On mySimon: Swiss Army Trekker Knife
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet

Reviews of the Sony Vaio VGN-FW351J/H

  • 7.2

    CNET Review

    March 17, 2009

    The Good: Blu-ray combo drive; separate multimedia controls; attractive design.

    The Bad: Slow performance for a system in this price range; resolution isn't suited for 1080p Blu-ray content.

    The Bottom Line: While its overall specs are somewhat lower end for the price, the Sony Vaio VGN-FW351J/H makes up for it with sharp design and Blu-ray playback.

    Read the full review

  • No Rating

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 80/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

    Read the full review

Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: VGN-FW351J/H

General

  • Platform Technology Intel Centrino
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 15 in
  • Depth 10.2 in
  • Height 1.5 in
  • Weight 6.6 lbs
  • Color Titanium gray
  • Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Standard

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Integrated

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Duo

Display

  • Display Type 16.4 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1600 x 900
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features X BRITE-ECO

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
  • Total Available Graphics Memory 1759 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards Dolby Sound Room
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
  • Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
  • Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90, ITU V.92

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN, Camera, Bluetooth 2.1, Dedicated A/V buttons

Power

  • Power device form factor External

Battery

  • Technology Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Software VAIO Movie Story, Sony Click to Disc

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • KEYBOARD
  • LAP
  • BAG

User Opinions

Write your own review
Sony Vaio VGN-FW351J/H
advertisement

Meet Doc

  • Here to help you with your Document Management Needs
  • Doc is an enigma. Born to a Russian ballerina and a German electrical engineer, he grew up in various locations in the United States. He’s seen the insides of more brands, versions, and generations of printer and printer-related hardware than almost anyone.
  • To learn more about this mysterious figure check out his blog on ZDNet and his Workspace on TechRepublic. You’ll be glad you did.
  • Produced by
    ZDNet and