Specifications
Operating System
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack
Architecture
Chipset
Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus
800MHz
Processor Name
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7250(2GHz)*1*2
Cache Memory
2MB
Memory Bus
667MHz
Main Memory
SO-DIMM slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)
Pre-installed/Max
1GB DDR2 SDRAM*3*4/-
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
160GB*5(Serial ATA, 5400rpm)
Optical Disc Drive
Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL) / DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/ DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 4x (DL) / DVD-R: 8x (SL), 4x (DL) DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/ DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 16x
Drive
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive*6
Graphics
Total Available Graphics Memory (Max)
251MB*7
Graphics Accelerator
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Display
Type
15.4 (39.12 cm) Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface
i.LINK(IEEE 1394)
4pin (S400) x 1
SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card*9 (SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
Microphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Others
Optical Out Connector, Line-In (stereo mini jack)
DC IN
x 1
USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 5
Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
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
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
PC Card Slot
ExpressCard™/34 x1・Type I/II x 1
Headphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Frequency
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)
Wireless LAN Data Rate
Maximum Data rate: 11 Mbps (802.11b), 54 Mbps (802.11g) *11
Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g*10
Camera
Front Side Camera
Effective Pixels: 1280x1024
Audio
Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers, Subwoofer speaker for bass frequencies
Sound Chip
DSD compatible high quality sound chip: "Sound Reality"(Intel® High Definition Audio compatible), 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard
Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2.5 mm keystroke, 87 keys
Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad
Battery Life
Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS8 Lithium-ion battery:up to 2.5 hours of use*12
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD)
486mm x 313mm x 135mm(Under minimal tilt with folded keyboard), 486mm x 276mm x 224mm(Under maximal tilt with opened keyboard)
Weight
5.3 kg (including the supplied battery)
Included Software
Support
VAIO Recovery Center 1.1, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Data Restore Tool 1.0
Word Processor / Spreadsheet
60-Days Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*13
Home Network
VAIO Media 6.1
Tool
Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.0, Adobe® Reader® 8.1, Norton Internet Security™ 2007*14
Music
SoundFLOW 4.0, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3, DSD Direct Player 1.0
Video Edit/Playback
VAIO Movie Story1.0, VAIO Content Importer/Exporter 1.2, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 3.0(Installer), VAIO Edit Components 6.3(Installer), WinDVD for VAIO 8.0
Utilities
VAIO Control Center 2.1, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.5, Setting Utility Series 3.0, ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Effects 1.0(Installer)
DVD Creation
Click to DVD 2.6
AV Entertainment
Windows® Media Center, Image Converter 3
Still Image/Photo
Windows® Photo Gallery , Picasa™, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0(Installer)
Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor
AC Adaptor(VGP-AC19V24)
Others
8cm Disc Adaptor
Battery
Lithium-ion battery(VGP-BPS8)*15
Warranty
Period
One year*16
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 Since memory modules of the same capacity are installed to both of the two memory module slots, computer runs in dual channel mode and provides better performance.
*4 Sony does not guarantee compatibility with memories of other brands.
*5 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
*6 This optical drive is not capable of writing data onto an 8cm disc.Please use the bundled 8cm disc adapter for reading data of an 8cm disc.
*7 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.
*8 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only.
*9 The copyright protection of the SD memory card is 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 This software is intended for evaluation purposes only. It must be activated before actual use, and the activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch.
Activation requires Internet access, which enables certain functions included. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced‑functionality mode, limiting options and operations.
*14 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged.
*15 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model.
*16 Warranty conditions may vary by region.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, the Windows logo and Microsoft 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.