Sony VAIO VGN-FW55GF

Yes! I got myself a new notebook computer during PC Fair III 2009!!

Reason:
1. Just to do my Final Year Project (FYP)... haha.. what a lame excuse...
2. The previous hp business notebook nx7010 is going to celebrate its 5th birthday this 14 Dec... XD (So, it is old, but yet still operational.)

Below are the detailed specification:

Platform	Notebook PC with Intel Centrino Duo Technology
Processor Type	Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Processor Onboard	Intel� Core?2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, FSB 1066, Cache 3 MB)
Chipset	Intel 45PM
Standard Memory	4 GB DDR2 SDRAM PC-6400
Max. Memory	8 GB (2 DIMMs)
Video Type	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 512 MB
Display Size	16.4' WXGA TFT
Display Max. Resolution	1600 x 900
Display Technology	Clear Bright LCD
Audio Type	Integrated Intel� High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speakers Type	Integrated Stereo speakers
Floppy Drive	Optional
Hard Drive Type	500 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type	DVD�RW
Modem	Optional
Networking	Gigabit NIC
Network Speed	10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps
Wireless Network Type	Integrated
Wireless Network Protocol	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Bluetooth	Integrated Standard Ver. 2.1+EDR
Keyboard Type	QWERTY 86 keys Approx. 19 mm key pitch/2 mm keystroke
Input Device Type	Touch Pad
Slot Provided	ExpressCard/ 34
Card Reader Provided	SD, MMC, Memory Stick / Stick PRO
Interface Provided	3x USB 2.0, Firewire, VGA, LAN, Audio Webcamera
O/S Provided	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Battery Type	Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Power Supply	External AC Adapter
Dimension (WHD)	384 x 29.0-37.0 x 261 mm
Weight	3.1 kg Including the supplied battery
Standard Warranty	1-year Limited Warranty by Authorized Distributor
Bundled Peripherals	Carrying Case

Picture took at Tropicana City Mall.
I'm so free until I can blog when I'm working part time here.. LOL~

Here is the screen shot! Yes. You saw a Windows 7 desktop and a Windows XP desktop!
The Intel processor P8700 do support hardware virtualization!
Which means that I can use Visual C++ 6.0 (for my FYP) on my XP virtual machine without having to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP!

Whoever had played with Virtual PC 2004 before would know how a virtual machine run without the hardware virtualization. It was bloody slow and a headache and a waste of time!

Well, to my amaze, this new technology works seamlessly well, just like other simple, normal program. Plus, there is no significant hike on the CPU Usage (in Task Manager).

The graphic card is also superb! I can play Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 with Ultra High details without any sluggishness (you will know when you are on the mission of Empire of the Rising Sun with Shogun Executioner).

Got to go.. need to close shop already.. XD

See ya!

p.s.: I'm using VMware, not Windows Virtual PC, since ~~the stupid~~ Microsoft don't allow it to run on Windows 7 Home Premium.

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Sony VAIO VGN-FW55GF

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