| Operating System |
Windows Vista™ Home Premium (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack |
| Chipset |
Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset |
| Processor System Bus |
800MHz |
| Memory Bus |
667MHz |
| Cache Memory |
4MB Advanced Smart Cache |
| Main Memory |
Pre-installed / Max |
1GB*3 (upgradeable up to 2GB) |
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SO-DIMM slots |
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one) |
| Hard Disk Drive |
160GB (HDD recovery storage max. 8GB*4, C: Remain) Serial ATA, 5400rpm |
| Optical Disc Drive |
Drive |
Blu-ray Disc™ Drive*5 |
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Maximum Reading Speed |
BD-ROM: 2x/
BD-R: 2x (Single Layer), 1.6x (Dual Layer)/
BD-RE: 2x (Single Layer), 1.6x (Dual Layer) /
DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Double Layer) /
DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Dual Layer)/
DVD-RW: 6x/DVD+RW: 6x/
DVD-ROM: 8x/ DVD-RAM: 5x/
CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x |
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Maximum Writing Speed |
BD-R: 2x(Single Layer), 1x (Dual Layer) /
BD-RE: 2x(Single Layer), 1x (Dual Layer) /
DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 2.4x (Double Layer) /
DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 2x (Dual Layer)/
DVD+RW: 4x/DVD-RW: 4x/
DVD-RAM: 5x/
CD-R: 8x/CD-RW: 8x |
| Graphics Accelerator |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) |
| Total Available Graphics Memory (Max)*6 |
511MB |
| Display |
15.4" Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD 90) |
| Interface |
USB |
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3 |
| i.LINK(IEEE 1394) |
4pin (S400) x 1 |
| Network (RJ-45)Connector |
10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 |
| Display OutputConnector |
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1 |
| AV Out Connector |
- |
| S Video In/Out Connector |
Output x 1*7 |
| Headphone |
stereo mini jack x 1 |
| Microphone |
stereo mini jack x 1 |
| HDMI Connector |
Output x 1 |
| Modem |
V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1 |
| Memory Stick Slot |
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*8 |
| SD Memory Card Slot |
SD Memory Card*9 (SDHC compatible, MMC compatible) |
| DC IN |
x 1 |
| Others |
- |
| Wireless Connection |
Wireless LAN |
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g*10 ・ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection ・Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g) *11 ・Frequency: 5 GHz (802.11a), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0+EDR |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible) ・SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible) ・Multi Media Card |
| PC Card Slot |
ExpressCard™/34 x1 |
| Fingerprint Sensor |
- |
| Security Chip |
- |
| Camera |
Effective Pixels: 640x480 |
| Image Device: 1/6" VGA CMOS sensor |
| Lens: 2elements in 2groups F2.8 |
| Focus distance:f=2.45mm |
| Audio |
DSD compatible high quality sound chip: "Sound Reality"(Intel® High Definition Audio compatible) ・3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) ・Built-in stereo speakers ・Built-in monaural microphone |
| Keyboard/Input Device |
Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2mm keystroke ･ 82 keys ･ Intelligent Touchpad |
| Battery Life*12 |
Bundled Battery |
VGP-BPS8 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use |
| Optional Long Battery |
VGP-BPL8 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4 hours of use |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
355.8 x 24.9 - 34.5 x 254.4 mm |
| Weight |
2.7 kg (including the supplied battery) |
| Included Software |
AV Entertainment: Windows® Media Center, Image Converter 3
Video Edit/Playback: VAIO Video & Photo Suite 1.1, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 3.0, VAIO Edit Components 6.2, WinDVD BD for VAIO 8.0
DVD Creation:Click to DVD BD 3.0*13
Music:SonicStage CP 4.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3, DSD Direct Player 1.0
Still Image/Photo:Windows® Photo Gallery , Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0 (Installer)
Home Network:VAIO Media 6.0
Tool: Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.0, Adobe® Reader® 8, Norton Internet Security™ 2007*14
Utilities: VAIO Control Center 2.0, VAIO AV Mode Launcher 1.0, VAIO Camera Utility 2.0, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.2
Support: VAIO Recovery Utility, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Hardware Diagnostics 3.3 |
| Supplied Accessories |
AC Adaptor(VGP-AC19V24)*15 ･ Lithium-ion battery(VGP-BPS8)*16 |
| Warranty |
One year*17 |
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| Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
| *1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. |
| *2 Intel® Virtualization Technology is not supported on VAIO. |
| *3 If memory modules of the same capacity are installed to both of the two memory module slots, computer will run in dual channel mode and provide better performance. |
| *4 Necessary data for recovery (setting back to initial shipment settings) in the hard disk drive consuming approximately 8GB in size is available separately. |
| *5 This product does not support BD-RE 1.0 discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs. |
| *6 Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista™ classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. |
| *7 Does not support playback copyright protected contents recorded on Blu-ray disc. |
| *8 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only. |
| *9 The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory card are not supported. |
| *10 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used. |
| *11 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions. |
| *12 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0).) Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com |
| *13 When a BDMV format disc is to be created, a hard disk margin of two times the capacity of the material other than the actual space necessary for itself, plus approximately 1GB is required. |
| *14 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged. |
| *15 AC adapter should be connected while the CPU is having a heavy workload, such as Blu-ray disc playback, or playback may not be displayed properly because of the power saving feature. |
| *16 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model. |
| *17 Warranty conditions may vary by region. |
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| Imporatnt notice when playing back Blu-ray discs |
| [Supporting Disc] |
| -Supports writing data to BD-R 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE 2.1 discs |
| (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). The Blue-ray drive on your computer does not support BD-RE 1.0 discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs. |
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| [Blu-ray Disc Playback] |
| - As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray disc playback VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates. |
| - Requires compatible high-definition display for high definition playback. Playback of AACS protected media may require an HDCP compliant output and HDCP compliant display. |
| - You may need to connect to the Internet when playing copyright protected Blu-ray discs. |
| - Region settings are required for Movies and BD-ROM contents. If the region setting and the region of the disc do not match, playback is not possible |
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| The trademarks, including but not limited to "SONY", "VAIO", "Memory Stick" and "SonicStage" are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.Intel, the Intel logo, Centrino and the Centrino logo, Intel Core and Core Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Windows, Windows Vista and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company's policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided. |