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Sony VAIO VGN FZ340E/B 15.4" Laptop Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium
Normal Price:$1,349.99
Our Price:$1,549.84
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Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGN-FZ340E/B
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Sony
Label: Sony
CPU: Intel Core Duo
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: Fax / modem
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Features for Sony VAIO VGN FZ340E/B 15.4" Laptop Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium :
- Thin-and-light entertainment notebook with 15.4-inch LCD, embedded A/V controls and a built-in camera with microphone
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor, 250 GB hard drive, 3 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD drive (8x DVD+/-R)
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth with stereo music streaming
- Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 34, multi-format Memory Stick and Secure Digital slots
- Windows Vista Home Premium; Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT video card with up to 1535 MB total memory
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Customer Reviews
Great value for a mid-price laptop. 
2008-06-06
I have been using this laptop for a couple of months now and so far I'm very satisfied. I wanted something that was not too pricey but had good quality. So far my Sony has lived up to it's reputation for excellent product value and design.
There are few things that could have been done better. One is the battery life. It is barely 1.4 hours and if you are watching a DVD an hour is tops. So depending upon your usage pattern you may have to buy a long-life battery. Then there is a minor irritant, viz., that when you close the thing there is no discernable click like the IBM I used to own. However the major drawback is the amount of garbage-ware that comes with the machine. I had to uninstall a bunch of rubbish before installing some of my personal apps. The webcam is ok. I love the full 1080P HD screen. Sound quality is a tad tinny but that is no big deal to me.
I notice that some reviewers got their machine for under $1000. The best price I got was $1200 with a $80 rebate. I did find some on EBAY for under $1000 but I was not comfortable with the machine's provenance so I went with a reputable store instead.
All in all an excellent value for your dollar.
VAIO FZ Delivers as promised 2008-05-19
This is a truly great middle of the road notbook. More then enough power to get all fo those daily tasks done while the extra graphics power is perfect for Vista and Aero. Only real complaint is the slower hard drive and amount of bloatware that Sony throws on its computers. Other then that a truly great machine. Also make sure to watch the prices.. I ordered mine on 5/14 for $905 but as of 5/19 its down too $868.
Vaio a pleasure 2008-04-19
The Vaio has fulfilled all my expectations, I only have to find out now how to upgrade to Vista Ultimate without have to make a new install of the operating system and getting problems with the device drivers
