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The Sony Vaio VGN-FS195XP ReviewYou know what they say about a family's middle child. They're usually the most practical and reliable of the bunch, offering the best qualities of their older and younger siblings in one package. Such is the case with the new Sony VAIO VGN-FS195XP. It inherited the exceptional screen size and performance of Sony's top-end A Series with the low cost and compact size of the manufacturer's starter-notebook K Series.Take the FS195XP's good looks. This Vaio's widescreen spans 15.4 inches and features Sony's X-black technology. Two lamps light up the screen instead of one. They provide greater control over contrast and brightness. So the screen produces less glare in bright settings in an office or outdoors, for instance, but can easily compensate with stunning clarity when needed, such as in meetings or on a dark plane. To make it easier to lug the widescreen onto said plane, Sony fit this Vaio into a chassis that's only 1.54 inches (39 mm) thick and 6.4 pounds (2.9 kg). Just because it's lithe does not mean Sony forgot something on the inside. They stacked the VGN-FS195XP with an Intel Pentium M740 that boasts a 1.73GHz speed. Combined with a 512MB DDR SDRAM and 100GB hard drive, the package was timed at a zippy score of 221 when tested on the MobileMark 2002. For wireless features, the VAIO offers a middle-of-the-road 10/100 Ethernet connection and soon-to-be-outdated Intel PRO/wireless 2200BG adapter. Let it be known, however, that Sony promises that the VGN-FS195XP will be Sonoma compliant at sale time. When it comes to multimedia performance, this Sony is a bit of a flip-flopper. Its High-Definition Support blesses the notebook with the power to edit 3-D footage from a high-def camcorder. But the laptop's GPU is the basic-level NVidia GeForce Go 6200. Although this GPU can support DirectX 9 extensions, don't expect it to handle your wildest gaming desires. Even still, it's good to be the middle child. Read the - Sony Vaio VGN-FS195XP By Matthew Brodsky Thursday, April 14th, 2005 |
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