Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/H 16.4-Inch Gray Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $1,099.99
as of 9/10/2010 12:36 CDT details
Seller: Argent Electronics
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 1,501
Color: Gray
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.2
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 1
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 500
Display Size: 16.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.9
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 15.1 x 1.5
MPN: VGN-FW510F/H
Model: VGN-FW510F/H
UPC: 027242782310
EAN: 0027242782310
ASIN: B002PHM0GI
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor | | • | 4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory | | • | 500GB Serial ATA 5400RPM Hard Drive, DVD±R/RW Optical Drive | | • | 16.4? (1600x900) Widescreen LCD Display, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) |
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| Customer Reviews:
 solid built, great value for the money November 29, 2009
F. Isa (Wash, DC)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I recently bought the FW 501F and it is a great laptop for home and study projects, solidly built and with superb performance and capacity for gaming and browsing. If you do not mind the lack of BD player, this laptop is a winner, but amazon's prices for the same product are way above than Best Buy ($200+ difference). I already own a sony laptop FW 270J and they are excellent products. I would recommend this sony to anyone, over almost any other brands.
Excellent Notebook! But beware of Sony Support!!!! January 8, 2010
Jaffrey W. Ali (McLean, VA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
First of all I currently own 4 Sony Vaio Computers:
1. Vaio FW (upgraded to Windows 7 Professional): Just a fantastic combination of performance and build quility. True workhorse. HPs and Dell look dull compared to the sleek and elegant FW.
2. Vaio X (64GB SSD + Verizon broadband): Light as a feather, fantastic design, leaves all other netbooks in the dust, Mac Air looks boring compared to this. Performance is significantly faaster than the air as well. Includes VGA and Full Windows 7 Home Premium (which means it comes with the fantastic Windows Media Center). Includes 14 hour extended battery. Even with the extended battery the X looks sleeker than the Mac Air!
3. Vaio TP: I paid around $2000 for this excellent home theatre PC that does eveything. Again, very sleek and excellent performance.
4. Vaio LT All in one: I paid around $2000 for this, again an excellent all in one, better than an iMac in every way possible. Better audio (includes a built in sub woofer!), Blu Ray player and includes Vista Media Center + HD TV Tuner!
So what's the problem? For both the TP and LT computers which are Vista Sony support refuses to upgrade the graphics drivers to support windows 7. This means I can NEVER upgrade these from Vista to Windows 7. Sony makes great hardware, no question. But when it comes to support they are the worse. So IF you are budget conscious in any way or need your computer to be future proof for more than a couple of years NEVER EVER consider a Sony. This is coming from a big Sony supporter. Unlike Apple who back their hardware, Sony does NO such thing. You're on your own with Sony.
The FW is a great notebook and so far has worked flawlessly for me, but recent history tells me that Sony will probably not support it, now that the F series is out.
Perfect Laptop November 29, 2009
Adam C. Knight (Fort Lauderdale, FL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I owned my first ThinkPad in '98. Been sold on the line. Unfortunately, mine finally bit the dust. Since Lenovo took over the division, the ThinkPad line has gone to crap. So... I needed to look for alternative options.
I found that buying a new laptop is a lot like buying new shoes. You can't just buy them online without trying them out. This laptop was an ergonomic fit, not to mention the features. If you're looking for plenty of keyboard space, a large (an awesome) display, 64 bit OS, 4 GB RAM, and a 500GB hard drive... this is it. The HDMI output doesn't suck either.
Regardless, I'm happy with my purchase.
Very happy with this Laptop January 17, 2010
HD1080p (Omaha, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently purchased this for Christmas for a family member as a gift. The Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F/H 16.4-Inch Gray Laptop is very user friendly. The person using this is not the best with computer technology but Sony makes things very easy to understand and all the functions are obvious and easy. Windows 7 is very nice, intuitive and connected with printers and other peripherals very easily. I think for under $800 this laptop is a great buy. 16.4 "makes it easy to read for the entire family, and yet it is not cumbersome at all. I like this much better than the 14 or 15" models I looked at in the stores.
Battery life is not bad, but less than the stats stated here. I'd say 90 min is reasonable expectation with normal use. No blu-ray drive, but that isn't a big deal to me yet. Otherwise, I can't find much wrong with this laptop, and I would buy again if I needed another one.
sony vaio vgn-fw510f/b January 7, 2010
Denise Young (San antonio, TX)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This Sony VAIO is a very nice laptop for the money. It was delivered before the estimated delivery date. I bought the laptop for my husband and he really loves it. It has a very sleek look and performs very well.
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