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Sony VAIO FW11E - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz - 16.4 Inch TFT

SKU: VGNFW11E Quickfind Code: 215372
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"Great software bundle, superior design and build quality, excellent value." - Computer Shopper - December 2008

The new Sony Vaio FW11E is designed for superb multimedia entertainment.

On board is a fast and efficient ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 card with 256MB of dedicated VRAM for seriously smooth 3D graphics. That makes the FW a great choice for watching DVD’s, playing games and creating fun presentations.

With its large size, 1600x900 resolution (WXGA++) and true 16:9 aspect ratio, the stunning widescreen display offers the best possible digital media experience.

Ultra efficient Intel Core 2 Duo Processor technology optimises battery life and ensures more reliable wireless connectivity. Finished in durable and lightweight magnesium alloy, the thin-walled exterior of the FW keeps weight low while ensuring rugged protection.

 

Question from ABD: Asked on 11/09/2010 Dear sir, is this laptop(sony vaio FW11E) has WiFi ?

Answer from simon: Answered on 12/09/2010
all laptops have wifi

Question from Steven: Asked on 10/12/2008 Will the laptop's power supply run in both the UK and the US (with a plug adapter)? If not what would I need to get to get the power supply to work?

Answer from Matt: Answered on 11/12/2008
It will run with just a travel adapter as the AC adapter will detect the voltage and do the rest automatically.

Question from Steph: Asked on 02/12/2008 The widescreen is a good idea for watching films, but when playing games does the screen adapt or are there black lines on either side of the usable area? Would you recomend this or the toshiba a300-15b as a part-time gaming laptop?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 03/12/2008
The screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9 so it will show the full picture with no lines unless the film you're watching has a lower ratio which can happen. Both of those are good part time gaming laptops.

Question from terry: Asked on 02/12/2008 I want to edit High Def. Video. I do not want to play high def or record high def so am not bothered about no blueray player. Is this spec capable of editing high def video smoothly?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 03/12/2008
Yes it is.

Question from c/j/s: Asked on 17/11/2008 Im looking to buy a game with a graphics requirement of ATI Radeon 9800, would this laptop handle that?

Answer from david s: Answered on 18/11/2008
Yes this should be fine

Question from Derrick H: Asked on 15/11/2008 My son has decided that this is the laptop that he wants. Along with school work, he primarily wants to play World of Warcraft (Internet based I believe) and the new game Spore on it. Can you confirm that this is suitable for those games and would be an appropriate laptop? Many thanks.

Answer from dave: Answered on 15/11/2008
yes this laptop will play both those games

Question from viv: Asked on 08/11/2008 In Sony Vaio FW11E Operating system Vista Home Premium is it 32 bit or 64 bit ? What it makes difference ? Thanks

Answer from Matt: Answered on 13/11/2008
It comes with 32 bit operating system, but is also capable of running 64 bit as well.

Question from vaio questioner: Asked on 01/11/2008 does this laptop have a blue sticker under the keyboard stating the specs of the machine like the Black sony vaios?

Answer from Matt: Answered on 04/11/2008
I'm not sure about that, sorry.

Question from Bob: Asked on 29/10/2008 In one of the questions you state that it is a "sealed unit" does this mean that if some internal component fails then it has to be thrown away?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 30/10/2008
No, it means that unlike a desktop, the internal components are not upgradable and are in effect sealed in, unlike a plug and play card which you can swap around. If an internal component breaks then I'd get it looked at first before throwing it away.

Question from Alan Anderson: Asked on 27/10/2008 I have read that battery life is less than 2.5 hours. Is it possible to add a second battery?

Answer from Matt: Answered on 28/10/2008
You can buy a second battery and swap them over.

Question from PT: Asked on 26/10/2008 Is there any warranty available on this product ?

Answer from Matt: Answered on 27/10/2008
Yes, 1 year.

Question from RB: Asked on 24/10/2008 Does this come with SVideo out?

Answer from Matt: Answered on 25/10/2008
No, it has VGA and HDMI.

Question from gunit14: Asked on 24/10/2008 Can this Laptop handle a game with the Minimum System Requirements of:

· Operating system Windows XP or Windows Vista
· Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
· 512 MB RAM (1 GB on Windows Vista)
· 128 MB video card: GeForce 4 (not MX!) or better, ATI Radeon 8500 or better
· DirectX 9 compatible sound card
· DirectX 9.0
· 600 MB of free hard drive space .

Answer from Matt: Answered on 27/10/2008
Yes it can.

Question from elmsy: Asked on 24/10/2008 hi, will i be able to upgrade this to blu ray later on? it's in my budget now but would like to fit a bluray later on.

Answer from Matt: Answered on 27/10/2008
As far as I know you wouldnt be able to do so, although it may be possible.

Question from gunit14: Asked on 23/10/2008 I was looking at your "Laptop Buying Guide" and I wanted to know where you would class the 256mb ATI card in terms of Low End, Mainstream/Mid End, Performance or High end/Desktop Replacement.

Answer from Matt: Answered on 24/10/2008
This card has similar 3D Mark scores as the Geforce 6800 Ultra. It should play most things without difficulty but still a long way off the very latest top end graphics cards.

Question from Martin: Asked on 14/10/2008 Is the P8400 better than a T8400 processor?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 15/10/2008
The T8400 is a more recent processor and supports Centrino 2 so I would say that one although you may be best going on some forums to get other opinions.

Question from Aaron: Asked on 09/10/2008 Is the £50 cash back on this system available to residents of Rep of Ireland when purchased on laptopsdirect.ie

Answer from sajidH: Answered on 10/10/2008
Yes its is. The regular price of this laptop is €885.09 and after casback its €822.09.

Question from TinyTim: Asked on 09/10/2008 will this laptop be able to play of call of duty 4 well?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 13/10/2008
It will be able to play COD4 but laptop graphics cards as not as good as there desktop counterparts so you may not be able to run it smoothly at top spec.

Question from Harvey: Asked on 06/10/2008 I know on it says on the techinical specification of this laptop that it says it uses Intel Core Duo 2's processor, but i've a few threads on the internet saying it has the new Intel Centrino 2 processor with 2.26ghz, is that correct?

Answer from Matt: Answered on 07/10/2008
I think you're getting the technologies mixed up, The Core 2 Duo and Pentium Dual Core are two types of processor that both use Centrino 2 Processor Technology. This machine has the Core 2 Duo processor which is the better one.

Question from Mike: Asked on 02/10/2008 Difficult as it may be to describe background (fan) noise whilst this laptop is in use - can you advise how it's noise levels compare against other 17" laptops?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 03/10/2008
Sorry Mike, no info on that.

Question from ben: Asked on 01/10/2008 hi, does this sony laptop have the memory stick slot in the frame of the laptop like earlier models?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 02/10/2008
Yes it does.

Question from AH: Asked on 01/10/2008 What about the problems Sony has had with Vaio Laptops overheating due to a battery an wiring problem and the subsequent recall? Is this the case with this Laptop as well?
Also, is a downgrade to Windows XP possible for this Laptop?
Thanks

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 02/10/2008
Sorry, no info on the overheating, you'll need to contact sony on that one. The OS that comes with this laptop is Vista home premium which we can't downgrade but once again Sony maybe able to help you with that one.

Question from RICH: Asked on 24/09/2008 HI what does this mean please?

Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Video Memory 256 MB
Total Available Graphics Memory 1530 MB


Total Available Graphics Memory 1530 MB???????????

Cheers

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 25/09/2008
It means that the graphics card has 256mb of dedicated memory but can draw from system resources up to a total of 1530mb should you need it.

Question from -AL-: Asked on 20/09/2008 Is the graphics memory dedicated or taken from the system RAM?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 22/09/2008
This laptop has a 256mb dedicated graphics card with it.

Question from Sony FW11E: Asked on 16/09/2008 Does this laptop come with integrated TV tuner and remote control?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 17/09/2008
No it does but check out the Hauppauge Win TV HVR 900 Digital & Analogue Tuner - 246, that should do the trick.

Question from DAVE: Asked on 15/09/2008 What price to upgrade vto 4gb RAM?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 16/09/2008
please call our sales team for an up to date price on the upgrade.

Question from SPT: Asked on 11/09/2008 Same question as I asked on HP pavilion - does this product support downloads from a mobile phone via an infrared port?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/09/2008
No, infrared has now been superseded by bluetooth and this laptop does support that, as do most mobile phones.

Question from Mihnea: Asked on 11/09/2008 Does it have an integrated microphone?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/09/2008
Yes it does.

Question from Ben G: Asked on 10/09/2008 In 12 months time could this laptop be upgraded? (I am mainly thinking about the graphics card).

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 11/09/2008
The laptop is a sealed unit and only the ram can be upgraded but there are plans for external graphics cards so you maybe able to upgrade that way.

Question from martin: Asked on 02/09/2008 does the sony fw11e laptop come with a hdmi output

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 02/09/2008
Yes, it comes with one HDMI output.

Question from ross: Asked on 01/09/2008 can the sony vaio fw11e play blu ray films

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 02/09/2008
No, its just a dvd/cd player with that model.

Question from David: Asked on 13/08/2008 can a blue ray player play any type of DVDs or only blue ray?
Thanks

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 14/08/2008
Although this model doesn't come with a blueray drive, laptops which do have the facility to play the discs also have DVD and CD re-writers included.
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