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Sony VAIO VGN-FZ470
$1,700.00
Released January, 2008
The Pros:Thin and lightweight - makes traveling with a laptop easier. Comes with a larger than average hard drive at 300GB. Value - one of the least expensive VAIO notebooks to feature a Blu-ray drive.
The Cons:Lacks Full HD compliance - not capable of displaying Blu-rays at full resolution. Lacks Gigabit Ethernet. Slow hard drive - only 4200RPM compared to the usual 5400RPM.
The Sony VAIO VGN-FZ470 is part of the Sony FZ series of business oriented notebook computers. The basic features of the series are the same except for optional modifications to RAM(this one has 2GB standard), Hard Drive(this one has 300GB SATA standard) and processor speed(this one is T8100 2.1GHz standard).
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This model also includes a Blu-Ray Disc ROM drive. Even with these basic specs, each model can be upgraded to specifications beyond or below what may be stated above as well as including optional components. For more information please see the Sony VAIO FZ Series report.
Features
- Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE camera and microphone
- i.LINK Connection
- Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
- Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Integrated A2DP Bluetooth
- Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
- (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
- 2.5 to 5.5 hrs battery life
- Electro-Static touch pad pointing device
- Action buttons: S1 (programmable), Volume, AV Instant Mode, Play/Pause, FF, Rewind and Stop
- One Memory Stick Duo media slot with MagicGate functionality
- ExpressCard /34 Slot
- Secure Digital (SD memory card) Slot
- VGA Output
- S-Video Output
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thin and lightweight - makes traveling with a laptop easier
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comes with a larger than average hard drive at 300GB
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value - one of the least expensive VAIO notebooks to feature a Blu-ray drive
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lacks Full HD compliance - not capable of displaying Blu-rays at full resolution
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slow hard drive - only 4200RPM compared to the usual 5400RPM
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integrates the smaller ExpressCard 34 slot instead of the full sized 54 version
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