Sony VAIO FE590 notebook Review
Notebook Review has reviewed Sony VAIO FE590 notebook. The Sony VAIO FE590 is a fully customizable 15.4" Core Duo based laptop. It comes with an optional motion eye camera, the choice between an nVidia 7400 Go graphics card or Intel 950 integrated graphics, Bluetooth, Core Duo processor, up to 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, and a DVD Burner.
As of mid last year Sony no longer sends any software discs with their laptops, all drivers and other programs are installed on a hidden partition on the laptops hard drive. This means there is a massive amount of bloatware pre-installed and the registry was a bit of a mess too, something I don't expect in a new computer.
Design wise the VAIO FE strongly resembles the older Pentium M based VAIO FS series. The VAIO FE has a magnesium lid and base while the palm rest is of a plastic construction. While many people described it to me as being white before I purchased it, upon receiving the laptop its look is most definitely grey. The lid is quite smooth feeling despite having a textured look to it. This notebook stays very cool, even with the laptop running for extended periods of time.
The design does have a few flaws; one of the vents on the base of the laptop is often covered by my legs and as such can get a bit warm. The ports on the side and the front of the laptop are very annoyingly positioned with the headphone and microphone sockets at the front and the remaining ports on the right. Another common problem with the design is the very loose battery. Unless the battery is locked in it will fall out quite regularly, even if you do not touch the release. Even when it is locked it rattles a fair bit.
Overall I'm extremely happy with this notebook as it's very powerful in every application I use it for. Despite its flaws I would definitely recommend this notebook if you're after something lightweight and with a great screen.
Rating:8/10
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