* Weight: Approximately 5.5 pounds
* Display: 14.1-inch (diagonal) WXGA display
* Price: Starts at $1,499
* CPU: 1.73GHz or 1.86GHz Pentium M processor

* Memory: Up to 2GB of RAM
* Graphics: Integrated GPU
* Hard drive: 100GB (5,400rpm)
* Optical drive: Standard double-layer DVD burner

The customizable FJ notebook gives you the power to create a notebook to meet your computing needs and reflect your own individual style. Available in Onyx Black, Pearl White, Sky Blue, Jade Green and Raspberry Red and with options to select the processor, memory, hard drive and operating system, you can make it as unique and contemporary as you are. The built-in camera and microphone keep you connected to family and friends while the suite of Sony’s original multimedia software takes your entertainment to a new level, so you can create, manage and view your multimedia files with ease.

CNET reviews VAIO FJ170/B from these series and writes: “Sony’s new thin-and-light, the VAIO FJ170/B, satisfies on several levels. Its light, full-featured case will appeal to travelers and style hounds, and its solid performance and battery life will attract anyone who engages in both basic productivity work and more intensive tasks, such as graphic design and low-end gaming.

Though the black VAIO FJ170/B looks more subdued than its colorful counterparts in the VAIO FJ series, we still like its light, 5.3-pound case that measures 13.4 inches wide, 10 inches deep, and 1.3 inches thick. Its sibling in the VAIO line, the $2,049 VAIO FS680, is slightly larger and weighs nearly a pound more. The $1,399 Toshiba Satellite M55, which also comes in several colors, weighs 5.2 pounds, while the $2,040 Dell XPS M140 tips the scales at 5.9 pounds. The VAIO FJ170/B’s heavy AC adapter adds another pound to the package.” Read full CNET review of this notebook from Sony

This entry was posted on February 9, 2006 and is filed under Sony Vaio FJ series.