Sony VAIO White N Series Notebook Computer - VGN-N230E/W

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Sony VAIO VGN-N230E/W White N Series Notebook Computer, Model VGNN230EW

With colors and textures chosen to complement your sense of style, the VAIO® N Notebook is a beautiful and functional finishing touch to your home design. Available with an Intel® Core™ Duo processor, a built-in suite of editing software and CD/DVD burner, you can import, edit and share digital photos and home movies with ease. A 15.4" widescreen display with Sony's original XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology delivers brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving battery life. Built-in 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN technology lets you connect to your home network or local hotspots for quick and wire-free access to the internet, email, and more.

Features:

• Take pride in PC design
  From furniture and artwork to paint colors and picture frames, you coordinate your home with style and taste. So why have a PC you have to hide when the guests arrive? Designed to complement your design motif, the VAIO® N Notebook PC features cool colors, smooth lines and a soft, relaxing sense of style.
• Stunning widescreen Display
  Engineered for a fantastic viewing experience, the VAIO® N Series Notebook features an exceptional 15.4" widescreen Display with Sony's original XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. Now you can enjoy videos and photos with brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving valuable power.
  
• Home movies made easy
  Edit and enjoy home movies with the VAIO® N Series Notebook. With Click to DVD® software and the built-in DVD burner, you can capture video from your camcorder to enjoy at home or share with friends and family. You can even create your own customized DVDs complete with interactive menus and customizable themes.
• Messaging
  Elegant design complements your home interior with cool colors, smooth lines and simplistic style. Intel® Core™ Duo processor, DVD burner and roomy hard drive support your everyday PC endeavors. Easily capture video from your camcorder and create customized DVDs with Click to DVD® software. Connectivity options include ExpressCard™, i.LINK®, Memory Stick® Media and 2 USB ports.
  

Specifications:

Audio

• Sound System: Windows® sound system compatible
  

Display

• Technology: WXGA LCD
  
• Screen Size: 15.4"
  
• Resolution: 1280 x 800
  
• XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes
  

Expansion Slots

• Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media with MagicGate® functionality, ExpressCard™/34 Slot
  

General

• Computer Type: Notebook
  
• Type of Use: Portable
• Action Buttons: Standby, WLAN on/off
  
• Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
  

Graphics

• Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
  
• Video RAM: 224MB Total Available Graphics Memory
  
• Chipset: Intel® 945GM
  
• Interface: VGA Out with Smart Display Sensor
  

Hard Drive

• Capacity: 100GB
  
• Speed: 5400rpm
  
• Interface: Serial ATA
  

Inputs and Outputs

• Headphone Jack: 1
  
• i.LINK® Interface: 1(4-pin) interface
  
• Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1
  
• Microphone Input: 1
  
• USB Port(s): 2 (2.0 compliant)
  
• VGA output(s): 1
  
• DC-In: 1
  
• Ethernet Port: 1
  
• Secure Digital Slot: 1
  
• Express Card™ Slot: 1
  
• Modem Jack: 1
  

Memory

• Type: DDR2
  
• Installed: 1GB (512MBx2) PC2-4200
  
• Maximum: 2GB
  
• Speed: 533MHz
  

Networking/Modem

• Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  
• Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
  
• Modem Type: Integrated V92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  
• Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)
  

Optical Drive #1

• DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM drive)
  
• DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
  
• DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.
  
• DVD+R Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD-R Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
  
• CD-R Write: 24x max.
  
• CD-RW Write: 16x max.
  
• CD Read: 24x max.
  
• DVD Read: 8x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Write: 5X max.
  

Power

• Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2A/S)
  
• Estimated Battery Life: 2.0-4.0 hours
  
• Power Requirements: 86W+10%
  

Processor

• Type: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2250
  
• Speed: 1.73GHz
  
• Front Side Bus Speed: 533MHz
  
• L2 Cache: 2MB
  
• Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

Hardware

• Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Software

• Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium
  
• Internet Services: America Online® 180-Day Trial - New Users Only
  
• Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection
  
• Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5, 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007
  
• Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD Creation
  *For a complete list of software applications and trials, please visit VAIO® Support Central

Supplied Accessories

• Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A/S)
  
• AC adapter
  
• Power Cord

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 14.4"
• Height: 1.2"-1.6"
• Depth: 10.5"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit (With Battery): 6.5 lbs
• Shipping: 10 lbs

Downloadable (.pdf) File:

• Specifications

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturers Warranty(authorized online retailer): One year parts and labor

Footnote:

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect Application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Requires compatible Wireless LAN access point(s). Some features may rely on Internet service which may require a fee.
   
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
   
5. Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies.
   
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
   
7. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
   
8. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
   
9. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
   
10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. 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 end-use options and operations.
    
11. Viewable area measured diagonally.
    
12. 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.

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