512 MB DDR SDRAM; Weight: 6.3 lbs; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 03/31/2005
- Updated on:09/30/2005
When we tested an earlier model from the Sony VAIO VGN-FS series (the VAIO VGN-FS570), we found that it offered an adequate array of features but not enough performance to justify its premium price. We reached the same conclusion about the newer FS-series unit, the VAIO VGN-FS680/W, despite its included external speakers and TV/DVR docking station.
The FS500 series consists of two set configurations that hover around the $1,500 mark and feature a 1.6GHz Pentium M processor, 512MB or 1GB of RAM, a 60GB or 80GB hard drive, and a double-layer DVD drive.
The FS600 class starts at $1,099 and offers five set configurations, though you can customize and build your own on Sony's Web site. Options include a range of Pentium M CPUs and a 1.4GHz Celeron; 256MB to 1GB of RAM; 30GB to 100GB of hard drive space; and one of several optical drives. The A/V dock, included with the configuration CNET tested, adds an extra $300 to the price of less expensive models. Finally, we recommend the 15.4-inch display with Sony's Xbrite technology--the bright, crisp screen is the best thing about this laptop.
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