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(More customer reviews)I bought this laptop about a week ago, and so far I have been extremely happy with my purchase. I needed a new laptop after my old Compaq kept breaking down, and I can now appreciate how much better this one is in comparison.
It is a fast, lightweight computer with a variety of extras that make it a good buy. One of the best parts of the laptop is its glossy, bright screen.
ALthough I purchased the sky blue color, there are a variety of other options. Amazon only sells the blue and the black ones, but if you want, you can go to sonystyle.com for Raspberry Red, Pearl White, and Jade Green colors. However, if you like the blue or black, I suggest buying it from Amazon, where it is cheaper because sales tax is not included.
If you just want the black color, I would recommend the VGN-FJ270, which only comes in black. It is $100 cheaper because it has XP Home instead of Professional, but the differences between these two operating systems is minimal except to more advanced users.
This laptop is also exceptionally quiet (except when using the CD drive) and comes with a variety of programs installed on it already, which are nice additions but not necessary. I also like the built in camera, which again is not necessary, but a nice extra to have.
The battery life is good enough for me, but is you plan on using it for longer periods, you may want to upgrade the battery. In general, it lasts between 3 and 3.5 hours if you are just using it for basic functions such as typing or surfing the web. If you are playing a DVD, the battery lasts for between 2 and 2.5 hours at full screen brightness.
The integrated wireless is easy to use. After going through 3 different wireless cards on my old computer, I appreciate the lack of problems that this one has given me. Within seconds of turning the laptop on for the first time, it had already connected to my wireless system at home.
The only con I can think of to mention is the size of the power cord. For a relatively light laptop, I would have expected a smaller AC adapter. However, this is very minor and should not discourage anyone from buying this laptop.
Overall, the sleek design of this laptop is what makes it better than the rest, I recommend it too anyone who is bored of having a laptop that looks just like everyone else's.
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The Sony VAIO(R) VGN-FJ290 Notebook provides a personal, portable, powerful notebook with an eye-catching exterior that gets noticed wherever you bring it. This sleek mobile companion was built ready for you to personalize it with your own style & computing specifications. The fashionable Sky Blue exterior will draw attention to the advanced features contained within.1GB PC2-4200 DDR2, 533MHz Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network LAN Connection (802.11b/g) Optical Drive Formats -DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW Max. Write Speeds -24x CD-R and -RW; 6x DVD-RW; 8x DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R; 4x DVD+R DLIntegrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet with RJ-45 interfaceBuilt-in stereo speakers Headphone & microphone jackSupports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick(R) PRO and Memory Stick(R) DUO media with MagicGate(TM) functionality PCMCIA Type I and Type II card slot with CardBus support 4-pin i.LINK5 connector(IEEE 1394), 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA out Docking station connector Action Buttons -S1, S2(programmable), Wireless LAN On/Off Operating Systems -Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 or XP Home Edition with SP2 Battery Type -VGP-BPS2A Battery Life -1.5-3.5 hours (standard battery) 1 year toll-free technical supprt, available 24/7 - also available online or through e-mail Sky Blue exterior colorSupplied Software -Click to DVD, DVgate(TM) Plus, SonicStage, VAIO(R) Media, Image Converter(for PSP transfer), Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition, Intuit Quicken 2005 New User Edition, InterVideo WinDVD, Microsoft Works 8.5, Norton Internet Security (60-day subscription), TrendMicro Anti-Spyware (30-day trial), Roxio DigitalMedia SE; VAIO(R) Security Center, Update software, Recovery Wizard, Support Central Supplied Accessories -Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A), AC ada
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