• The laptop boasts of  a glossy 14.1-inch screen WXGA (1280 x 800) with XBRITE-ECO.
• It is painted in dove white color.
• The processor is the high-performing 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 with 120 GB hard drive (SATA, 5400RPM)
• It has a 1GB RAM (PC5300, 667 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM, 2 x 512 MB) and 4GB max memory
• The optical drive is a DVD+-R Double layer / DVD+-RW Drive
• The laptop is fitted with three USB 2.0 ports , one MemoryStick Pro reader, one SD card reader, one FireWire 400 port, one ExpressCard 34, one S-Video, one VGA, headphone / line-out, microphone-in, modem, 10/100 Ethernet. Other ports and switches are like the battery, DC power jack, and the modem port, access to the memory slots, the battery lock and release switches etc.
• For proper connectivity it is equipped with wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (965 Express chipset with up to 358MB of shared RAM) provides excellent gaming opportunities.
• The Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium is installed in it
• Laptop dimensions are 13.2” x 1.67” x 9.8” weighing 5.5 pounds

Design

A wide range of available colors, polished metallic body makes it look very attractive. The lid has an elegant glossy texture with the VAIO logo embossed on it. In spite of the plastic built of the CR it is very sturdy with thick plastic and metal interior reinforcement for proper support. Some flex is found in the lid though.

Display

The display provides some brilliant color and contrast with bright features, even backlighting etc. Horizontal viewing angles are fit enough to make the screen ideal for two or more people to watch a video. But vertical viewing angles are not so impressive.

Keyboard

The keyboard is incorporated with some unique features. The keys are flat, cushioned properly, responding to light touch. The keyboard feels solid with zero flex.

The touchpad is large and comes with an easy-to-use and responsive surface. The mouse buttons are likewise decently sized, but have quite a shallow feedback with noisy click making usage uncomfortable.
It also comprises of dedicated media buttons right at the front beneath the touchpad buttons. On inserting a DVD, these controls make the CR work like a DVD player. An “AV Mode” along the top of the keyboard quicklauch button allows activation of the media player functions without loading Windows. Next to this key, a mute button, web camera “capture” button, volume down and up, and display backlight on/off are present.
Audio quality
The stereo sound via speakers located on the left side and right sides of the keyboard provide some amazing listening experience as well. Temperature while using also remains quite comfortable due to the large copper heat sink.

2>Memory : 4 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)

3> Operating System : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

4> Hard Drive : 320 GB Serial ATA, 5400 RPM

5> Display : 16.4 in. XBRITE-ECO LCD

6>It is designed with a glossy and HD-ready 16.4” screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The screen resolution is 1600×900. It supports HD but it’s only 720p  and it is only 1080p when connected to a compatible HDTV. Thus it can be used as a Blu-ray player. A bright back light is present which when set to maximum settings reducing the striking glare of the shiny screen. The large screen contains superb horizontal viewing angles, making it possible for more than one person to easily watch a video simultaneously.

Design

The FW-270j model is an epitome of Sony’s trademark minimalist sense of style. The machine comes in a sleek silver chassis. The webcam has a reflective gray location, but looks out of place with the fluid silver color of the chassis. It is an integrated camera which can be used very well with Skype. The large speaker bay with some small media control buttons in colored silver lie in between the hinges. The keyboard has a trackpad is present on the large palmrest. The lid is black with a large silver VAIO logo in the middle, but Sony has left out the sleek look by giving it a grainy matte finish which might feel uncomfortable to the touch.

Weight and Size

The Fw-270j laptop is quite compact measuring about 1.1” thick at the tip and 1.5” at the hinge. The dimensions of the laptop are 15.1 x 10.3 x 1.1-1.5”, reasonable for the form factor. The 6.4lbs weight is impressive for a laptop of that size.

Keyboard and Mouse

The keyboard comes with black pebble design, making it look stylish. It is without a numeric keypad though there is enough space for it. The keys are designed with gaps to compensate for the space. The trackpad, comes with a rather smooth touch making typing very comfortable during long usage.

Upgradation

The FW270j has the max 4GB RAM (usable on 64bit Vista) and a 320GB HDD, but can be upgraded to 400GB.
Cons
A major problem is with the mouse performance – the electrostatic track pad is sensitive, causing the cursor to detect false presses, changing position while typing.
The sound quality of speakers is far from excellent.