Sony Vaio VGN-FW41E

Made from magnesium alloy

Sony Vaio VGN-FW41E chassis incorporates the famous of his predecessors, with a white livery reflecting in a world where gray and black predominate. Made of magnesium alloy, it is articulated around the cylindrical hinge. This becoming one piece with the battery, the FW41 has a rock solid, especially at the screen that is the most vulnerable point of any laptop. Relatively late, it remains small enough to accompany you on the road. If the design is rather simple, it goes without saying that the finish is impeccable. In addition, the keyboard proves to be a model of its kind and entering text is a real pleasure. The square keys are spaced and large enough for quick entry and a real pleasure. Only regret the lack of keypad. We will console with performance in the top of the table and a Blu-ray, all at a reasonable price.

Good authonomy

Thanks to the HDMI output, Sony Vaio VGN-FW41E will also serve to connect the drive to the TV. And for once, players will be celebrating with a graphics card able to run the latest titles, subject to certain concessions on the level of detail. The glossy screen is prone to glare but offers good color rendering and extremely high resolutions with regard to competition. Not to waste anything, autonomy is rather good considering the performance and power is very small so as not to clutter. The FW41 is already very attractive with a very satisfying finish. Its ergonomics are impeccable, as are the performance and equipment. Finally autonomy is good, only the weight which vitiates this idyllic picture.

Positive points (pros)

Negative points (cons)

Lack of keypad
Weight

Technical specifications for Vaio VGN-FW41E

- Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 (2GHz )
- Memory : 4GB
- Screen : 16.4 inch (1600 x 900)
- Graphics chip : ATI Radeon HD 4650
- Hard Drive : 500 GB
- Recorder : DVD Player Blu-ray/graveur ± R / RW
- WiFi N
- Weight: 3.3 kg

Steps

- Battery: 230 minutes
- Index PCMark : 5433
- Score 3DMark (1024 x 768/résolution native ) : 5587/4526